2011 Tybee Island Pirate Festival

Tybee Island Pirate Festival has grown every year and is always held on Columbus Day weekend.

In 2005, The Tybee Island Pirate Festival was created as an event to help boost visitation to the island in the off-season months. The event has grown in popularity each year since and even received a top 20 designation in October 2009 from the Southeast Tourism Society.

The event is always held on Columbus Day weekend and will be held October 7th – 9th, 2011.

Along with a thieves market full of vendor booths and food stations there is the Main Stage entertainment included A1A, the Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band, Eric Culberson and a Journey Tribute Band. The Little Matey’s Cove includes a pirate bounce house, free face painting, a magic show and more for the kids.

Children 12 and under are free. A weekend pass is only $17.50 and tickets to the Swashbucklers Bash (21 years and older only) are $30.00.