The 12th Annual Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival will be held October 6-8 2017 on Old San Carlos Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach Florida.
Pub Quest will kick off the event on Friday night, and festivities continue throughout the weekend from 10am-5pm.
Enjoy live pirate-themed entertainment on 3 stages, a stellar line-up on vendors row, and lots of fun and games for the kids. Witness the biggest, most exciting Ship to Shore Sea Battle you have ever seen, up close, in the deep waters of beautiful Matanzas Pass. Don’t miss your chance to win lots of prizes in the Adult and Children’s Costume Contests, held daily at different locations. Kids can play the “Find the Pirate Game”, which takes them on a wild goose chase to locate the wanted pirates. Once the pirates are found, the wee buccaneers can claim their booty bags at the Pirate Encampment.
All ages are welcome to join in the Pie Eating Contest, held each day by the main stage. Adults will enjoy rum tastings and special offers throughout this weekend of never ending fun. Bring out your inner shopper and browse thousands of hand crafted items presented by some of the most talented artists in the country.
This festival was rated the #2 Pirate Festival in the Nation by USA TODAY, so make your plans to set sail for Fort Myers Beach today. See you tharrr!
Saturday May 11th, 2019 - 10:05 pm
Hear this, mates! Yer mum loves ye, even though yer a scallawag! Don’t fergit to make her feel loved on Mother’s Day and every day! Savvy?
Saturday April 20th, 2019 - 4:14 pm
On this Easter Holiday, worship as ye will, enjoy time spent with family and yer mates, and above all, don’t drink so much rum that you fergit where you hid yer eggs!
Oh man I need this on a flag
Sunday April 7th, 2019 - 10:48 pm
It is with great sadness that we must inform our pirate community of the loss of the Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival. The beach has decided to sponsor the Offshore Powerboat Races instead of continuing to host our beloved Pirate Fest. I will, as the Admiral, seek a new venue. Please look here for updates.
Cape Coral Yacht Club! You need a new spot, and the Cape needs more things like that. I'll help of needed. It's my hometown and I know some folks.
Hope they enjoy their crappy, smelly, algae-infested water for their boat races 👍👍🤣😂
What? I loved Pirate 🏴☠️ Fest. Bummer, now where am I going to wear my plastic shoulder parrot 🦜?
It’s all about the Benjamin’s
Little by little big $$$ takes the fun of small cozy fun towns.... sad to hear..... we used to go... I guess not anymore...
Whom should we write to to express our discontent to?
Let me know if you want to combine forces with SWFLSteamCon for our event SEPT 14 -- we'll be at the Crowne Plaza hotel this year so not the best venue for everything but maybe we could figure something out -- Pirates (especially steampunk pirates) are welcome to attend...
This is unfortunate. The 2nd largest Pirate Festival in the USA being keel hauled. Sad.
this is such a disappointment 😩
The loss of your fun festival saddens my heart. Hoping you find a new perfect venue. Fun seems to be losing hold in Lee County.
Their bloody loss
Come up to Punta gorda!
So sorry to hear this. I really enjoyed it.
There will always be new places to explore and times to get together.
Very sad to hear.
They should share event with pirate's we liven up place
What about downtown? I heard it was once held there is that correct?
I guess that 15.00 outfit I can sell now?
Oh no!!!!! That really surprises me!!! That is an annual thing i looked forward to since moving here. Is riverside park too small?
I don't see why they cant do both...
Bummer, thank you for all you do xoxo
Such a loss, it was a great event
Praying a new location is found sweet Belinda
How about a kickstarter to fund it?
We loved being there during the pirate festival
Saturday March 16th, 2019 - 11:48 pm
Some of ye pirates may be Irish! Many famed pirates were! In honor of the day, we wish you a safe, and happy St. Patrick’s Day! Slainte!
Yo ho ‘tis me patron saint’s day, good ole’ St. Patty!
Thursday February 14th, 2019 - 8:45 am
From all yer mates with the Brethren of the Briar Rose, we wish you a very Happy Valentines Day! Hug yer Captain, and smooch yer First Mate. Carry on! ❣️
Saturday December 29th, 2018 - 9:11 am
Happy New Year, pirates! Here's to yer health! If you party like a pirate, remember to do it safely. Cheers!
Monday December 24th, 2018 - 11:35 pm
Wishin' all our pirate mates a very Merry Christmas!
Good idea I should do this next year I wonder if a pirate Angel is sacrilegious
Merry Christmas!! 😀
aye
Arrrr!!!
Wednesday November 21st, 2018 - 10:43 am
From all of us here at Skeleton Crew Entertainment, we would like to wish everyone who celebrates the upcoming holiday tomorrow, a very Happy Thanksgiving! Please travel safe to and from your destination!
Wednesday October 31st, 2018 - 10:29 am
Happy Halloween, pirates! Have fun, stay safe, and party like the pirates you are!
