Beaufort Pirate Invasion August 7th and 8th 2015
The Beaufort Pirate Invasion is a reenactment of an event that happened in Beaufort in 1747, when the town was caught up in a battle to defend itself from Spanish privateer’s.
This annual event is created to highlight this unique and historical event of victory. The story unfolds on the waterfront at Taylor’s Creek, throughout town and around a pirate encampment located on the Beaufort Historical Grounds. Professional pirate re-enactors, villagers and merchants roam throughout town creating a historical and piratical presence for pirate enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy.
Come August, step back in time with sights and sounds of the 17th century as this sleepy town comes alive with more than 100 pirate actors entertaining the crowds. If you’re lucky, you may spot a
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Friday September 4th, 2020 - 8:05 am
UPDATE: The museum will reopen Sept. 10! Hours will be Mon-Sat. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Governor Cooper has announced that under Phase 2.5 of his plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions, museums, aquariums, and historic sites can soon partially open to the public. We’re looking forward to seeing you again soon! Stay tuned for details about
how and when we will welcome visitors back to the museum.
Cathy Jackson Bunch, Bonnie Blue Johnson
Wednesday August 12th, 2020 - 5:16 pm
Ocracoke Island's 2020 Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree Canceled
Ocracoke Island's 2020 Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree Canceled
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Ocracoke Civic & Business Association, Inc. P.O. Box 456, Ocracoke, NC 27960 Aug. 11, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jesse Steve...makes bloody sense to me!
Sunday August 9th, 2020 - 8:04 am
These lil’ Pirates were sad that there was no Invasion this weekend, but they still celebrated the pirates!
Tuesday August 4th, 2020 - 7:56 pm
This weekend was our year-long planned date for Beaufort Pirate lnvasion. Due to the Plague (Covid-19), we decided to postpone our event. We would like to announce the 1st Annual Beaufort Pirate lnvasion Flotilla to be held this weekend August 8th at 5pm weather permitting. We will leave Gallants Channel at 5pm and proceed Eastward down Front Street towards Beaufort Village and the new Beaufort Hotel. We will be attacking from a distance and urge viewers to distance themselves on shore. Good viewing is at West end of Cedar and anywhere on Front Street. We will also be selling this year's T-shirts and bandana masks at Newton Park and entertaining those who are in Town. Please support this fundraising effort that supports our Invasion each year. Beaufort Pirate lnvasion is a 501c3 Charitable organization and is non political. We do not promote or endorse any Party or Candidate.
Thanks to all Mateys who took to the high seas and assaulted the Beaufort Hotel, was an awesome display of naval warfare power and everyone at cocktail hour after the ceremony enjoyed it immensely. Timing was absolutely perfect!!
Can someone put me in contact with the Captain in charge of this flotilla? We are scheduled to be married at the Beaufort Hotel this Saturday at 5pm.. need to invoke Parlay ask ask the Captain to please not be early on departure and try to slow your roll toward the Beaufort Hotel a bit.
Ahoy mates! I'm so happy to hear this! Will be ready and waiting! ⚔️⛵️🌊🏝
Very cool! Thanks for letting us know!
Its not the invasion.. we've only tried to make it 4th year now... we had room and costumes put together.. had 4 yrs to prep lol
We will be there to support you! Aargh!
Always love coming to this event
Definitely gonna try and make this!!
Valton Sanders, Elizabeth Diane Gay, Alan Joyner we can go down to Beaufort Saturday evening and watch this, sounds fun!
We will be there! Nice.
Dusty Sims
Robin Robin Little Fiedler Collin Fiedler I would love a mask or bandana for Christmas 🤭😁🤫😉😉😉 Wish I could fly back for THIS !!!
We are coming!
What size do your shirts go up to?
Jennifer Huffman Wilson
Jim Light
Elizabeth Reynolds Barefoot
Amanda Vick Ross
Lacy Sherree Gebo
Brittany Taylor
How fun!!! 💨⛵🏴☠️
Very cool!
Sinbad and Meka ll
Wish we could be there!!! You should sell the tees and masks online. I would take 3 of each!!!!
We're here!
Wednesday July 29th, 2020 - 2:54 pm
This is a fantastic post
Great post
Our politicians aren't in it. None of them lost a job, income
Cameron Thomas
Sunday July 26th, 2020 - 12:19 pm
It were a BLAST mates at the Bobby Watson Carteret County Speedway last night! (Photos by Samantha Elizabeth).
Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 - 4:22 pm
USA Today names Beaufort “Best Small Town in U.S. for Adventure”
USA Today names Beaufort “Best Small Town in U.S. for Adventure”
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Beaufort is getting national attention after an honor from USA Today.The newspaper named Beaufort its Readers' Choice for "Best Small Town in the U.S." for adventure.Have a 2nd property in this town and we love it!!
