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Ye read that correctly! Pirates are comin’ t’ overtake the Wabasha Kellogg area on Saturday, September 2, 2023! Dress as yer best pirate ‘n take t’ the streets t’ find yer loot! Make a purchase at all o’ the participatin’ businesses ‘n win yer booty! Stay tuned fer more details but be sure t’ mark yer calendar! https://www.wabashamn.org/event/pirate-pub-crawl/

The Fernandina Pirates Club has announced its third annual pub crawl featuring seven pubs/venues in Fernandina’s downtown historic district. The “Peg Leg Pete Pirate Pub Crawl,” is a fundraising event (this year’s beneficiaries listed further below). The pub crawl is scheduled for Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 6 to 9 p.m. (rain or shine). Fernandina — Home Of The Pirates Get into the spirit by dressing up like a pirate (this is optional), and make the rounds at Fernandina’s seven popular libation purveyors (list of venues below). Local goodwill ambassadors, The Fernandina Pirates Club is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization. Earlier this year, the Pirates received a proclamation from the city of Fernandina Beach for their dedicated service to the community over the past 50 years, since 1973.

The time draws near once again to get your pirate costumes ready and join The Pirates Of The Canal for a night of raiding, pillaging, and charity fun. This year we have booked 3 cover bands that will be playing for your entertainment: Grungeworthy Rev. Bob Pok Lux There will be a joeys red hots taco/hot dog truck from 9 to 12 for your late night snacking needs. While you are there all 5 of the Captains will be selling raffle prize tickets and 50/50 raffle tickets. Then at 11:30 we will be announcing our raffle winners for the evening. There is no cover to attend this free event, but we ask you dress in your best pirate costume and come on out and enjoy the charm of the historic Smokey Row District located in the downtown area of our 150 year old village of Lemont. We hope to see you there. There is no cover for this event we just ask you to bring whatever money you need to drink eat and participate in the evenings events, cash is always best as most bars accept only cash, there are ATM's arund town at multiple establishments. Participating Establishments: Lemont V.F.W. Post Nicks Tavern Petersons Main inn Matt's Bbq Canal Street Pub Digs on Canal Hughies Tavern One Eleven Wine and Martini bar Toms Place Barrel and Vine Cornerstone Tavern Bottles of Lemont Pollyanna Brewery Next Mex All Proceeds donated to: Hope and Friendship TLC of Homer Glen Ruby Whiskers Animal Rescue K9's For Veterans Lemont Police Benevolence Fund Lemont Fire Dept. Lemont Food Pantries Come on out to help some good causes and get your pirate on. #piratesofthecanal #8thannualpiratepubcrawl #Revolutionbrewing #joeysredhots #95.9theriver https://www.facebook.com/events/1307029556869866/

Pirate Days Ahoy mateys! St. Peter’s is the place to be for Pirate Days celebrations! So come to St. Peter’s mateys, by land or sea, every September and celebrate Pirate Days with us. Find your inner pirate! But keep your wits about you – you don’t want to be shanghaied! We hope you will join us again fir the annual multi-day event this September with the St. Peter’s community and businesses. There will again be days of fun activities scheduled for all ages. Pirates from far and near have visited over the years and promise to bring even more of their friends for the next one! Get the latest scuttlebutt on the St. Peter’s Pirate Days Facebook page! https://www.visitstpeters.com/st-peters-pirate-days/

