Events - Kingston Pirates Week

Schedule of Events

Fun and Excitement

Port Royal Dining Experience

Let’s talk about how Port Royal serves some of the most delicious seafood in Jamaica!

Enjoy four days of culinary exploration with special menus, seafood delights, and exclusive offers at participating restaurants throughout Port Royal.

Upcoming Events

12

Mar. 2027

Port Royal Street Dance

Party in the streets like the pirates once did!

Celebrate with the residents of Port Royal and experience the vibrant energy and culture of authentic Jamaican street dance entertainment.

13

Mar. 2027

Pirates & Wenches 4 D EDITION

Dine, Drink, Dance & Donate.

Featuring four decades of music and entertainment!

With beer and rum flowing as they did centuries ago, relive the legendary spirit of Port Royal — where pirates traded, celebrated, and helped put Jamaica on the map. Adults only! Costumes Required!

Adults Only | Costumes Required

Donations in aid of Animal Haven Montego Bay

15

Mar 2026

Pirates and Seafood Festival Finale

The Port Royal Pirates Festival

Eat • Drink • Celebrate the Spirit of Port Royal

Fun for the entire family!

Enjoy:

Art & Craft Vendors
Food & Seafood
Live Entertainment
Games & Activities
Pirates’ Invasion at 5:00 PM

Come in costume and help us bring the pirates back to Port Royal!

Parking:

1. Port Royal Primary School

2.Anchor Park, Grand Excelsior Hotel

3. Naval Hospital Football Field

Vendors, food, entertainment, community organizations, games, activities, demonstrations and surprises!! This participatory festival, we want you DOING things!! There are free activities and participation events.. Expect to have FUN!!!! The activities at the park are family oriented for people of all ages. We will have a “Pirate Invasion” come out in costume and help us invade Port Royal.

12

Mar. 2026

Riddims & Rum A Pirate Merritone Fete

A is a celebration of Jamaican sound system culture, centered around the legendary Merritone Sound System, one of the oldest and most respected in the island’s history. It blends vintage Jamaican music—from ska and rocksteady to classic reggae, soul, and R&B—with a warm, feel-good atmosphere that attracts both locals and visitors of all ages.

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Pending

Pedal & Pirates Ride

Bright and early the cyclists take to the streets of Port Royal.

Ride through Kingston and along the scenic St. Thomas coast.

Includes:

Booking:

All bookings to be made via the Kingston Pirates Week website. *Note: 10% of each booking supports Kingston Pirates Week.

14

Mar. 2026

Pirates Beach Clean Up

Port Royal Plastic Treasure Hunt, will see participants collecting plastic around the Port Royal community while searching for hidden clues. The grand prize is $150,000. Teams can register to enter the competition for JMD $7,500 per team (Early Bird rate $6,000). Each team can have up to 4 members.

How The Hunt Works

Pirate’s Code

What’s Included

Day Schedule (2hrs)

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM: Arrival and Briefing

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM: Departure via Pontoon to Island Clean-Up

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: First Group – Beach Clean-Up

9:10 AM – 9:40 AM: Second Group – Beach Clean-Up

9:40 AM – 10:00 AM: Final Collection, Weigh-In, Awards & Vote of Thanks

The garbage collected will be weighed, and prizes will be awarded to the group or individuals with the heaviest collection. There will also be an exciting scavenger hunt, which will run simultaneously with the clean-up.

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15

Mar. 2026

Kingston City Run: Pirates Run di City!

Should read Bright and early the runners and walkers take to the streets of Kingston for Kingston City Run – “Pirates Run Di City” 10K and 5K.

Category	Distance	Date Sunday March 15, 2026
KCR 2025 – Local Participants	10K	JM $4,500
	5K	JM $3,500
KCR – International	10K	US $75
	5K	US $40

Then it’s celebrations time at the Finish Line Pirate’s Reggae Bash. Prizes for Top finishers, All participants receive medals, prize for Best Pirate’s Costume and more.

Kingston City Run: Pirates Run di City!

Category	Distance	On/Before July 31	On/After Sept 30
KCR 2025 – Local Participants	10K	JM $4,500	JM $6,000
	5K	JM $3,500	JM $5,000
KCR – International	10K	US $75	US $85
	5K	US $40	US $50

Ahoy, The Port Royal Pirate Festival is one of the largest and most exhilarating events to take place in this historic Jamaican port. This family-oriented festival offers an immersive experience where you won’t just watch the pirates—you’ll become one!

Expect a thrilling array of music, entertainers, vendors, food, games, and activities that will keep the whole family entertained. A special highlight of the festival will be the “Pirate Invasion”—so come in your best pirate attire and help us invade Port Royal in style. There will also be costume contests with prizes for men, women, and a special category for children.

Food lovers will enjoy a wide selection of local seafood dishes, including shrimp, oysters, crab, and fish, all expertly prepared by local chefs and seafood vendors. Get ready for a memorable adventure—FUN awaits at the Port Royal Pirate Festival!