September 27, 2025
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2025 PITTSBURGH DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
The 2025 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival will take place at beautiful North Park Lake (10301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park, PA 15101) on September 27, 2025. Created to showcase the sport of dragon boat racing and to support Breast Cancer Survivors (BCS), the Festival features spirited racing among Community/Corporate, Sport, Youth, and BCS teams. It is a celebration of dragon boat racing, culture, community and survivorship.
ABOUT DRAGON BOATING
A dragon boat team consists of 20-24 paddlers who sit two abreast, a coxswain (provided) who steers from the rear, and a drummer who sits at the front.
CREATE A TEAM
At this year’s festival, community, sport and youth teams as well as Breast Cancer Survivor teams are expected to paddle and race for medals and awards.
BECOME A SPONSOR
There are many sponsorship opportunities to help Breast Cancer Survivors. In addition, you will get exposure to hundreds of event participants and spectators.
ORGANIZED BY PITTSBURGH HEARTS OF STEEL
Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel is a support group open to all Breast Cancer Survivors. We want to provide a place where Breast Cancer Survivors of all ages and physical abilities can gather to discuss and act to improve their overall sense of well-being. We do this through physical activity, communication, support, friendship, and giving back to our community.
2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & PARKING
Parking will be available for teams and spectators in the Boathouse and Rose Barn lots, with additional spaces at the North Park Swimming Pool lot (9901 S Ridge Dr, McCandless Township, PA 15044). A shuttle bus will run every 30 minutes for easy access. See below for more details on the full race day schedule so you know when your team is racing, when to arrive for check-in, and how to plan around shuttle times.
| 8:00 AM | Captains Meeting |
| 8:20 AM | Eye Dotting Ceremony Performed by OCA |
| 8:50 AM | National Anthem |
| 9:10 AM | First Race Begins |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch Break; Lion Dance performed by Winchester Thurston; Breast Cancer Survivor Ceremony; Speaker: Gurleen Pasricha, MD, Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute, Meadville Medical Center; Survivor Walk |
| 1:45 PM | Final Races Begin, Followed by Medal Ceremony |
EVENT SPOTLIGHTS
The previous Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festivals were a huge success thanks to our sponsors, teams, and support from our local community. See below for our featured spotlights from previous events!
2025 FESTIVAL SPONSORS TO DATE
