Have some Saturday fun with Magic 100.1 at the Privateers and Pirates Festival at the Tuckerton Seaport on Rt. 9 on Saturday, June 8th from 10am to 5pm. All Things Pirates! Learn the difference between privateers and pirates and then be one. Pirate history, authentic and make-believe, plus a treasure scavenger hunt, games and a duel. Stop by the Magic tent and enter to win scratch-offs from New Jersey Lottery.

Where do Pirates hang out at the Jersey Shore?  At Tuckerton Seaport of course!

Arrrgh, me hearties! Would-be pirates of all ages are invited to Tuckerton Seaport on Saturday, June 8th for the 3rd annual Privateers & Pirates Festival, when the Seaport will be taken over by Captain Black and the Crew of the Valhalla who have been plundering the eastern shore of the American colonies for centuries. This is your chance to set sail for a fun-filled day for the entire family. The Seaport staff has been plottin’ and schemin’ for months to come up with a line-up even a landlubber would enjoy. The day’s activities begin at 10am with a Pirate Meet & Greet. Get your hands on a treasure map as you enter to join in the fun of a treasure hunt. Wear your best pirate costume and you might win a prize. Pose for a photo on the plank. Live the life of a privateer or pirate and learn the difference between the two. Enjoy live entertainment throughout the day with Pirates for Sail and be immersed in an interactive pirate adventure for a swashbuckling good time. Channel your inner pirate at the Pirate’s Market, where you can purchase eye patches, swords, and other pirate paraphernalia. New this year, adults will enjoy the Pirate’s Grog Garden serving up New Jersey craft beers. If it’s treasured memories you seek, spend the day at the Seaport and live the pirate’s life of plunder.

Privateers & Pirates Festival Highlights

• Pirate Meet & Greet

• Pose on the Plank Pirate Costume Contest for Adults and Children

• Piratology 101: Learn about the Golden Age of Piracy!
• Cannon Demo:  Watch how to handle and fire a cannon.  Volunteers will be needed to join the gun crew.  Don’t be scared by the big BOOM at the end.

• Scurvy Mutineers Sword Fight Show:  A live steel combat show complete with action and laughs.  Volunteers will be selected from the audience to join the mutiny.
• Whip Show:  Things will really heat up as tricks and skills are shown.
• Pirate Pistol Duello Show: A stage show of how a friendly game of Liars Dice can go terribly wrong.  Learn how pirates settle an argument.
• Captain’s Mast Show: A funny show about how pirates managed crimes and other issues between crew members.  There will be plenty of sword and pistol action!
• Adults-Only Grog Garden
• Food Court
• Make-and-Take Crafts
• Live Music by Pirates for Sail
• Black Pearl Pirate Ship Rides (Additional Charge)
• Treasure Hunt

 Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum is located at 120 West Main Street in the heart of historic Tuckerton. Event admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for children, and free for Seaport Members. Event admission includes access to the Seaport’s 40 acres of family fun, featuring maritime activities, historic and recreated buildings, live animals, a boardwalk, miniature golf course, and exhibits. This event is supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism, www.visitnj.org. For more information, find the Tuckerton Seaport on FaceBook or call 609-296-8868.