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October 7 @ 8:00 am - 8:45 pm
The Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest is setting sail from October 6-8, 2023!
The annual event celebrates the legacy of the pirates who once roamed the Gulf of Mexico and pillaged the Emerald Coast, telling the tale of Dominique Youx and his krewe of loyal buccaneers through staged pirate battles and storytelling.
Pirate-fans can enjoy online and in-person activities, including a digital pirate costume contest, an in-person and online treasure hunt, parades, live music fireworks, Renaissance vendors and activities, and more in Panama City Beach.
Saturday Schedule (This will be updated soon for 2023)
8:00am – 10:00am: Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest 5k Run/Walk (Frank Brown Park)
10:00am – 8:15pm: Festival Village & Little Pirate Fun Zone (Aaron Bessant Park)
11:00am – 12:00pm: Live Music by the The Mead Sisters & the Masked Marauders (Aaron Bessant Park)
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Live Music by Captain Davy and the Crossbones (Aaron Bessant Park)
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Live Music by Anthony Peebles (Aaron Bessant Park)
1:30pm – 2:30pm: Live Show: Commodore Mayhem Magic Show (Aaron Bessant Park)
3:00pm – 3:20pm: Pirate Invasion & Battle for Panama City Beach (Aaron Bessant Park)
3::30pm – 4:30pm: Tom Mason & The Blue Buccaneers (Aaron Bessant Park)
5:00pm – 6:30pm: The Main Parade Presented by the Krewe of Dominique Youx (Pier Park Drive)
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Live Music by The Byrne Brothers (Aaron Bessant Park)
8:00pm – 8:15pm: Fireworks (Russell-Fields City Pier)
