Looking for a weekend of fun and excitement? Look no further than the
Treasure Coast Pirate Fest. Located at Veterans Memorial Park in
historic Fort Pierce, this amazing event draws a huge crowd each year
and has been referred to by many as one of the most historically
accurate pirate festivals in and around Florida.
Loaded with colorful rogues, wenches, and scallywags, the family
friendly Treasure Coast Pirate Fest offers up some of the nation’s
finest reenactors who help provide visitors with a true to life pirate
encounter. This highly anticipated event has been a favorite among
festival goers for more than 9 years and is on track to exceed
expectations again this year.
Some festival high points include exploring the Living History Pirate
Encampment (a firsthand look at how pirates lived ashore back in the
day), and the Pirate Weapon Demonstrations with real swords, muskets
and cannons!
You can also meet world renowned and famous people like; Treasure
Hunter “Captain Fizz” Carl Fismer, Authors Allen Balogh and Patrick S.
Mesmer, and Pirate Artists Steve Witucki, and Don Maitz creator of the
iconic Captain Morgan Spiced Rum Character.
The scheduled lineup of live music is packed with performers such as
the fun-loving Irish American band, Bawdy Boys, the soulful and bluesy
voice and impressive guitar work of Davee Bryan, the Island and
Caribbean sound of Bamboo, and the eclectic world fusion band
“A”-Tribe who blend the Australian Didgeridoo and Indian Sitar with
hand drums and modern day rhythms.
There is also plenty for the younger pirates like the kid’s costume
contest, Blackbeard’s Kid’s Show, a Pirate Puppet Show, Meet and
greets with Real Mermaids, guided treasure hunts, the Quest Game which
is an interactive hunt for wanted pirates, and the very popular Little
Buccaneer Kid’s Zone where young pirates can play all day long with
the purchase of a $10 wristband.
Another great feature of the pirate festival is that visitors can shop
more than a hundred various nautical theme and arts & craft booths and
sample delicious foods while taking in the sights and sounds during
this 3-day fun-filled event.
Pirate Fest admission is free, though a $2.00 “Buck -N- Ear” voluntary
contribution is greatly appreciated. That be two dollars for ye
landlubbers! Non-perishable food donations will be accepted at the
gates for the Treasure Coast Food Bank. A portion of the event
proceeds will benefit the Manatee Observation and Education Center.
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