4 Events This Weekend In PA: Boat Regatta, Music, Agriculture + More

PENNSYLVANIA — We're more than halfway through August, and to the end of another week! If you're looking for something fun to do in Pennsylvania this weekend, check out what Patch found on the calendar.

This week's roundup includes several community benefits — the Ardmore Rock N' Ride and also Rock, Reggae & Relief in Pittsburgh. You can also check out a local agricultural showcase, a giant bounce house, or a longstanding boat regatta on the Delaware River.

Here are five events going on this weekend around the Keystone State - from Friday, Aug. 18 through Sunday, Aug. 20.

All weekend

Middletown Grange Fair runs through Sunday (Bucks County):

Bucks County's agricultural showcase opened on August 16 at the fairgrounds in Wrightstown. This weekend will feature plenty of fun, including the daily tractor parade, 4-H auctions and exhibitions, and much more.

The Middletown Grange Fair runs daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free, but there is a $20 parking fee benefiting the Lingohocken Fire Company and the Bucks County FOP. (Read more in this Patch article).

World's largest bounce house sets up shop (Philadelphia)

Touting the world's largest bounce house and hours of family fun, the Big Bounce America Tour sets up shop in Philadelphia's Navy Yard for four weekends, beginning Friday, Aug. 18. Tickets to play in the four big inflatable attractions begin at $22.

The four inflatables include the 16,000-square-foot World’s Largest Bounce House; the newly added Sport Slam featuring a customized sports arena; an more than 900 foot long obstacle course named The Giant; and a space-themed wonderland called airSPACE. (Read more in this Patch article)

Saturday, Aug. 19

40th annual BAYADA Regatta (Schuylkill River, Philadelphia)

Competitors from across the country and around the world will be in Philly for one of the largest all-adaptive rowing events in the world, which began in 1981 as the first race to focus on athletes with physical disabilities. If you aren't on a rowing team, pick a spot to watch, as the races run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and launch from the Temple University Boathouse.

The full event schedule runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The participating athletes may have a number of physical disabilities, including blindness, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, paraplegia, or quadriplegia.

Rock and Ride to benefit volunteer emergency services (Delaware/Montgomery Counties)

It's time for the 3rd annual Ardmore Rock N' Ride community fundraising event. The free, outdoor, family friendly event features an official USA Cycling bike race, a multi-stage concert produced by Ardmore Music Hall, a youth bike race, and a family fun zone, all while benefiting Narberth Ambulance.

It will take place Saturday in downtown Ardmore, beginning at 10 a.m. (Read more in this Patch article).