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:
