Organizers of the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta are celebrating their 25th anniversary — and a healthy budget — with new attractions, such as extreme skateboarding, a classic car show, and Olympic-caliber stunt snow skiers.
The regatta will run Aug. 8 through 11 around Point State Park and the North Shore. A Regatta Bridge Party will kick off the events at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 on the Roberto Clemente Bridge, featuring the Buzz Poets, Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers and Donnie Iris and the Cruisers.
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Opens 6 p.m. Wednesday with bridge party on the Roberto Clemente Bridge. Continues Thursday through Aug. 11. Free. Point State Park, Downtown. (412) 875-2153 or www.pghregatta.com
Wednesday
Regatta Bridge Party on the Roberto Clemente Bridge (Sixth Street) with the Buzz Poets, Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers and Donnie Iris & the Cruisers. 6 to 11 p.m.
Thursday
Opening ceremonies, “A Tribute to Heroes." Noon. Alcosan Creation Station, Citizens Bank Children's Village and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Sports Zone. Noon to 6 p.m. Coors Light Rock-On Cafe. Noon to 10:30 p.m. Liberty Parachute Team. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Pro-Watercraft Show. 12:30 to 1 p.m. Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort Summer Snowfly Show. 1 to 1:30 p.m. Forest City Station Square Water Ski Super Spectacular. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ASA Stunt Skatepark. 2 to 6 p.m. Pro-Watercraft Show. 3 to 3:30 p.m. Summer Snowfly Show. 3:30 to 4 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. 4 to 5 p.m. Liberty Parachute Team. 4:30 to 5 p.m. Pro-Watercraft Show. 5:30 to 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Hot Air Balloon Rally. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Concert Series, Main Stage, with Steely starring Richard Marx. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 9
Liberty Parachute Team. 11:30 a.m. to noon. Creation Station. Noon to 6 p.m. Children's Village and Sports Zone. Noon to 6 p.m. Concert Series, Main Stage, with Walt Maddox starring the Lettermen. Noon to 3 p.m. Pro-Watercraft Show. 12:30 to 1 p.m. Summer Snowfly Show. 1 to 1:30 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ASA Stunt Skatepark. 2 to 6 p.m. Pro-Watercraft Show. 3 to 3:30 p.m. Summer Snowfly Show. 3:30 to 4 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. 4 to 5 p.m. Liberty Parachute Team. 4:30 to 5 p.m. Pro-Watercraft Show. 5:30 to 6 p.m. Summer Snowfly Show. 6 to 7 p.m. Hot Air Balloon Rally. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Concert Series, Main Stage, with Fine Line starring Kansas. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 10
Hot Air Balloon Rally. 6 to 7:30 a.m. Regatta Grand Prix Modified Unlimited testing. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Regatta Grand Prix SST-120 testing. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pro-Watercraft Show. 11:30 to noon. Creation Station, Children's Village and Sports Zone. Noon to 6 p.m. Liberty Parachute Team. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. Noon to 1 p.m. Regatta Grand Prix SST-120 Two 15-lap qualifying heats. 1 to 2 p.m. Pro-Watercraft Show. 2 to 2:30 p.m. ASA Stunt Skatepark. 2 to 6 p.m. Regatta Grand Prix Modified Unlimited Two 15-Lap qualifying heats. 2:45 to 4 p.m. Summer Snowfly Show. 3:30 to 4 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. 4 to 5 p.m. Liberty Parachute Team. 4:30 to 5 p.m. Pro-Watercraft Show. 5:30 t0 6 p.m. Summer Snowfly Show. 6 to 6:30 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. 6 to 7 p.m. Concert Series, Main Stage, with Marilyn Scott starring Shawn Colvin. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Regatta Thunder Fireworks. 9:45 to 10:30 p.m.
Aug. 11
Hot Air Balloon Rally. 6 to 7:30 a.m. Regatta Grand Prix Modified Unlimited/SST-120 testing. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nationwide Anything That Floats Race. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pro-Watercraft Show, Snowfly Show and Liberty Parachute Team. 11:30 a.m. to noon. Creation Station, Children's Village and Sports Zone. Noon to 6 p.m. AAA Centennial Regatta Classic Car Cruise featuring Leon Daniels and the El Venos. Noon to 7 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. Noon to 1 p.m. Regatta Grand Prix SST-120 Final Race. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ASA Stunt Skatepark. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pro-Watercraft Show. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Liberty Parachute Team. 3 to 3:30 p.m. Summer Snowfly Show. 3:30 to 4 p.m. Regatta Grand Prix Modified Unlimited Final Race. 3:30 to 5 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. 5 to 6 p.m. Concert Series, Main Stage, with Joe Patrick, Double Deuce, Steve Holy starring Diamond Rio. 5 to 10:30 p.m. Pro-Watercraft Show and Summer Snowfly Show. 6 to 6:30 p.m. Water Ski Super Spectacular. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
