Beaufort Pirate Invasion
- Dates
- Nov 14 to 15, 2026
- Status
- Announced
- Venue
- Downtown Beaufort waterfront / Gallants Channel
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Beaufort Pirate Invasion comes to Beaufort, NC, Nov 14 to 15, 2026, with Pirates of Taylors Creek and The Motley Tones. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Beaufort Pirate Invasion is a living-history reenactment of the 1747 Spanish privateer raid on Beaufort, North Carolina, staged along the Downtown Beaufort waterfront by the non-profit Cannon Crew led by Capt. Carl Cannon as Blackbeard. Professional re-enactors, villagers and merchants take over the historic port for a weekend of sword fighting, black-powder cannon demonstrations, a pirate flotilla at Gallants Channel, living-history displays and live pirate music, with a mission to entertain and educate about the golden age of piracy and the town's colonial past.
What people love
Press and attendee accounts describe a lively, all-ages waterfront party: a bright-day skirmish watched from seats along the dock, live pirate music on the porch (a rollicking band, The Motley Tones), a puppet show, and costumed partygoers of all ages line dancing.
Last time around
The 2025 edition's Friday-night Pirates' Parlay in the Park (November 14, 2025) featured live music from the new band Pirates of Taylors Creek and a pirate-themed fire show.
See it before you go
Lineup
Set in the Colonial period. Event style: battle-reenactment.
Costumes & what to wear
Do I need a costume?
Guests of all ages are invited to come in pirate garb and organizers say they would love to see attendees' best pirate outfits; costumes are optional for visitors, while the re-enactor cannon crew wears authentic period dress
Joining in
Programming includes sword fighting, black-powder cannon demonstrations, axe/knife throwing, a pirate flotilla, living-history displays, live pirate music and a walk-the-plank; a Friday-night Pirates' Parlay in the Park adds live music and a fire show
Getting there
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Where
Venue
Downtown Beaufort waterfront / Gallants Channel
Camping & Accommodation
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Pricing
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