Who’s ready to sail on over to Rock Hall, MD, for the ever-popular Pirates and Wenches Fantasy Weekend August 9-11?
Whether you arrive by boat or car, this weekend is synonymous with waterfront fun, pirate-speak, and full-on pirate attire (which is encouraged at all times). Business and home owners get into the act, too, decorating storefronts and residences all around town.
For more than a decade, the town of Rock Hall and planning chairs Mark and Suzanne Einstein have done it right with three days of revelry. Last year members of the Hunter Sailing Association Station #1 sailed in and docked at Haven Harbor South Marina.
Laurie Flannigan, who has attended the last couple of years says, “The weekend truly does have activities for all ages, from families with kids, to single adults, to older couples. Bring your squirt guns and super soakers for the charity dinghy poker run, which will require dodging massive water gun fire. The last two years, our teenage crew of Bootlegger decorated their dinghy for the water fight and had loads of fun.
A trolley runs a loop to the marinas to help get transient boaters around town, but the best way to move around the waterfront is by dinghy. It is such a great event, and many of our club members are looking forward to returning again this year.
”The weekend activities range from kids’ games to rum tastings, to live music and dancing. Everyone can participate in the town-wide treasure hunt, sea shanty sing-a-long, dinghy poker run and decorated dinghy parade, costume contests, and a Caribbean-style beach party. Adults will enjoy the Buccaneer’s Ball and much more.
Schedule
According to www.rockhallpirates.com
Friday, August 9th
5-8pm Rum Tasting at the Inn at Osprey Point
7-10pm Sea Shanty Sing-A-Long
Saturday, August 10th
11am - 3pm Decorated Dinghy Contest and Poker Run
11-2pm Cast Off Party @ Harbor Shack Waterfront Bar & Grille
12-4pm Caribbean Style Beach Party @ Rock Hall Beach
1-5pm Tiki Time @ Wheelhouse Restaurant
7pm-12am Buccaneer's Ball @ Waterman's Crab House
Sunday, August 11th
12-2pm Treasure Hunt
12:30pm Talk Like A Pirate Contest
2:30pm Kids Costume Contest
For more details on all the events, visit rockhallpirates.com.
