Labor Day Regatta set for Sept. 4-7; Foundation begins preparations for event
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LOCK HAVEN -- The Lock Haven Regatta Foundation has begun its physical preparations for the 55th Annual Lock Haven Regatta Foundation Labor Day Regatta, Sept. 4 to 7, 2026.
Foundation members, along with community volunteers, installed utility poles and power lines on East Water Street from Jay Street to Locust Alley on Sunday, Aug. 2 with the assistance of a utility truck provided by Weaver Electrical Service Inc., Lock Haven.
Regatta Foundation members have been working since the beginning of the year in preparation for the annual event.
Opening ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. with speaker Clinton County Commissioner Angela Harding.
The midway on East Water Street from Jay to Henderson streets and the Arts and Crafts section in Canal Park from East Water Street to East Main Street will be open:
-- Friday, Sept. 4, from 6-10 p.m.
-- Saturday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
-- Sunday, Sept. 6, from 12-10 p.m.
-- Monday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Live music will be featured all three days and four nights on The Gary C. Tarr Memorial Stage on the corner of Jay and Water streets, presented by The Lock Haven Regatta Foundation, Schlesinger Communications Inc. and Bear Country 99.9-WQBR.
Boat racing Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. through Monday, Sept. 7 will feature three days of racing presented by the Delaware Valley Outboard Racing Association and the American Power Boating Association, and the annual "Dash For Cash" on Sunday afternoon.
In 2019, the Lock Haven Labor Day Regatta was named the best race site in the United States by the American Power Boat Association (APBA). The award, presented at the APBA end-of-year banquet, recognized the location for its overall race quality, atmosphere, and attendance.
This was the first time the Lock Haven Regatta received the "Best Site of the Year" award.
Lock Haven consistently hosts the largest powerboat race in the U.S., with boat counts exceeding 500 entries in some years.
Many teams treat this as a season‑defining event in conjunction with the Delaware Valley Outboard Racing Association (DVORA) and the American Power Boat Association (APBA).
Labor Day weekend in Lock Haven is one of the biggest racing weekends of the year nationwide.
Much more detailed information to follow in the coming days and weeks leading up to Labor Day Weekend.
Website: lockhavenregattafoundation.org.