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July 24, 2025

Moraine State Park Regatta Returns August 2nd & 3rd

(Portersville, PA) – Butler County’s signature summer event, The Moraine State Park Regatta, returns August 2nd and 3rd. The annual weekend-long event connects thousands of people with the outdoors through free, hands-on environmental education and eco-recreational activities, including paddleboarding, fishing, archery, and yoga. Instructors include representation from Butler-based organizations Studio Z Yoga, SurfSUP Adventures, and the Butler Outdoors Club. Chains or Dye Disc Golf & Pittsburgh Flying Disc will invite visitors to learn more about the sport with hands-on recreation opportunities. Returning favorites include the Butterfly Release, the U.S. Army’s rock climbing wall, the 5k trail run/ walk, and dog-friendly…

July 26, 2023

2023 Moraine State Park Regatta Brings Free Recreation Opportunities

Portersville – The 24th annual Moraine State Park Regatta will return this August 5-6 on the shores of Lake Arthur’s South Shore (225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville, PA 16051). The festivities will span most of the shoreline and include both land and water activities. The Regatta is Saturday 10:00 am-10:00 pm, and Sunday 10:00 am-6:00 pm. The event has grown in popularity in recent years, drawing a record of over 28,000 attendees in 2021. The event is free to attend, including parking. “Each year, we are blown away by the generosity of our sponsors who provide for this completely free…

June 22, 2023

Upcoming Butterfly Release At Moraine State Park Regatta

Come to the Moraine State Park Regatta and release a monarch butterfly in honor of a special someone, in memory of a loved one, or just for fun! Monarch butterflies are now available for pre-purchase. This release fills the sky with the color and movement of one of nature’s most beautiful creatures, the Western Pennsylvania Monarch. Individuals who pre-purchased Monarchs can release their butterflies in private, and the names (in honor of/in memory of) that were included at the time of purchase will be listed on the Regatta website. At 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 6th, we will present a…

August 3, 2022

Moraine State Park Regatta This Weekend

Portersville — The 23rd Annual Moraine State Park Regatta returns to Lake Arthur’s South Shore (225 Pleasant Valley Road, Portersville, PA) on August 5-7. The festivities will span most of the shoreline and include both land and water activities. The Regatta lasts Friday 4:00-8:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am-10:00 pm, and Sunday 10:00 am-6:00 pm. The event has grown in popularity in recent years, drawing a record of over 28,000 attendees in 2021. The event is free to attend, including parking. “An ideal event for a family looking for something no-cost or low-cost to do outside, this event is not to…

June 28, 2022

Butterfly Release Scheduled At Moraine State Park Regatta

Come to the Moraine Regatta in August and release a monarch butterfly in honor of a special someone, in memory of a loved one, or just for fun! Monarch butterflies are now available for pre-purchase. Claim your pre-purchased butterfly at the table that corresponds with the first letter of the purchaser’s last name starting at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 7th. This release fills the sky with the color and movement of one of nature’s most beautiful creatures, the Western Pennsylvania Monarch. After 4:00 p.m., individuals who pre-purchased Monarchs are welcome to release their butterflies in private. Names (in honor…

July 8, 2021

Moraine State Park Regatta Less Than A Month Away

The Moraine State Park Regatta planning is in full swing, and we are looking forward to belatedly celebrating the 50th anniversary of Moraine State Park, with three days of family-friendly fun beginning August 6, 2021. This year’s event may look a little different than past years, but the regatta is excited about its re-focused mission. The event will be showcasing recreational opportunities, and promoting Moraine State Park. Some notable events are listed below: CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT: Join us for some fun-spirited competition at this year’s Moraine State Park Regatta! Taking place on Sunday, August 8th at 11:00 AM, teams of two…

April 2, 2021

You Gotta Regatta: Moraine State Park Regatta Returns In August

PORTERSVILLE, PA – The Moraine State Park Regatta is scheduled for August 6-8, 2021. This year’s regatta will look different from past years, as event organizers decided to refresh the event with a renewed focus on eco-recreation and promoting Moraine State Park. At a time when people are staying close Moraine State Park Regatta 2021 to home, and enjoying the outdoors even more with their families, the regatta’s goal is to give people from all over the region an opportunity to try different forms of outdoor recreational activities at the park. The event is FREE to attend. Event organizers are…