Pirates Port

Clan Darksail - The Royal French Privateers of Clan Darksail™ is one of the largest improv acting troupes of pirates for hire in the Southwest United States.  For nearly two decades they have been entertaining audiences at Renaissance fairs, pirate festivals, stunt shows and more.  They have appeared in numerous TV shows such as "Conquest" for the History Channel, blockbuster Hollywood films including "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and "Master & Commander"; and more recently in promotional films for Ubisoft's hit game "Assassin's Creed 4: Under the Black Flag."  They have also appeared in numerous YouTube and Vine videos for content creators and are well known throughout the reenactment community for their exemplary black powder shows and safety record.  To find out more about this crew, please visit www.ClanDarkail.com
History of Black Powder show
Battle Pageant
Dice and Hunker Hauser Games
Display of Black powder weapons
Shanty singing
Sword fighting demonstrations

Drunken Mermaid - The Drunken Mermaid is based on the historical tavern, The Sign of the Mermaid, est. 1685.  The Tavern is located on the corner of Lime Street and High Street across from the Merchant Exchange in Port Royal, Jamaica.
Our goal as a reenactment group is to have fun and educate.  To inspire an interest in history by presenting a living example.  We attempt to create a living demonstration of the customs, dress, etiquette and lifestyles of the privateers, pirates and their associates in Port Royal, Jamaica during the Golden Age of Piracy, approximately 1660-1735.
Fun Activities to Participate In:

• On Friday (aka kid’s day) at least one workshop to make and decorate their own leather pouch, which will include a game and game pieces.
• An interactive card game for the kids, on & off throughout the whole of faire.  Small prizes for this!
• Appalling Pirate Prophecies....a cross between cards against humanity and the tarot.  You don’t want to know this fortune!
• The end of many pirates...a Gallows
• Butter making.  Make your own small cup of butter!  Or whipped cream if your arms are weak and tire easily.
• Pirate Yoga - a healthy pirate gets more booty!  For fun and laughs, on Sunday afternoon.
• Other spontaneous shenanigans as the excuse appears.

Wandering Rogues - The Wandering Rogues, Creative theater and History Guild, Inc. is represented and organized as a seaside village with a large harbor. The village is mythical recreation of a historical seaport village typical of these founded by the Europeans nations throughout the Americas, the Caribbean, Easter, and Western Europe from the 1700a.d. – 1850 AD Members of the guild will create and portray character of the village as well as travelers and mariners who frequent the village harbors.

Vegas Vikings – Come get a photo op with a Viking ship!

Kingdom of Ourrenland –

• A history on female pirates, who some of the more influential women where.
• Language: How did a pirate talk, what words did they use – basics to get you through faire!
• Codex, what was it, why was it important?
• Story time
• Shanties – we may not sing well, but we sing proud, and a few of them you just might know, so please join in, and sing along!

Rolling Thunder -

• The echo of a drum across a battlefield can embolden an army preparing for imminent combat and in turn create fear and dissention among the ranks of opposing soldiers. Prior to modern communications, nearly every Army signaled their troops through varying drumbeats and cadences. Flank an enemy position, hold a shield wall, march at double-time; the drum told the soldier what to do, where to go, and how fast to move. Rolling Thunder draws its focus from the battle drums of innumerable wars throughout history. We invite all to come and play on one or all our 30+ drums. Throughout the faire, we will be offering drumming classes and demonstrations.
• Activities Offered:
• Open drumming for all
• Learn different drumming cadences
• Hand drumming techniques
• How to properly replace a drum head

Ravenshold -

• Nordic re-enactment guild that represents the Viking Era of Northern Europe and Scandinavia, which is dated from approximately 793 CE with the destruction of the Lindisfarne Abbey, to the battle of Hastings in 1066 AD. As a group, we offer examples of activities that would have been seen in the daily lives of the famous Norsemen, which are often hidden by the tales of their battle prowess. Join us all weekend to learn traditional Viking games such as Kubb, 9 pins, Chess, and the traditional Hnefatafl. On Friday, all are welcome to join us for games, and we operate as both a water and stamp hunt stop. In the evening at 8pm, all are also welcome to gather outside our encampment to view as our guild performs a 25th anniversary vow renewal in the form of a traditional Viking Handfasting Come join us on Saturday from 2 – 5pm for crafting!

Ile Sainte Marie –

• Aviary
• Educational Displays
• Fishnet Craft
• Flag Craft
• Hoist the Colors

Pirates of Rogues Cove - "The Pirates of Rogues Cove is a non-profit educational renaissance re-enactment group devoted to the youth and adult education about pirates and sailors during the Golden Age of Piracy (1650-1725) in a historical learning environment.  We are incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the state of Nevada, and all our members are volunteers.  Rogues Cove is the homeport of Neptune's Fortune - a Scottish Privateer vessel commanded by Captain Nathaniel A. Davidson.  As the Captain will tell you, "The Rogues are specializin' in improv comedy, wenchin', drinkin', and plunderin'... but, when all else fails start blastin' away with the cannons!".

Sea dogs of freeport –

• The captain of the sea dogs welcomes you to join them for games, photo opportunities, a living museum, reenactment, and giveaways for adventurers from open to close each day.