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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!

Sam Rackham (Paul Poche) and kids during the treasure hunt. 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.

The BrigandsPerforming 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 BonesBilly 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

PDF The SPF 2011 Schedule of Performers has been posted…right here!

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