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Pirates Week 2024
November 16
Cayman Pirates Fest is a national festival celebrating all things Piratey!
Pirates Week 2024 Dates:
• Grand Cayman – 8th to 16th November 2024
• Little Cayman – 23rd November 2024
• Cayman Brac – 29th to 30th November 2024
As with all years, Pirates Week 2024 will be a vibrant and exciting event that takes place in the Cayman Islands in November 2024. This annual Islands-wide celebration immerses visitors in the captivating world of pirates, with a series of exciting events, lively parades, and a host of activities for all ages.
Pirates Week 2024 Schedule of Events:
Mike Lockwood Memorial Swim Meet
Date: Friday – Sunday, 8-10 November 2024
Location: Lions Pool, Academy Way
8am – 4pm each day
The Pirates Pub Crawl
Date: Friday 8 November 2024
Location: George Town Bars, Grand Cayman
4pm-7pm
Cardboard Boat Regatta
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Hog Sty Bay, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 1pm-3pm
Food Festival & Heritage Village
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Cardinall Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 3pm
Pirates Week Pop-up Exhibit
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Shedden Road (beside KFC on the Waterfront), George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 3pm
The Pirates Week Pre-Landing Show
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Seafarers Way, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 3pm
Pirates Landing
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Seafarers Way, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 4.30pm
Street Party/Live Music
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Seafarers Way, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 6pm
Drone Show
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Hog Sty Bay, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 7pm
Street Festival featuring Swanky Kitchen Band & FAB 5
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Location: Albert Panton Street, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 7.15pm – 11.45pm
Pirates Week Family Fun Day
Fun-filled Pirate Family Day at The Turtle Centre! Enjoy bouncy castles, games, and pirate-themed crafts.
Kids will love the face painting, and everyone gets a free sno-cone or ice cream!
Don’t miss out on tasty food and drinks for sale, plus loads of candy, treats, and more.
Cost: FREE for kids 12 & under dressed as pirates, $15 for residents
Date: Sunday 10 November 2024
Location: The Turtle Centre
Time: 12pm-4pm
Dave Martins Pirates Party 5K Walk/Run
Date: Monday 11 November 2024
Location: Cardinall Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 6am
Pirates Week – George Town District Day
Date: Monday 11 November 2024
Location: Cardinall Avenue, George Town Grand Cayman
11am – 11pm: Local food, heritage displays, live music and craft vendors.
7pm – 9pm: Gimistory – CNCF International and local storytelling festival comes to the District Days!
Pirates Week – North Side District Day
Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024
Location: Old Man Bay Dock, North Side, Grand Cayman
11am – 11pm: Local food, heritage displays, live music and craft vendors.
7pm – 9pm: Gimistory – CNCF International and local storytelling festival comes to the District Days!
Pirates Week – East End District Day
Date: Wednesday 13 November 2024
Location: East End Heritage Site, East End, Grand Cayman
11am-2pm and 5pm-11pm: Local food, heritage displays, live music and craft vendors.
7pm-9pm: Gimistory – CNCF International and local storytelling festival comes to the District Days!
9pm-11pm: Live Music
Pirates Week – West Bay District Day
Date: Thursday 14 November 2024
Location: West Bay Heritage Site, West Bay, Grand Cayman
11am – 11pm: Local food, heritage displays, live music and craft vendors.
7pm – 9pm: Gimistory – CNCF International and local storytelling festival comes to the District Days!
Turtle Release – Sponsored by the Cayman Turtle Centre
Date: Friday 15 November 2024
Location: Governor’s Beach, George Town, Grand Cayman
Time: 10am
Bodden Town District Day
Date: Friday 15 November 2024
Location: Nurse Josie’s Centre, Bodden Town, Grand Cayman
11am – 11pm: Local food, heritage displays, live music and craft vendors.
7pm – 9pm: Gimistory – CNCF International and local storytelling festival comes to the District Days!
Pirates Week Fete Finale! Starring Bunji Garlin
Date: Saturday 16 November 2024
Location: Grand Cayman
Time: 4pm-11pm
Little Cayman District Weekend
Date: Saturday 23 November 2024
9am – Mini Artisan Show, Blossom Village
1pm – Pirates Landing and Float Parade, (starting at) Southern Cross Club
4.30 pm – Hungry Iguana Costume Competition, Hungry Iguana Restaurant
6:45 pm – Fireworks
9.00 pm – Midnight – Hungry Iguana Pirates Party, Hungry Iguana Restaurant
Cayman Brac District Weekend
Date: Friday 29 November
5:00 – 7:00 pm – Happy Hour, Captain’s Table
9:00 pm – 2:00 am – Official Kick-Off Party, Coral Isle Club
Date: Saturday, 30 November
4:00 pm – Family Fun Day, Scott’s Dock
6:30 pm – Fireworks. Scott’s Dock
8:30 – 11:00 pm – After Party
Visit the Cayman Islands Pirates Week Page Here:
Visit Explore Cayman for additional things to do and accommodation options when visiting the Islands for Pirates Week.
www.explorecayman.com/events/pirates-week
Traffic Advisory: Road Closures for 2024 Pirate’s Festival (GCM), 7 – 16 Novemb
The RCIPS is advising the public of the following road closures, taking place over the next two weekends, to facilitate this year’s Pirate’s Festival activities:
Thursday, 7 November – Saturday, 9 November
-Albert Panton Street will be partially closed in the vicinity of the old Scotiabank building from 6:00PM on Thursday, 7 November to 12:00AM on Sunday, 10 November.
Saturday, 9 November
-Seafarers Way will be closed between Warwick Drive and Fort Street from 6:00AM to 12:00AM.
-There will also be an all-island motorcade from the Cayman Turtle Centre, in West Bay, which will finish in front of Hard Rock Café.
Monday, 11 November
-Seafarers Way will be partially closed at Cardinall Avenue from 5:30AM to 6:15AM.
-Seafarers Way will be closed between Goring Avenue and Fort Street from 8:00PM to 12:00AM
Thursday, 14 November – Saturday, 16 November
-Albert Panton Street will be partially closed in the vicinity of the old Scotiabank building from 6:00PM on Thursday, 14 November to 12:00AM on Sunday, 17 November.
Saturday, 16 November
-Seafarers Way will be closed between Warwick Drive and Fort Street from 6:00PM to 12:00AM.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution when travelling in these areas during these times, and to obey any traffic signs, barriers, or instructions from officers present.
Have Questions or Special Requests?
- Contact the Cayman Visitor Concierge
- (866) 714-2309
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