Ahoy Mateys! Set your compass for three days of swashbuckling fun as the 11th Annual Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival returns to the historic seaport district of Old San Carlos on nearby Estero Island for non-stop adventure from October 7 – 9, 2016.
Named “The #2 Pirate Festival in the Country” by USA Today, this family-friendly event attracts thousands of people that come to enjoy the pirate bazaar, themed live music and performances, exhilarating live ship battles, children’s activities and the jolly pub quest (21+ event).
Pirates and landlubbers both young and old are sure to walk away with memories to treasure — See schedule below!
2016 Events, Performances and Appearances
Mike Quinn the Skeletal Pirate
The Lord Governor Henry Hyde presides over his loyal (and not so loyal!) subjects
Captain Jack (Jason Smith) poses for pictures with festival goers
Music in the lanes by wandering minstrels For Love or Money
Street magic with Rascal Robert Pirate Magyke
Kids Find the Pirate Game – Go on a wacky wild goose chase to find the pirates!
Experience living history at the Pirate Encampment
Jumpin’ John’s Pirate Puppet Show traveling the lanes
Waterball Lagoon – a fun ride for kids!
Pirate Fest Event Schedule
Pieces of Eight Pirate Cruise Schedule – Departing from Nervous Nellie’s
Friday Night Adults Only 5:00 PM
Saturday AM Family Cruise 10:30 AM
Saturday PM Family Cruise 5:00 PM
Saturday Night Adults Only 7:30 PM
Sunday AM Family Cruise 10:30 AM
Friday Oct. 9th
Pub Quest* 6:00 PM Gathering at Fountain at Nervous Nellie’s
*Pub Quest Passes available for sale starting at 5:30 PM – Awards for best dressed after
Times Square Stage (Friday & Saturday Evening Only)
Live Music by West of Galway 6-9 PM
Adult Costume Contest 8:00 PM (Saturday Only)
Saturday & Sunday
Opening Cannon 10:00 AM @ Battle Site
Gulf Coast Humane Society Pet & Pirate Walk 10:00 AM @ Old San Carlos Blvd/Times Square
Kids Pie Eating Contest 10:30 AM @ First Street Fountain
Adult Pie Eating Contest 1:10 PM@ First Street Fountain
Sea Battle 1:30 PM @ Mantanzas Pass
Closing Cannon 5:00PM @ Battle Site
Cannon (Main) Stage – Next to Nervous Nellies
The Cabin Boys 10:00 AM
Rusty Anchors 10:50 AM
The Craic Show 11:40 AM
Rusty Anchors 12:30 PM
The Craic Show 2:30 PM
Rusty Anchors 3:20 PM
The Craic Show 4:10 PM
Crow’s Nest Stage – Next to Third Street Entrance
Arrr, Inc. 10:30 AM
Blackbeard’s Kids Show 11:10 AM
Kids Storytelling Time w/ 11:50 AM local author Wilson Hawthorne
Children’s Costume Contest 12:30 PM
Arrr, Inc. 3:00 PM
Blackbeard’s Kids Show 3:40 PM
Arrr, Inc. 4:20 PM