The final weekend of Pirates Fest brought the trial of the pirates, an underwater treasure hunt, a pooch parade, street parties and fireworks.
While chaotic traffic jams were also a feature of the festival this year, there was still plenty of fun to be had in downtown George Town.
Here are some of the scenes from the weekend’s celebrations, the culmination of the new-look three-month event.
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In this year's narrative for Pirates Fest, Spanish privateers were on trial for invading the Cayman Islands. Their sentence? By popular choice, they get to join the Las Tortugas Pirates. - Photo: Norma Connolly
Las Tortugas Pirates leader, Captain Wes, offers the prisoners a chance to join the pirates rather than be hanged. - Photo: Norma Connolly
More than 70 divers went in search of underwater loot, in the form of metal washers, which were later exchanged for prizes at Sunday's event at Sunset House. - Photo: Norma Connolly
One of the pieces of 'treasure' hanging from the thumb of the mermaid statue, 50 feet underwater. - Photo: Norma Connolly
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