The Buckeye Lake Pirate Festival will be held May 16-18, 2025. This adult and family-friendly Pirate Festival features a 3-day Port Royal Pirate Marketplace and a weekend Buckeye Lake Pirate Treasure Hunt by Land and Sea.

There are plans for days of entertainment and activities all around Buckeye Lake to celebrate the kick-off to Summer. Everyone is welcome, especially Pirates, Steampunk, and Mermaids!

Free family and children's entertainment will be provided throughout the festival.

Special Events
Take a PirateFest Tour or hunt for treasure on these Special Events offered below during PirateFest!

Port Royal Pirate Marketplace
The Port Royal Pirate Marketplace is a free outdoor Vendor Trade Show with over 100 booths and multiple food vendors.

Schedule of Events:

1:00 pm: Walk the Plank Pirate Parade

Get ready to set sail for a swashbuckling adventure at the Walk the Plank Pirate Parade, happening on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 1 PM. Join us at Port Royal, specifically the Harbor Community Center, for a fun walk along the dam and through part of Buckeye Lake with pirate-themed fun and excitement.

The parade route is less than a mile and will proceed from Port Royal to the North Shore Ramp, along the dam, and then go in front of the Boatyard, then across the street in front of the Chef Shack and Buckeye Lake Brewery ending back at Port Royal.

2025 Pirate Treasure Hunt Tours - By Land, Sea and Themes

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Motorcyle Treasure Hunt Adventure
11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Steampunk Whistle Stop Treasure Hunt Tour
11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Shop and Dine with a Mermaid Treasure Hunt Tour
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: ATV/Side by Side Treasure Hunt Adventure
01:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Buckeye Lake Marina Pontoon Treasure Hunt Adventure