Billy Bowlegs Festival

Get ready for the Pirate Uprising at the 54th Billy Bowlegs festival in Fort Walton Beach, FL. The events are from June 6th to the 8th and include local and regional bands, food, arts and crafts, pirates, a torchlight parade, children’s activities, fireworks and more.

Schedule of events (coming soon!)

Pirates Booty Store

Treasure Hunt Clues (coming soon!)

The festival is a family event for all ages based on the charismatic Northwest Florida Pirate Billy Bowlegs. 

Highlights of the 2008 event:

• Friday, Fort Walton Beach Landing.
  • Live entertainment, arts and crafts show and local foods available until 10 p.m.
  • A clash will occur between Capt. Billy Bowlegs and the Fort Walton Beach Mayor at 7 p.m.
  • Fireworks presentation above the Santa Rosa Sound at 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, the entertainment, arts and crafts, and local food will continue at 10 a.m. at the Fort Walton Beach Landing.  With Capt. Billy Bowlegs at the helm, pirates will make their landing at 4 p.m. and defeat the Mayor of Fort Walton Beach and his militia in a mock battle.
• The live entertainment, arts and crafts show and local foods will be available until 10 p.m.
• Monday, Torchlight parade @ 8pm, featuring local business and community groups; route starts on the south end of Eglin Pkwy and proceeds north.

Contact us about participating, sponsoring, and exhibiting at the next Billy Bowlegs Festival. It is an excellent opportunity to advertise your business in front of thousands of people!