The Picton Maritime Festival is a FREE family oriented event, celebrating the unique maritime heritage of Picton and the Marlborough Sounds. Founded in 2005 the aim of this event is to bring the community together, and to enable our children to learn about the region's heritage in a fun and participatory way. The event also provides a valuable opportunity for family and friends to spend time together without the burden or barriers of having to pay expensive entry fees. The Picton Maritime Festival Committee is currently preparing for its eighteenth annual event in 2024. Each festival entertains around 6000 people. From humble beginnings, it has developed each year into an event which now holds its own place on the calendar. The dedicated group of committee members, are each responsible for specific aspects of the event, from sourcing and securing sponsorship and funding, to set up, operation and picking up that last piece of rubbish when the event is over. We meet on a monthly basis, discussing opportunities for improvement and value to the community, and each go away armed with task lists to complete in preparation. Each of the committee recruits a number of supportive volunteers (many of whom are husbands, wives, partners, children and extended family members) to man and operate their various aspects of the event, guiding, leading, and seeking input for ideas and strategies. Apart from providing opportunities for families to spend valuable time together, and strengthening the bonds within the community, there are a number of other organisations which benefit from either participation in the event or from funds raised. Organisations such as the Picton Volunteer Fire Brigade, Picton Clinker & Classic Boat Club, Papatuanuku Independency Trust, The Cancer Society and Endeavour Park Pavilion Society, have opportunities to raise funds through participation in the event and other groups such as local sports clubs, Picton Kindergarten and Waitohi Playcentre all have opportunities for fundraising and many bank on the opportunity to have a stall at the Maritime festival each year to support their members. Funds raised by the Picton Maritime Festival Trust are subsequently distributed back into the community to support local initiatives for a direct bearing upon local youth and families. In addition to all this, we feel it is also important that the younger generation can see that great things can happen when you set your mind to something. That not everything is about how much you can get paid to do something and that there are huge benefits for the community when you roll up your sleeves and get involved as a volunteer! https://www.maritimefestivalpicton.com/

East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation - Greenport, NY The Annual Greenport Maritime Festival is hosted by the East End Seaport & Marine Foundation in partnership with the Village of Greenport. The Festival begins on Friday night with the Land and Sea Gala cocktail party. Saturday morning’s parade through downtown Greenport kicks off the festival, followed by grand displays of classic wooden boats, kayak races, demonstrations of high tech water sports, wood carving and model ship building, music, delicious food, high end artisanal vendors, children’s activities, fresh oysters, craft beers and local wines. The evening brings music and dancing in Mitchell Park and screenings of original movies. On Sunday there are more family friendly activities throughout the village, and old fashioned games in Mitchell Park. https://www.greenportvillage.com/maritime-festival/ https://www.eastendseaport.org/

A fleet of over 1,000 boats meets in the bay, providing a unique opportunity to visit the most splendid vessels in the world and the learn about the different maritime cultures from around the globe, all in a musical and festive atmosphere: it takes place in July, every four years, in Brest. The Maritime Festivals are first of all a swarm of boats from all over the world, from the mythical sailing shops of times gone by to the most recent arms ships of the French Navy. It’s the opportunity to watch incredible parades, to take part in races or manoeuvres, to climb on-board mythical ships and even to set sail! The oceans are a link between populations. At this 8th edition, you will set sail for a tour of the world in five stops, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean, passing though the Poles. There are five scenic spaces to explore the diversity of maritime traditions and construction methods, cultures, music, songs, arts and crafts, food, etc. The ocean, the driving force behind the climate and a current hot topic, is at the heart of Brest 2024. It’s the opportunity for scientists to share the results of their research and to propose meaningful solutions for the future. Traditional sailing boats, a festive atmosphere, openness to the world and to the challenges of today and the future, that’s what Brest 2024 is all about! https://www.brittanytourism.com/matching-what-i-want/culture-and-heritage/brittanys-main-events/brest-2020-international-maritime-festivals/

Foyle Maritime Festival 2024 The award-winning Foyle Maritime Festival will return to Derry~Londonderry in 2024, from 27th - 30th June. Get planning your stay now! As one of the fastest growing festivals on the Calendar in Ireland, the award-winning Foyle Maritime Festival will return to Derry~Londonderry in 2024 https://www.visitderry.com/whats-on/foyle-maritime-festival

BOARDED! A New Pirate Adventure presented by San Diego Pirate Adventures, returns for the holidays These popular 90-minute performances are staged aboard the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s 16th century Spanish galleon San Salvador. Guests will be fully engaged in pirate theatrics at the dock and underway on San Diego Bay. Two performances daily Waterfront Playground Experience with Pirates. Guests will set out to San Diego Bay for unforgettable pirate theatrics. Perfect treat for out-of-town visitors and locals alike This hilarious interactive show puts visitors right in the middle of the pirate action. Participants will be sworn in as part of the ship crew, trained how to navigate, sword fight, bail water from a sinking ship, escape from the King’s Jail, swab the deck and other pirate skills. Performances are 90 minutes. https://sdmaritime.org/visit/on-the-water-adventures/otwa-boarded-a-new-pirate-adventure/

