Pirate Party

Pirate Party

On Labour Day Weekend, Pirates Invade the Port of Orillia!

Yo-ho! It's time to batten down ye hatches, because the "Pirates of the Orillian Sea" have their sights set on the City's Downtown Waterfront. They are expected to make landfall just in time for the Labour Day weekend, and are bringing with them a weekend of fun and entertainment for all ages!

The Orillia Pirate Party features:

• Life-sized "pirate" ships crewed by historical re-enactors

• Fencing, tactical, and artillery demonstrations

• Pirate encampment village featuring a blacksmith demonstration, costumed re-enactors, and historical props

• Live musical entertainment 

• Downtown scavenger hunt

Event Date:

August 31 - September 1, 2024

Looking to be a vendor at The Pirate Party?

 

Schedule of Events

Friday August 30

All Day Downtown Treasure Hunt (Download Explore Orillia and Lake Country App and search for pirate portraits in downtown Orillia)

5:00 p.m. Grand Arrival of Pirate Flotilla at Port of Orillia

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Ronnie Douglas Band

 

Saturday August 31

Vendor Market noon until 6 p.m.

All Day: Pirate Village featuring cooking, blacksmithing, and rope making demos (located next to Port of Orillia)

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sidewalk Sale and Activities in Downtown Orillia- see their Facebook Page for details + Pirate After Party at Sunken Ship Tropical Bar & Tiki Lounge starting at 6:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. Battle Re-enactment- "Pirate Attack on Lord Leacock's Manner"- Leacock Museum Grounds

1:00 p.m. Battle Re-enactment- "Pirate Attack on Port of Orillia"- Port of Orillia

1:30 p.m. Battle Re-enactment- "Pirates Battle Lord Mayor's Garrison" - field adjacent to Couchiching Beach, Port of Orillia

2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Pirates & Mermaids Photo Shoot and Costume Contest

2:30 p.m. Rotary Club of Orillia "Walk the Plank" at Port of Orillia

5:30 p.m. Judging of Port of Orillia Decorated Boat Contest

8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Live Music at Port of Orillia Gazebo: The Fat Tony Band

Sunday September 1

Vendor Market noon until 5 p.m.

All Day: Pirate Village featuring cooking, blacksmithing, and rope making demos (located next to Port of Orillia)

11:00 a.m. Battle Re-enactment- Attack on Champlain Sailing Club- Pumpkin Bay

1:00 p.m. Battle Re-enactment- "Pirates Battle Lord Mayor's Garrison" - field adjacent to Couchiching Beach, Port of Orillia

2:00 p.m. Battle Re-enactment- "Sea Battle"- Port of Orillia

3:00 p.m. Battle Re-enactment- "Sea Battle featuring Sea Fencibles"- Port of Orillia

8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Live Music at Port of Orillia Gazebo- Orangeman