The world has gone thru some tremendous changes for everyone in the last 4 years and those changes have hit many Festivals and Renfairs where it hurts. OCPF feels those issues as well. The constantly rising/fluctuating cost of everything: insurance, property, food, entertainment, equipment, advertising, printing, and incidentals has created obstacles that can mean the difference between the success or failure on our event.
The financial requirements to put on a full weekend event has become a huge challenge for this year in sponsorships & support. That being said, the crew of the St Augustine Swashbucklers has set a new course for Old City Pirate Fest 2024 and will be making adjustments to the event.
The event will be scaled back to a one day event called:
Old City Pirate Day - A Thieves Market -
This will be a family friendly FREE admission event which takes place Saturday Feb 3rd from 10am - 6pm, then an adult leaning evening of entertainment 6pm - 9:30pm.