BOARDED! A New Pirate Adventure presented by San Diego Pirate Adventures These popular 90-minute performances are staged aboard the Maritime Museum of San Diego’s 16th century Spanish galleon San Salvador. Guests will be fully engaged in pirate theatrics at the dock and underway on San Diego Bay. Two performances March 23rd. Waterfront Playground Experience with Pirates. Guests will set out to San Diego Bay for unforgettable pirate theatrics. Perfect treat for out-of-town visitors and locals alike This hilarious interactive show puts visitors right in the middle of the pirate action. Participants will be sworn in as part of the ship crew, trained how to navigate, sword fight, bail water from a sinking ship, escape from the King’s Jail, swab the deck and other pirate skills. Performances are 90 minutes. https://sdmaritime.org/visit/on-the-water-adventures/otwa-boarded-a-new-pirate-adventure/

The Castle by Candlelight Sat Dec 9th, 2023 - 6:30 to 8:30 pm Tour the Great Lakes' Oldest Building, Lit Entirely by Candles https://www.oldfortniagara.org/calendar/list/current_page,1/per_page,10

Sat Dec 16th, 2023 - 6:30 to 8:30 pm Tour the Great Lakes' Oldest Building, Lit Entirely by Candles https://www.oldfortniagara.org/calendar/list/current_page,1/per_page,10

400 years of military history https://www.oldfortniagara.org/calendar/list/current_page,1/per_page,10

Saturday, December 31, 2023 Saturday, December 31, 7 PM-9 PM The Prairie du Rocher La Guiannee visits the site to play period music and sing. In a traditional New Year’s Eve celebration dating back to 1722, the La Guiannee singers will visit houses and Fort de Chartres in the early French town of Prairie du Rocher and sing for the residents. As part of the tradition, the residents provide refreshments for the singers at each stop. It is cosponsored by Fort de Chartres, Les Amis, and the Prairie du Rocher La Guiannee Society. The event is open and free to the general public http://www.fortdechartres.us/la-guiannee-at-fort-de-chartres/

Welcome to the Bristol Renaissance Faire Where You Can Party Like it’s 1599! Every Faire day recreates a time when knights were noble, maids were merry and turkey legs were titanic. Once you enter the portal gates, you travel back in time to the year 1574, and you’ve walked right into an exciting village festival day. And what are we celebrating? Queen Elizabeth, Herself, is visiting Bristol! It’s time to eat, drink and be merry! Revelry is the order of the day! For 9 glorious weekends starting in early July, each Saturday and Sunday, plus Labor Day Monday, visitors take a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England, complete with 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and one-of-a-kind encounters with a spectacular cast of characters. The Faire boasts a beautiful 30-acre site with open-air stages featuring Swordfighters, Minstrels and Jesters. Meet Robin Hood or Queen Elizabeth, in person! All entertainment is included in the price of admission. Nearly 200 artisans display their wares in the Bristol Faire Marketplace. Potters, glass blowers, jewelers and forgers busily go about their work, as shoppers discover rare finds around every corner. Offerings range from sterling silver jewelry, hand-thrown pottery and fine crafted leather works to hickory walking sticks, rich tapestries to hammered pewter. https://renfair.com/bristol/the-faire/

Whitby International Pirate Society is 20 years old, RNLI is 200! Time to Party and raise funds for Whitby RNLI We will have live music, pirate themed activities; games, treasure hunting, face-paints, craft tent, appearances from some familiar kids characters, best dressed pirate and more. Facebook

Join us on South Padre Island as Pirate Con and all our guests spread across the island for different bands taking over the island after the convention closes for the night. Friday and Saturday your badges get you in. However one festival badge will need to be purchased for a big celebrity band heading to the Island for Texas Pirate Con. This Badge will go on sale soon once the band is announced. Family fun attractions at Piratecon Treasure Hunt Costume Contest Family Costume Contest Talk Like A Pirate http://texaspiratecon.com/ Facebook

