Kitchener 
Events Description
The Ontario Pirate Festival returns to Marden Park in Guelph, for the August long weekend. Live shows including magic and juggling, live music, the mud show, and a live falconry demonstration.
Come visit the pirate village of Dry Bluffs – a glorious day out for the whole family. There’s food and ale; merchants and crafters, and more entertainment than you can possibly imagine.
Shiny Things!
- worried about weather? All audience areas are covered for shade, plus we’ve added misting tents to cool you off with a gentle sea spray
new shows – including a live Falconry show! (plus the best of the old favorites). Look through ’em on the Entertainment Page
new bands at the Captain’s Keg party! (Saturday night only)
the return of the massive turkey legs!
expanded Kidd’s area with even more activities for the small scallywags
Vikings! (No, really – vikings!)
The village of Dry Bluffs comes alive with the bustle of a sea-side port-of-trade. Merchants, traders, and crafts-people from across the isles bring treasures from silks to swords, from gems to jewels. Watch skilled wire-workers, jewel-crafters, and smiths of many kinds as they create fine items for you to take home. Peruse the expansive list of vendors in our Marketplace.
And remember, at the end of every day we gather in the Thirsty Parrot for the Pub Sing – download the Pub Sing Lyrics if’n ya wanna raise up your voices in chorus with ours.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $12 – $20, depending on age
Children 5 and Under – $FREE!
Children (6-16) – $12.00
Adult (17-64) – $20.00
Senior (65+) – $12.00
Family pack: Two Adults and up to Six Children – $60.00
The Captain’s Keg (19+) – $15.00 Cover
How to get tickets?
At the door: cash, debit, or credit card (but the cash line is always the shortest and moves the fastest).
WHEN & WHERE
Date: August 1 – 3, 2026
11am – 6pm
Captain’s Keg party on the Saturday evening, from 7pm until closing
Venue & Address
Marden Park, 7368 Wellington County Road 30, Guelph
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Not accessible by Public Transport