Coming back and cannot wait! Fave respite for us.
Love pirate festival in Beaufort North Carolina.....
Love this historic town 💜
I miss this place.
Was just there today...
Didn't mention a thing about the wild ponies or Blackbeard's home 🙁
Ryan Knight
Bruce Truckner Deidre Lynn look!! Christopher Haase
Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 - 11:06 am
Photos from Carteret County Speedway's post
Monday July 20th, 2020 - 9:27 pm
PIRATE INVASION: As part of our event on Saturday night, which includes a visit from the Beaufort Pirate Invasion, we will have a pirate costume contest with a cash prize to the winner, so break out those Jack Sparrow outfits. ARGH!
📸: Pirates of the Caribbean/Disney
Wednesday July 15th, 2020 - 10:42 am
Organizers postpone Beaufort Pirate Invasion
Organizers postpone Beaufort Pirate Invasion
www.carolinacoastonline.com
BEAUFORT — Organizers of the annual Beaufort Pirate Invasion announced Monday they were postponing this summer’s event amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.On a positive note, it might be a wee bit cooler! Aye, the rum will taste better!
I understand why, and I applaud the city for wanting to keep everyone safe. Its still super sad.
Good idea. Pirates have always been cautious of plague.
Sad but a good call! Well done!
We went last year with our granddaughters-- such fun & so realistic.
So sad wiked fun event
Lindsey
Hope to be able to make the event when it happens. On a side note, that be a picture of My Captain's torso in the article! 😁💖☠🏴☠️⚔
So sorry this has been postpone...
Jesse James
little over dressed,you think?
Wednesday July 15th, 2020 - 8:09 am
Gregg Collins 😥
Susan Collins 😥
COVID-19 postpones Beaufort Pirate Invasion
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Pirates will not overtake Beaufort in a few weeks - the Beaufort Pirate Invasion has been postponed until further notice amid the coronavirus pandemic. Commander and CEO Capt. Carl Cannon, Jr. , annou...Monday July 13th, 2020 - 3:49 pm
COVID-19 postpones Beaufort Pirate Invasion
COVID-19 postpones Beaufort Pirate Invasion
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Pirates will not overtake Beaufort in a few weeks - the Beaufort Pirate Invasion has been postponed until further notice amid the coronavirus pandemic. Commander and CEO Capt. Carl Cannon, Jr. , annou...I was looking forward to my first Pirate event there, just got my lodging booked. Is there enough to do in Beaufort to still make the trip worth while? Or should I wait for reschedule date?
Chara and Tom...we need to go to this!
Pirates lives matter!
The event will be rescheduled possibly in October or December.
It’s open air. You breath it every day. Boats come in. Dock. Still social distancing. You people think this is a problem. You are the problem.
Meka II
Bummer.
Unbelievable, can’t be leave it.
Monday July 13th, 2020 - 11:59 am
July 13th, 2020
A PROCLAMATION,
Ahoy and Greetings to All,
Today we announce an update to Our most anticipated Gathering in Beaufort on or about the Second weekend of August in the Year of our Lord 2020. In closely working with the town of Beaufort, BPI and Town Officials for the last few months have been monitoring almost daily the Plague of Covid-19 that has affected our Colonies and States. Our Planning and permitting process started early this year, but as the virus became Pandemic, safety and concern became our priority. As numbers have risen this past week, we unanimously agreed that our planned date is too soon for the crowds our event attracts each year . We have therefore also agreed that to the benefit of all, to Postpone this Grand event to the Fall. Several dates are being considered from October to early December but will be determined by Safety of All persons involved and for the good of All. I have received a requested letter from our esteemed Mayor and hope to include it in this correspondence for unity’s sake. Our Hope is to continue to serve the Town and Communities of these Colonies and preserve our local Heritage and unique Culture. Anyone with concerns or Questions, Please contact me with a Message in a Bottle, or Call 252-241-9049. Any Performers, Crews, Vendors, etc., who I have not notified, Give me a call or email for continued possibilities this fall.
Beaufort Pirate Invasion Inc. is a 501c3 Non-Profit Charitable Organization that raises the funds and produces the Invasion each year with the cooperation of the Town of Beaufort. We are all Volunteers and Gain naught but to Serve our Community in our Endeavors. We rely on Your Donations and Support to continue our mission of Service. Thank you and please Standby for updates.
In Service,
Capt. Carl Cannon Jr.
BPI Commander/CEO
Thank you for your efforts, we too were excited to be a part of this event..we will hold fast and await for new information and a potential new date. Everyone stay safe 🏴☠️☠️🏴☠️
Good move, Captain! We don't want to lose anyone! Thanks for your work.
