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Barrel rolling is just one of the many fun family activities in the Pirate Play Village. 2007 photo by CJ Kale
Signe Larsen performs with B.O.O.M. on the Quarterdeck stage. The group's pirate chanteys and theatrics are a festival highlight. 2007 photo by CJ Kale
The Clowns Unlimited rock climbing wall. 2007 photo by CJ Kale
The King's Navy naval re-enactors keep the beaches safe from Pirates. 2007 Photo by Byron Dazey2007 highlights video
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If you've ever dreamt about Treasure Island or longed for a peg leg and a shoulder-perching parrot, rush to this incredibly fun festival. Cathedral Park is recreated as a pirate village, peopled by costumed attendees and featuring a 19th-century privateer, cannon fights, and all sorts of talented buskers. Music, entertainment, food and drink (a pint of ale, anyone?), and a market featuring all things nautical, historical, and pirate-related (down to buccaneer hats, swords, and garb for endangered damsels) can be found. Kids' activities add a family-friendly quality, and good-natured revelry is widespread.