Ye Buccaneers' Ball A Summer Fun Dance for Families. 🐵 Take a creative and colourful journey back to the seafaring days of the 17th and 18th centuries with an evening of family friendly dance, music and fun at the Buccaneers' Ball! Fashion: Creative attire suggesting the era of 17th & 18th century pirates, buccaneers, sailors and seafarers is recommended but modern tropical or "summer casual" are welcome too as well as classic 1960s beach party looks. Music & Dance: We are very welcoming and friendly for first-timers and will teach you the historic social dances which will be fun and easy to learn. Expect a lively, happy nautical vibe with music, dance and fun activities from a wide range of sources representing our colourful and creative theme. (Yes, there will be sea chanteys!) Arrrrrrrrr. You'll be dancing and enjoying in no time! 🐵 Beach Party?: Many of our regular participants enjoy having some freestyle dancing along with the historic set dances. For you... we'll be tossing in a few classic beach party tunes circa 1962-64. 🐵 When: The evening of Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 there will be social time beginning at 6:30 with the dance from 7 to approximately 10:30. Where: The Gym of Mesa Baptist Church at 2425 S. Alma School Rd. in Mesa. This is the southeast corner of Alma School Rd. & Medina Ave. (Medina Ave. is halfway between Baseline & Guadalupe.) Come & Welcome: Admission is open to a limited number of well mannered persons of grace and respect. We attract a very joyful and gracious group of people who know how to properly conduct themselves according to our House Standards. Since admission is limited, please do act quickly to secure your place! https://wemakehistory.com/buccaneers-ball

Back by popular demand! After a multi-year hiatus the original Pirate Pub Crawl has returned. In this group we will discuss details of the annual event, network for gear, and pillage, plunder and loot. The event will take place in downtown Redlands as it had before. Know any pirates? Invite them! Just stow yer weapons at home. 8PM at the Flamingo Facebook

Saturday, December 2, 2023 A Commemoration of St Augustine's Colonial History under Spanish and British Authority 1739-1784 All Day Saturday: Black Powder and MIlitary Arts Demonstrations Colonial Quarter Museum PARADE From the Castillo de San Marcos to the Governor's Palace on the Plaza, Saturday at 7PM Hosted by: Colonial Quarter Living History Museum - Presented by: the St Augustine 1740 Spanish Garrison and Affliliated Participants

Lantern Light Village December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5 – 8 p.m. Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays of the past. Enjoy festive lighting displays, live music, horse and carriage rides, crackling fires, a visit to St. Nicholas, and more, including holiday themed stories, crafts, and games! Experience an original theatrical event, “Holiday Heirlooms,” by traveling through the generations of one 19th-century family’s Christmas traditions- old and new. See how Christmas and the traditions surrounding it have changed over time, and how the Christmas we know today has transformed. As you explore our historic village, you will partake in a 19th-century dance, hear songs of Christmases past, and share a family’s Christmas holiday. Be sure to join us for Lantern Light Village as we bring to life New England holiday seasons of old in what’s certain to become your next favorite holiday tradition! Admission: Adult (Ages 13 and up) $29, Members $24 Youth (Ages 4-12) $24, Members $19 Ages up to 3 are free Tickets and more information

Lantern Light Village December 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 5 – 8 p.m. Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, self-guided experience for the whole family, designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays of the past. Enjoy festive lighting displays, live music, horse and carriage rides, crackling fires, a visit to St. Nicholas, and more, including holiday themed stories, crafts, and games! Experience an original theatrical event, “Holiday Heirlooms,” by traveling through the generations of one 19th-century family’s Christmas traditions- old and new. See how Christmas and the traditions surrounding it have changed over time, and how the Christmas we know today has transformed. As you explore our historic village, you will partake in a 19th-century dance, hear songs of Christmases past, and share a family’s Christmas holiday. Be sure to join us for Lantern Light Village as we bring to life New England holiday seasons of old in what’s certain to become your next favorite holiday tradition! Admission: Adult (Ages 13 and up) $29, Members $24 Youth (Ages 4-12) $24, Members $19 Ages up to 3 are free Tickets and more Information