Tybee Island Pirate Fest

Ahoy mates! Swashbucklers of all ages will be converging on Tybee Island to participate in the 7th Annual Tybee Island Pirate Fest, Columbus Day weekend. Whether you’re discovering Pirate Fest for the first time or you’re back again to join in the merriment this year will not disappoint. Featuring a Pirate Victory Parade, Live Entertainment, Costume Contests, Children’s Activities and the Thieves Market filled with treasures, grog and grub!

Full Event Schedual - 2011 Tybee Pirate Fest 

SwashBucklers Bash

Thursday, October 6, 2011, 7-11pm

Arrgh me hearties, may fair winds fill yer sails as ye head to the port of Tybee Island for the Swashbucklers Bash. Don yer finest pirate’s attire, and gather ye Krewe of marauding Buccaneers, because Tybee will be overrun by pirates. Tis the beginning of an adventure filled weekend featuring live music by The Pirate Charles, making their first east coast appearance!  Hearty libations & grub will be plentiful and ye won’t be wanting to miss the Crowning of the 2011 King & Queen, the Scallywags Costume Contest, the Best Dressed Table Contest & More! Come one and all as we dance the night away under the big tent (South Beach).

$30 after and $35 at the door

• 7-8:30pm – Food Service
• 7:30-8pm – Crowning of the 2011 King & Queen
• 8-9pm – Best Dressed Table Contest & Scallywags Costume Contest
• 9-11pm The Pirates Charles

Weekend Festival Schedule

All times are subject to change.

(Advanced Purchase $17.50 and  $20 at the Gate – weekend admission for the festival area – Children 12 & under Free)

Friday – October 7, 2011 5 -11pm – Thieves Market Open – filled with treasures, grog and grub.

Location: South Beach Parking Lot
Tybrisa St. to Strand Ave, Oceanfront
Hours: Festival Area Gates Open at 5:00pm

Thieves Market:

Main Stage Entertainment:

Little Matey’s Cove (Kid’s Activities):

Open from 5 to 7pm

• 5pm – 7pm- Faire Wynds Circus
• 6pm –7pm - Captain William Mayhem Magic Show
• 5pm- 7pm – Pirate Bouncy Rooms
• 5pm - 7pm - Blackbeard's Pirate Ship

Saturday – October 8, 2011 10am -11pm – Thieves Market Open – filled with treasures, grog and grub.

Location: South Beach Parking Lot
Tybrisa St. to Strand Ave, Oceanfront
Hours: Festival Area Gates Open at 10am

Thieves Market:

Main Stage Entertainment

• 3pm-4:30pm - Parade along Butler Ave. - (Please Note the parade takes an hour and 45min to reach the festival grounds)
• 4:00 – 5:30pm – Derogatory
• 5:30- 7:00pm - Eric Culberson
• 7:00-7:30pm- Costume Contest – Male, Female and Krew
• 7:30 – 9:00pm - Trainwrecks
• 9:00 – 11:00pm - Departure “The Journey Tribute Band"

Little Matey’s Cove (Kid’s Activities):

Open from 10am – 7pm

• 10am – 6:30pm – Pirate Bouncy Rooms
• 10am – 6:30pm – Faire Wynds Circus
• 10am - 7pm - Blackbeard's Pirate Ship
• 10am – 2:30pm Free Face Painting – by Oceanfront Cottage Rentals
• 12am – 1:00pm – Captain William Mayhem Magic Show
• 1:30 – 2:30pm - Gretchen Green Dancers
• 3pm – 4:00pm – Pirate Victory Parade Please Note the parade can take an hour and 30 minutes to the festival grounds.
• 4:30 – 6pm  - Children’s Costume Contest
• 4:30 - 6pm - Pet Costume Contest - Sponsored by the Milton Project 
• 6pm-7pm – Captain William Mayhem Magic Show

Sunday October 9, 2011 11am- 4pm – Thieves Market and Live Music

Little Matey’s Cove:

• 11am-4pm – Pirate Bouncy Rooms
• 11am – 3:30 – Faire Wynds Circus
• 11am - 3:30 - Blackbeard's Pirate Ship
• 1pm – 2pm – Captain William Mayhem Magic Show

Main Stage Entertainment:

• 12pm-1pm- Savannah Steve & Debi Burk Scott
• 1pm-2pm – Roy Swindell
• 2pm-3pm- GA Kyle
• 3pm-4pm – Sam Adams Band, and all musicians play together.

***All times are subject to change.***