Tybee Island Pirate Festival
Tybee Island Pirate Festival brings pirate-themed fun, live music, market vendors, costumes, and family activities to the coast.
About Tybee Island Pirate Festival
A coastal pirate-themed weekend festival on Tybee Island with live music, market vendors, costume fun, and family-friendly activities.
Dates & Schedule
- Event DateOctober 8–11, 2026
Tickets or event information
Annual October pirate-themed festival
What to Expect
Highlights
Family friendly, Food vendors, Arts & crafts, Live music
Admission & Tickets
Festival grounds admission is free for the main Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Pirate Fest activities. Pub crawl, carnival, food, drink, merchandise, and special activities may involve separate purchases.
Ticket InformationParking
Plan around island parking demand, Butler Avenue activity, Hotel Tybee carnival crowds, and Saturday parade traffic.
Vendors & Food
Pirate Fest includes live music, Thieves Market-style vendors, Little Matey's Cove, free face painting, petting zoo activity, performers, costume contests, carnival rides, pub crawl activity, and the Saturday parade.
Family & Pet Notes
This event is family friendly.
Planning Notes
Tybee Island Pirate Festival runs October 8-11, 2026. The carnival opens at Hotel Tybee Thursday through Sunday, festival grounds open Friday from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Saturday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, and Sunday from noon to 4:00 PM. Saturday's pirate parade runs from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, so plan island parking and arrival times around parade traffic.