Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival

2025 Date to Be Announced

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It's a wrap for the for the 2024 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival!

The 2024 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival took place at beautiful North Park Lake (10301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park, PA 15101) on September 28, 2024. Created to showcase the sport of dragon boat racing and to support Breast Cancer Survivors (BCS), the Festival featured spirited racing among Community/Corporate, Sport, Youth, and BCS teams. It was a celebration of dragon boat racing, culture, community and survivorship.

Check back on this page for information about the 2025 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival!

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.

2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:00 AM Captains Meeting
8:20 AM Eye Dotting Ceremony/Dhol Drum
8:50 AM National Anthem
9:10 AM First Race Begins
1:00 PM Lunch Break (Breast Cancer Survivor Ceremony; Entertainment: Zang Taekwon-Do: Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, Martial Arts Demo)
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!

2024 FESTIVAL SPONSORS

Highmark AHN
Baird Wealth Management
Westinghouse
CS McKee
Levin Furniture & Mattress
Cuddy Family
DiNuzzo Wealth Management
Lange Accounting Group
Bahary Family
Friends of Hearts of Steel
McKain Family
Rose Family
Aspinwall Eye Care
Broad Shadow Farms
Trinity Supply & Installation
Cintas
Custard’s First Stand
Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary Breakfast Club
Gorczyca Family
Women's Club of Upper St. Clair
BW Keystone Floral Supply
Penn Hills Rental
U-Haul
lululemon
3 Rivers Rowing Association
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Hornet Watersports
Pittsburgh Speakers Series

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