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7 Year Anniversary Celebration at the Antilles Trading Company Pirate Museum and Store. Fellow Pirates and Fans of the Antilles Trading Company Pirate Museum and Store bring your "booty" on over and celebrate our 7th year anniversary with live music, refreshments, door prizes and book signings. Tour the museum to the sounds of Brevard's favorite fiddler Kricket Kirsten Moros , accompanied by guitarist Kevin Browne, bringing you traditional Celtic and Pirate music. Pirate authors available for book signings. Special gifts for anyone that comes to the celebration dressed like a pirate or mermaid! This celebration will be the kick off to our First Sunday Pirate Parlay. August forward the Museum will be open the first Sunday of every month. If you have not seen the museum we offer over 350 real artifacts, hands-on activities on a self-guided or electronic tour. Visit our highly popular rotating monthly pirate exhibit! This month, in celebration of French History Month, we're delving into the fascinating world of French Pirates! Oui, oui! https://antillestradingcompany.com/maritime-pirate-museum/special-events/ Facebook Event

Santa will be visiting Historic Fort Loudoun on Saturday, December 14th, 12PM to 5PM. Parents bring your cameras, take photos, no fee! FREE entry! Craft Vendors and food vendors on site. Museum and gift shop open. Franklin County bookmobile will be there. Fort Tours, axe throwing, kids games, blacksmithing, fur trade display, garrison drill, and other activities. FREE https://www.fortloudounpa.com/events.html

Enjoy a day at the Manteo waterfront and see wooden boats displayed in the water and on the grounds of the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum at this special event that pays homage to the region’s deep ties to maritime history and culture. Now celebrating its 10th year, the public is welcome to head to the scenic docks of the downtown waterfront to enjoy the fine craftsmanship of both newly created vessels, as well as restored and historic wooden boats from generations past. Registration is open for craftsmen to show off their professionally built or restored wooden boats, including power, sail, and row or paddle, and all proceeds help with the local youth sailing program. Awards will be granted to favorite entries, which includes the “People’s Choice Award” as well as the coveted “H.A. Creef Award,” which is a perpetual award that is presented to the best overall boat. For spectators, the sheer array of wooden boats displayed throughout the area will be a treat that only adds to the overall charm and uniqueness of a downtown Manteo exploration. With lots of reasons to participate - or just to take a stroll and enjoy the show - it’s no wonder that the Wooden Boat Show has become a favorite event for residents and fall visitors alike. https://www.outerbanks.com/wooden-boat-show.html

Embrace the festive spirit of fall at Pumpkins & Pirates, a unique celebration that combines two beloved themes – pumpkins and pirates – for an unforgettable, family-friendly experience. Young scallywags are in for a treat with this creative blend, featuring face painters, carnival games, stilt walkers, family relay races, roving jugglers, bandana-making, story-tellers, and our very own pirate DJs! Don’t miss the chance to dress your family in pirate attire, capture memorable photo ops, and join in a spirited costume contest. This spooktacular event is part of the “Wicked Weekend” at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, coinciding with the popular Old Point National Bank Wicked 10K race and various other hauntingly fun activities on October 25-26! https://beacheventsvb.com/event/virginia-beach-pumpkins-pirates-family-fest-2024/

Presenting the 2024 Rum Fest Welcome to America’s Southernmost continental Caribbean Island, What better place is there to celebrate RUM. August 16th is National Rum Day. Events Aug 14-18 2024 "Celebrating our Inaugural year, bringing the world of rum to the Southernmost city in the USA.” The Key West Rum Festival is soon to be the renowned event that brings together rum enthusiasts, experts, and professionals around the world. https://rumfestkeywest.com/

The Port of Toledo's Wooden Boat Festival is an annual event on the third weekend of August in Toledo, Oregon. The Wooden Boat Show is a free, family-friendly festival celebrating Toledo’s boat building heritage. A variety of vessels are on display including classic vessels, unique owner-built boats, as well as the Port’s trio of Teak Lady sailboats. Visitors can admire the craftsmanship of the wooden boats, meet exhibitors, and observe boat building in action. The event is located at the Port’s Marina and Waterfront Park at the end of Toledo’s historic Main Street. This year's show will highlight Steamboats as we host the Northwest Steam Society's annual steam meet. The festival features live music at the Waterfront Park Pavilion and showcases local musicians throughout the weekend. Cardboard Boat Races will be on Saturday, come watch or participate by building a boat and competing for the best design, fastest boat, or most spectacular sinking. Other activities at the festival include Family Boat Building, Kids Toy Boat Building, Poker Paddle, boat rides, kids’ activities, food and vendors booths, and informational and historical exhibits. https://www.portoftoledo.org/2024-wooden-boat-show

