Pirates Week 2024

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:

www.piratesweek.com

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.