The Southern Pirate Festival  

Registration

While the Southern Pirate Festival sees hundreds of visitors in pirate garb each year, only those who have registered as Festival Pirates are allowed to take part (as directed by The Cursed Few) in the Pirate Scenes performed for the general public throughout the day.  Festival Pirates will receive a custom-made cockade to complement their attire and are invited to the Marauders' Mutiny held the night before (October 19).   Festival Pirates are eligible for the special discount rate offered by Holiday Inn or they may choose to camp overnight on the Festival grounds at no charge.

A Note about Appropriate Attire:

Due to the higher level of attention that they will receive, Festival Pirates are required to dress with a much greater attention to detail than the general public.  Halloween costumes and other less-than-convincing outfits, though fine for the general public, will not be permitted for offical Festival Pirates (no one has had their attire ruled out in the history of the festival, so if you know what you're doing or have a friend who can help you, you'll likely be just fine).  Festival co-hosts The Cursed Few will be the sole judge of what is and is not appropriate.  

To be a Festival Pirate, you MUST be registered by Thursday, October 18, 2012.  Pirate tickets will not be available at the door during the event.

The Marauders' Mutiny - October 19 at the National Civil War Naval Museum

This year's Marauder's Mutiny will feature a ribeye steak dinner* followed by a pirate ball with live music from Tom Mason and The Blues Buccaneers.  There will also be an instructor teaching a reel and, of course, the Costume Contest.

Dinner: 6:00p - 7:30p

Ball: 8:00p - 12:00a

 * A chicken entree is available for those who do not eat red meat.  

To attend the Marauders' Mutiny, you MUST be registered by Friday, October 12, 2012.  

Click here for the full festival schedule.

Festival Sponsor Holiday Inn Columbus North is offering our Festival Pirates a special rate of only $69 per night.  Included are:

1 room (King or Double/Double) AND a voucher for a full Southern breakfast from the Sweetwater Café, located onsite.  The voucher is good for 2 guests per room per day.  Additional guests may pay $9.95 or choose from the restaurant's full a la carte menu.

To take advantage of Holiday Inn's Festival Pirate room rate, please click here. 

Discount Code will be given at checkout.

Rooms must be booked by October 5, 2012 to receive discount package. 

To purchase tickets for General Admission, please click here. 

Food and Vendors

For a listing of vendors, or if you are interested in being a SPF vendor, please visit the Vendors and Sponsors page.

Drinks and snacks also available from the Museum store.