The Pirates Are Here, In My Village!

Hi Darkwing! That is such a lovely event! I would love costume events like that wherein I could dress up for whatever theme it would be. Here in our area, it is not that popular to have costume events like that. There will be some who will come on a costume but there will still be others who would show up on their best casual clothes. That is why, it never became popular. But it will be cool to attend and participate on events like that. Take care and God bless!

wow that sounds wonderful, I wish I could be there to see it, my grandfather came from England though he came over as a six year old. My last name is the same as the Queen's palace, well my maiden name that is. I have been writing all about all things canadian, so you could read up on the celebrations that I posted.

Austin is too big to have anything as united as your event. We do have large programs, SXSW (south by southwest) a music venue in the middle March, an Austin City Limits music venue in like September. Austin also has a crazy scene on 6th Street for Halloween. I hear they also do big deals on New Years Eve and for Fat Tuesday. I, on the other hand, don't care for crowds and the music scene so I don't go.

The area where I live (the Midwest of US) we have so many festivals every summer and fall that it's hard to attend them all. Most are music or sports type festivals that last 2 or 3 days. There are too many people to have a whole community turn out for one event though. Plus many of our summer festivals are nationally or internationally famous so sometimes ten of thousands show up. It was really sad this year because many of the festivals had to be moved or cancelled because of the floods but the ones that were moved turned out great. I really wish we had more smaller events in the area because with my arthritis and fibromyalgia I can't be on my feet long enough to even get to most them from the parking areas. About the only ones I can enjoy anymore are the street festivals downtown. I only live 3 blocks away from downtown so I can ride my bicycle. I missed the big festival last night, 5 bands in the street but I just wasn't up to it. I'll have to catch the next one in a couple of weeks. Your village sounds wonderful! It's great that so many turn out and support the event. It sounds like a lot of fun.

That sounds like lots of fun! No, we don't have anything similar in our area. Though they do have events and festivals in the next town over which is closer to the ocean. They are always celebrating flowers and the water and such. Anything to bring the tourists!

They have a festival week here in Exmouth but the one I enjoy is the Dawlish Carnival. I go every year and they have an air display which includes the Red Arrows which is amazing and they also have hundreds of carnival floats that go through the town early evening, the whole town shows out and thousands of people from surrounding areas too and even if it rains there are still so many people there. There are free buses in and out of town too from carparks outside of the area. It always has a wonderful atmsophere and young and old enjoy. I even helped build a float once and it had dolphins that went up and down like a fairground ride with girls dressed up and mermaids riding them, great fun to do. It is a shame the community spirit isn't there all year round though eh! Your village one sounds fantastic, was Johny Dieppe there, ooooh I do love him in Pirates of the Caribbean....... Ellie :D

This sounds like quite an event. I live in Tucson, Arizona which is a medium size city with tourism as a major industry so we have a lot of festivals and special events which I have described in an article here http://hubpages.com/_shamrocks/hub/My_Tucson_Arizona_Hubs, throughout the Autumn, Winter and Spring. Things quiet down during the Summer, mainly because it is too hot do venture out of doors. It was great hearing about your villiage's festival.

Oh, a pirate day sounds like so much fun. Swashbuckling and all. I believe our community is larger than yours, but it does support various things and do it rather well. Last night was our fireworks display for Independence Day. One of our civic organizations trains and voluntarily puts on a commercial level fireworks display at a park in town. There are hundreds of people on blankets and chairs for hours before it starts, sometimes with guest musicians etc. In the middle of the park is a lake, and then a ball diamond. The fireworks are set off on the far side of the lake for safety.Two other events that are for the whole community are the All School's Day celebration--events and a carnival all week, big parade on Friday, dances, talent shows, royalty from schools; and then the Scottish Festival--which actually requires admission. We have opportunities to hear musicians, watch dancers, or participate, see sheep dog trials and highland games. Sometimes there is a melodrama sword fight (with real steel) It did not happen last year, as the troupe had fallen apart. It is back together again, practicing for next September. It is a Friday, Saturday, Sunday event. There are vendors of jewelry, textiles, music, food, and steel. My son was part or I should say is part of the Melodrama called "Written in Steel". They write their own script, usually involving pirates, robbers, taverns, serving wenches (who usually come out the winners in the end).Some wear kilts, some wear cloaks, some wear earrings. The Saturday of the Scottish Festival our museum usually hosts an event as well, with vendors and demonstrations of old time skills and games. There is always something fun nearby.

That sounds like a fabulous day that brings the whole village closer and could even build any bridges that need to be built! There used to be a gala day in my area but it fell by the wayside a few years ago but there are many Highland games around our town and most are very busy even in bad weather - which is just as well as the weather always seems to be bad! xxx

Aww this sounds like so much fun I would love to attend something like this. Maybe someday I will be able to. oxxoxoxoxo

hello there darkwing, we used to have this Heaven and Hell day where everyone can choose to dress in Red like a devil or dress in White like an angel. However, that was conducted in my college and not my hometown. Some teenagers here are already having a theme everyday(Goths, punks etc.) in my town. Your town must be fun :D

Hi Darkwing, Horsham council has not done that sort of things for number of years now, it cost too much, but there is a festival every year in the park but it always rains and its done August Bank Holidays I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. Bless Tamara