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Legends of the High Seas: A Weekend of Pirates, Rogues & Adventure Set sail for Merriwick’s Legends of the High Seas weekend, where pirates and rogues descend upon the village in a raucous display of daring deeds and nautical revelry. Join Queen Bess as she welcomes seafaring scoundrels and brave privateers to our shores. Dress in your finest pirate attire, prepare for thrilling tales of adventure, and dive into a weekend of legendary sea-inspired festivities. https://washingtonfaire.com/

August 23 & 24, 2025 Yar! Hoist the mainsails, drop ye anchor, and don your best dress, ye scallywags, for pirates and sailors of all sorts are taking over this weekend! Whether you love to sing sea shanties, have perfected your pirate talk, or just love the beauty of sailing upon the open ocean – this is a weekend for all things nautical, piratical, and fun! Costume Contest Swagger on deck and join the crew in your seafaring finery! Prizes include two tickets to return to the Faire through September 21, 2025. Check the stage schedule for locations and times. Pirate Crew Photo Gathering Bring your finest pirate attire and your cameras for this season’s pirate gathering and group photos! Pirate Trivia Are ye a landlubber or a true pirate? Test your knowledge of all things piratical at our Team Trivia game! Check the stage schedule for locations and times. Kids’ Pirate Games and Joke Contest Join the Chess Masters for swashbuckling fun at the Chess Board! Why does it take a Pirate so long to learn the alphabet? Because he spends years at C! If you can do better than THAT, try your luck at our Pirate Joke Contest! Recommended for ages 2-12. Check the stage schedule for times. 10am-7pm https://renfair.com/ny/special-events/

Swashbucklers & Sirens Aug 30 – Sep 1 (Including Labor Day) Ahoy, landlubbers! Celebrate the high seas with mermaids, pirates, and a swashbuckling good time! https://kcrenfest.com/#

Avast, dog lovers! Join us for a furry adventure with your pups and pirate friends at Pirates & Pups weekend! Get ready for pup rescues, training demos, and fun contests for your furry mateys. Don’t miss out and make sure to register your pup today! https://www.michrenfest.com/theme-weekends/

Pirate & Viking Invasion Weekend Arrr! All hands on deck! Ahoy, mateys! It’s time to join the hordes of pirates and Vikings as they invade the Connecticut Renaissance Faire. Dust off your Halloween costumes and join the fun. Take advantage of our Free Kids Day on Saturday, where the wee folk receive complimentary admission when accompanied by an adult with paid General Admission. Pirate & Viking Costume Contest: Unless they’re boarding your ship, everybody loves pirates and vikings, so dress the part and enter our costume contest! Do you have what it takes to win? 10:30 am to 6:00 pm https://ctfaire.com/themes-pirate-weekend/

Once a year in November, visitors can enjoy stepping back in time to what it was like in the period from 1700 to 1820 during Alabama Frontier Days. See genuine blacksmiths at work, traditional Native American dances, battle re-enactments and more. Browse the living history exhibits or tour the 1751 French Fort Toulouse occupied by a full force of authentically costumer French Colonial Marines or visit the War of 1812 camp set up next to 1814 Fort Jackson. Learn the history of both forts fromt he Living History enthusiasts who give their time to inform the public what life was like in a much harsher time. https://fttoulousejackson.org/frontierdays/ Facebook