Westport will be crawling with pirates June 28-30 when the city hosts the 18th annual Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze celebration.
The event is appropriate for all ages and includes musical acts, belly dancers, fire dancers, black powder displays and vendors selling all your pirate needs.
Tall ship Lady Washington will be at the Westport Marina throughout the event, available for tours and pirate sails, where pirates take over the ship for a two-hour adventure.
This year’s Pirate Daze Grand Marshals are Brooke and Jarl Priest. Jarl is the owner of Westport’s Aloha Alabama Barbecue restaurant and Vacations by the Sea, and the two are very active in Pirate Daze and many other activities in the community.
“They make our community a better place to live,” said Rosie Litterer, Pirate Daze president. “They donate and help out with most of the events and festivals we have in our community, they have worked with our school on many different events from field trips to food, for the children they have helped with family fun night fundraisers and much more. That is why The Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze board nominated them as our Grand Marshals.”
Litterer continued, “They stand out among us in our community and go above and beyond to help others in need. They give back when they are able.”
Entertainers will be working the length of Westhaven Drive throughout the event. Musical and other acts will split time between two stages: the Tackle Box at the north end of Westhaven Drive, and the Rusty Stage at Float 10, where the Lady Washington will be moored. Bounce houses and a giant slide will be set up for the kids, and a radio control boat pond.
Actor Maxie Santillan, who has appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, will be signing autographs and meeting fans at the Doce Blant booth.
Friday, there will be a meet and greet with authors Marti Melville, Teresa Carol, Barnacle Bill Bedlam, Austin Highsmith Garces and Ron Cummins at the Tokeland Hotel at 7 p.m. Authors will also be spending time at the Doce Blant Publishing booth.
Carol, also a paranormal investigator and psychic medium, will host ghost tours at the Tokeland Hotel June 28 at 2 p.m., June 29 at 2 p.m. and June 30 at 10 a.m. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at store.doceblant.com, type Tokeland into the search box and get your $20 non-refundable tickets while they last.
Pirate Daze schedule
Friday
12:15 p.m., Arden Goldberg performs on the Rusty Stage
1:30 p.m., Riona Abhainn, Celtic/fantasy singer from Portland, performs on the Rusty Stage
1:30 p.m., Mini brig battle in the marina
2:30 p.m., Treasure chest drawing, Rusty Stage
3:30 p.m., Arden Goldberg performs on the Rusty Stage
4 p.m., Black powder by the tower
4:15 p.m., Riona Abhainn performs on the Rusty Stage
5 p.m., Arden Goldberg performs on the Rusty Stage
6 p.m., Barnacle Bill Bedlam
Saturday
10 a.m., Welcome
10:10 am., Grand marshal dedication and special awards at the Rusty Stage
11 a.m., Captain’s Daughter performs on the Rusty Stage
11 a.m., Dred Ship Outrageous Fortune black powder demonstrations by tower
Noon, Arden Goldberg on the Tackle Box stage
Noon, Mini brig battle in the marina
1 p.m., All In Band on the Tackle Box stage
1:30 p.m., Treasure chest drawing on the Rusty Stage
2 p.m., Costume contest
2:30 p.m., Riona Burnett performs on the Tackle Box stage
3:15 p.m., All In Band performs on the Tackle Box stage
4 p.m., Dred Ship Outrageous Fortune black powder demonstrations by the tower
4:15 p.m., Captain’s Daughter performs on the Rusty Stage
4:30 p.m., Twisted Nickers performs on the Tackle Box stage
5 p.m., Treasure chest drawing on the Rusty Stage
5:30 p.m., Barnacle Bill on the Tackle Box stage
6 p.m., Starboard Watch on the Rusty Stage
6 p.m., Dred Ship Outrageous Fortune black powder demonstrations by the tower
6 p.m., Mini brig battle in the marina
7 p.m., Captain Dark Owl magic show
8:15 p.m., Belly dancing
Sunday
10 a.m., Captain’s Daughter performs on the Tackle Box stage
10:10 a.m., Arden Goldberg performs on the Rusty Stage
10:30 a.m., Mini brig battles in the marina
10:30 a.m., Dred Ship Outrageous Fortune black powder demonstrations by the tower
11 a.m., Sally Pet Costume Contest on the Tackle Box stage
11:10 a.m., Treasure chest drawing on the Rusty Stage
11:30 a.m., Starboard Watch band performs on the Tackle Box stage
11:45 a.m., All In Band on the Rusty Stage
12:30 p.m., Kids Pirate Olympics on the Tackle Box stage
12:30 p.m., Dred Ship Outrageous Fortune black powder demonstrations by the tower
12:45 p.m., Twisted Knickers performs on the Rusty Stage
1 p.m., Mini brig battles in the marina
1:45 p.m., All In Band performs on the Rusty Stage
1:45 p.m., Treasure chest contest on the Rusty Stage
2:30 p.m., Captain’s Daughter performs on the Tackle Box stage
3 p.m., Parade at the Rusty Stage
3:45 p.m., Treasure chest drawing on the Rusty Stage
4:30 p.m., Starboard Watch performs on the Tackle Box stage
4:30 p.m., Parade award ceremony
Breakfast options are limited but the following will be available all three days of the event.
