PirateFest Schedule of Events
This here might change with the tide, so don't pin us down!
SAT ARRRGUST 6th
It'll be MUTINY AT THE JUNCTION!! When The Captains Come To Parley at the WALLOON JUNCTION BAR & GRILL
Witness the shenanigans when multiple cap'ns throw in their pieces of eight ! Bring yours and enjoy live entertainment, themed food and drink specials, and lots more!!
LOCATION: WALLOON JUNCTION BAR & GRILL on US131 and M-75 from 11 am-late night!
SUN ARRRGUST 7th
12:00p-4p - PIRATE POKER RUN ON WALLOON LAKE
Vessel registration is at 12:00p at Tommy's Walloon. Set sail at 1p fer 4 card locations around Walloon Lake and return back fer
yer 5th. What hidden treasure will yer hand hold?
MON ARRRGUST 8th & TUES the 9th
Come out, roll yer sleeves up, and help us clean the river banks Starrrting at 9am on Monday at the East Jordan Sportsman's Parrrk. Wear yer muckin' boots, this ain't fer the faint-hearted and fair weather pirates! Talk is cheap! Let's make a difference! At 1 pm we knock off and meet at the EJ Community Sport Complex for the first 9 holes of the 1st PirateFest Disc Golf Tourny, sponsored by Boyne City Hardware.
Repeat in Boyne City Tuesday the 9th, meeting in Old City Parrrk!
WED ARRRGUST 10th
6p-?? - PIRATE PRE-INVASION PARRRTY/FUNDRAISER !!
Gather & dance a jolly jig at The Weathervane in Charrrlevoix with live entertainment, cold drinks and tasty eats all while watchin’ the Pirate Hoard plot their invasion on Treasure Town, USA!
$20.00 donation, seating limited to 100 pirates, so plan early!!
Tickets coming soon to Central Drug Store, downtown Charlevoix and at Home Again Resale, downtown Boyne City!
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 Parrrk from 6p to 9p!
FRIDAY Arrgust 12th!!
7p - 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!
6-11p - 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!
SAT ARRRGUST 13th
10a - PIRATEFEST PARADE!!
Parade begins in SOBO, travels down Lake Street, and ends at Veteran’s Park!
11a-6p - 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!
12-6p -There's a Pirate Rivarrr Raft Adventure with pirates, mermaids, and water battles from
12p - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT all day in Sunset Parrrk with bands provided by Black Diamond Broadcasting, Cap'n of the Airwaves, and Street Theater by Buskermania!
11a - The Highlander Games! Open space across from Family Fare
12-6pm - Talent Contest
7:00-11pm - Live Music by Derailed
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 IN OLD CITY PARK!!
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!
SUN ARRRGUST 14TH
Pirate Breakfast at Sunnyside Cafe from 8am-12pm