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2023 Tybee Island Pirate Festival


  • Tybee Island South Beach Tybee Island, GA (map)

Escape the ordinary… if only for a weekend. Join us for the annual Tybee Island Pirate Fest! Entertainment includes live music, pirate performers, a parade, and a few surprises in between.

Thursday October 5, 2023

Buccaneer Ball at The Crab Shack

Buccaneer Ball is October 5th from 6Pm – 10PM. This kicks off Tybee Island Pirate Fest 2023 and is held at The Crab Shack on Tybee Island.

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Friday October 6, 2023 – 5pm – 11pm – Free Admission

5PM – Vendors Open
5-8PM – Bounce House Open
5-8 PM – Face Painting for the Little Matey’s
5-5:30PM – Opening Ceremony with The Marines
6:00-7:00PM – JD Music Group
7:30-9PM – Voodoo Soup
9:30-11PM – Denim Arcade

 

Saturday October 7, 2023 11am – 11pm – Free Admission

11AM – Vendors open
11AM-8PM – Bounce Houses Open
11 AM – 8PM – Face Painting for the Little Matey’s
12:30 PM – Stardust Pixxies – Pirate Aerial Show
2:30 – 3:30PM – The Alternators
3pm – Parade – parade will leave from 6th street.
4:00-5:00PM – The Aloha Joes
5:00 PM – Stardust Pixxies – Pirate Aerial Show
5:00-5:30PM – Garb Contest
6:00 – 7:00pm – UNIFYA
7:00 PM – Stardust Pixxies – Pirate Aerial Show
7:30-9:00 – Outlaw Gypsy
9:30 – 11 – IMY2

When: October 5-8, 2023
Where: South Beach Parking Lot
More Info: tybeepiratefest.com

A Brief History
Tybee Pirate Fest began in 2005 with a small handful of individuals that were looking for a unique event to help boost visitation to the island in the off-season months. The first year was even more successful than the organizers, a non-profit called Tybeefest, even imagined it could be. With the support of many dedicated volunteers, The City of Tybee Island and its elected officials, the Tybee Island Tourism Council, and local businesses the event has grown in popularity each year.

There are lots of activities for families, loads of entertainment and a Thieves Market filled with treasure. The festival grounds have grown to encompass the entire South Beach Parking Lot by the Tybee Pier from Tybrisa Street to 18th Street. This website provides the history of the event and lots of other pirate stuff. Hope you find it useful and it helps you find your way to the Annual Pirate Fest on Tybee Island located only 20 minutes from Savannah GA historic district and the cobblestone River Street.

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