Cayman Islands Pirates Week
Cayman Islands Pirates Week is the most famous festival in Cayman that is awaited by both residents and visitors around the world for its fun meaningful activities. This is one of the most beloved Caribbean events that begins each year with an invasion by sea as a pair of pirate ships sail into George Town harbor to retrieve the local captive governor. Visitors will be mesmerized by 10 days' worth of swashbuckling fun including fireworks, concerts, road, and swimming races, the naming of a king and queen carnival, parades, and even a bad luck boat race.
This famous Cayman Islands Pirates Week festival started in 1977 as a way to promote Cayman Islands tourism at the start of the low season in November. Pirates Week has now evolved into one of the most anticipated events. waiting on the island. A highlight is the boisterous costume parade, where pirates and hunters capture the governor as they parade through the streets of George Town. Smaller events are held throughout the islands including sea turtle releases, cardboard boat races, and plenty of food.
- Organization time: 4 May every year
- Location: Cayman Islands
