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Boyne City PirateFest 2023

Arts and Entertainment

August 3, 2023

From: Boyne City PirateFest

Schedule

August 5,  2023

8:00 am : Port Royal Bash at the Foundry in East Jordan Parrrty Like it's 1691 ! Disc golf tournament at the East Jordan Sports Park.
1:00 pm : Pirates gather at Websters Bridge for the kayak invasion of the Foundry, where they will converge at 6 pm. Entertainment, specials, and a boat load o' fun!!!

August 6,  2023

1:00 pm :Tommy's Piratefest Poker Run On Walloon  Lake And Tommy's In Walloon Lake Village . Registration begins at noon, run starts. Entertainment and Prizes! To pre-register: [email protected]

August 7 - 8, 2023

Come out, roll yer sleeves up, and help us clean the river banks! Times TBD

August 9, 2023

Help Keep Us Aflote
Keep Yer Powder Dry!!

August 10, 2023

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm : Pirate Princess and Queen Pageant . This here be the crownin' of the official PirateFest Princess and Queen who will reign over TreasureTown and all of Lake Charrrlevoix!
Location:  Entertainment Tent in Sunset Park . Special Guest GUY DARK of the BEAR

August 11, 2023

7:00 pm - The Invasion - Decorate Yer Ship and Join the Fun
Pirates invade Treasure Town, USA by way of a Crazy Flotilla led by arrr flagship, the 95' schooner "Madeline" and the Little Traverse Bay Ferry!! The good ship Madeline will be docked  at the city T-dock, and the LTB Ferry will do tours throughout the weekend from the Shopper's Dock. Bear witness behind Boyne City’s Sunset Parrrk as the Pirates disembark & start their search fer the Treasure!
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm : It Be An Entertainment Filled Evening Under The Tent with "THE REMEDEE!"
Let there be drinks, laughter, and stories to tell . Mingle with pirates, and all shall be well, Bring a lawn chair or throw down a blanket.

August 12, 2023

10:00 am : Piratefest Parade - Parade begins in SOBO, travels down Lake Street, and ends at Veteran’s Park!
11:00 am : Highlander Games across from Family Fare! The Pirate Queen's Royal Guard will compete in ancient Scottish fashion for the Best of the Best!!!
11:00 am - 3:00 pm : CAP'N KID's FAIR, where the Kids Arrr the CAP'Ns!!  Old City Park. Includes -  "BC Rocks" Treasure Hunt, Kid’s Crafts, Face Paintin’, Juggling  & Much More!
12:00 - 6:00 pm : There's a Pirate Rivarrr Raft Adventure with pirates, mermaids, and water battles!
12:00 pm : Live Entertainment all day in Sunset Parrrk with bands provided by Black Diamond Broadcasting, Cap'n of the Airwaves!!
12:00 pm : after dark- NON_STOP STREET SHOWS in the Lake Street Pub BEER GARDEN!  Sword Swallowing, Juggling, Acrobats, Animals, Escape Artists, and more!!
11:00 am : The Highlander Games!  Open space across from Veteran's Memorial Park
12:00 - 6:00 pm : Talent Contest in the Beverage Tent
7:00 - 11:00 pm  : Live Music by Derailed
12:00 pm : 9:00 pm : Pirates, Buskers & Mermaids, Blimey, Catch these entertainers all throughout Treasure Town USA! Beware!! They might catch you fer their crew!
1:00 pm : Kids Pirate Costume Parade In Old City Park, See our Junior Pirate Mateys in their finest, with the Kids Pirate Costume Contest to follow!
3:00 pm : The Battle Of The Boyne River, Townsfolk be gatherin’ in Old City Park to lead a march to drive the Pirates out!Soon, a zany re-enactment of the famous "Battle of the Boyne River" ensues!

August 13, 2023

?Tear Down Parrrty, Sunset Parrrk
Makeup day for Tommy's Poker Run in case of bad weather on the 6th.