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{{quotation|[http://www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/dragonfestival2008/ Official website]|Citizens and Friends of Cantha,

[[Emperor Kisu]] requires the pleasure of your company at this year's annual [[Dragon Festival]]. The modern Dragon Festival commemorates all the trials and hardships that have threatened the Empire over the centuries, and honors the heroes who overcame them. Join your fellow adventurers at the [[Shing Jea Monastery]] during the July 4th weekend to celebrate Cantha's glorious history and its even more promising future.}}

This year's Dragon Festival features some of the most popular events and mini-games from previous years. Participants earn [[Victory Token]]s, which can be redeemed for treats such as red bean cakes and bottles of rice wine. Adventure-seekers can also reenact key moments and battles from [[Cantha]]'s illustrious past.

On the last day of the festival, [[Emperor Kisu]] will make appearances within Shing Jea Monastery to kick off the final reenactment. In his infinite charity, the Emperor will also present a gift to all who have proven their festival spirit by collecting 250 [[Victory Token]]s throughout the weekend: a new demonic mask, specially crafted for this year's Festival to commemorate Cantha's victory over the forces of evil that attacked the Festival in years past. [[Imperial Supply Master Kagno]] will remain in Shing Jea Monastery for one week following the festival to give attendees who missed the finale a chance to redeem their 250 Victory Tokens for the new mask.

The games and quest reenactments are available all weekend long, but missions and the finale occur on a set schedule. Missions are active for 30 minutes after the call to arms goes out, and Emperor Kisu will make scheduled appearances every two hours from 2:00 AM until 11:59 PM on Sunday, July 6.

[[File:Chaos rift prop.jpg|200px|right]]

== Mission and final event schedule ==
All times are listed in both Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) and UTC. UTC times in ''italics'' are at the next day. Missions will be available for 30 minutes.
{| style="min-width: 750px; border: 1px solid silver; text-align: right;"
|- style="background: #CCC; color: #333; font-style: italic; text-align: center; "
! Time table
| style="width: 70px;" | PDT || style="width: 40px;font-weight: bold;" | '''UTC'''
| style="width: 70px;" | PDT || style="width: 40px;font-weight: bold;" | '''UTC'''
| style="width: 70px;" | PDT || style="width: 40px;font-weight: bold;" | '''UTC'''
| style="width: 70px;" | PDT || style="width: 40px;font-weight: bold;" | '''UTC'''
|- style="background: #EEE;"
! colspan="9" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1em;" | Thursday, July 3
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: left;" | [[Shing Jea Boardwalk]], [[Dragon Arena]] and [[Rollerbeetle Races]] open.
| 12:00 PM || '''19:00'''
| || || ||
|- style="background: #EEE;"
! colspan="9" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1em;" | Friday, July 4
|-
| style="text-align: left;" | [[Haiju Lagoon (mission)|Mission one (Haiju Lagoon)]]
| 4:00 AM || '''11:00'''
| 12:00 PM || '''19:00'''
| 8:00 PM || '''''3:00'''''
| ||
|-
| style="text-align: left;" | [[Jaya Bluffs (mission)|Mission two (Jaya Bluffs)]]
| 8:00 AM || '''15:00'''
| 4:00 PM || '''23:00'''
| 12:00 AM || '''''7:00'''''
| ||
|- style="background: #EEE;"
! colspan="9" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1em;" | Saturday, July 5
|-
| style="text-align: left;" | [[Tsumei Village (mission)|Mission three (Tsumei Village)]]
| 2:00 AM || '''9:00'''
| 8:00 AM || '''15:00'''
| 2:00 PM || '''21:00'''
| 8:00 PM || '''''3:00'''''
|-
| style="text-align: left;" | [[Seitung Harbor (mission)|Mission four (Seitung Harbor)]]
| 4:00 AM || '''11:00'''
| 10:00 AM || '''17:00'''
| 4:00 PM || '''23:00'''
| 10:00 PM || '''''5:00'''''
|- style="background: #EEE;"
! colspan="9" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1em;" | Sunday, July 6
|-
| style="text-align: left;" | [[Tsumei Village (mission 2)|Mission five (Tsumei Village)]]
| 1:00 AM || '''8:00'''
| 7:00 AM || '''14:00'''
| 1:00 PM || '''20:00'''
| 7:00 PM || '''''2:00'''''
|-
| style="text-align: left;" | [[Seitung Harbor (mission 2)|Mission six (Seitung Harbor)]]
| 3:00 AM || '''10:00'''
| 9:00 AM || '''16:00'''
| 3:00 PM || '''22:00'''
| 9:00 PM || '''''4:00'''''
|-
| style="text-align: left;" | [[Shing Jea Monastery (mission)|Mission seven (Shing Jea Monastery)]]
| 5:00 AM || '''12:00'''
| 11:00 AM || '''18:00'''
| 5:00 PM || '''''0:00'''''
| 11:00 PM || '''''6:00'''''
|-
| style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top;" | Final Event
| colspan="8" style="text-align: left;" | Every two hours beginning at 2:00 AM / '''9:00''' (UTC);<br />last final event begins at 11:59 PM / '''''6:59''''' (UTC)
|- style="background: #EEE;"
! colspan="9" style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.1em;" | Monday, July 7 - Sunday, July 13
|-
| colspan="9" style="text-align: left;" | [[Imperial Supply Master Kagno]] appears and remains in [[Shing Jea Monastery]] to exchange [[Victory Tokens]] for the new mask.
|}

