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20th Annual Tybee Island Pirate Festival


  • Tybee Island 1 Tybrisa Street Tybee Island, GA, 31328 United States (map)

Tybee Pirate Fest Event Schedule

Thursday October 10, 2024

Buccaneer Ball at The Crab Shack

Buccaneer Ball is October 10th from 6Pm – 10PM.
This kicks off Tybee Island Pirate Fest 2024 and is held at The Crab Shack on Tybee Island.

Callin’ all Pirates and Wenches to The Crab Shack’s 18th Buccaneer Ball. Grog served all evening; Grub aplenty presented 6:30 till 8:30 PM. Pirate King and Queen will be sashed at 7:30 to reign over the Ball and the entire Pirate Fest Weekend. Ages 18 and up. This is a rain or shine event and there are no refunds.

TICKETS

NEW- Myers’s Rum Pirate Pub Crawl –

Friday October 11, 2024 12pm-5pm

The Myer’s Rum Pirate Pub Crawl will leave from the top of Tybrisa Street at 12:30 PM on Friday October 11th. There is a 5$ Entry fee to participate. The first 100 participants will receive a T-Shirt as well all participants that turn in their card full will be entered to win 1 of 2  Tybee Pirate Festival Gift Baskets. Winners will be announced during the opening ceremony on the Main Stage at 5pm.

This will be a hosted pub crawl in groups of 25. However, guest will also be allowed to self host. Last stop will be Rip Tide Bar on the Tybee Pier before 5pm to be entered in the drawing. 

Participating Locations: Stingrays, The Sand Bar, Nickies, Rock House, Pier 16, Wet Willies, Windrose Cafe, Bernies, Doc’s Bar, Tybee Time, Spanky’s, Fannies, Rip Tide Bar…

Pre-Register Here

Party Like A Pirate at The Shoppes at 1207 | Friday October 11th
The *Unofficial* Pre-Party Before the Thieves Market ☠️

Ahoy Matey! You arrrrgh invited to Party Like A Pirate!
The Shoppes at 1207 is hosting the *unofficial* pre-party before the Thieves Market opens at 5.

ENTER TO WIN THE TREASURE CHEST! It’s filled with good stuff every modern pirate needs, including an iPad! Earn entries when you shop*! You can also purchase additional entries to increase your chances of winning!
Line Dancing with The Sandspurs from 1PM—3PM Face Painting by Hue Dat? Official Pirate Fest T-Shirts for Sale! ‍☠️ Treasures, Treats, and Fun!!

The Shoppes at 1207 is a collective of 4 fabulous boutiques—Seaside Sisters, Kelly & Company, Gallery 80, and Tybee Art Gallery. Be sure to stop by each location to see what treasures they hold!

Tybee Pirate Festival Grounds Open

Friday October 11, 2024 – 5pm – 11pm – Free Admission

5-11 PM – Vendors Open
6-6:30 PM – Belly Dancing, Juggling
6:30-7PM – Stardust Pixies Aerial Show
7:30-8PM Stardust Pixies Fire Show

MAIN STAGE
5-5:30PM – Opening Ceremony with the King & Queen
5:30-7:00PM – Jason & Krista Slone
7:30-9PM – The Alternators
9:30-11PM – Stan Ray’s Soul Satisfaction

LITTLE MATEY’S COVE

5PM- Pirate Encampment
5PM – Pirate Bingo – on the hour
5-8PM – Bounce House Open – FREE
5-till – Carnival Rides Open
5-8 PM – Face Painting for the Little Matey’s – FREE
7PM- Meet and Greet with Mermaid Flamingo – FREE
5-8PM – Crafts Table – Pirate Hats & Magnets

Little Matey’s Stage 

5:30PM – Puppet Show
6:00PM – Pirate Joke Time with The Lady Lindsey Lee
6:30PM – Puppet Show
7:00PM – TBA
7:30PM – Pirate Story Time

Saturday October 12, 2024 11am – 11pm – Free Admission

11AM – Vendors open
11AM – 8PM – Motley Tones – roaming performances.
12:30 & 2:30 & 3:15 PM – Stardust Pixies Aerial Show
12:45 – 1:45 – Stilt Walkers
2:45- 3:45 – Belly Dancers
3pm – Parade – parade will leave from 6th street.
7:30 & 8:30 PM – Stardust PixiesFire Show

MAIN STAGE
12 – 1:30 PM – Eric & Gracynn Britt
2:00 – 3:00PM – Broke Locals
3:30 -5:30PM –
JD Music Group & Southern Charm 
5:30 – 6 PM – Garb Contest
6:00 – 7:00 PM –
Victory Drive
7:30 – 8:30 PM –
Damon & the Shitkickers 
9:00 – 11:00 PM –
TOKYO JOE

Little Matey’s Cove

11AM-8PM – Bounce Houses Open – FREE
11AM – till – Carnival Rides Open
11 AM – 8PM – Face Painting for the Little Matey’s – FREE
11AM-2:30PM – Crafts – Pirate Hooks and Mermaids
11AM – 2:30PM – Pirate Encampment
11:30AM – Bubbles
1PM- Meet and Greet with Mermaid Flamingo – FREE
5-8PM – Pirate Encampment
5-8PM – Crafts – Frames
5:30PM – Pirate Games
7PM -Meet and Greet with Mermaid Flamingo – FREE

LITTLE MATEY’S STAGE
11:30 AM – Motley Tones
12:30PM – Puppet Show
1PM – Children’s Costume Contest with Mermaid Flamingo
2PM – Pirate Story Time
3PM – PARADE***
5PM – Puppet Show
5:30PM – TBA
6PM -Puppet Show
6:30PM- TBA
7PM -Motley Tones

Sunday October 13, 2024 12pm – 4pm – Free Admission

12 PM – Vendors open
12 PM – 4 PM – Motley Tones – roaming performances.

MAIN STAGE
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Eric Jones Trio featuring Cynthia Utterbach
2:30 – 4:00 PM – Unifya

Little Matey’s Cove

12 PM – Bounce Houses Open – FREE
12 PM – 4PM – Carnival Rides Open
12 PM – Face Painting for the Little Matey’s – FREE
12PM – Pirate Encampment
12PM – Crafts – Pirate Painting
12:30PM – Bubbles
1PM – Pirate Bingo

LITTLE MATEY’S STAGE

12PM – Motley Tones
1PM – Story Time with Mermaid Chelsea

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