Topic: Pirates Week
US swimmer wins Pirates Week Open Water 5K
Emily Brunemann of the United States won the 36th annual Pirates Week Open Water 5K over the weekend in 1 hour and 35 seconds.
East End is tops in float parade
The district of East End earned the top spot in the Pirates Week float competition with its evocative creation highlighting the district’s heritage, natural beauty and landmarks, all tying in to this year’s Pirates Week theme, “Age of Romance.”
Small craft warning issued for weekend
Weather forecasters say 15 to 20 knot winds and rough seas will continue through the weekend. Gusty winds will be coming from the east to northeast. Pirates Week organizers say they do not expect the weather to impact festivities on the George Town waterfront this weekend.
Pirates get one more weekend of shore leave
The Pooch Parade will lead the final weekend for Pirates Week. Cayman’s dogs get their own pirate outfits, replete with tricorn hats and eye patches, for the Saturday morning parade along the waterfront. Pirate-themed events will continue through the day with the food festival, Cardboard Boat Race, Illumination Night Parade, fireworks and street festival.
Inmates’ project wins Pirates Week float prize
One of the winning floats at Saturday’s Pirates Week parade was built by inmates of Northward Prison who put their carpentry skills to work by building a prize-winning wagon. Members of the prison workshop built the wagon around the Pirates Week theme of “Age of Romance.”
East End Heritage Day
East End Heritage Day on Wednesday attracted visitors from all over the island for a day and night of traditional local foods, artifacts, live music and games. As always the East End Heritage Committee had a special treat stored up for guests.
Kids in the limelight at Pedro pirate fun day
Hundreds of young pirates and their crews congregated on Pedro St. James on Sunday for the Pirates Week children’s fun day featuring contests, games and lots of pirate entertainment. “We saw approximately 300 children of all ages with parents in tow, all dressed as pirates.”
Pirates invade Bodden Town
The exciting prospects of enjoying local food, artifacts, cultural activities and local music had visitors and pirates stopping in at the Bodden Town Heritage Day on Monday. The annual event during Pirates Week featured live music, crafts, food, local businesses and more from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Nov. 14.
Little Cayman pirates
There were plenty of fantastic costumes and floats and lots of children at the Little Cayman Pirates Week festivities over the weekend of Nov. 4-6. The parade was a big draw for the island and there were some impressive costumes.
Pirates swagger through George Town
Clad in bandanas, face paint and hooped ear rings, bearded pirates and buxom wenches descended on George Town on Saturday in a swashbuckling display marking Pirates Week. Hundreds of spectators gathered at Hog Sty Bay for the invasion that signaled the start of the parade. As the Jolly Roger pulled up to the dock, pirates spilled out, cutlasses drawn.
BMX stunt riders show their skills
Four of the world’s best BMX riders are in Grand Cayman doing demonstrations at the Black Pearl Skate Park as part of Pirates Week.
Big plans ahead for Heritage Days
The eastern districts are ramping up for their ever popular Pirates Week Heritage Day festivals. East End offers up an array of mouth-watering local foods seasoned with loads of culture, heritage and tradition during the district’s Heritage Day celebrations.
Festival Queen returns
Where would pirates be without their wenches? Adrift in a sea of emotions, that’s where, which is why the Festival Queen competition is back for Pirates Week 2016. This Friday, the public will be heading to George Town for fireworks, food, entertainment and the chance to choose their queen.
Epic parties scheduled this weekend
As the pirates set sail across the Caribbean, ready to approach the Cayman shores on Saturday, landlubbers are planning their own parties to make it a weekend to remember. Epic Day Entertainment is hosting four musical events across the first weekend of Pirates week, beginning on Friday in George Town.
Happening this weekend: Fireworks, jamboree & Remembrance Day
Here's some of the top events of the weekend.
Ahoy maties! It’s that time of year again
Ahoy maties! It’s that time of year again to clip on an eye patch and get your parrot and cutlass out of storage – Pirates Week has arrived. Organizers have a full 10 days of events, kicking off Thursday, Nov. 10, with the annual Pan in de City steel pan competition at the George Town waterfront and the official kick-off party at The Wharf.
Pirates ‘invade’ Little Cayman
Swashbucklers swarmed Little Cayman as Pirates Week officially got under way in Little Cayman over the weekend. Crowds gathered for a flotilla parade on Saturday, when pirates and other patrons enjoyed a costume competition, a pirate dance, food and drinks.
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Buccaneers be ready for Pirates Week 2016
Time for buccaneers and wenches to band together for the 39th annual Pirates Week Festival, dubbed this year as the “Age of Romance.”
Little Cayman Pirates Week kicks off on Friday
Little Cayman’s Pirates Week events begin this weekend with a full schedule of fun.
Expecting a good year, Cayman’s tourism industry preps for high season
New figures released by the Tourism Department show tourist arrivals by air and on cruise ships ticked up for the third quarter and for the year so far.
Registration open for Pirates Week fun runs
Pirates Week has scheduled its 5K on the first weekend of festivities and the “To Hell and Back 10K” on the final weekend of events. Both run/walk events are geared for people of all fitness levels.
Time to sign up for Pirates Week charity golf tournament
The Pirates Week Charity Golf Classic is scheduled for Oct. 28 at the North Sound Golf Club, and golfers of all levels are invited to take part. “Pirates Week [Nov. 10-20] is about bringing people together in different ways,” said Pirates Week Executive Director Melanie McField.
‘Age of Romance’ Pirates Week theme
Pirates Week kicks off in Grand Cayman on Nov. 10 under the theme “Age of Romance.”
