The regatta features three days of American Power Boat Association sanctioned power boat racing, in addition to a midway packed with food, games, rides, arts and crafts, live musical entertainment and a fireworks show on Sunday, Aug. 31, at 10 p.m.

In 2019, Lock Haven was recognized by the American Power Boat Association as the best race site in the United States of America, having had the largest boat count in the U.S. in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Featured this year will be the Top Dog Championship for the 700 and 1100 modified runabouts. The modified runabout power boats run on alcohol and reach speeds approaching 100 miles per hour.

Also featured are the American Power Boat Association championships for the 700 and 1100 runabouts.

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS Two boaters are pictured during a practice run on Friday afternoon along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River between Lock Haven and Woodward Township.

The Dash For Cash, where second place is first loser, is on Sunday, Aug. 31, at noon.

Boat races will be held (scheduled): Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 31, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Opening ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 30, with past Delaware Valley Outboard Racing Association President Scott Glossner.

The midway — featuring all your favorite food, drinks, games and rides on Water Street from Jay to North Washington streets — will be Friday, Aug. 29, from 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 31, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and Monday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Arts and crafts will be located in Canal Park on the above listed days and times, as well.

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS A boater can be seen making practice loops in the West Branch of the Susquehanna River on Friday afternoon.

Entertainment on the Stephen Hill Memorial Stage on the corner of Water and Jay streets:

Ya Gotta

‘Rockin’

Regatta

Saturday, Aug. 30

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS Volunteers and workers prepare the Midway for the 54th Annual Labor Day Regatta. The regatta will take place today through Monday and feature rides, games, food, craft vendors, boat races and live music.

Presented by 92.1 WSQV/106.9

WVSQ The Valley’s Best Rock

— 1-3 p.m.: Whiskey Lips

— 3:30-5:30 p.m.: No Excuse

— 6-9 p.m.: Rize

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS A just a few of the food trucks that will be serving up food all weekend long during the Regatta can be seen.

Sunday, Aug. 31

Presented by Bear Country Radio 99.9 FM

Annual WQBR Bear Bash

— 12-1:15 p.m.: Ridin’ Shotgun

— 1:45-3 p.m.: Kopper & Kash

— 3:30-4:45 p.m.: One Acre West Music

— 5:15-6:30 p.m.: Biscuit Jam

— 7-8:15 p.m.: A Rock Show

— 8:45-10 p.m.: Victor & The Icon’s

Monday, Sept. 1

Presented by the Lock Haven Regatta Foundation

— 12-3 p.m.: Chris Woodward’s Shindiggin

— 3:30-5 p.m.: Phil Reeder

— 6-8 p.m.: Bob Richardson

— Schedule subject to change

Fireworks

Sunday, Aug. 31, at 10 p.m. Weather postponement, if necessary, Monday, Sept. 1, at 9 p.m. The Lock Haven Regatta Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and is always seeking members 21 years of age and older to join our community volunteer organization.

Please follow us at lockhavenregattafoundation.org and on Facebook.

Major sponsors of the 2025 Lock Haven Regatta Foundation Labor Day Regatta are: Schlesinger Communications, 92.1 FM WSQV, 106.9 FM WVSQ, 1230 AM WBPZ, 96.9 FM WBPZ, 970 AM WBLF, 106.5 FM WBLF, 105.9 WQWK; Maximum Impact Communications Inc., 99.9 FM WQBR; P&D Games; Pennsylvania Skills; Geisinger Medical Center; Lock Haven Eagles; Lock Haven American Legion; and Castanea Fire Co.