Tentative 2027 Date: Saturday, October 9, 2027
THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE 2026 PITTSBURGH DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL!
The 2026 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival was a tremendous celebration of teamwork, community, culture, and survivorship! Held on October 10, 2026, at our beautiful new venue, Pittsburgh Brewing Company, the event brought together Community/Corporate, Sport, Youth, and BCS/ACS teams for a memorable day of spirited racing. Thank you to all our paddlers, volunteers, sponsors, and spectators for supporting the sport of dragon boat racing and honoring Breast Cancer Survivors. We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2027!
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.
2026 PITTSBURGH DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL - TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Parking will be available for teams and spectators at Pittsburgh Brewing Company, located at 150 Ferry Street in Creighton, PA 15030. The new venue offers plenty of convenient parking and space for teams, spectators, and event activities.
See below for details on the Event Schedule and Race Schedule to help plan your day. Please note that the 1:20 PM and 2:00 PM race times are approximate and may shift slightly depending on the pace of racing throughout the day.
| 8:00 AM | Captains Meeting |
| 8:15 AM | Eye Dotting Ceremony Drummer Costume Judging |
| 8:45 AM | National Anthem |
| 8:50 AM | First Race Begins |
| 12:50 AM | Traditional Lion Dance Performed by Winchester Thurston School |
| 1:20 PM | Lunch Break Breast Cancer Survivor Ceremony Speaker: Suzanne Coopey, MD, FACS Director of the Breast Program, AHN Wexford Hospital Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute Survivor Walk |
| 2:00 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!
This video was produced and provided by Rochy Drone and Media Services
Thank You to Our 2026 Festival Sponsors
