October 22nd, 2011
SPF Day one a blast!
The Southern Pirate Festival kicked off today with beautiful weather and a ton of fun – if you missed out, come tomorrow, 10-5, for more piratical fun! (Schedule) (More Info)
October 22nd, 2011
SPF Starts Today!
The 2011 Southern Pirate Festival kicks off today and runs 10-5 both Saturday and Sunday. This year’s festival is packed with activities, including returning crowd favorites from last year.
Pirates from across the country are attending, as well as vendors from several states offering piratical wares and food. Don’t have a costume? No problem – they’ll help you put one together (besides, everyone is welcome, costumed or not!)
National and local entertainment includes:
Music from The Brigands*
Billy Bones’ Pirate School*
Belly dance class and performance by Cristy Fricks and Sulukule*
Music by Veronica Coldiron
Music and Stories by Michelle Murillo*
Music and Comedy by locals The Pirate Twins
Magic by Captain Mayhem*
Treasure Hunts
Pirate scenes and battles
Mermaids
Cannon Firings
Kids’s games and activities
(* = Returning acts)
$7.00 kids 4-12
$9.00 adults 13 and up
Under 4 free
Come get yer’ pirate on!
Pirate fest kicked off for the Pirates last night with the Marauders’ Mutiny ball – check out some photos below:
October 20th, 2011
Performer Highlight : The Brigands
The 2011 The Southern Pirate Festival will feature boatloads of entertainment, from music to fire jugging. We’ll be highlighting some of the acts and groups here as we near the event. This time, it’s another crowd favorite from 2010. The Brigands.
Performing songs, sea shanties, tunes and tales, the Brigands return with the sounds of the Golden Age of Piracy to the Festival for your listening and dancing pleasure. Visit The Brigands home port (their website, ye landlubbers!), to watch videos and learn about the crew, or find them pillaging Facebook.
Watch this page for more upcoming acts, and come to The Southern Pirate Festival to see them all!
October 19th, 2011
Performer Highlight : Billy Bones Returns to SPF!
The 2011 The Southern Pirate Festival will feature boatloads of entertainment, from music to treasure hunts. We’ll be highlighting some of the acts and groups here as we near the event. This time, it’s Billy Bones’ Pirate School!.
Billy Bones’ Pirate School! is a slapstick performance for all ages, with audience participation and tons of piratical humor. New recruits will learn the finer points of swashbuckling during a series of “Pirate Lessons” and routines, and watch as Billy walks them through the life of a pirate.
A crowd favorite from the 2010 Southern Pirate Festival, Billy Bones is returning for 2011 to teach more young buccaneers the arts of Piracy!
Watch this page for more upcoming acts, and come to The Southern Pirate Festival to see them all!
October 17th, 2011
2011 Schedule
The SPF 2011 Schedule of Performers has been posted…right here!
August 8th, 2011
Tickets on Sale Now!
Online ticket sales for both general public and registered pirates are now live – visit the tickets page for details, prices, and to order.
June 21st, 2011
SPF 2011 Planning Underway!
Plans for the 2011 Southern Pirate Festival are coming together – many details are still being discussed, but after a productive meeting this weekend, we can share the following updates:
-There will be a ball this year, on Friday night, prior to the main Festivities. It will be a dance-focused ball, with instruction on reels and traditional dancing.
-There will be one ticket price for attending pirates – the final price is not yet set, but it will include the Festival, the ball, camping and all other benefits of being a registered pirate attendee.
UPDATE 2: Prices have been set:
-Registered Pirates – $15
-General Public – $9 Adults / $7 Kids.
-This year’s official hotel will be the Holiday Inn, with the Southern Pirate Festival rate being $69 per night, which includes a full Southern breakfast.
-Performers Billy Bones and the Brigands, two of our most popular acts from 2010, will return for this year’s Festival.
Watch this site and the Facebook page for more updates!
April 15th, 2011
2010 SPF Cannon Firing
One of the cannon firings during the 2010 Southern Pirate Festival at the National Civil War Naval Museum.
The Cannon is an original Brooke Rifle from the ironclad ram CSS Jackson, the wreckage of which is housed inside the museum.
February 11th, 2011
2011 SPF Planning Underway
With the success and great feedback from 2010, we’ve decided to take the 2011 Southern Pirate Fest to a two-day event, doubling the piratical fun! Watch for more details as the schedule progresses.
Southern Pirate Festival 2011: October 22-23.
October 29th, 2010
2010 Southern Pirate Festival a Blast!
The 2010 Southern Pirate Festival was a huge success, and much fun was had by all. The performers were great, the pirates did battle with style, and the children had a blast joining the crew for the treasure hunt! Check out the SPF Facebook page for photos and videos as we get them uploaded, and watch this space for more after-action reports and plans for next year.
