PirateFest Schedule of Events
THURS ARRRGUST 6TH
7p-?? - PIRATE PRE-INVASION PARRRTY !!
The Foundry Bar and Grill, East Jordan.
Gather & dance a jolly jig with live music, cold drinks and tasty eats all while watchin’ the Pirate Hoard plot their invasion on Treasure Town, USA!
FRI ARRRGUST 7TH
6:30p - THE INVASION!!
Decorate Yer Ship and Join the Fun!!
Pirates invade Treasure Town, USA by way of a Crazy Flotilla!
Bear witness behind Boyne City’s Sunset Parrrk as the Pirates disembark & start their search fer the Treasure!
7p-9p - See "Experience DJS"!! Under the Entertainment Tent!
Let there be drinks, laughter, and stories to tell!
Mingle with pirates, and all shall be well!
Beverage hosts be Short’s Brewery & Mackinaw Trail Winery.
9:30p - FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE TENT
be showin’ Bring a lawn chair or throw down a blanket!
SAT ARRRGUST 8TH
10a - PIRATEFEST PARADE!!
Parade begins in SOBO, travels down Lake Street, and ends at Veteran’s Park!
11a-6p - FaygoLand KIDS FAIR! Old City Park.
Includes - Pettin' Zoo, Bounce House,
"BC Rocks" Treasure Hunt, Kid’s Crafts, Face Paintin’
& Much More!
11p-6p - THE MICHIGAN HIGLANDER GAMES!!
At the all new "Boyne City Open Space"!!
All spectators are invited to watch the "Strongest Pirates of Them All!" don kilts & throw cabers, hammers, stones and more!!
12p-3p - HAUNTED PIRATE RIVER RIDE!!
Bravely embark on an unforgettable raft ride down the Boyne River!
It’s an adventure bound to make the whole family, "Shiver Their Timbers"!!
12p-9p - BOYNE CITY TAP ROOM's "BUSKER STAGE!!
Catch live shows from jugglers, sword swallowers & performers fer all ages!
12p-9p - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT all day in the Entertainment Tent!
Beverage Hosts Short’s Brewery & Mackinaw Trail Winery team up with United Way!
12p-9p - PIRATES, BUSKERS & MERMAIDS, BLIMEY!!
Catch these entertainers all throughout Treasure Town USA!
Beware!! They might catch you fer their crew!
1p - KIDS PIRATE COSTUME PARADE!!
See our Junior Pirate Mateys in their finest, with the Kids Pirate Costume Contest to follow!
3p - 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!
7p - ADULT PIRATE COSTUME CONTEST!!
Smartly be at the Entertainment Tent, to witness the Pirates wearin’ their Best to impress the judges!
9p-11p - TEEN DANCE PARTY!!
Teens now lay claim to the Entertainment Tent fer a PARRTY!!
of their own!
Come as Ye arrr, or come as a Pirate!!
9p-12a - Stiggs Brewery's "After Parrty and Pirate Freak Show!!
Sink me! Ye Scalywags been waitin’ fer a show like this!
Don’t miss out! Music and Drink Specials!!
SUN ARRRGUST 9TH
10a-12p -SUNDAY BRUNCH AT WATER STREET CAFÉ
Landlubbers be meetin’ here to join the Pirates fer one last meal, then biddin’ them a-fare-thee-well!