Texas Pirate Festival

05/03/2021

ANNOUNCING: While the pandemic winds down, Middlefaire will be closed until further notice for construction , repairs, and landscaping.

We will make seasonal updates as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest in Middlefaire. Stay safe and stay strong.

10/04/2019

Presenting the Bilge Pumps at Middlefaire!

Event : MIDDLEFAIRE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 5-6, 2019
Location: 8581 State Highway 171, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Saturday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: $12 Adults, $5 Children and Teens/ Children 6 and under FREE

06/01/2019

SUNDAY com see THE BILGE PUMPS and SMEE the SINGING EXECUTIONER, at the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL!

05/28/2019

05/27/2019

TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL honors our United States veterans and service men and women. We salute those who have served and sacrificed this Memorial Day.

We will honor FREE tickets to veterans and their families this weekend through the Veteran Tickets Foundation.

05/17/2019

Coming up June 1st & 2nd: The TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL at Middlefaire, featuring The Bilge Pumps, The Dublin Double, Smee the Singing Executioner, The French Court, and much more!

We are still accepting vendor applications at this time, and will be until the day before the event. Interested parties, please contact us at [email protected], and [email protected]!

03/17/2019

HAPPY ST.PATRICK'S DAY from Middlefaire!

In 2 1/2 months, June 1-2, we will host the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL, featuring popular performers THE BILGE PUMPS!

We are still accepting vendor applications at this time. Interested parties, please contact us at [email protected] and [email protected].

More information and updates coming soon!

02/10/2019

Calling all freebooters, blaggards, sea beggars, privateers, and lead-footed landlubbers!

The TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL be comin' yer way June 1-2 this summer! Bring along yer tankards and feathery fancy hats! We got a show fer ye! Featuring THE BILGE PUMPS and other motley personages! Be there, or be keel-hauled!

More info as things develop...

05/31/2018

Just a reminder: The TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL will not be held this weekend.

This event is on temporary hiatus, while we line up a better weather season than June or July. Look for the pirate festival to return in 2019, possibly in March or September. We are still looking at optional dates. Meanwhile, if you are interested in vending or appearing at the pirate event next year, drop us a line at [email protected].

Our next event at the Middlefaire fairgrounds will be the Magical & Medieval Fantasy Faire, Oct. 13-14. See you there!

06/17/2017

In three weekends, the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL will sail into its home port of Middlefaire, featuring The Bilge Pumps, The Great Rondini, Seadog Slam, and much more!

We are still accepting tent vendor applications at this time. For more info, please write us at [email protected].

06/04/2017

Due to heavy weather, TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL is rescheduled to July 8-9, 2017.

We are rebooking the event, are now accepting vendor applications again, and we will have rainchecks for all vendors who were slated for this weekend.

06/03/2017

Due to heavy overnight weather, the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL has been rescheduled to July 8-9, 2017.

Keep an eye on our webpage and Facebook sites for future updates on the upcoming festival.

05/03/2017

Sail ho!

In one month, the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL returns to the village of Middlefaire, featuring The Bilge Pumps, excape artist The Great Rondini, Seadog Slam, and much, much more!

11 to 7 Saturday and 11 to 6 PM on Sunday, June 3-4!

We are still accepting vendor applications at this time. Interested parties please email us at [email protected]!

06/18/2016

Get ready for the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL, July 9-10, 2016!

11 AM to 7 PM Saturday- 11 AM to 6 PM Sunday. Admission: $12-Adults, $5-Teens and children, Children 6 and under are FREE.

We are still accepting craft vendor applications at this time. To get more vendor info, please write us at [email protected]!

05/31/2016

The TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL, rescheduled for JULY 9-10, is still accepting craft vendor applications at this time. Spaces are limited...interested parties, please contact me ASAP at [email protected] so I can help you make arrangements.

05/30/2016

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to extreme upcoming thunderstorm events in Texas, including (but not limited to) Hillsboro and Hill County, the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL is now rescheduled for JULY 9-10, 2016.

Please mark your calendars for the new dates, and keep your powder dry!

05/18/2014

In three weekends, the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL returns to Middlefaire, June 7-8, 2014!

Vendor applications are still being accepted...it's not to late to register. For more information, contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]!

05/01/2014

IN FIVE WEEKS--

The TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL returns to port at Middlefaire in Hillsboro, Texas!

Featuring:

THE BILGE PUMPS - Masters of piratical song and buccaneer buffoonery!

SEADOG SLAM - Pirate Poet Laureates of the open sea!

THE DUBLIN DOUBLE - The Jack Tar Tavern's pub singers extraordinaire!

GREEN MAN CLAN - From rennie to folk to Fraggles, they'll sing it all!

