Sunday, 8/2 PIRATE FESTIVAL!

Music Maven as part of the
festivities

On Saturday, the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce Pirate Festival was definitely a big success at Riverside Park!  Nice enough weather and lots of folks - families having fun and authentic pirate costumes galore! Plenty of venders and all kinds of 'ships' and play places for the kids. 

The big tent had constant pirate and Irish type music that kept the crowd energized and the belly dancers gyrating.  The drummers were amazing! 

Be sure to enjoy the last day of this really fun extravaganza today - it's free! Plenty of good beer and of course, Shipwreck rum - but  everyone mellow and well behaved. 
                                                                                                 

Captain Jack, one of the musicians with "Cracque" band said, "We've played at many places all around Florida and this is the nicest we've ever been." "Would you come back next year?" I asked.  "Are you kidding! With these beautiful trees and really nice people, we'd come back next week!"  

The 'big tent' always had a full audience

Drummers, Emily and friend, kept the energy high! 

I had a great time, learning how to manage a beer tap and visiting with everyone. The VB Chamber volunteers ran themselves ragged keeping up with all the details, but it was a really great event. 

 

 

Who knew there was such an interest in dressing up like pirates. The vendors were doing a great business with an incredible assortment of corsets, hats, swords and foxtails! 

                                                          Sunday, 8/2

                                Vero Mainland    

           Blue Star Bourbon Bar – none listed 

                    Dockside Grille – none listed

                    14^th Avenue Steakhouse – none listed

                   The Grille on the Green – none listed,

         JJ’s (on 60) – none listed,

    Kelley’s Irish Bar and Deli – none listed

   

 Kilted Mermaid – Right Go Left,  7 - 10

The Long Branch – none listed

The Patio – none listed

              Quilted Giraffe Restaurant – none listed

         Misc:  

                                                               

                                    Beachside Venues

           Grind and Grape – Bobby and the Blisters,  4 pm

                  Havana Nights Piano Bar – “Music every night!”

         Mulligan’s – MJ Wicker, 1-4 (Every Sun.)

         Orchid Island Brewery – Closed Sunday

               Riverside Café – Chris Matthews,  5-8 [Every Sunday]

                Vinz Wine and Dine Bar – Closed Sun

               Waldo’s – The Jacks,  1pm