Love your business and your sweet family! Thanks for taking the virus seriously, and I’m praying for you all as you wait to get your business back up and running!
I am thrilled with hope that now I will be able to attend, if Davey Jones be on my side. This hard times for pirates as we are free spirited, huzzah🏴☠️
Thank you Carl and all your Pirate Crews. Definitely the right way to recognize our health crisis in the country and keep it from coming to our small town of Beaufort.
Good call, Governor! Enough sickness and death about these days! We have postponed many festivals, fairs, concerts and gatherings in an abundance of caring and concern! Of the financial take away is Sad Tidings in deed! Death is even Dearer! One loss of life is too much and too many! We must think selflessly and not selfishly! There be plenty of Ports and Towns to invade and purge! In the future!!
Although sad, I am happy that all of you will be safe. Thanks for all of your dedication and hard work each year!
We stand by this decision and hope to be part of this great event in the fall. If it's not to be, we will gather next year. Be safe and stay strong.
A sad but good decision. Look forward to a healthier fall and a rescheduled event! Wishing you fair skies and good winds...🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️ This Tampa Pirate will see you then!
I planned for this over a year ago! Reservations made, time off requested (and yes, I'm a nurse)! Proper precautions could still have been taken, just as with all other things going forward are now. Funny how many other gatherings went on and not this one. Summer is just ruined! 😡
Sad to hear, but it is a wise decision. Thank you for being responsible and caring for the your pirates, your town, and all of your visitors that partake in your event.
Sometimes the right thing to do is the hardest decision. We, the members of Blackbeard’s Crew, stand by you. Good call Mate!
Understandable. Thanks to those who put in so much to pull off this amazing event year after year! 🏴☠️🖤🏴☠️❤️🏴☠️🖤🏴☠️
Sad but understandable. August was not going to work out for us, but perhaps late fall will be better for all. Be safe everyone!
Well, shoot. Not unexpected, but still disappointing.... I hope it can be rescheduled ASAP!! We miss everybody!
Sad it is postponed...I like the sound of Fall if I get a vote 😂 December is too cold to enjoy being outside by the water for too long lol. I’m a wimp to cold weather 🥶
I'm so sad 💔😭😭😭😭
A sad but good decision. Everyone stay safe!
I hope this finds everyone in good health, til we see each other when the winds blow cooler!! Rest up for the celebration!!
Since when do Pirates bow to any government..
Thank you for the info
A testy but very wise decision!
Truly understandable.
Aye Good call Mates see you when the storm clears Aye..
I think this is the right thing to do.
Monday July 6th, 2020 - 3:02 pm
Calling all vendors! We have spaces at Beaufort Pirate lnvasion for August 7-9 2020. Both at Downtown site and our new location at Gallants Channel. We have twice the area this year to spread out event and we need all types of vendors. Some spaces may be at reduced rates, so don't wait. We also give discount on non profit setups. Come help make this a great event for Beaufort and Carteret County. We will be observing social distancing and encourage face coverings or whatever is mandated or recommended per governing guidelines at the time of event. Thanks for your support ❤️
Is there a schedule of events? If we are coming from Tampa we would love to know times and events- thanks! We are pirates down here!🏴☠️
We would love to come down there with our Italian ice
Would love to be there.
glad to hear you are having it! We will certainly try to make it!
Jerry Frazee, I see opportunity!!
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How do you sign up? I had a hard time getting into the site as it kept saying it wasn't safe. When I got there it shows info for the 2019 festival. Would really like more information etc for vendors for the 2020 please
Veronica Hartley Alea Slayton
Gabi Schrock
Friday July 3rd, 2020 - 12:01 pm
August 7-9, 2020
Exciting news! Big thank you to everyone working so hard to ensure this event can still safely happen in our beautiful town of Beaufort !
Exciting News!!! Can't wait!! #countingdown
SO. EXCITED!!!! 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
Yay!!! But what will this look like, be like,...?
Can. Not. Wait!!!!!
im goona have to wait, damm
Tamra Lee Wood told you it’s still on! 😜
Ciarra Charlton
Darice Nelson
Monday June 29th, 2020 - 12:05 pm
The Maritime Museum's Gallants Channel property (Great Lawn) will be closed for and during the Beaufort 4th of July fireworks on 7-4-2020 to comply with North Carolina's Safer At Home (Phase 2) Executive Order. The gates will be closed and barricades will be in place on West Beaufort Road Extension (off Highway 70, just before the bridge) to deter traffic and to allow local residents of West Beaufort Road Extension only. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope you have a happy and safe 4th!
