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at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, end of Southard Street


Thursday, Dec. 2

10am-5pm Fort Taylor Pirate Fest Thieves’ Market & Historical Encampment. Features living history pirate encampments; His Royal Majesty’s Military Forces; pirate skirmishes, period clothing, arts and crafts; pirate treasure and black powder weapons demonstrations, careening camp & fight circles. Entertainment by Bone Island Buccaneers, Bawdy Be, Cascabel, The Pyrates of the Coast, Captain Crudbeard & Lady Barbara, the Callahan Crewe, Liberte' Sparrow and Braze include strolling minstrels & combative stunt men. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission. Call (305) 292-6713 for more info.




Friday, Dec. 3

10am-5pm Fort Taylor Pirate Fest Thieves’ Market & Historical Encampment. Features living history pirate encampments; His Royal Majesty’s Military Forces; pirate skirmishes, period clothing, arts and crafts; pirate treasure and black powder weapons demonstrations, careening camp, fight circles; and kid’s games. Entertainment by Bone Island Buccaneers, Bawdy Be, Cascabel, The Pyrates of the Coast, Captain Crudbeard & Lady Barbara, the Callahan Crewe, Liberte' Sparrow and Braze include strolling minstrels & combative stunt men. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission. Call (305) 292-6713 for more info.


Saturday, Dec. 4

10am-5pmFort Taylor Pirate Fest Thieves’ Market & Historical Encampment. Features living history pirate encampments; His Royal Majesty’s Military Forces; period clothing, arts and crafts; pirate treasure and black powder weapons demonstrations, careening camp, pirate skirmishes,  fight circles; and kid’s games. Entertainment by Bone Island Buccaneers, Bawdy Be, Cascabel, The Pyrates of the Coast, Captain Crudbeard & Lady Barbara, the Callahan Crewe, Liberte' Sparrow and Braze include strolling minstrels & combative stunt men. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission.  Call (305) 292-6713 for more info.


Sundayw, Dec. 5

10am-5pmFort Taylor Pirate Fest Thieves’ Market & Historical Encampment. Features living history pirate encampments; His Royal Majesty’s Military Forces; period clothing, arts and crafts; pirate treasure and black powder weapons demonstrations, careening camp, fight circles; and kid’s games. Entertainment by Bone Island Buccaneers, Bawdy Be, Cascabel, The Pyrates of the Coast, Captain Crudbeard & Lady Barbara, the Callahan Crewe, Cutters Crew, Liberte' Sparrow and Braze include strolling minstrels & combative stunt men. Festival Pass: $6/adults and $4/children under 12 with park admission. Call (305) 292-6713 for more info.

If you want to be a reenactor at this year's festival, contact Fayma via email.