The NorCal PirateFest is proud to bring you some of the best pirate and nautical entertainers you'll find anywhere - many from the greater SF Bay Area, but also some special guests from across the globe!
 
The entertainment roster encompasses performers featured on the main stage, the children's stage, main gate stage, swordfighting & pirate's "brawling" areas, participating vessels and roving entertainment !

TOM LEWIS
The ancient mariner himself. One of the most celebrated names in maritime music anywhere!

SKIP HENDERSON & STARBOARD WATCH
A long-time SF Bay-Area favorite! One of Skip’s songs was featured in Pirates of the Caribbean II.

CAPTAIN JACK SPARERIBS & THE PIRATES OF HARBOR BAY
Magic, Comedy, Ventriloquism, Juggling and all manner of entertainment rolled into one ball of pirate-y fun!

THE SEADOGS
One of the largest (and funniest) nautical bands on the west coast, and featured performers at the popular Dickens Fair in San Francisco.

DOGWATCH NAUTICAL BAND
A great group that's been singin' saltwater shanties since 1978!

HOLDSTOCK AND MACLEOD
Still going strong after over 25 years performing authentic renditions of the songs of their homelands!

TALES OF THE SEVEN SEAS
Bay area pirate re-enactors group. Swords, pistols and cannons, oh my!

PRIVATEER SCAVENGER HUNT
The most entertaining pirate treasure hunt on the seven seas. Presented by the Theme Actors Group

RIGGY RACKIN
"Sweet Music of the Salt Sea" - concertina player and shanty singer extraordinarre.

NATHALIE REGINSTER
Youth sing-a-long and chanty program

JACK NASTYFACE AND SOVAY ROBINSON
These talented accordionists roam the streets, with squeezeboxes in hand!

CAPTAIN BYRDE AND HIS WONDERFUL MACAWS
The imposing Captain Byrde and his trained parrots are sure to delight pirates young and old.
What pirate festival would be complete without piratical parrots?

MORGAN'S COMPANIE
The Villanous British Navy is here to ruin everyone's good time! During the daily ship-to-shore cannon battle,
we'll see if our "heroic" pirates can send them packing!

THE BROTHERHOOD OF ALBION
Regular swordfighting demonstrations throughout the day from this piratical combat school

BRETHREN OF BOTANY BAY
This swashbuckling stunt troop will amuse you as they brawl and break chairs!

MIRACLE SHIP REPAIR
Tools in hand, Argus Armstrong is ready and willing to fix your ship for just a few shilling...
Watch out and be sure not to sign anything!

THE PRIVATEERS OF THE DAUNTLESS
Aboard their land-locked ship, the crew of the Dauntless perform throughout the day -
from entertaining nautical combat to historical and educational programs.

THE ROVING TARS
Nautical Music and Songs of the Sea.

THE BLOODY SCUPPER PLUNDER CLUB
Songs of Piracy, Vice, Drunkeness, General Mayhem and Other Delectable Maladies.

LOBSTERMAN!

MISTER MAC
One of our favorite singin', storytellin', game-playin' pirates - Mister Mac is a hit with younger shwashbucklers!

THE SCHOONER ALDEBARAN
Captain Hayden and his stalwart crew of micreants sail daily in the 72' piratical schooner,
firing cannons and heading the ship-to-shore cannon battle!