Professional Pirate Stage Entertainment 2021
Schedules will be posted and available at the entrance
Tom Mason and the
Blue Buccaneers
Pirate Music from Nashville
Meet a wild band of Nashville musicians who dress like pirates and play a rollicking mix of piratical sing-alongs, rousing historical rave-ups, afro-cuban tinged ballads, Cajun sea shanties, and bluesy Irish jigs.

Pirate Recruiting Show
Audience Participation
It's time to strut your stuff!
Pirate captains are looking for new recruits!
Get up on stage, sing, dance, tell a joke, etc.
to join the pirate crewe.

The CrossJacks
Pirate Music
Hailing from various ports of call in East Tennessee, the Crossjacks deliver a pirate's booty chest full of sea shanties and festival favorites. They are popular performers throughout the mid-South, and their self-titled debut album was released in July 2020. The Crossjacks are Mark Dudek (vocals/guitar), Dawn Cunningham (violin) and Reagan De Busk (flute/bodhran/mandolin).
https://www.facebook.com/crossjacks/

Costume Contest
Free Activity
Have a great pirate costume? Enter the costume contest and win a prize! Contestants are grouped by age. Winners are based on audience applause.

The Flaming Ginger
Circus Style Trick Show
May 22-23 Only
The Flaming Ginger brings the laughs. A high energy, fire danger comedy show that's sure to entertain the whole family. From juggling torches to a 7ft unicycle and jokes along the way, The Flaming Ginger is someone you and your crew will want to see.
https://www.facebook.com/theflamingginger
http://www.theflamingginger.com/

The Stocks
Free Activity
Place your loved ones--or yourself--in the stocks!
Select different captions for fun photos.

Punch and Judy Show
Puppet Theatre
Professor Brent DeWitt entertains children of all ages with his classic puppet show.

Giant Chess
Free Game
Test your skill with this classic strategy game. King stands 25" tall.

Kombat Kroquet
Comedy Stunt Show
Pirates are playing croquet until the British invade! Then the rules change to include Kombat if someone cheats. Who can resist an excuse for a little... ah.... violence. Cheer on your favorite characters.
Misfit Gypsies
Middle Easter Dance
May 29-30-31 Only
Misfit Gypsies share their love of Middle Eastern (fusion) dance across the region.

PanEZZ Steel Drum
Caribbean Music
Feel transported to the Caribbean with Esmond Edwards of PanEZ Steel Drum! From island of Antigua, Esmond came to Knoxville for the 1982 World's Fair and stayed. He has performed in many states and even in Okinawah, Japan!

Lady Paen
Interactive Puppet Theatre
From the mind and desk of Lady Pæn, Pæn In Hand Studios presents mini-musicals, interactive theatrics, edu-tainment, and handmade puppets!

Black Mash Hollow
Celtic & Americana Music
Share a passion for Celtic and Appalachian music with George and Dianne. Feel transported as they play guitar, mandolins, banjo, and fiddle for you. gruber.d.r@gmail.com
Trail of Doom! (PG)
Free Guided Tour
Slightly spooky guided walking tour in the woods (10-15 min). Interact with the characters on the trail. Are they alive or in between worlds? Or have they met their doom only to relive it again and again?

Pirate School
Interactive Show
Want to be a pirate? Aye? Come learn how to sing, speak, and talk like a pirate! ARRR!
Lafitte's Follies
Variety Show
Captain Jean Lafitte has enlisted his friends and foes to take stage and entertain his guests--especially YOU!

Pirate Olympics
Free Activity
Join in the fun by competing in a variety of pirate sports!

Dragon Story Time
Interactive Show
Come and spend some time with your favorite Ice Cream Dragon. Learn the Dragon Dance. A fun time for the young and young at heart.
https://www.facebook.com/ubdragon

Bravura Music Academy
Classical Youth Musicians
May 22 Only
Seeing joy, Hearing beauty, Touching lives.
http://bravuramusicacademy.com/

Mid-Day Parade
Free Activity
Starting at the gazebo, join the costumed characters as they chant, cheer, wave, and beat on drums, as they walk of a half loop around the site.

Corn Hole
Free Activity
Bean bag toss or "corn hole" from different distances. Fun for all ages!

Jumbie Jam
Free Activity
Ready to escape to the Caribbean or at least sound like it? Try the Panyard Jumbie Jam and play your favorite tune.

Beach Volleyball
Free Activity
Love the beach? Feel transported to the Caribbean with beach volleyball.

Folk Dancing
Free Activity
Want to get up and dance?
Learn something new and meet perfect strangers, who can become friends.

Shut the Box
Free Game
Come play our giant-sized Shut the Box game
in the Pig and Whistle Pub.

Medieval Games
3 tries for $1
Try your skill at 3 different Games:
Slay the Dragon (bean bag catapult)
Storm the Castle (wrecking ball)
Skittles (table bowling)

Costumed Characters
Interact with pirates, British red coats, townspeople, New Orleans socialites, and Trail of Doom supernaturals as they welcome and entertain you at Barataria Bay, Louisiana, 1814.

Einstein Simplified performing as
Blackbeard Simplified - Pending
Comedy-Improv, Knoxville
These beloved captains of comedy have been entertaining greater Knoxville since 1994. Join them as they take suggestions from the audience and make everything up on the spot for your entertainment!
https://www.facebook.com/EinsteinSimplified/