Buckeye Lake Pirate Fest

07/21/2026

Not 1, but 2 Pirate adventures in Northwest Ohio this weekend just 25 minutes apart! Pirate crews will be sailing in from Ohio and surrounding states for a Pirate Parlay! Make your plans now to visit both unique shows offering Treasure Hunts, Entertainment, Market Vendors and Tasty Food Trucks.

Port Clinton Pirate Fest – July 24-26, Port Clinton Ohio, on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. It’s a Pirate Fest with a splash of Renaissance. Vendor Marketplace, Live Shows, Pirate Bands, Buried Treasure, Mermaids and more.

OHIO Pirate CON – July 24-26, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont Ohio. Enjoy an airconditioned Indoor Vendor Marketplace, Live Shows, Pirate Bands, Treasure Hunts, Camp sites, Kayak adventures, Contests and more.

Follow the links in this post for more information and get out and support being a Pirate! Hope to see you there me Matey's, we'll be at both shows!

07/16/2026

Here's a first, two Pirate adventures in Northwest Ohio the same weekend just 25 minutes apart! Make your plans now to visit both unique shows offering entertainment, market vendors and food trucks.

OHIO Pirate CON – July 24-26, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont Ohio. Enjoy an airconditioned Indoor Vendor Marketplace, Live Shows, Pirate Bands, Treasure Hunts, Camp sites, Kayak adventures, Contests and more.

Port Clinton Pirate Fest – July 24-26, Port Clinton Ohio, on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. It’s a Pirate Fest with a splash of Renaissance. Vendor Marketplace, Live Shows, Pirate Bands, Buried Treasure, Mermaids and more!

Follow the links in this post for more information and get out and support being a Pirate! Hope to see you there me Matey's, we'll be at both shows!

07/08/2026

Summer is on with more opportunities for Pirates to gather in Ohio and celebrate being a Pirate! We have two Pirate Events happening in Northwest Ohio the last weekend in July and they are just 20 minutes apart. Make your plans now to visit both unique shows offering entertainment, market vendors and food trucks.

OHIO Pirate CON – July 24-26, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont Ohio. Enjoy an airconditioned Indoor Vendor Marketplace, Live Shows, Pirate Bands, Treasure Hunts, Camp sites, Contests and more.

Port Clinton Pirate Fest – July 24-26, Port Clinton Ohio, on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. It’s a Pirate Fest with a splash of Renaissance. Vendor Marketplace, Live Shows, Pirate Bands, Mermaids and more!

Follow the links in this post for more information and get out and support being a Pirate! This is a first in the industry, a chance to see two distinct Pirate shows just minutes apart.

06/19/2026

The Put-in-Bay Pyrate Fest is coming up next weekend. Crazy Pirates on an island, how cool is that!!! Join the fun matey's.

06/04/2026

Ahoy mateys! The Pirate Fest Recap newsletter has dropped — and you won’t want to miss it. Huge thanks to everyone who made this year’s adventure unforgettable.



https://conta.cc/4x8hgqr

Email from Buckeye Events Thank you for making Pirate Fest a Success Pirate Fest 2026 Recap Thank you for making the Festival a Success! Fan Newsletter #6 June 4, 2026 The 2026 Buckeye Lake Pirate F

05/23/2026

The Buckeye Lake Pirate Fest is over, but the season is just getting started with more opportunities for Pirates to gather in Ohio and celebrate being a Pirate! Here’s a list of activities for our rapidly expanding base of Pirates over the next couple of months:

Brews Cruise, Black Flag Rising – Sat June 13, depart from Sandusky, Ohio on the Goodtime 1 for a voyage to Kelley’s Island with the The Modern Day Pirates!

Put-in-Bay Pyrate Fest – June 26-28, Put-in-Bay, Ohio, located on an island 7 miles offshore in Lake Erie, yes, it’s a Pirate Fest on an island! Highlights include: a Vendor Marketplace, Black Powder & Cannons Demos, Live Shows, Costume Contests, Mermaids and more.

OHIO Pirate CON – July 24-26, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont Ohio. Enjoy an airconditioned Indoor Vendor Marketplace, Live Shows, Pirate Bands, Treasure Hunts, Camp sites, Contests and more.

Port Clinton Pirate Fest – July 24-26, Port Clinton Ohio, on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. It’s a Pirate Fest with a splash of Renaissance. Vendor Marketplace, Live Shows, Pirate Bands, Mermaids and more!

See the links in this post for more information and get out and support being a Pirate!

05/21/2026

Peoples State Bank locked up their Treasure Chest on Monday. Did you see how they decorated their lobby and Treasure Chest? What a great looking display! Winners will be announced later this week.
Arrr Matey’s thanks for joining our Treasure Hunt.

05/18/2026

Good Morning! What a great way to start the day — with an NPR podcast about us and Pirate Fest, plus a wonderful article celebrating this weekend’s Buckeye Lake Pirate Fest Invasion at Buckeye Lake.

Thank you to everyone who has made this dream possible. This aired a couple of days ago, and we’re so delighted that we’re sharing it again.

https://www.ideastream.org/2026-05-14/pirates-invade-buckeye-lake-for-third-annual-festival

Thousands of Ohioans choose a pirate's life at the annual Buckeye Lake Pirate Festival each year.