06/18/2026
☠️ Avast, ye scallywags! ☠️
The tide be risin', the rum be flowin', and the Acadiana Pirate Festival be nearly upon us! Gather yer crew, sharpen yer cutlasses, don yer finest pirate garb, and prepare fer a full day o' music, belly dancin', contests, feasts, and enough pirate revelry to wake Davy Jones himself!
⚓ 2026 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE ⚓
🏴☠️ COURTYARD STAGE
🕛 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Under the Black Pirate Troupe
🕐 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Belly Dancing – Shaksuka
🕑 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Whiskey Bay Rovers
🕞 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Belly Dancing – Ditallu
🕟 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Buckler & Dirks
🕕 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Children's Costume Contest
🕡 6:15 PM – 6:30 PM
Treasure Hunt Festival Raffle Announcement
🐖 FOOD VENDOR AREA
🕔 5:00 PM
Whole Hog Reveal & Carving Ceremony
Hosted by Cousin Joe's Cater De Cajun
🍽️ Pre-purchased Luau Plate pickup begins immediately following the carving!
🍻 BAR STAGE
💃 Throughout the Day
Belly Dance Performances & Workshops
🕖 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM
Shaksuka & Ditallu Grand Belly Dance Showcase
🎵 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Buckler & Dirks
❤️ 8:15 PM – 8:25 PM
Hearts of Hope Silent Auction Winners Announcement
🎶 8:30 PM – 9:15 PM
Whiskey Bay Rovers
🏆 9:15 PM – 9:30 PM
Adult Costume Contest
🎸 9:30 PM – 10:15 PM
Under the Black Pirate Troupe
⚓ 10:30 PM – MIDNIGHT
GRAND PIRATE PUB SING
Raise yer voices with all three bands fer a thunderous singalong o' sea shanties, pirate songs, and enough merriment to shake the timbers!
🏴 Mark yer calendars, gather yer mates, and prepare fer a day packed stem to stern with adventure. We can't wait to welcome ye aboard!
July 11 • The Sidecar • Lafayette, LA