Where were you a couple of weeks ago...?
wish i was there
Wednesday September 19th, 2018 - 9:21 am
Aye, it be talk like a pirate day! Talk like a pirate, party like a pirate, and have a grand day!
John Lentoni
Arrrrrrrr me
Mark Dawson! I can help with pirate day! 😉
Scilla Louise
Jenna Baumann, Jennifer Emerick
To bad there's no pirate fest this year....
Chris Fields
I’m going to memorize these I can swear at at people and they wouldn’t know what I’m saying. Going to try it out at Bingo today. Call the caller a Bilge Rat. Lol. Miss you
Wow..I can't believe that, that's to bad... 🙁
Patty Burnworth Read and pay attention to how they spell the first word
Mike Adams
Friday July 13th, 2018 - 2:24 pm
Now There's a Motely Crew
Oops... Your Craic is showing!
All pirates are still going this year.... we’re pirates. Who needs an event?
That looks so fun!
Me to
If we weren’t invited, you could have just said so... Didn’t have to come with the elaborate story that it was cancelled. 😭 So what year was this photo taken?
Thought I read this was canceled this year ...☹️
Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 - 7:48 pm
Annual Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival - Fort Myers Beach Chamber
fortmyersbeach.org
Fellow pirates and wenches, be aware the Fort Myers Beach Pirate Fest will be taking a hiatus for 2018. We plan to use that time though to bring you an even better event in 2019! For general informati...Such a shame! Went from #2 Pirate Festival in the nation to... canceled. So sorry for the vendors and participants who look forward to or rely on this each year.
There are MANY that are still going and we will just have to create our own Pirate Fest while there... not like we don't know where to meet! 😉🛳⚓️💣⚔️ 🍻
Aaarrggh! Me boat knows the way!! I be bringing the wench to serve as me first mate!!! Can’t wait!
Kenny Baker Robert Bradley they are postponing it until 2019
Scuttled in ‘18. Salvaged in ‘19
Huzzah
Need to bring this back 2018 to help out the business on the beach please
Hoping to do this event next year i hear great things
Jeanie Owen a bunch of us locals are still going as always.... they're not gonna rain on our parade ! Remember: WE ARE THE PARTY!!! 😂😂⚓️💣⚔️
We have to have this festival...the businesses are relying on the revenue. We have already lost the last 4 weeks lets not make it worse. This a very special occasion for the Pirates, don't the locals and business owners get a say in these decisions????
Contact site pirate nation here on Facebook as well as chamber of commerce. Pull hard mates ! We need the cannons ! As well as craig music ! Carry on as we should no red tide abound to stop the gathering . bounty to be made without there be feverish environment abound
This Might be a dumb question but Is this fest geared towards kids?
Francine we will still be there cant wait....
We will stay tuned!!
Just when what the Beach desperately needs after the red tide/green flow disaster is something to bring the people. Whose brilliant idea was this and WHY???
Friday June 22nd, 2018 - 1:21 pm
Due to the flurry of emails and inquiries we have been receiving regarding the 2018 Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival, we remind you to please direct all questions and concerns to [email protected] We hope to see you in 2019!
I still see links and adds for the ft myers beach pirate festival happening for 2018.... So is it 'on' or 'off'?
Yes we hope ya get it back soon. You do such a grand festival Miss B
What happened?? No PirateFest this year?!
Ooo well placed.
Monday June 4th, 2018 - 8:40 am
Please direct all Pirate Festival inquiries to
[email protected]
Thank you.
Carol Valenta Donoghue
So the Chamber is NOT having it this year?? Will another group pick it up?
Sunday May 13th, 2018 - 7:54 am
Happy Mother's Day from your Mates at Skeleton Crew Entertainment!
Thursday April 12th, 2018 - 11:23 pm
We're closin' in on 4,000 likes! These two pirates are serious when they say ya better like and share this here page!
When is the next event?
Always fun!
Saturday March 31st, 2018 - 9:57 am
The cast and crew of the Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival wish you all a very Happy Easter. Have a grand weekend and don't forget where you hid yer eggs!
love the spring, excited for the summer....can't wait till October!!!!!
Happy Easter
Saturday March 17th, 2018 - 1:48 pm
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all our Pirish mates out there! Have a grand day and stay safe!
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Aye, and to y'all
LOVE IT!!
Aargh!
Wednesday February 14th, 2018 - 9:40 am
Wishing all you Rogues and Wenches a day filled with love, hearts, and flowers. And rum...don't forget the rum!
Love you Sue Baxter Drake
Thursday February 8th, 2018 - 11:34 am
Local Blogger Alisha Diaz has this to say about the Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival! Thank you Alisha!
It's A Pirate's Life For Me: Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival
exploreswfl.blogspot.com
by Alisha Diaz One of my favorite local events to attend every year is the Fort Myers Beach Pirate Festival ! (Link: www.fmbpir...We need to plan this
