Northglenn Pirate Fest

08/22/2024

Ahoy, Mateys! We are nearly a month away from crowning the Pirate King of 2024! Here be the current point standings. Be sure to join us on Friday, September 20th, to see which one of these fearsome scalawags will be the next to hold the staff of bones!

08/19/2024

Clover has found success yet again! She found Commodore Wyrm yesterday at Cheers for 100 more points she will plunder from another competitor the night of the Pirate Ball! There is only one more opportunity to find former Pirate Kings for plunderable points! Keep your eyes on the horizon!

08/17/2024

Commodore Wyrm is looking to be found between the hours of 2pm and 3pm on Sunday 8/18. Prepare your maps and timepieces! Here is the hint to find him:

08/15/2024

Avast, me hearties! This be Commodore Wyrm, Captain of The Leviathan and Commodore of the Crimson Marque. Wyrm reigned as Pirate King in 2022 and can often be found holding up the bar at renaissance and celtic festivals. Prepare to find him for plunderable points on Sunday, 8/18!

07/15/2024

Clover dominated this past Saturday by not only finding Bloody Mary and giving the code phrase, but also by taking a photo of the ever-elusive King Whaler! It's not too late to throw your hat in the ring for Pirate King or to continue earning points through the task list! There are 3 more Kings to find for point pillaging! Keep your eyes peeled!

07/12/2024

Caution! King Whaler is channeling his inner Sasquatch this weekend in the woods and whimsy of a local shire south of Castle Rock but north of Colorado Springs. HE MUST NOT BE APPROACHED! To "find" Whaler for plunderable points you must: 1) take a photograph of him on Saturday, 7/13 between 10am and 3pm 2) meet Anne the Argonaut in the same location where Bloody Mary was found between 3pm and 4pm to show her the picture and verify the date/time stamp. Keep your maps, timepieces, and photo-taking weapons at the ready!

07/11/2024

Prepare your maps and time pieces! Bloody Mary can be found on 7/13 between high noon and 1pm at 39°13'40.9"N 104°53'56.2"W Be the first to find her with the following phrase ye be needing to decode:

07/09/2024

Ahoy! This be Whaler, the pandemic Pirate King! He took home the staff of bones in 2019 and liked it so much he got to keep it until 2021. Whaler serves as the master gunner aboard the Crimson Marque flagship, the Leviathan. In his spare time he enjoys blacksmithing, traveling, and things that go boom. The hint to find this elusive king on Saturday, 7/13 will be released later this week. Keep your spyglasses pointed here!

07/08/2024

Ahoy! This be Bloody Mary, Captain of the Siren's Revenge, and Pirate King 2017. When she isn't running the ship with Anne at her side, Mary is a busy mom, chaos coordinator for school-aged humans, and frequents goth events and concerts. Your hint to find Mary on Saturday, 7/13 will be released later this week- keep a weather eye on that horizon!

07/05/2024

Clover found Anne The Argonaut at Casa Bonita on 7/3 for 250 points to be plundered from an opponent the night of the Ball! More opportunities to plunder points to become Pirate King are coming soon! Keep those spyglasses fixed here!

07/02/2024

Prepare your maps and time pieces! Anne The Argonaut is ready to be found tomorrow! Here be the clue!

07/01/2024

Ahoy! This be the first Pirate King of Pirate Fest, Anne the Argonaut. Anne took home the staff of bones back in 2016 but has been pirating since 2006. She currently sails the tarmac seas as the First Mate aboard the Siren's Revenge of the Crimson Marque Fleet. When she isn't keeping the crew in line, she can be found doing crafting projects, shooting bow, and enjoying grog outdoors. Your hint to find Anne on Wednesday, 7/3 will be released early tomorrow morning- keep a weather eye on that horizon!

06/26/2024

Flags were not only popular among pirates during their peak, but were used for centuries to assist in communication between ships at sea. Below are some flags that represent letters and numbers that are used at sea today. These may come in handy during a future point plundering opportunity, keep a weather eye open!

