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Buckeye Lake PirateFest

A lake-wide pirate festival at Buckeye Lake. Its hub is the free Port Royal marketplace at Captain Big Stan's, with a pirate market and a Renaissance market, and a treasure hunt runs through participating businesses in three counties. For 2027 it splits into a one-day May event and a five-day September event.

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Pirate · Thornville, OH

Buckeye Lake PirateFest is a pirate festival in Thornville, Ohio, with a verified date of May 22, 2027.

ConfirmedFree
When
Sat, May 22, 2027
Mid-May weekend (2026); two events in 2027
2026 marketplace: Fri 4-8pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm
Where
Port Royal at Captain Big Stan's Bar & Grill
8635 Blackbird Lane
Thornville, OH 43076 · Perry County
Directions
Admission
Free
Port Royal Pirate Marketplace is free to attend
Organized by
Escape to Buckeye Lake
Civic group
Official siteDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • Free Port Royal Pirate Marketplace with 100+ vendor booths and a Renaissance Market
  • Tri-County Pirate Treasure Hunt with 30+ chests at area businesses
  • Walk the Plank Pirate Parade
  • Pirate Fashion & Body Art Show and Pirate Karaoke
  • Treasure hunt tours by pontoon, bike, motorcycle and golf cart

2026 Confirmed

May 15-17, 2026 (Fri 4-8pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm)

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Confirmed

Wake The Lake - May 22, 2027; Rock The Dock - September 8-12, 2027

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

Themed weekends

May 22, 2027
Wake The Lake (one-day lake-wide pirate party)
September 8-12, 2027
Rock The Dock (week-long PirateFest)

Good to know

Costumes
Pirate costumes encouraged

Supporters

Sponsors

  • Turner Kokosing
  • Carbliss
  • Creno's Pizza
  • Lepi & Associates
  • Rival Motorsports
  • Thornville Dental

Nearby

Contact

Sources

Details checked against the faire’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.