PirateFest Events
Calling all Buccaneers…Brethren of the Coast… Corsairs…
Swashbucklers… Privateers… Pirates… and Friends!
The 4th Annual PirateFest 2010
Greenville, NC - April 9-10:
This annual event celebrates eastern North Carolina's rich
history steeped with famous pirates, including the infamous Blackbeard
and Greenville’s own Pirates of East Carolina University. A large crowd
is sure to gather to enjoy the weekend filled with a blend of both old and
new festivities.
Click here for a map and a complete list of events!
Buccaneer Bash - Friday, April 9:
New in 2010 - enjoy the Buccaneer Bash live-music event on the eve of PirateFest! This Freeboot Friday-style event will offer live music, beer and wine, activities for children and roving Pirates! The event will take place at 4th & Evans. Watch for times and more details coming soon!
Friday – April 9, 5-9 pm
5-6:30 PM – Lonnie Walker
6:30 PM – Shadow Players Stage Combat Group
7-9 PM – Jah Creation
PirateFest Street Festival - April 10:
There’s fun and entertainment for everyone at Uptown Greenville! Fine Art sales and demonstrations (Arts and Treasure Isle), three sound stages loaded with entertainment all day long, grub and grog galore, international foods and entertainment (International Ports O'Call), arts, crafts, and goods vendors (Blackbeard’s Market place), wine and beer garden, costume contests, children’s games and educational displays (everything you’ve always wanted to know about a Pirate found in Little Pirates Pavilion), roving Pirate entertainers and swordfights…Beware!
Arts and Treasure Isle - April 10:
(Located along Evans Street in Uptown Greenville between 5th & 1st Streets)
Arts and Treasure Isle features North Carolina Artists, Arts Organizations, and Uptown Greenville restaurants. Fine arts and crafts will be for sale and on display. Area arts organizations will also have booths, as well as demonstrations and children's arts activities. Uptown Greenville restaurants will have food for sale. There will be live music throughout the day, as well as a cold beverages at the Buccaneer Bash Grog Garden!
Roving Pirate Entertainers:
Several visiting Pirate groups will be with us during the day, sharing their artistry in the form of song, storytelling, swordplay and dress. Though some of them are scheduled to perform at the festival's soundstages, much of their time will be spent roaming the streets of Greenville, and interacting with our guests! Bring your camera! They love to have their picture taken!
Pirate Entertainers:
- The Shadow Players
- The Moody Crewe
- Honey Meade
- The Devilmen of Cape Feare
- House of Cadarn
Head to the Town Commons for black powder demonstrations throughout the day at the Pirate Encampment!
Pirate Performers & Black Powder Demonstration Schedule: (located on Town Common, Pirate Encampment, unless otherwise noted)
10:00 am – Black Powder Demonstration
10:30 am – Pirate School by the Moody Crew
11:00 am – Shadow Players Stage Combat Sword Fight, 1st & Evans
11:45 am – Black Powder Demonstration
12:00 noon – Parade of Pirates (leaves from 1st & Evans, travels S. to Main Stage)
1:00 pm - Shadow Players Stage Combat Sword Fight, 1st & Evans
3:30 pm – Pirate School by the Moody Crew
2:00 pm – Black Powder Demonstration
3:00 pm – Shadow Players Stage Combat Sword Fight, 1st & Evans
3:30 pm – Pirate School by the Moody Crew
4:00 pm – Black Powder Demonstration
Buccaneer Bash Main Stage:
Located on the Rose Parking Lot (corner of 4th & Evans), found in the Grog Garden (that's the Pirate beverage area for ye landlubbers!) Enjoy a variety of live music and grog throughout the day at the Buccaneer Bash Main Stage & Grog Garden! Regroup with yer crew at the end of the day at the Main Stage for the headline band performance beginning at 5:30 pm.
