updated: 5/23/08

10AM-6PM at Brick Market Place

Scurvy vendors selling authentic period clothing, books, jewelry, toys, pirate paraphernalia and the official PirateFest t-shirt. Also face painting, caricature artist plus Eleyne Austen Sharp, author of "Pirate Fever!" and artist Jason Eckhardt, a Thomas Tew descendant!

10AM-12 noon in downtown Newport

Pick up your treasure map at the Thomas Tew Thieves Market at Brick Market Place. Maps are $2.00 each.

10:15AM aboard Sightsailer

($25.00 per person; 16 passenger maximum; reservations recommended)

Meets at Bowen's Wharf. 401-849-3333

10:30AM at Newport Public Library

Pirate Captain Marcus (Marc Kohler) will be landed in Newport to seek treasure buried in the bowels of the Newport Public Library. Any swashbuckling shipmate (age 4 and up) who be willing to abide by the Pirate's Code is welcome to share stories, pirate history and lore with the Captain himself.

300 Spring Street, lower level. 401-847-8720

Cap'n Nick's Newport Pirate Walk

 

11AM-12:30PM at Visitors Information Center

Want to know more about Newport's notorious seadogs and bring home some of Cap'n Nick's own treasure? Join costumed buccaneers on this 90-minute walking tour.

($15.00--adults, $10.00--children, 6-17 years; tickets sold by phone, on website and at Visitors Information Center.)

23 America's Cup Avenue. 401-294-4922

11AM-1AM at The Tropical Pirate Bar

345 Thames Street (below Salas'). 401-846-3781

12:15PM aboard Sightsailer

($35.00 per person; 16 passenger maximum; reservations recommended)

Meets at Bowen's Wharf. 401-849-3333

 

Pirate Sail

2PM-3:30PM at Visitors Information Center

Want to know more about Newport's notorious seadogs and bring home some of Cap'n Nick's own treasure? Join costumed buccaneers on this 90-minute walking tour.

($15.00--adults, $10.00--children, 6-17 years; tickets sold by phone, on website and at Visitors Information Center.)

23 America's Cup Avenue. 401-294-4922

2PM at Newport Public Library

Pirate Captain Marcus (Marc Kohler) will be landed in Newport to seek treasure buried in the bowels of the Newport Public Library. Any swashbuckling shipmate (age 4 and up) who be willing to abide by the Pirate's Code is welcome to share stories, pirate history and lore with the Captain himself.

300 Spring Street, lower level. 401-847-8720

2:45PM aboard Sightsailer

($35.00 per person; 16 passenger maximum; reservations recommended)

Meets at Bowen's Wharf. 401-849-3333

3PM aboard Full Circle

($29.00 per person; 6 passenger maximum; reservations required)

Meets outside The Mooring restaurant, 1 Sayers Wharf. 401-662-2115

3:30PM at Brick Market Place

Presented by Rhode Island Pirate Players

4:30PM at Brick Market Place

Our last two contest winners were "Cap'n Jack Sparrow" and "Davy Jones". Who will be this year's prize winner?

4:45PM aboard Sightsailer

($35.00 per person; 16 passenger maximum; reservations recommended)

Meets at Bowen's Wharf. 401-849-3333

5PM aboard Full Circle

($29.00 per person; 6 passenger maximum; reservations required)

Meets outside The Mooring restaurant, 1 Sayers Wharf. 401-662-2115

Swashbuckler Sing-off

5:30PM aboard the Rum Runner II

($25.00 per person; reservations recommended)

Bannisters Wharf. 401-847-0298

7PM aboard Sightsailer

($35.00 per person; 16 passenger maximum; reservations recommended)

Meets at Bowen's Wharf. 401-849-3333

7PM aboard Full Circle

($29.00 per person; 6 passenger maximum; reservations required)

Meets outside The Mooring restaurant, 1 Sayers Wharf. 401-662-2115

8PM at Newport Yachting Center

This is the official final event of PirateFest 2008. The Ball is Pirate/Tropical themed, with costume contests and costumed entertainment. A Rogues Island Production. Order tickets online

4 Commercial Wharf, off America's Cup Avenue. 401-263-6369

 

RETURN TO PORT, YE SPROG!

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