Treasure Coast Pirate Fest
Mischief and Mayhem in Martin County
September 10 - 12, 2010
Friday 7-11pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 8 pm

STUART, FL— The Third Annual Treasure Coast Pirate Fest is sailing in to Historic Downtown Stuart on September 10 -  12, 2010.  The weekend’s events will kick off  on Fiday night with piratical merriment at a location to be announced. At 10 am on Saturday, the streets will be loaded with art, craft and food vendors aplenty! The family treasure hunt begins at 10 am on Saturday as well, and families will compete for the grand prize treasure chest loaded with booty donated by the downtown businesses! Families will be sent plundering throughout the Historic Downtown Stuart shops searching for various trinkets and treasure. The treasure hunt grand prize winner will be announced  on Sunday. 
Hundreds of pirates will be in attendance and period correct, interactive street performers will be roving the streets all weekend long. (Aaarrrrgggghhhh!, beware the difference!)

Live performances start at 11am on Saturday on three main stages and will continue throughout the weekend.  Several other shows will include A Black Powder Demonstration, ficght circles and other random acts of piracy.
 
Visitors are encouraged to attend in costume! Whether ye be dressed as your favorite Hollywood Buccaneer, Mardi-Gras pirate, or a Historic Swashbuckler from the golden age of piracy, all pirates are welcomed! Two costume contests (Adults & Childrens) will take place over the weekend, with six winners receiving prizes. Avast me hearties! Although participants are requested to dress like a pirate, it is not a requirement.  Whether you come in costume or not, you will experience what it’s like to be a pirate! Grandparents’ Day is Sunday, September 12th, so why not bring them to Historic Downtown Stuart for a “Blast from the Past”!

Admission to the event is FREE, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Stuart Heritage, Inc., a 501c3 not-for-profit Florida Corporation which has the mission of providing facts on local history through the artifacts displayed in the Museum. Stuart Heritage also serves as the driving force for historic preservation throughout Martin County.

Treasure Coast Pirate Fest is proudly produced by the Downtown Business Association of Stuart, and sponsored in part by The City of Stuart CRA, Pirates of the Treasure Coast, Scripps Treasure Coast News Papers, TCPALM.com, The Breeze 93.7, 107.9 WIRK, Sunny 104.3, 99.7 JACK fm, BUZZ 103.1, Pirates Magazine and Pirate Soup Radio.
For more details and a complete schedule of events please visit, www.TreasureCoastPirateFest.com. For specific questions please contact John Bella 772-219-8648. Sponsorship and Vendor information can be obtained through Suzanne King 727-322-5217.

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STUART, FL— The Second Annual Treasure Coast Pirate Fest will celebrate the history of Downtown Stuart on September 12 & 13, 2009.  The city of Stuart will host a variety of events such as a treasure hunt, adults and children’s costume contests, and more.  The event will also include various pirate themed merchandise, food and beverage vendors, along with an abundance of performers.  Although admission to the event is free, other proceeds will be donated to Stuart Heritage, Inc.  

 Throughout the weekend there will be art, craft and food vendors, roving street performers as well as stage entertainment, kids costume contest, adults costume contest and a Family treasure hunt. The family treasure hunt will send families through Historic Downtown Stuart shops collecting various items.  After all items are collected, families can enter to win a grand prize, which will be announced Sunday at 5pm. 

Treasure Coast Pirate Fest

Come dressed as a historical period pirate from the Golden Age of Sail or a bejeweled Mardi-Gras mate from New Orleans… whether your taste runs towards Hollywood Swashbucklers or Foreign Buccaneers from international waters, we encourage patrons to dress up and share in the experience… You certainly don’t need to come out in costume, but when you leave you’re sure to feel like a pirate! 

 To view the complete schedule of events and more details visit www.TreasureCoastPirateFest.com.

For specific questions please contact Suzanne King at (727) 322-5217 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Suzanne King
Vendor Coordinator
Treasure Coast Pirate Fest (STUART,FL)
5225 15th Ave S
Gulfport, FL 33707
727-322-5217