BLUE MOON BOUCANNIERS - Salty sea beggars of the Caribbean!

THE FRENCH COURT - Royals and cavaliers at their finest!

TRIBELCIA DREAMS - Beauteous Bellydance Sirens of Seven Seas!

And much more!

June 7-8, 2014! Vendor applications are still being accepted at this time. For more information, contact [email protected], or [email protected]!

06/04/2013

Thanks to everyone who came to the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL, and look forward to the next one, on June 7-8, 2014!

05/31/2013

The TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL is sailing into port as we speak!

Performances by:

*The Bilge Pumps

* Seadog Slam

* Blue Moon Boucanniers

* Ladies of the Salty Kiss

* Without a Net

* The French Court

* V***n - Queen of the 7 Seas

* Tribelcia Dreams

and

* The Reverend Dr. Scott and the Salty Chihuahuas!

Weather is fair and cloudy at the moment, looks like smooth sailing.

05/30/2013

Looking forward to good mild weather this weekend for the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL! Excessive heat appears to not be in the forecast.

05/09/2013

We're still accepting vendor applications this month for the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL! Openings exist for food vendors, crafters, and game demonstrators. Bazaar spaces are almost sold out--however, there is still ample space for tent vendors at this time. Interested parties, notify us at [email protected], or [email protected]!

05/02/2013

IN 30 DAYS-

The TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL sails into home port at Middlefaire in Hillsboro, Texas!
Pirate shows, swashbuckling, hot foods, bellydancing, craft vendors, and more!

Featuring:
* The Bilge Pumps
* Seadog Slam
* The Blue Moon Boucanniers
* Ladies of the Salty Kiss
* The French Court
* Pirates of the Pearl / the Other Jack Sparrow
* Without A Net
* Tribelcia Dreams
* V***n- Queen of the Seven Seas
* Dr. Scott & Friends

04/30/2013

TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL is still taking applications from craft vendors at this time. We are also accepting Game Demonstrators and food vendors, so if you are interested in either of these specialties, drop us a line at [email protected], or [email protected]!

03/29/2013

CASTING CALL REPEAT - Texas Pirate Festival and Middlefaire will be holding an open Cast Meeting beginning at Noon on Saturday, April 6th. This is a RECRUITMENT meeting---if you are a part of our wonderful Cast, you are very cordially invited to attend to help us recruit and/or strategize.

In particular, we need new blood to be pirates or zombies, or both simultaneously.

The open meeting will be held on Saturday, April 6th, at 12 noon, in the conference room at the Super 8 in Hillsboro, located at 1512 Hillview Drive, Hillsboro, TX. If you have costume or makeup props you'd like to "show and tell," bring them along!

03/20/2013

It's the first day of Spring---and the Texas Pirate Festival sails back into port again in on June 1st and 2nd! Come see the Bilge Pumps, the Seadog Slam, and an assortment of other motley buccaneers and blaggards!

03/12/2013

Middlefaire and the Texas Pirate Festival have openings for new craft and food vendors at this time. If you are interested, please write us at [email protected].

03/11/2013

Good morning, Texas! The Texas Pirate Festival sets sail June 1-2! Info on talent retinue TBA shortly. Come to the Texas Pirate Festival with yer best breeches and sashes--or gunpowder-stained rags, if that suits you, sartorially speaking!

03/01/2013

CASTING CALL - Middlefaire will be holding an open Cast Meeting beginning at Noon on Saturday, April 6th. This is a RECRUITMENT meeting---if you are a part of our wonderful Middlefaire Cast, you are very cordially invited to attend to help us recruit and/or strategize.

We are interested in new volunteers of multiple genres, with primary focus on PIRATES for theTexas Pirate Festival, and ZOMBIES for Middlefaire's seasonal Halloween gothic horror event.

The meeting will be held at Noon in the Conference Room at the Super 8 Motel, 1512 Hillview Drive, in Hillsboro, TX. Their phone number, for information purposes, is (254) 580-0404.

06/05/2012

Thanks to everyone for a perfect weekend at the 2012 TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL! Much more of the T.P.F coming in the future!

06/02/2012

Excellent weather this weekend for the TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL...afternoons are sunny and hot, but breezy. Cool temperate nights. Perfect for camping!

05/26/2012

TEXAS PIRATE FESTIVAL in seven days! Come and visit the most rollicking, motley crew of blaggards ever to sack the Spanish Main! See the Bilge Pumps onstage scuttling their butts and performing shanties from the Idiodyssey! Visit with the dignitaries of the French Court at their Governor's House on Castle Street and hobnob with that rakish, rascally rogue, the Other Jack Sparrow! Be thou there or be thee square!