CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s one week out from the third year return of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta and the busiest week of preparations for the popular event revitalizing a longstanding tradition.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The countdown for Charleston’s annual Sternwheel Regatta is on– with just a little over a week out– and this means that all the preparations for the major event are underway. The ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The entertainment lineup for the 2026 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta was announced Monday morning. The 2026 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta will return to Charleston July 2 to ...

The Charleston Sternwheel Regatta kicked off at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston, WV on July 3, 2024. Sternwheeler boat captains and regatta enthusiasts from will take in all that Charleston has ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Since 1971, the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta has been a staple of the summer in Charleston. The event was founded by Nelson Jones at age 13, who initially pitched the event ...

CHARLESTON — A boat that Al Capone gambled on. The winningest boat in Charleston Sternwheel Regatta race history. A 98-year-old boat. A former amusement park ride. And, of course, Charleston’s famous ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Hundreds of people were wearing red, white and blue to celebrate America’s birthday along Kanawha boulevard for day two of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. “Celebrating ...

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — As sternwheelers line the levee at Charleston's Haddad Riverfront Park, the capital city is revving up its economic engine in hopes of another strong year. The ...

The free event at the state Capitol complex will feature a 230-foot Ferris wheel, live music and nightly light shows.