Jul 04 2009
Pittsburgh River Regatta Events July 4th
SATURDAY, JULY 4th
Land That I Love Events!
- KDKA “Great Lawn of Liberty”
Spectator viewing area for all water events, concessions, live KDKA broadcasts
10 AM—9:30 PM, North Shore - B94 “B 94th of July Cruiser Party”
Floating, frolicking fun with “live” broadcasts by B94 DJs
10 AM—7 PM - Star 100.7 “Operation Troop Appreciation”
Spectators invited to sign greeting cards, donate items for troops overseas
3 PM—7 PM, North Shore - KDKA-1020 “Regatta Behind-the-Scenes”
“Live” talk remote and synchronized broadcast of fireworks
3 PM—10 PM, North Shore - KDKA-1020 “Competitive Eating Contest”
Pound for pound “live” broadcast of this frenetic eating competition
4 PM—5 PM, North Shore - Red Bull TNT “Rockets Red Daredevil” Freestyle Motocross
Aerial, acrobatic, electrifying motocross stunt show with FMX stars Myles Richmond, Destin Cantrell and Jesse Jolson
4:30 PM—5 PM
7:30 PM—8 PM
North Shore River Walk - “Showboat Extravaganza”
Local boaters invited to the Allegheny River for fireworks viewing
8:15 PM - EQT “Flashes of Freedom” Fireworks Fantasia
9:35 PM—10 PM - “Over the Mountain” Bike Stunt Show
With 7-time national champion and professional trials, freeride and stunt king Mike Steidley
2 PM, 3:30 PM and 5 PM, Point State Park - “Spacious Skies High” Climbing Wall Challenge
Test your skill on our way-high wall
All weekend long on Federal St. - AAA East Central “Rollover Crash Simulator”
Presented by Pennsylvania State Police
Hi-tech and graphic demo of car rollover
All weekend long on Federal St. side of Clemente Bridge - “All Stars Strolling Performers” along Promenade & Great Lawn
Barbershop quartets, jugglers, magicians, balloon artists and more
Roaming performers all weekend long - Dad’s Pet Foods Frisbee Dog Show
Lovable canines play acrobatic catch
Noon, 3 PM and 6 PM, Point State Park - CBS-Radio “Calling All Kids” Zone
Various interactive kids games and inflatables
All weekend long, Federal Street - “Beasts of Battle” Powerboat Village
Fan area to meet powerboat drivers get firsthand look of boats
Select times July 3 and 4, Federal Street - USA “Protect and Serve” Military Zone
Sponsored by U.S. Army National Guard
Interactive Hummers, pit-crew challenge,, dog tag designers, and video games
All weekend long on Clemente Bridge
SATURDAY, JULY 4th
“LIVE”
- “Gallantly Singing” Concert Series, Point State Park Stage
Featuring hometown acts such as: Cellofourte, The Delaneys, Tangerine and James Farrell
1:15 PM—7:30 PM - LIVE, Internationally Acclaimed Band “Three Dog Night”
8 PM—9:30 PM, Point State Park Stage - “Visions of Glory” Victory Concert
Featuring the US Army National Field Band/Chorus
8 PM—9:30 PM, North Shore Barge Stage
- U.S. Army National Band—8 to 9:30 pm
- Exit 57—1:15 to 1:45 pm
- Cellofourte—2 to 2:45 pm The
- Delaneys—3 to 3:45 pm
- Tangerine—July 4th, 4 to 5 pm
- Businessmen—5:30 to 6:45 pm
- James Farrell—7 to 7:30 pm
- Three Dog Night—8 to 9:30 pm
SATURDAY, JULY 4th
Shining Sea Events!
- “Anything That Floats” Race
It’s back and poised to please
11 AM—12:30 PM, Point State Park launch - “Salute to Speed” Powerboat Superleague Series
Time Trials: 12:30 PM—2:30 PM
Qualifiers: 3:15 PM—5:15 PM
Finals: 6 PM—8 PM - “Red, White, and Zoom” Water Ski Stunt Show
Featuring Typhoon Tommy’s freestyle team and 8-time world champion Eric Malone
2:30 PM—3:15 PM
5:15 PM—6 PM
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