Press Release
September 17, 2009 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tybee Island to be Invaded by Pirates -
Fireworks and Marshall Tucker Band
Tybee Island, Ga. – The 5th Annual Tybee Island Pirate Fest, one of Tybee’s most wildly popular events, is October 8th through 10th. This year, the celebration is bigger than ever, with the “Buccaneer Ball,” Fireworks Extravaganza, Thieves Market, multiple concerts (including the world-famous Marshall Tucker Band), Pirate Victory Parade, Kid’s Activities at Little Matey’s Cove and much more.
The festivities kick-off Thursday night October 8th at The Crab Shack’s Buccaneer Ball where officials will crown the Pirate Fest King and Queen. Enjoy appetizers, cocktails, and music by “The Fundamentals” plus a costume contest for the best pirate and wench. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door and can be purchased online at www.buccaneerball.com.
On Friday at 5 p.m. the pirate invasion begins in the shadow of the Tybee Pier and Pavilion. The pirates will party Friday night with live entertainment featuring the music of Roy and the Circuit Breakers and The Train Wrecks. At 7:30 p.m. the cannons will fire and the Fireworks Extravaganza will begin! When the fireworks cease the party continues with the music of The Eric Culberson Blues Band and Big Engine. The Thieves Market will be open with treasures for all ages, food and drink, plus The Little Matey’s Cove that will be filled with children’s activities.
The fun continues at South Beach on Saturday morning, and at 3 p.m. the pirates and their buccaneers will gather for Pirate Victory Parade down Butler Avenue. And, the pirates will share their wealth of trinkets and doubloons with the crowd along the parade route. Live music will be playing all day and at 9 p.m., the world famous Marshall Tucker Band will take the stage. Tickets to Pirate Fest are $10 for 2-day weekend admission to the festival area and children 12 & under are free. Visit www.tybeepiratefest.com to purchase advance tickets.
Tybee Island Pirate Fest Highlights
- Tybee Island Pirate Fest has been named one of Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for the month of October 2009. The best events across the Southeast compete to receive the prestigious Top 20 designation.
- $10 weekend admission for the festival area – Children 12 & under FREE
- New this year: Bands will play under magnificent 10,000 sq. ft. tent rain or shine, Fireworks will coincide with Pirate Invasion on Friday night
- Pirate King: Cullen Chambers “King Scullen Bones Chambers”, Executive Director of the Tybee Island Historical Society; Pirate Queen: Amy Gaster “Queen Amelia Mother of Pearl Gaster”, co-owner of Tybee Vacation Rentals
- Tickets can be purchased online at www.tybeepiratefest.com
October 8, 2009
- Buccaneer Ball | The Crab Shack | 7-10p
- Live Music by “The Fundamentals” | Coronation of King and Queen of Pirate Fest Costume Contest – Prizes for Best Pirate and Best Wench
- Tickets $20 advance $25 at the door- order online at www.buccaneerball.com
October 9, 2009
Location: South Beach Parking Lot – Tybee Island, Tybrisa St. to Strand Ave., Oceanfront
Festival Gates Open at 5:00p
- Thieves Market 5-11p
- Main Stage Entertainment
- 5-6p Roy and the Circuit Breakers
- 6-7:30p The Train Wrecks
- 7:45-9:15p Eric Culberson Blues Band
- 9:30-11p Big Engine
****FIREWORKS – 7:30 PM****
- Little Matey’s Cove (Kid’s Activities)
- 6-9p Critters to Go and Marine Science Whale Exhibit
- 7-8p Mr. Magic (magic show and balloon making)
- 8-9p Lacey (local teen singer)
October 10, 2009
Location: South Beach Parking Lot, Tybrisa St. to Strand Ave., Oceanfront
Festival Gates Open at 9:30am
- Thieves Market 10a-11p
- Activities
- 11a-5p Scavenger Hunt (1st Place – $200 Cash Prize)
- **** PIRATE VICTORY PARADE (BUTLER AVENUE) – 3PM ****
- 5:30p Pet Costume Contest
- 6p Adult Costume Contest
- Main Stage Entertainment:
- 12:30p-2p The Bryan Clees Band
- 2:45-4:45p High Velocity
- 5-6p Wormsloew
- 6p Adult Costume Contest
- 6:15-7:45p Bottles & Cans
- 8-9p Randy “Hatman” Smith
- **** THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND – 9-11PM ****
- Little Matey’s Cove (Kid’s Activities)
- 10a-6p Petting Zoo
- 10a-6p Bouncy Rooms
- 11a-12p Free professional face painting for kids by The Puppet People
- 12p-1p Angela Beasley Puppet People Show
- 1p-2p Gretchen Greene Dancers
- 2p-3p Angela Beasley Puppet People Show
- 3p Pirate Victory Parade (Butler Avenue)
- 4:30p Children’s Costume Contest
- 5:30p Pet Costume Contest
High resolution images of the event are available for download at: http://tybeeisland.com/tybeepiratefest/press-room
Media Contact:
Lindsay Fruchtl, Marketing Coordinator, Tybee Island Tourism Council
912-220-3428 or lindsay@tybeevisit.com.
Visitor Contact:
Tybee Island Visitor Center, 802 First St., Tybee Island, GA 31328
912-786-5444, 800-868-2322, info@tybeevisit.com, www.tybeevisit.com
Tybee Island Pirate Festival won the applause of GEORGIA Magazine readers in the magazine’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards contest, as published in its October 2009 issue. In the contest, loyal readers nominated their favorite Georgia people, places and things. Tybee Island Pirate Festival won in the Annual Event category.
Tybee Island Pirate Fest has been named one of Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for the month of October 2009. The best events across the Southeast compete to receive the prestigious Top 20 designation.
