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Arrr you ready, Southwest Florida?\n<\/p>\n
Salty Sam\u2019s Marina is bringing back\u00a0Pirate Fest, a popular pirate-themed celebration returning to Fort Myers Beach on\u00a0Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.\u00a0\u2014 fittingly, on\u00a0International Talk Like a Pirate Day.\n<\/p>\n
Already home to the\u00a0Salty Sam\u2019s Pirate Cruise, Salty Sam\u2019s Marina is a natural fit for the revival of Pirate Fest. And with the event taking place on a day celebrated around the world by pirate fans, September 19 offers the perfect excuse for Southwest Florida to break out the eye patches, pirate hats and best pirate vocabulary for a day of waterfront fun.\n<\/p>\n
The marina will transform into a pirate playground for the day, with activities planned throughout the property for families, boaters, locals and visitors.\n<\/p>\n
Guests are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite pirate and join in a full day of swashbuckling fun, including\u00a0pirate games, treasure hunts, live music, craft vendors, special pirate-themed food and drinks, and plenty of opportunities to interact with the Salty Sam\u2019s pirate crew.\n<\/p>\n
One of the highlights of the festival will be the Salty Sam\u2019s pirate ship itself. The ship will be brought in close to the heart of the festivities and opened for guests to come aboard, explore, play pirate games and enjoy some\u00a0grog and Pirate\u2019s Punch.\n<\/p>\n
Both waterfront restaurants at Salty Sam\u2019s Marina will also get into the spirit.\u00a0Parrot Key Caribbean Grill\u00a0and\u00a0Marina Cantina Tin Tiki\u00a0will feature special Pirate Fest menus and drinks throughout the day, giving festival-goers plenty of ways to continue the celebration along the waterfront.\n<\/p>\n
Pirates by land \u2014 and by sea<\/p>\n
Pirate Fest isn\u2019t just for landlubbers.\n<\/p>\n
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Local boaters are invited to arrive by water and take part in a\u00a0Pirate Dock Party\u00a0at Salty Sam\u2019s Marina. Boaters are encouraged to decorate their vessels, dress up their crews and join the festivities from the docks.\n<\/p>\n
Prizes will be awarded to the best-decorated pirate boats, making the marina itself part of the show.\n<\/p>\n
Even better,\u00a0docking for Pirate Fest is free, making it easy for local boaters to pull in, join the party and spend the day enjoying the festivities.\n<\/p>\n
Mel & Scott join the fun<\/p>\n
Mel & Scott from Gator Country\u00a0will also be part of the Pirate Fest celebration and will be giving away tickets to the\u00a0Mel & Scott Sunset Cruise\u00a0taking place later that evening.\n<\/p>\n
Pirate Fest is designed to bring together many of the things that make Fort Myers Beach special \u2014 boating, waterfront dining, live entertainment and a little bit of Old Florida fun.\n<\/p>\n
Whether arriving by boat or by car, attendees can spend the afternoon exploring the marina, boarding the pirate ship, enjoying food and drinks, listening to live music and celebrating\u00a0Talk Like a Pirate Day\u00a0with the Salty Sam\u2019s pirate crew.\n<\/p>\n
Pirate Fest is free to attend, with free parking and free docking available for guests.\n<\/p>\n
EVENT DETAILS<\/p>\n
Salty Sam\u2019s Pirate Fest\n<\/p>\n
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 \u2014 International Talk Like a Pirate Day
11 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m.
Salty Sam\u2019s Marina
2500 Main St., Fort Myers Beach\n<\/p>\n
Free Admission \u2022 Free Parking \u2022 Free Docking\n<\/p>\n
Guests are encouraged to\u00a0dress like pirates, bring the whole crew and join Salty Sam\u2019s Marina for the return of Pirate Fest to Fort Myers Beach.\n<\/p>\n
ABOUT SALTY SAM\u2019S MARINA\n<\/p>\n
Located on Fort Myers Beach, Salty Sam\u2019s Marina is a waterfront entertainment destination offering boating, dining and family attractions all in one location. The marina is home to\u00a0Parrot Key Caribbean Grill, Marina Cantina Tin Tiki, the Salty Sam\u2019s Pirate Cruise, Sight Sea-R Cruises, boat rentals, wet and dry boat storage, shopping and more.\n<\/p>\n
For additional information, media inquiries or interview opportunities, contact Salty Sam\u2019s Marina.\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"STOCK PHOTO Arrr you ready, Southwest Florida? Salty Sam\u2019s Marina is bringing back\u00a0Pirate Fest, a popular pirate-themed celebration…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":381957,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[209,211,210],"class_list":["post-381956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral","tag-cape-coral-headlines","tag-cape-coral-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/381956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=381956"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/381956\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/381957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=381956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=381956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=381956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}