Downtown Beaufort waterfront / Gallants Channel
The Beaufort Pirate Invasion takes over the Downtown Beaufort waterfront along Gallants Channel. It's run by the nonprofit Beaufort Pirate Invasion Inc. and its Cannon Crew, who commemorate the Spanish Attack of Beaufort in 1747 and Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge in the area with living-history performances, interactive exhibits and hands-on activities.
Before you go
- Official site
- thebeaufortpirateinvasion.com
- Next festival here
- Beaufort Pirate Invasion, Nov 14 to 15, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- The festival is run by a nonprofit, Beaufort Pirate Invasion Inc., through its Cannon Crew.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Waterfront festival along Gallants Channel · Run by nonprofit Cannon Crew · Marks 1747 Spanish Attack of Beaufort.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want live-action pirate history tied to Beaufort's own 1747 attack and Blackbeard's era.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Downtown Beaufort waterfront. The venue's own pages are the place to check: thebeaufortpirateinvasion.com.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Downtown Beaufort waterfront. The venue's own pages are the place to check: thebeaufortpirateinvasion.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Downtown Beaufort waterfront. The venue's own pages are the place to check: thebeaufortpirateinvasion.com.
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Beaufort Pirate Invasion
A little history
The Beaufort Pirate Invasion is run by the nonprofit Beaufort Pirate Invasion Inc. and its Cannon Crew, who commemorate the Spanish Attack of Beaufort in 1747 and Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge in the area with living-history performances, interactive exhibits and hands-on activities on the waterfront.