Dad Vail Regatta on the Schuylkill River

The Dad Vail Regatta, established in 1953, is held annually on the Schuylkill River and is widely described as the largest collegiate rowing regatta in the United States. Races are staged near Boathouse Row and draw college crews from across the country to compete over a multi-day schedule. The event is a major fixture of Philadelphia's rowing culture and community waterfront activity.