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
Schedule of Events
All Day – Treasure Hunt
8PM – Pirates Invasion of Downtown Orillia (self guided adventure)
Saturday September 2
Ongoing all day - Animation of Pirate Village by pirates, duels, cooking demos, blacksmithing, ropemaking, etc.
On going all day – Pirate Games: Plank Run, Shark Attack, Pirate Art, Face Painting, Tug of War, Pirate Wrestling, Photo Booth (cost associated with games, all other entertainment free)
Ongoing all day – Treasure Hunt
1:00,2:00,3:00 PM – Walking Tour – Guns Gangs and Grog
11:00AM - Attack on Lord Leacock’s manor
1:00PM - Attack on Port of Orillia
1:30 - Land Battle: Pirates Vs Lord Mayor’s Garrison. Location: Couchiching Beach Park
5:30 - Boat Judging. Awards for: Best Dressed Crew, Best decorated Ship
9:00PM: Music at Port – Connor Brothers
Sunday September 3
Ongoing all day: Animation of Pirate Village by pirates, duels, cooking demos, blacksmithing, ropemaking, etc.
On going all day – Pirate Games: Plank Run, Shark Attack, Pirate Art, Face Painting, Tug of War, Pirate Wrestling, Photo Booth (cost associated with games, all other entertainment free)
Ongoing all day – Treasure Hunt
11:00AM - Attack on Champlain Sailing Club.
1PM - Land Battle - Pirates Vs Lord Mayor’s Garrison. Location: Couchiching Beach Park
1:30PM - Crews retreat to boats.
9:00 - Music at Port – Orangeman
Event Date:
September 1st, 2nd, 3rd