Dory Days is an annual celebration of the local dory fishing culture unique to Pacific City, Oregon. It has been recognized by the Oregon Heritage Commission as an Oregon Heritage Tradition and joins only a handful of other events for this honor. The festival occurs every year on the third weekend of July and is hosted by the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association. Parade: Saturday July 20, 11am https://pacificcitydorydays.com/

Wooden boats and Southport…it’s like the Cape Fear River Pilots guiding a freighter up river, commercial fisherman returning to the Old Yacht Basin with their Brunswick Catch, the Old Smithfield Burying Grounds, hosting NC State’s official 4th of July celebration, the Gentleman Pirate Stede Bonnet careening the Revenge through the Cape Fear inlet, or all the local history on display in Southport’s NC Maritime Museum and Visitor’s Center. All are an integral part of Southport’s heritage and are celebrated each year at the Southport Wooden Boat Show. The 14th Annual Southport Wooden Boat Show was another success with great vendors, outstanding food, unbelievable weather, and a terrific turnout of wooden boats and visitors alike. Our tradition continued with boats on display both On-Land and In-Water. Visitors met and talked with wooden boat makers and owners, sampled the Taste of Cape Fear delicacies, observed Cape Fear Community College performing live steam bending of wooden boat parts and enjoyed live music. Various raffle prizes were awarded, including this year’s raffle boat. In addition, there were boat tours of the yacht basin and surrounding areas while children of all ages learned about Southport’s nautical history from the NC Maritime Museum and built their own boats to test their sea-worthiness. We all enjoyed the rope making and static sailing displays while engaging in entertaining and informational discussions and exhibits presented by the North Carolina Aquarium and The Ft Fisher Underwater Archeology Branch. In 2024, we’re planning for more boats, more nautical/maritime vendors and more people, as we have continued to grow into one of the largest Southport Festivals of the year. And, as has become our tradition, we will feature a new collectors’ quality poster to be designed by a local artist as well as our ever popular, special edition T-shirt. Both will be available at the show from the Ship’s Store tent. As in previous years, we will have live music, many exciting items to be raffled, as well as excellent food provided by award winning Frying Pan Restaurant Chef Craig Blanks. Mission Statement The Southport Wooden Boat Show’s purpose is to promote interest in and disseminate knowledge of the craft and art of wooden boat construction, to support efforts to preserve wooden boat construction and skills and to celebrate the region’s maritime and boatbuilding history. This is accomplished through the SWBS Committee and an exceptional volunteer workforce. The Southport Wooden Boat Show is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. No goods or services are rendered for contributions, and they are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. https://southportwoodenboatshow.com/

Ahoy, matey! Make sure to stop on into Historic Cold Spring Village and celebrate the maritime history and culture of the famous Jersey Cape at our 17th Annual Seafaring Skullduggery. This event will feature pirates, music, and family fun. Pillage the Village Treasure Hunt! Children should be on the lookout for gold coins hidden throughout the Village that can be redeemed for a free prize! Clan of the Raven will be sharing their love for the Viking Age and Norse Culture. Pirates of Fortune's Folly will entertain and educate all the young powder monkeys! Come young and old, salty, and bold to hear of the thrilling tale of the Tragical Death of Captain Kidd the Pyrate! Prepare to laugh, gasp, and gape in amazement as Bully Billy tells tales of the Sea! Performances by Shades of Our Past! That's edutainment folks! Jolly Shore Leave will be on deck both days to entertain all you landlubbers! The Sea Dogs Maritime Band, an authentic reenactment crew, will perform their sea shanties on both days at the Village Gazebo. Pirate Pete’s Soda Pop Co. will be dropping anchor to provide the best in handmade artisanal sodas. Generously sponsored by The Washington Inn, Coastline Realty, The Flying Fish Studio, Wildwood Mechanical, Ocean First Foundation and Steger's Beach Service https://hcsv.org/seafaringskullduggery.php

The NOLA Pirate Gathering is an annual event held each year between French Quarter Fest and Jazz Fest. We are a group of pirates that love to socialize. Facebook