Hoist the sails and ready yer crew!
The first-ever Galveston Pirate Festival is chartin’ a course for adventure. For three swashbucklin’ days, the island will brim with costumed rogues, live shanties, cannon fire, and treasure-worthy fun for the whole family.
The main festival is at Moody Gardens Saturday, September 19th.
The festival is family-friendly- there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Attendees are encouraged to don their best pirate attire and immerse themselves in the swashbuckling spirit of the weekend.
Purchase tickets online for $25. At the gate, tickets will be $30.
Events include:
Monday September 15th
Event: Monday at MOD Coffee
Location: MOD Coffee at 2126 Post Office St Galveston, Texas 77550
Time: Come anytime between 7AM-7PM
Cost: FREE
Start the week off right with Caffeine to prepare for the pirate adventures ahead. Come grab some delicious coffee from MOD Coffee in a pirate costume for 20% off your purchase and grab some themed Pirate bites. Rumor has it there is a special prize for the best dressed.
Tuesday September 16th
Event: Jean Lafitte Pirate History & Drinks!
Location: Diana’s Bartique at 2425 Strand Suite 100, Galveston Texas 77550
Time: 7PM-9PM
Cost: FREE
Pirate History! Come grab some delicious free lite bites and drinks at the bar of Diana’s Bartique on the beginning of the Strand. Jim Nonus, the Co-Founder of the Lafitte Society, will give a 35 min presentation on notorious Pirate Jean Lafitte and Galveston’s Pirate History.
Wednesday September 17th
Event: Dinner & Drinks at Pirate Island Bar & Grill
Location: 728 Seawall Blvd. Galveston Texas 77550
Time: 7PM-10PM
Cost: FREE
Come grab some delicious pirate themed Vietnamese food and have some rum punch with your fellow Pirates. Spike the Owner has prepared some special items and the cannons are loaded!
Thursday September 18th
Event: Pirate Fashion Show at Hendley Wine Co.
Location: 2016 The Strand Galveston Texas 77550
Time: 7PM-9PM
Cost: FREE
Come grab some food and drinks and watch the Pirate fashion show. This is a great opportunity to grab any last garb before the festival. Fashion show garb provided by A Pirate’s Life – Pirates Plunder. And show space provided by Hendley Wine Co.
Friday Sept 19th
Two Different Pub Crawls
6PM – 9PM: Guided Tour Pub Crawl (Limited to 30 People – W/Tour Guide)
6PM-9PM: Public Pub Crawl (Go at your own pace – Watch the Boat Parade – No Tour Guide – Starts at 1877 Tall Ship Elissa)
Saturday Sept 20th
Festival at Seawolf Park:
11:00AM – Festival Opens at Seawolf Park
11:20AM – View Boat Parade coming around Seawolf Park
11:30AM – Bruce Manners Comedy & Juggling and Stuff
12:00PM – Opening Ceremony Main Stage & Scallywag Airplane Fly Over
12:30PM – Whodah Krewe Performance
1:00PM – Pride of Bedlam Performance
2:00PM – Siren Circus
2:00PM – Kids Barrel Racing
2:30PM – Salty Swords of the Seas
3:00PM – Master “Bones” Jangle & The Voodoo Island Cannibals
3:45PM – Bruce Manners Comedy & Juggling and Stuff
4:00PM – Costume Contest Main Stage
4:30PM – Siren Circus
5:00PM – Master “Bones” Jangle & The Voodoo Island Cannibals
6:00PM – Pride of Bedlam
6:45PM – Fire Performances by Juniper & Ascension Entertainment
7:00PM – End/Close of Festival
8PM – 2AM: Afterparty at Naked Iguana Brewery on the Strand open to public
Saturday Guided Submarine & Destroyer Tours:
10AM – Guided Submarine & Destroyer Tour
12PM – Guided Submarine & Destroyer Tour
2PM – Guided Submarine & Destroyer Tour
4PM – Guided Submarine & Destroyer Tour
Sunday Sept 21st
Sunday 1877 Tall Ship Elissa & Historic Harbor Boat Tours
1PM – Elissa Tour & Historic Harbor Boat Tour
Sunday Guided Submarine & Destroyer Tours
10AM – Guided Submarine & Destroyer Tour
12PM – Guided Submarine & Destroyer Tour
2PM – Guided Submarine & Destroyer Tour
4PM – Guided Submarine & Destroyer Tour