Pine Tree: 21 and older only inside but food can be ordered and tents, tables and chairs will be set up outside for all ages. 101 W. Ocean Ave.
VFW: Breakfast for all ages at 211 E. Pacific Ave.
Inn of the Westwind: Open for breakfast and lunch. 2119 Nyhus St. N.
Lady Washington schedule
Friday
Vessel Tours: Noon-1 p.m., $5 donation
Adventure Sail: 2-4 p.m., $49-$55
Saturday
Vessel Tours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $5 donation
Pirate Sail: 2-4 p.m., $59-$65
Sunday
Vessel Tours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $5 donation
Pirate Sail: 2-4 p.m., $59-$65
Order tickets online at historicalseaport.org/public-tours-sails/sailing-schedule/westport-washington/.
Sand & Sawdust Festival — Ocean Shores
The Five Star Dealership Sand and Sawdust Festival runs Friday through Saturday this weekend, with most of the activities in and a round the Convention Center, and at the beach nearby.
For a detailed list of events go to sandandsawdust.org. Here are some of the highlights.
Location
Inside the Convention Center, the center parking lot and at the beach.
On the Beach
To access the beach, use the Chance a La Mer entrance next to the Shiloh. Once on the beach, the activities are to the left of the poles (south). Cars are not allowed past that area, but cars allowed to the right (north).
Friday
Sand drawing workshop with Justin the Circler from 11 a.m. to noon at the beach.
Experts build a sandcastle at the beach, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Chainsaw carving, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Convention Center.
Chainsaw art auction — Oyhut Bay Tent, 5 p.m.
Saturday
Sandcastle building workshop on the beach, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Amateur sandcastle contest on the beach, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chainsaw carving, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Chainsaw art auction — Oyhut Bay Tent, 5 p.m.
Sunday
Chainsaw carving, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Chainsaw art auction, 2 p.m. Oyhut Bay Tent
Inside Convention Center — every day!
Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Juried Fine Arts, 3D & Photography Show
Crafts, merchants, nonprofit and sponsor booths
Ride the mechanical Shark! How long can you last?
Tables and chairs for general seating
Information and Amateur Sandcastle Contest registration (Saturday event)
Convention Center Parking Lot — every day!
Food booths
Giant sand box for the kids
Rock climbing wall and strength test for family fun
Bennett’s Fish Shack Stage — live music and DJ’s
Festival beer garden and bar. Check the festival web site for musical performances Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
COURTESY DOMINIKFOTO The Fire Light Circus fire troupe will light up Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze in Westport this weekend.
COURTESY PHOTO Twisted Knickers out of Tacoma will perform several sets of Celtic, shanties and pirate numbers at the Rusty Scuppers Pirate Daze celebration in Westport this weekend.
COURTESY PHOTO Twisted Knickers out of Tacoma will perform several sets of Celtic, shanties and pirate numbers at the Rusty Scuppers Pirate Daze celebration in Westport this weekend.
COURTESY PHOTO Twisted Knickers out of Tacoma will perform several sets of Celtic, shanties and pirate numbers at the Rusty Scuppers Pirate Daze celebration in Westport this weekend.
COURTESY PHOTO Twisted Knickers out of Tacoma will perform several sets of Celtic, shanties and pirate numbers at the Rusty Scuppers Pirate Daze celebration in Westport this weekend.