== Quests ==
* [[Imperial Guard Hanso]]
** [[The Rampaging Yetis]]
** [[The Shrine of Maat]]
** [[A Strange Request]]
** [[Darkness at Kaitan]]

== Minigames ==
* [[Dragon Arena]]
* [[Rollerbeetle Racing]]
* [[Shing Jea Boardwalk]]
** [[Dragon Nest]]
** [[Nine Rings]]
** [[Rings of Fortune]]

==Festival Rewards==
Many quests and events reward players with special items only available during the festival. Here are some items you might be lucky enough to come across during the Dragon Festival:

{| {{STDT}} class="sortable"
! class="unsortable" | Icon || Item
|-
| [[File:Victory Token.png]] || [[Victory Token]]: Victory Tokens can be redeemed for a variety of items from [[Sheng Yi]] and [[Seiji (collector)]], who are located near the [[Xunlai]] in the [[Shing Jea Monastery]], or from [[Zaishen Supply Master]]s in [[Lion's Arch]], [[Kamadan, Jewel of Istan]] and the [[Great Temple of Balthazar]].
|-
| [[File:Sugary Blue Drink.png]] || [[Sugary Blue Drink]]: When a Sugary Blue Drink is consumed, it gives a [[Sugar Jolt]] (for 2 minutes you move 50% faster). This item adds 1 point towards the [[Sweet Tooth]] title track.
|-
| [[File:Bottle Rocket.png]] || [[Bottle Rocket]]: Bottle rockets create a visual effect, visible for all players in a district to see and hear. The effect begins as a vertical smoke trail speeding up and away from the character, and then a small "pop" with a visible burst over the characters head. This item adds 1 point towards the [[Party Animal]] title track.
|-
| [[File:Sparkler.png]] || [[Sparkler]]: Sparklers create a visual effect over the head of your character, visible for all players in a district. They last around 17 seconds. This item adds 1 point towards the [[Party Animal]] title track.
|-
| [[File:Champagne Popper.png]] || [[Champagne Popper]]: Champagne Poppers create a visual effect in front of your character, visible for all players in a district to see and hear. The effect starts as a "pop" and the instantaneous appearance of many small square pieces of orange/red confetti in front of the player, that then begin to slowly drift earthward. This item adds 1 point towards the [[Party Animal]] title track.
|-
| [[File:Flask of Firewater.png]] || [[Flask of Firewater]]: Flask of Firewater is an [[alcohol]]ic drink. When consumed it will go towards attaining the [[Drunkard]] title track. Consuming this item will turn your screen red.
|-
| [[File:Crème Brûlée.png]] || [[Crème Brûlée]]: When consumed, Crème Brûlée enchants the user with [[Sugar Rush]] (for 10 minutes). This item can only be used in towns or outposts and will add 3 points towards the [[Sweet Tooth]] title track.
|-
| [[File:Red Bean Cake.png]] || [[Red Bean Cake]]: Red Bean Cakes are a type of food that cause the consumer to have a short [[Sugar Rush]]. This item will add 2 points towards the [[Sweet Tooth]] title track.
|-
| [[File:Bottle of Rice Wine.png]] || [[Bottle of Rice Wine]]: A Bottle of Rice Wine is an [[alcohol]]ic drink. You will need to drink 3 Bottles of Rice Wine in 1 minute to get drunk and gain points towards the [[Drunkard]] title track.
|-
| [[File:Grasping_Mask_f.jpg|64px]] || [[Grasping Mask]]: This year's exclusive [[festival hat]].
|}

== Gallery ==
<center><gallery>
Image:Banished dream rider actor.jpg|"[[Banished Dream Rider (actor)]]"
Image:Chaoswurm actor.jpg|"[[Chaos Wurm (actor)]]"
Image:Grasp actor.jpg|"[[Grasp of Insanity (actor)]]" or "[[Lesser Grasp (actor)]]"
Image:Wrathful storm actor.jpg|"[[Scythe of Chaos (actor)]]" or "[[Wrathful Storm (actor)]]"
Image:Banished dream rider actor.jpg|"[[The Fury (actor)]]"
Image:Torment claw actor.jpg|"[[Torment Claw (actor)]]"
Image:Chaos rift prop.jpg|"[[Chaos Rift]]"
</gallery></center>

== Notes ==
* This year instead of [[Festival Prize]]s dropping from sky, they appeared in your inventory.
* Players were awarded a number of Festival Prizes during a finale, one prize appeared in your inventory every 65-70 seconds. The number of prizes seems to have been random, with reports ranging from 6-28 in a single visit, but 12 or 13 being most common.

== External links ==
* [http://www.guildwars.com/events/ingame/dragonfestival2008/ GuildWars.com In Game Events: Dragon Festival 2008]
* [http://eu.guildwars.com/events/article/dragon_2008/ eu.GuildWars.com In Game Events: Dragon Festival 2008]

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