Main Stage Schedule:
Friday – April 9, 5-9 pm
5-6:30 PM – Lonnie Walker
6:30 PM – Shadow Players Stage Combat Group
7-9 PM – Jah Creation
Saturday – April 10, 10am – 7pm
11:00 am – Chad Haithcock
12:30 pm – Pirate Costume Contest
1:00 pm – The Ethnographers
2:30 pm – Nova Stella
5:00 pm - Rum Punch Bandits
PotashCorp Little Pirate's Pavilion:
Located on Evans across form the courthouse, Little Pirates Pavilion includes, live music, the School of Pirate, crafts, activities and giveaways along with educational displays on the life of a pirate. For a small fee, little Pirates can enjoy an inflatable Pirate Ship and other bounces provided by Fun Time Promotions.
Stage Schedule:
10:30 am – House of Cadarn
11:30 am – Students of Gawlik Violin
12:30 pm – Rob Hall of Old Man Whickutt
1:30 pm – Honey Meade
2:30 pm – Rob Hall of Old Man Whickutt,
3:30 pm – House of Cadarn
4:30 pm – Honey Meade
Parade of Pirates and Pirate Costume Contest- April 10:
Parade starts at 12:00 noon at 1st and Evans Street
Costume contest starts at 12:30pm on the main stage
Calling all Pirates young and old! Come out and show yer pirate pride by dressing in yer best pirate garb. New this year - decorate your wagon, bike or trike for a parade of foot-powered Pirate ships! Judging will take place immediately following the Parade of Pirates! Parade start location to be determined in January. This motley crew will travel along Evans in this foot-parade of pirates. Little Pirates may participate in the Pirate Costume Contest--treasure will be awarded for the best dressed and Pirate Ship floats/decorations will be voted and awarded a prize for most creative. Watch for more information coming soon! Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!
Historical Bus Tours - April 10:
From 1pm & 3 pm (Each tour will last approximately 1 hour)
Tour leaves from shuttle stop at 5th and Evans (across from Starlight Cafe)
Free historical bus tours will be offered, touring historical sites found in Uptown Greenville and on the campus of East Carolina University, led by Roger Kammerer, local artist, author, and historian.
International Ports O'Call - April 10:
For a 15 years, thousands of people have come together to celebrate the diversity that makes Greenville the jewel of North Carolina. This open-air festival takes place on the Town Common and features music, food, and attractions from nations around the world. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever with a large cultural pavilion featuring costumes, games, and crafts from the native lands of many people who call Greenville home. Be sure to take part in this celebration!
International Ports O'Call Stage at the Greenville Toyota Amphitheater:
10:45 am – SaJaso
12:15 pm – Bosnian Folk Dancers
1:00 pm – Expressions of Panama
1:25 pm – Arab Student Union
1:30 pm – American Turkish Association Chorus & Dancers
2:15 pm – Mirage (belly dancers)
3:00 pm – Little German Band
Bailey's Ultimate Finders Keepers - April 10th at 10am: Registration before April 8th
Bailey's Ultimate Finders Keepers is a city-wide treasure hunt brought to you by Bailey's Fine Jewelry! In this high-tech treasure hunt, all of the clues and riddles will be delivered via text message right to your cell phone! Whoever finds and solves the most clues keeps the ring! Any cell phone, any model, on any carrier can play! And playing is totally FREE! However, spots are limited and you must win a spot to participate, so read more at BAILEYSULTIMATEFINDERSKEEPERS.COM
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Uptown ArtWalk - April 16:
6-9pm
Take part in the PirateFest ArtWalk, a treasure hunt of art in a variety of venues Uptown. Enjoy live music, grub and grog and camaraderie on the eve of PirateFest.
Carnival- April 14-18:
There’s always a party when the Carnival’s around. Located on the corner of Greenville Boulevard and Charles Boulevard (next to ECU’s football/baseball complex) rides galore will be available for Pirates of all ages! Every Pirate loves a carnival!
Carnival Hours:
April 15-April 16: 5:00 pm- 10:00 pm
April 17: 5:00 pm- 11:00 pm
April 18: 10:00 am- 11:00 pm
27th Annual Pirates Pigskin Pig-Out Party - April 16-17:
Located at ECU’s Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, the 27th annual Pigskin Pig-Out will offer live entertainment, southern barbeque, amusement rides, fireworks and Pirate football! Enjoy an opportunity to meet the Pirates of today – East Carolina University Pirates!
For more information regarding events and ticketing visit the ECU Athletics Site
