Pirates and maids, all ye gather for some festive family fun

Ahoy Matey! Here's an annual signature event put on by the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency that you won't want to miss.

Admission is Free for this two-day event.

The 2026 Pirate Fest will sail into Downtown Boynton Beach at the Centennial Park & Amphitheater, 120 E. Ocean Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2026, starting at noon. Click HERE for a complete schedule of activities and entertainment.

Two days of family fun include the following:

Nonstop Live Music & Entertainment
Food & Beverages; vendor prices vary
Children's Activities & Games
Shopping with Artisans and Vendors
Mermaids, Pirates & more

For more details, visit bbpiratefest.com.

Pirates, mermaids and landlubbers from across the seas are invited to join this free family friendly event which will include a variety of food and artisan vendors, and pirate encampments.

Trick or treating at local vendor sites will be available for kids.

Also Features:

stunt shows
cannons
live music
treasure hunt

The event will kick off with a cannon firing promptly at noon Saturday and Sunday. Five stages will feature non-stop entertainment from more than 15 bands and performers including fire breathers, sword swallowers, belly dancers and Wheel of Death stunt show. Plus, the Pirate Encampment will feature a haunted walk from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Did we mention there are costume contests and there will be cannons?

See boynton-beach.org for more details on parking, shuttles and road closures, etc.

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