Pirates of the High Seas Fest
From Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 13, this year’s annual festival will bring swashbuckling adventures to the destination, including a pirate invasion and battle, a magic show, storytelling, live music, fireworks and more. Kids won’t want to miss Friday night’s Treasure Drop that includes over 8,000 gold and jewel colored beach balls dropped from nets stretched over the street of Pier Park.

Friday, October 11:
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5 p.m.- Festival Village & Little Pirates Fun Zone, Grand Theatre Plaza
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5:30 p.m.- Kid’s Parade, Pier Park
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6:15 p.m.- Opening Ceremonies & Treasure Drop, Center Stage
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6:30 p.m.- Pirate Crawl & Second Line Parade
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8 p.m.- Live Music: Trop Rock Junkies, Celebration Stage
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9:15 p.m.- Fireworks Show, Russell-Fields Pier
Saturday, October 12:
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8 a.m.- Pirates of the High Seas Fest 5k Run/Walk, Frank Brown Park
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12-8 p.m.- Festival Village & Little Pirates Fun Zone, Grand Theatre Plaza
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12 p.m.- Live Music: Tusk, the Music of Fleetwood Mac, Celebration Stage
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1:30 p.m.- Commodore Mayhem Magic Show, Celebration Stage
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2:30 p.m.- Pirate Invasion, Pier Park Stage
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3:30-8:30 p.m.- Live Music: Tom Mason & the Blue Buccaneers and Caribbean Chillers, Celebration Stage
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5 p.m.- Main Parade, Pier Park
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8:30 p.m.- Fireworks, Russel-Fields Pier

Sunday, October 13:
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12 p.m.- Festival Village, Capt. Anderson’s Marina Parking Area (5550 N. Lagoon Drive)
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12 p.m.- Kids Fishing Clinic, Marina Dock
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12 p.m.- Live Music: Tom Mason & the Blue Buccaneers, Main Stage
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1:15 p.m.- Storytelling: The Legend of Dominique Youx, Main Stage
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12:00-7:15 p.m.- Victory Celebration, Grand Lagoon and Captain Anderson’s Marina