06/24/2024

Yesterday no one was able to find King Zephyr for 300 points they could have pillaged from another competitor. Your next opportunity to pillage points will be on the evening of July 3rd! Keep a weather eye on the horizon for hints!

06/23/2024

Pirate King Zephyr is hoping to be found today between 11am and noon! The pirate that finds her first will be able to pillage 300 points from another competitor of their choice. Fair winds and following seas!

06/22/2024

Ahoy, Potential Pirate Kings!
Your current king is hoping to be found tomorrow (Sunday, June 23rd) between 11am and noon. Prepare your maps and time pieces!

06/21/2024

Ahoy! This be your current Pirate King, Zephyr! Last year Zephyr took the staff of bones back to her home in Monument, Colorado. She sails the tarmac seas aboard the Leviathan of the Crimson Marque fleet. Zephyr enjoys taking pictures, and had a great time completing tasks on the list to become King last year! Your hint to find Zephyr on Sunday, June 23rd, will be released tomorrow (Saturday)- keep your eyes peeled!

06/01/2024

Ahoy! This be your current Pirate King, Zephyr! Last year Zephyr took the staff of bones back to her home in Monument, CO where she... Your hint to find Zephyr tomorrow will be released in the morning- keep your eyes peeled!

05/26/2024

Remember - if you're competing for Pirate King, your first hint to pillage points from a competitor will be posted here on June 1st! This is a new game this year. If you still want to sign up to compete, do it here: https://forms.gle/SmPMe35Hw7rdSsvj9

05/19/2024

Ahoy, Mateys! This year candidates running for Pirate King will have the opportunity to pillage points from fellow candidates by finding previous Pirate Kings through posts shared here! This new opportunity could provide you and your crew with a competitive edge that's never been seen before. Sign up for the Pirate King competition here: https://forms.gle/uhBYsQjSrWLihst76 Keep your eyes peeled for your first hint to be posted here on June 1st!

05/08/2024

Where are all my most passionate landlocked Pirates!? Our Pirate King contest registration is OPEN and we have new challenges planned for this year. The King contest is a ramp up competition where you can do tasks to bank points before the festival and it all culminates at Pirate Night.

Register here if you want to compete for Northglenn Pirate Fest King:

Ahoy Pirates! At our inaugural Pirate Fest in 2015 the band ‘o pirates run amok without a cap’n at the helm. To keep the pirates in shape, we now elect a “Pirate King”. Since 2016, we have had 7 amazing Pirate Kings.

03/21/2024

It's officially spring! What's your paratical favorite part of spring? I likes all the pretty flowers comin up.

As we shake off the cold and get ready fer another Pirate Fest we want t' invite ye to compete for Pirate King! Sign up is open and a new task list is up! https://thepiratefest.com/pirate-king/

09/15/2023

Pirate Night has docked! Join us fer grub, drink 'n all sorts o' pirate shenanigans startin' at 5:00 pm tonight, come rain or shine!

Pirate Fest 2023 September 15 & 16 Arr ya wantin' to be King of the Pirates?

09/14/2023

Thar be so much to look forward to this at Pirate Fest on Saturday! https://thepiratefest.com/
Come join the infamous Captain Jack for his Pirate Academy, and learn how to be a proper swashbuckling rogue! Come sing a sea shanty or two, and earn fun prizes while you learn to walk, talk, and fight like a pirate! All ages welcome!

09/12/2023

Arrr! Come aboard the SS Foundry and witness the trials and tribulations of Captain Finch and his pirate crew as they navigate through a series of thrilling antics including swashbuckling, brawling, and whip-cracking at Pirate Fest this weekend! https://thepiratefest.com/

09/10/2023

Let the count down begin! Jus' one week left - buckle yer swashes 'n learn the art o' theatrical cutlass fightin' from professional stunt artists at Pirate Fest! https://thepiratefest.com/

09/08/2023

The annual Cardboard Boat Regatta scheduled for Saturday the 16th is cancelled due to the toxic algae blooms in Webster Lake.
Not to worry, our mermaids and many other shenanigans will keep the party going on land!