The Ontario Pirate Festival - August Holiday weekend in Guelph, Ontario

Ahoy - Here Be Pirates!
Keep watch on yer ale with pirates around

Saturday August 2^nd, 3^rd, and the holiday Monday the 4^th, 2025
We're open 11am - 6pm, rain or shine!

Come visit the pirate village of Dry Bluffs - a glorious day out for the whole family. There's food and ale; merchants and crafters, and more entertainment than you can possibly imagine.
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Just Added!
Here's the Daily Schedule of Events for you to download - get a sneak peek at the schedule of performers so you'll know who's performing where, and when!

And remember, at the end of every day we gather in the Thirsty Parrot for the Pub Sing - download the Pub Sing Lyrics if'n ya wanna raise up your voices in chorus with ours.

Shiny Things!

worried about weather? All audience areas are covered for shade, plus we've added misting tents to cool you off with a gentle sea spray
new shows - including a live Falconry show! (plus the best of the old favorites). Look through 'em on the Entertainment Page
new bands at the Captain's Keg party! (Saturday night only)
the return of the massive turkey legs!
expanded Kidd's area with even more activities for the small scallywags
Vikings! (No, really - vikings!)

Come see dashing sword-fighting mixed with savage and bold antics displayed for you by our roguish and swarthy band of.... pirates!

Turkey legs bigger than you can imagine!

There be treasure here!

Our village of Dry Bluffs comes alive with the bustle of a sea-side port-of-trade. Merchants, traders, and crafts-people from across the isles bring treasures from silks to swords, from gems to jewels. Watch skilled wire-workers, jewel-crafters, and smiths of many kinds as they create fine items for you to take home. Peruse the expansive list of vendors in our Marketplace.

Looking for more? Begin your search on our Frequently Asked Questions page...

Live life on your own terms like a Pirate Captain!