John LeVique Pirate Days

The

13th Annual John LeVique Pirate Days will celebrate more than a decade of

decadence while preparing its residents for hurricane season on May 9-11, 2014.  The event celebrates LeVique’s discovery of the John’s Pass waterway

following the Great Gale of 1848. The John’s Pass Village Association will host

a variety of events throughout the weekend including a pirate’s ball, pirate sea

battle and boat parade, a family treasure hunt, adults and children’s costume

contests, a pub crawl and more.  The

event will also include various pirate themed merchandise, food and beverage

vendors, along with an abundance of authentic performers.  Step off the shuttle at the main entrance to

Village Boulevard and enter a world of the past. Shop for nautical and pirate

themed treasures and visit the Hurricane Expo sponsored by Lowes with loads of

give-a-ways! Food and beverages will be available near the main stage, as well

as at a wide selection of local restaurants. Pirate themed musicians, comedy

acts and other family friendly entertainment will be performing Village wide throughout

the weekend.  Complimentary parking and

shuttle service is available at Madeira Beach Fundamental School at 591 Tom

Stuart Causeway. Additional pay parking is available within John's Pass

Village, and along Gulf Blvd.  Although

admission to the event is gratis, there is a suggested donation of a

buck-an-ear to be donated to charity.

NEW THIS YEAR, organizers will host a sunset Smoker on the Water! The event, sponsored by Hubbard’s Sea

Adventure and Mad Beach Craft Brewery, features live entertainment by The Bawdy

Boys and will depart Hubbard’s Marina promptly at 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 10th.

This

bawdy, adult only, hour and a half long adventure includes free beer or wine

and two specialty cigars along with a sunset cruise along the Intercoastal

waterway of John’s Pass.  Advance tickets

are $20 and $25 at the gate. Tickets may be reserved

online at www.JohnLeviquePirateDays.com.

As always, visitors can shop till they

drop at more than 100 local retail shops and restaurants in addition to 100 or

so uniquely themed vendor who will be on site during the event.

John LeVique Pirate Days is an annual event that takes place in May each

year.  The event is hosted by the John’s

Pass Village Association.  John’s Pass Festivals

could not be made possible without the support of our fine sponsors, including

but not limited to: The City of Madeira Beach, Bright House Networks, the Tampa Bay Times, Radio Disney, Lowes, Travel

Resort Services, BeachLife, Paradise News, VFW Post 4256, Vino

Florida, Mad Beach Craft Brewery, Windworks, Kiwanis Club of Gulf Beaches, The

Pirate Ship Royal Conquest, JohnsPass.com, Hubbards Marina, The Alligator

Attraction,  VFW Post 4256, Bamboo Bar

& Grille, Great Bay Budweiser, and all of the John’s Pass Village Merchants

who participate in the festivities.

Plan to pillage John’s Pass

Village and prepare for hurricane season at the 13th Annual John LeVique

Pirate Days, May 9-11, 2014, located in the surrounding area of 12902 Village Blvd., Madeira Beach, FL 33708.  Hours for the event are; Friday, 3-11

pm, Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm. . For more information

please visit www.JohnLeviquePirateDays.com.

or call 727-322-5217.