Acadiana Pirate Festival

07/21/2026

🏴‍☠️ Thank You, The Sidecar! ⚓️

A special thank-you to The Sidecar and its hardworking staff for helping make the second annual Acadiana Pirate Festival a success! Their hospitality, flexibility, and support throughout the weekend meant so much to our crew.

Looking for a unique Lafayette venue? The Sidecar hosts weddings, private parties, corporate gatherings, concerts, and more, with versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, catering, and beverage options.

Learn more: https://www.thesidecarlafayette.com/

Thank you for giving our pirate crew a place to make unforgettable memories! 🏴‍☠️

07/15/2026

🏴‍☠️ AHOY, CREW! WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK! ⚓

If you purchased tickets to the 2026 Acadiana Pirate Festival, check your inbox! Our post-festival survey has officially been sent.

Your feedback helps us celebrate what went well and identify ways to make next year's adventure even better. Whether you loved every minute or have ideas to share, we want to hear from you!

📬 Check your email.
📝 Take the quick survey.
❤️ Help us make the 2027 Acadiana Pirate Festival our best yet!

Thank you again for being part of this incredible weekend. We can't wait to see where the tide takes us next! 🌊🏴‍☠️

07/13/2026

🏴‍☠️ THANK YOU, ACADIANA! 🏴‍☠️

What an incredible day! Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2nd Annual Acadiana Pirate Festival our biggest and best adventure yet.

To our amazing performers, talented vendors, dedicated volunteers, and every pirate, mermaid, and landlubber who joined us—thank you for making this festival such a success. Your enthusiasm, laughter, and support are what bring this event to life!

A special thank you to everyone who participated in our Silent Auction. Your generosity helps support Hearts of Hope and makes a real difference for survivors in our community. ❤️

As we catch our breath and unpack our treasure chests, we'd love to see the festival through your eyes! Drop your photos and videos in the comments below. If you post them on your own page, be sure to tag us and use so we can see and share your favorite memories with the rest of the crew.

From the bottom of our pirate-loving hearts... thank you for believing in this event and helping it grow. We can't wait to see what adventures await for the future.

Until then... fair winds and keep the pirate spirit alive! ⚓🏴‍☠️

07/11/2026

07/11/2026

🏴‍☠️ TODAY'S THE DAY! 🏴‍☠️

The wait is over—the Acadiana Pirate Festival is finally here! ⚓

From live pirate music and belly dancing to costume contests, merfolk, vendors, delicious food, and our Silent Auction benefiting Hearts of Hope, there's something happening all day long.

📅 Check out today's schedule in the image so you don't miss your favorite performances and events!

Gather your crew, grab your tickets, and make port at The Sidecar. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

🎟️ Tickets are still available on Eventbrite, or you can purchase them at the gate.

07/11/2026

🏴‍☠️ THE WAIT IS OVER... TODAY'S THE DAY! 🏴‍☠️

No more "Coming Soon." The Acadiana Pirate Festival has officially arrived!

Grab your crew, don your finest pirate attire, and make your way to The Sidecar for a full day of live entertainment, delicious food, unique vendors, pirate battles, belly dancing, contests, mermaids, and unforgettable adventures!

⚓ Gates open at 11:00 AM
📍 The Sidecar | Lafayette, LA
🎟️ Tickets are still available on Eventbrite, or you can purchase them at the gate.

07/10/2026

🏴‍☠️ TOMORROW WE SET SAIL! ⚓

📍 The Sidecar
422 Refinery St., Lafayette, LA

⏰ Doors open at 11:00 AM

🎟️ Tickets are still available on Eventbrite and can be purchased at the door!

Who's ready for the Acadiana Pirate Festival? ⚓🔥🏴‍☠️

07/10/2026

🏴‍☠️ AHOY, PIRATES! A QUICK WORD ABOUT PARKING! 🏴‍☠️

As we prepare to make port, we want to help everyone have a smooth arrival!

🚗 Parking is limited, so we highly encourage (and kindly ask) that you carpool with your crew or use a rideshare service like Uber if possible.

Please be respectful of our neighbors:
⚓ Do not block driveways.
⚓ Do not park in anyone's yard.

🚫 IMPORTANT: There is ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING on the left side of Valdemar Lane. Vehicles parked there WILL BE TOWED.

Thank you for helping us be good neighbors and making the Acadiana Pirate Festival a success! We can't wait to see you this Saturday! ☠️🏴‍☠️

07/10/2026

🏴‍☠️ The crew is hard at work! ⚓

Our incredible volunteers are already hard at work transforming The Sidecar into the Acadiana Pirate Festival! Every tent, table, sign, and decoration is coming together because of the amazing people who have donated their time to help make this event a success.

We couldn't do it without this crew! Thank you to each and every volunteer for helping us create an unforgettable day while supporting Hearts of Hope.

If you see our volunteers tomorrow, be sure to thank them—they're the heart of this festival. ❤️

07/09/2026

🏴‍☠️ Every treasure tells a story... and every bid makes a difference.

Our Silent Auction is packed with incredible donated items, with all proceeds benefiting Hearts of Hope and their mission to support sexual assault victims in Acadiana. ❤️

Swipe through to see just a few of the amazing treasures that will be up for bid at the Acadiana Pirate Festival on Saturday, July 11!