2024 Bald Head Island Pirate Invasion

Join us in celebrating the 2024 Bald Head Island Pirate Invasion! Saturday visit the encampment, listen to pirate songs and sea chanties, watch the sword fighting demonstrations and more! The sea battle will be at 5:00 at beach access #5 followed by a party with the pirates and a ghost walk. Enjoy breakfast with the pirates on Sunday morning.

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EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

Pirates arrive on the island and begin setting up their encampment at Marina Park. They will also be roaming the island playing music, brandishing swords and causing mayhem. These devilish characters are liable to pop up anywhere so be on the lookout.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

10:00 am to 4:00 pm:
Pirate encampment open to the public at Marina Park
Musical performances and sword fighting demonstrations throughout the day Noon to 1:30pm:
Grab some grub (burger/hot dog plate lunches available for sale) 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm:
Treasure hunt – follow the clues to where the treasure is buried 5:00 pm:
Sea battle at beach access #5 between Captain Sinbad's crew of the Meka II and Blackbeard's Adventure and the fierce pirate defenders on the shore 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm:
Party with the pirates at "The Wisp" - pizza and drinks available for purchase 8:30 pm, 9:00 pm, 9:30 pm:
Ghost walks - join us for a very scary Pirate Ghost Walk and learn about legends and tales of Bald Head Island. SOLD OUT

SUNDAY AUGUST 4

9:30 am to 11:30 am:
Breakfast with the pirates at Jules' Salty Grub & Island Pub. An event including a full buffet, pirate band, costume contest and photos with your favorite pirates. Reserve your "Breakfast with the Pirates" tickets now!

BHI Pirate Invasion is looking for volunteers to donate time during the day and evening on Saturday and Sunday morning. If you would like to help with set-up or break down at Marina Park, posting clues or burying treasure for the Treasure Hunt, selling merchandise, grilling or taking tickets for lunch, or checking in attendees in the evening for the ghost walk or on Sunday morning for the breakfast, we would love to hear from you.

BHI Pirate Invasion, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation created to coordinate the Bald Head Island Pirate festival. All funds collected are to cover the costs of this volunteer run event and your donation is tax deductible. Please consider a donation to help defray the expense of running this event.