Avast, me hearties! T’is a celebration of the Golden Age of Piracy in old St. Augustine. Three days of swashbuckling fun begins on Friday evening as pirates from around Florida wander the streets of the old city. On Saturday, the swashbuckling day begins with a pirate parade along San Marco Avenue at 10 a.m., followed by a skirmish among the at the redoubt, located across from Castillo de San Marcos, then continues up St. George Street to the Plaza de La Constitucion at 11:45 a.m. On Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park, where the pirates will be encamped, there will be fun Pirate lore, magic, shanties, a thieves market and plenty of swashbuckling demonstrations. There will even be a Bucaneers Bash filled with plenty of yo-ho-ho and of slicing of the mainbrace that begins at 6 p.m. (adults only). On Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m., there will be a Pirate’s court, a comedic reflection of all complaints addressing the preceding evening’s frivolities.
Downtown St. Augustine and Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Saturday: Pirate Parade – 10 a.m.
Pirate Skirmish 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pirate Encampment and Thieves Market open noon to 5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
Saturday Bucaneer Bash 6 p.m.
Sunday: Pirate Court 10:30 a.m.
Admission to Fountain of Youth Park is $7.50 for adults & $4.50 for children 6 – 12. Bucaneer Bash Tickets are $35 per person (21 and older only)
Friday, Nov. 14 – Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008
11 Magnolia Street, St. Augustine, FL
www.pirategathering.com