Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest
October 10-12, 2025
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 10-12. Enjoy action-packed weekend of fireworks, live mermaid shows, a fire circus, parades, a treasure drop, and more. 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:
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Friday, October 10
8:00am The Pirate Breakfast Experience 4:00pm Gates Open Aaron Bessant Park 4:15pm Captain Davy & The Crossbones Celebration Stage 4:30pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 4:30pm The Mead Sisters & The Masked Marauders Pirates Pub Stage 5:30pm Krewe of Dominique Youx Kids' Parade Pier Park Drive 6:15pm Treasure Drop/ Opening Ceremonies Croc Stage 6:15pm ECTC Legends Act Croc Stage 6:30pm Pirate Crawl Pier Park Drive 6:30pm Mermaid Meet & Greet Blue Mermaid Tank 7:00pm The Mead Sisters & The Masked Marauders Pirate Pub Stage 7:20pm Faire Play Fight Show The Arena 7:30pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 7:30pm Celtic Conundrum Celebration Stage 8:00pm Ghost Pirate Fire Performance The Arena -
Saturday, October 11
8:00am The Pirate Breakfast Experience Embassy Suites 10:00am Gates Open Aaron Bessant Park 10:00am The Royal Court Welcoming The Arena 10:20am Faire Play Shakespeare Show Masquerade Stage 10:15am Knights at the Beach Opening Ceremony The Arena 10:30am Fire Circus Productions Main Stage 11:00am The Royal Chessmen Idiot Sword Fight The Buccaneer's Gambit 11:00am The Mead Sisters & The Masked Marauders Pirate Pub Stage 11:00am Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 11:30am Celtic Conundrum Celebration Stage 11:30am Shadow Players Pirate Encampments 12:00pm Faire Play Sibling Rivalry Masquerade Stage 12:00pm Royal Chess Match The Arena 12:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 12:00pm Knights at the Beach Tournament The Arena 12:15pm Captain Davy & The Crossbones Pirate Pub Stage 12:45pm FairePlay Heroes Wanted Trunk Show Masquerade Stage 1:00pm The Royal Chessmen Idiot Sword Fight The Buccaneer's Gambit 1:00pm Motley Tones Celebration Stage 1:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 1:30pm Knights at the Beach Tournament The Arena 1:30pm The Pirates That Learns to Say Please Main Stage 1:30pm Faire Play Knight Training Pirate Encampments 2:00pm Crossbones Renaissance Music Celebration Stage 2:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 2:00pm The Royal Chessman Fight Show The Buccaneer's Gambit 2:30pm Faire Play Shakespeare Show Masquerade Stage 2:30pm Pirate Invasion Aaron Bessant Park Stage 3:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 3:00pm Knights at the Beach Tournament The Arena 3:15pm Shadow Players Pirate Encampments 3:15pm Faire Play Heroes Wanted Trunk Show Masquerade Stage 3:30pm Captain Davy & The Crossbones Celebration Stage 3:45pm Royal Chess Match The Buccaneer's Gambit 4:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 4:00pm Faire Play Knight Training Pirate Encampments 4:30pm Knights at the Beach Tournament The Arena 4:30pm Fire Circus Productions Main Stage 4:35pm Faire Play Shakespeare Show Masquerade Stage 5:00pm Krewe of Dominque Youx Main Parade Pier Park Drive 5:05pm Faire Play Sibling Rivalry Masquerade Stage 5:10pm The Royal Chessman Idiot Sword Fight The Buccaneer's Gambit 5:40pm The Royal Chessman Fight Show The Buccaneer's Gambit 6:00pm Knights at the Beach Tournament The Arena 6:20pm Ghost Pirate Fire Performance The Buccaneer's Gambit 6:30pm Faire Play Heroes Wanted Trunk Show Masquerade Stage 7:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 7:00pm The Royal Chessman Fight Show The Buccaneer's Gambit 7:15pm Faire Play Sibling Rivalry Masquerade Stage 7:30pm Fire Circus Productions Main Stage 7:30pm Motley Tones Celebration Stage 8:00pm Fireworks Russell-Fields City Pier -
Sunday, October 12
12:00pm Gates Open Aaron Bessant Park 12:00pm Faire Play Knight Training Pirate Encampments 12:00pm Royal Chessman Fight Show The Arena 12:00pm The Pirate Learns to Say Please Main Stage 12:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 12:30pm Knights at the Beach Tournament The Arena 12:40pm Faire Play Shakespeare Show Masquerade Stage 12:40pm The Royal Chessmen Idiot Sword The Buccaneer's Gambit 1:00pm Crossbones Renaissance Music Pirates Pub Stage 1:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 1:05pm The Royal Chessman Fight Show The Buccaneer's Gambit 1:20pm Faire Play Sibling Rivalry Masquerade Stage 1:35pm Fire Circus Productions Main Stage 1:50pm Faire Play Heroes Wanted Trunk Masquerade Stage 2:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 2:00pm Knights at the Beach Tournament The Arena 2:05pm Royal Chessmen Royal Chess The Buccaneer's Gambit 2:10pm Shadow Players Pirate Encampments 2:30pm Faire Play Sibling Rivalry Masquerade Stage 2:50pm The Royal Chessmen Idiot Sword Fight The Buccaneer's Gambit 3:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 3:00pm Faire Play Heroes Wanted Trunk Show Masquerade Stage 3:10pm Captain Davy & The Crossbones Pirate's Pub Stage 3:15pm The Royal Chessman Fight Show The Buccaneer's Gambit 3:15pm Knights at the Beach Closing Ceremonies The Arena 3:40pm Faire Play Sibling Rivalry Masquerade Stage 3:45pm Fire Circus Productions Main Stage 4:00pm Live Mermaid Exhibit Blue Mermaid Tank 4:00pm Shadow Players Pirate Encampments 4:15pm The Royal Chessmen Royal Chess Match The Buccaneer's Gambit 4:20pm Faire Play Knight Training Pirate Encampments 4:30pm The Mead Sisters & The Masked Marauders Pirate's Pub Stage 5:10pm Faire Play Shakespeare Show Masquerade Stage 5:10pm The Royal Chessmen Idiot Sword Fight The Bucaneer's Gambit 5:30pm Fire Circus Productions Main Stage -
Sunday, October 13 at Capt. Anderson's Marina
10:00am Fishing Rodeo Scales Open 1:30pm Pirate Flotilla 4:00pm Live Music 7:15pm Closing Ceremony
8:30pm Fireworks
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