The Carefree Traveller
November 12 - 22, 2009 - George Town, Grand Cayman
Music, street dances, costumes, games, food and drink, "pirate invasion", Kids Day,
glittering parade, sports events, Heritage Days, fireworks! It's 11 fun-filled, festive days
in the sun with something for everyone, and a lot of it FREE!
First it's fireworks, followed by a local song contest and then, almost every day for 11
days, Caribbean rhythms pulsate in open-air street dances until the wee hours of the
morning. An authentic slice of the native Caribbean!
A mock "pirate invasion" from the sea! Two old-time sailing vessels, loaded with
"pirates" make a Saturday surprise landing at the bowl-shaped George Town harbour,
as thousands line the streets to take part in the spectacle or just watch. It's
good-natured fun, there's a new twist every year, and families just love it. It's the only
event of its kind in the Caribbean region.
Pirate's Week, which features fireworks, mock battles and assorted skulduggery, gives
bankers, barworkers and locals the chance to break out the gold earrings, eye patches
and stuffed parrots. It's non-stop fun for swashbucklers of all ages.
glittering parade, sports events, Heritage Days, fireworks! It's 11 fun-filled, festive days
in the sun with something for everyone, and a lot of it FREE!
First it's fireworks, followed by a local song contest and then, almost every day for 11
days, Caribbean rhythms pulsate in open-air street dances until the wee hours of the
morning. An authentic slice of the native Caribbean!
A mock "pirate invasion" from the sea! Two old-time sailing vessels, loaded with
"pirates" make a Saturday surprise landing at the bowl-shaped George Town harbour,
as thousands line the streets to take part in the spectacle or just watch. It's
good-natured fun, there's a new twist every year, and families just love it. It's the only
event of its kind in the Caribbean region.
Pirate's Week, which features fireworks, mock battles and assorted skulduggery, gives
bankers, barworkers and locals the chance to break out the gold earrings, eye patches
and stuffed parrots. It's non-stop fun for swashbucklers of all ages.
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SATURDAY 7 November Little Cayman Day
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THURSDAY 12 November
5:30pm - 9:00pm Pre- Pirates Week Happy Hour at Breezes by the Bay
9:00pm Pre-Pirates Week Kick-off Party at The Wharf Restaurant
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FRIDAY 13 November
5.30pm-7.30pm Happy Hour, Pirates Rock at the Hard Rock Cafe
4.30pm Registration Pirates Week 5K Run sponsored by Ministry of Sports
5:00pm Registration Pirates Week 5K Run sponsored by Ministry of Sports
6:00pm Pirate Costume Competition sponsored by Home Gas
6.50pm Miss Festival Queen Costume Competition
7.30p mFireworks sponsored by Atlantic Star
8:00pm National Song competition sponsored by Digicel
9.00pm-2.00am Street Dance & Food Festival
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SATURDAY 14 November
8.00am 5K Sea Swim
2.00pm Pre-Landing Entertainment sponsored by Ministry of Culture
3.00pm Landing Pageant at Hog Sty Bay followed by a Float Parade
7.00pm-Midnight Street Dance & Food Festival
7.00pm-Midnight Teen Up, Teen's own Disco sponsored by Bodden Beverages/ Pepsi
– Cayman Craft Market
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SUNDAY 15 November
11.00am-6.00pm Starvin' Artists Exhibition – Mitzis Gallery, West Bay Road
1.00pm-4.00pm Children’s Fun Fair Day – sponsored by
ProgressiveDistributors /Cayman 27 at The Crescent in Camana Bay
1.00pm-4.00pm Underwater Treasure Hunt at Dive Tech – West Bay
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MONDAY 16 November
11.00am-2.00amEast End Heritage Day
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TUESDAY 17 November
11.00am-2.00am West Bay Heritage Day
5.00pmTurtle Release – Seven Mile Public Beach
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WEDNESDAY18 November
11.00am-2.00am North Side Heritage Day
3.30pm-8.00pmMike Lockwood Memorial International Swim Meet – Lions Pool
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THURSDAY 19 November
11:00am-2.00am Bodden Town Heritage Day
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FRIDAY 20 November
11.00am-2.00am George Town Heritage Day
4.00pm-8.00pm Mike Lockwood Memorial International Swim Meet – Lions Pool
5.00pm Steel Band Competition – Cardinal Ave, sponsored by Motor General and
Scotia Bank
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SATURDAY 21 November
8.00am-5.00pm Mike Lockwood Memorial International Swim Meet – Lions Pool
11.00am-6.00pm Savannah/Newlands Heritage Day
12.00pm Set up Cardboard Boat Race
4.00pm Cardboard Boat Race sponsored by Caybrew
7.30pm Trial of the Pirates
7.50pm Fireworks
8.00pm-Midnight Street Dance Finale – Harbour Drive
8.00pm-Midnight Teen Up. Teen's Own Disco sponsored by Top Taste Restaurant –
Cayman Craft Market
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SUNDAY 22 November
7.00am Pirates Week 10K Run sponsored by Krys & Associates
8.00am Mike Lockwood Memorial International Swim Meet Cont'd.
1.00pm Mickey Mouse Darts Tournament – The Corner Pocket, sponsored by
Budweiser
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ADDITIONAL EVENTS:
27-28 November Cayman Brac Weekend, Watering Place
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