Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest
October 6-8, 2023
Calling all ye mateys, fair maidens and swashbucklers of all ages to Panama City Beach for the annual Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest. This year's free celebration sets sail October 6-8. Enjoy action-packed weekend of fireworks, live mermaid shows, a fire circus, parades, a treasure drop, and Cirque Adventure capping off our evenings each night. Travel back in time with our Renaissance addition, where gentry and squires alike can experience an enchanted marketplace complete with sword and whip demonstrations, pirates pub, live entertainment & more!
Schedule of Events:
Friday, October 6
4:00pm | Festival/ Kids Zone | Aaron Bessant Park |
5:00pm | The Pirate Who Learns To Say Please | The Masquerade Stage |
5:00pm | The Mead Sisters & Masked Marauders | Pirates' Pub Stage |
5:30pm | Krewe of Dominique Youx Kids' Parade | Pier Park Drive |
6:15pm | Opening Ceremonies & Treasure Drop | Pier Park Drive |
6:30pm | Pirate Parade Crawl | Pier Park Drive |
6:30pm | Studio by the Sea Dancers | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
7:30pm | Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
7:30pm | Captain Davy & the Crossbones | Celebration Stage |
8:30pm | Fireworks | Russell-Fields City Pier |
Sunday, October 8
12:00pm | Festival/ Kids Zone | Aaron Bessant Park |
12:30pm |
Crossbones Renaissance Music |
Pirates' Pub Stage |
12:30pm | Fire Circus Performance | Fire Circus Stage |
1:30pm | Captain Davy and the Crossbones | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
3:00pm | Studio by the Sea Dancers | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
3:30pm | Commodore Mayhem Magic Show | The Masquerade Stage |
4:00pm | Cirque Adventure | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
4:14pm | The Mead Sisters & Masked Marauders | Pirates' Pub Stage |
4:30pm | Blue Mermaid Designs | Blue Mermaid Tank |
4:30pm | Fire Circus Performance | Fire Circus Stage |
Saturday, October 7
10:00am | Festival/ Kids Zone | Aaron Bessant Park |
10:00am | Cirque Adventure | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
12:00pm | Captain Davy and the Crossbones | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
12:30pm | Fire Circus Performance | Fire Circus Stage |
2:00pm | Commodore Mayhem Magic Show | The Masquerade Stage |
3:00pm | Pirate Invasion | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
3:30pm | Tom Mason & the Blue Buccaneers | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
4:00pm | Studio by the Sea Dancers | Celebration Stage |
5:00pm | Krewe of Dominique Youx Main Parade | Pier Park Drive |
6:00pm | The Mead Sisters & Masked Marauders | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
7:00pm | Cirque Adventure | Aaron Bessant Park Stage |
8:00pm | Fireworks | Russell-Fields City Pier |