2026 – 2nd Annual Event – The “Original” Northwest Ohio Pirate Event in Fremont inside the Sandusky County Fairgrounds this year!

OHIO PIRATE CON SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Subject to updates and changes with final schedule to be posted at the end of June)

200 CAMPSITES are also available adjacent to the event from July 19 – July 31 as low as $40.00 per night for tent or RV camper spots. Includes 2 tickets to OHIO PIRATE CON too! Come prepared to build a PIRATE THEMED CAMPSITE DECORATING CONTEST, which will be held the weekend of our event! Who knows, you might win some Ohio Pirate Con merchandise and awards! CLICK HERE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CAMPING

FRIDAY – JULY 24 – 3:00pm – 10:00pm – Nautical Bazaar & Optional Festivities

🕙 3· :00pm – 7:00pm – Official Show Hours Event is open to the public and will feature a Ribbon Cutting with a proclamation given by Mayor Danny Sanchez at 2:30pm. The majority of the vendors will be set up including the new Sea Monkey Family Zone and Jolly Whitebeards Pirate Pub all available for a sneak peek into their nautical treasures as well as our delicious and delectable food trucks. Cannons from Gillmor Ordinance will be fired to start the official Ohio Pirate Con 2026 2nd year event! Please note: Cannons will be fired once each hour the event is open and at 7pm it will be fired once again to finish out our first day. CLICK HERE FOR OUR VENDORS, MERCHANTS and FOOD TRUCK APPLICATION

🕙 4:00pm – 5:30pm – PIRATES GOT TALENT hosted by Captain Jack and filmed by MMH Productions to share on Social Media. NOTE TO CONTESTANTS: It is important that you register in advance. Registration fee will include a VIP Package as our entertainment guests for the weekend. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

🕙 5:00pm – 6:30pm – Special Evening Entertainment Opportunity The WHISKEY WITCHES – a FEATURE act from the popular Ohio Renaissance Festival will host their first Pirate entertainment, comedy and educational experience that includes “Flights of RUM”. There will be another such show on Saturday featuring Whiskey and Bourbon! (Limited Seating and strongly recommended to order your tickets online to guarantee your seat for this event! The show and beverages are included in the ticket price of $40, however tipping is at your discretion.) CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO OR TO RSVP

🕙 7pm – 10pm – The PRIME evening EXTRAVAGANA: The famed: Rockhouse Columbus Band performs as PIRATES at the Port Royale Arena – located inside the Fairgrounds. Ticket information and details on general admission to watch or dance with the band as well as our VIP Pirate Rockhouse Experience that will include food, booty and more. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

SATURDAY – JULY 25 – 10:00am – 8:30pm – Nautical Bazaar & Optional Events

🕙 10:00am – 11:00am – The Grand Pirate Parade kicks off and goes through Downtown Fremont – approximately 1 mile from the Fairgrounds (Maps available at Ticket Booth). Entries line up at 9:00am and are requested to fill out an application ahead of time CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

🕙 11:00am – A Welcome to the event ceremony will kick things off with a special poem featuring a plethora of Pirates including a walk the plank and ringing of the bell asking permission to come aboard for all the young ladies and lasses!

🕙 11:00am – 6:00pm – Official Show Hours - Nautical Bazaar is open to the public featuring dozens of merchants, entertainment, stage shows, Pirates Got Talent, educational seminars, Jolly Whitebeards Pirate Pub, NEW – Kids and Family Zone, daring games of skill, family fun activities, treasure chest quest and more. Featuring a wide variety of food, beverages and sweet treats to entice and excite pirates of all ages who attend! (Vendors have early access at 8:00AM if desired).

🕙 12:00pm – 1:00pm - PIRATES GOT TALENT hosted by Captain Jack and filmed by MMH Productions to share on Social Media. NOTE TO CONTESTANTS: It is important that you register in advance. Registration fee will include a VIP Package as our entertainment guests for the weekend.CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

🕙 12:00pm – 5:00pm Optional Event: Join us for a fun getaway 1-Hour guide-assisted Sandusky River Kayak with a Pirate Trip experience. Leaving from the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau Parking Lot area – Includes short ride in our shuttle bus with launch at the Sand Docks, up to State St. Bridge, into Captain Brady’s Island hideaway! (Tickets can be booked online or in-person at the Ticket Booth) PLEASE NOTE: This is a true River Event and the event is hosted by a Ghoul Runnings Kayak Guide so please understand and be familiar with this activity. It will take an average time of a little over an hour).

🕙 1:00pm – 2:30pm – Special Entertainment Opportunity The WHISKEY WITCHES – a FEATURE act from the popular Ohio Renaissance Festival will host their 2nd entertainment, comedy and educational experience that includes “Flights of Whiskey/Bourbon”. Their 1st such show is on Friday and features “Rum Flights! (Limited Seating and strongly recommended to order your tickets online to guarantee your seats to this event! The show and beverages are included in the ticket price of $40, however tipping is at your discretion.) CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO OR TO RSVP

🕙 4:00pm – 5:00pm - PIRATES GOT TALENT hosted by Captain Jack and filmed by MMH Productions to share on Social Media. NOTE TO CONTESTANTS: It is important that you register in advance. Registration fee will include a VIP Package as our entertainment guests for the weekend.CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

🕙 6:30pm – 8:30pm – This ULTRA SPECIAL EVENT which SOLD OUT in 2025 ordering your tickets online is HIGHLY SUGGESTED! A Pirate Captains Feast to be held at the Misty Meadows Banquet Hall in Fremont this year. An eat-with-yer-hands pirate experience featuring half Chickens and BBQ Ribs with all the trimmings. PS… PLEASE NOTE at this event BYOB is ALLOWED! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO OR TO RSVP

🕙 6pm – 10:00pm – ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTED EVENT: Fremont Speedway Race Experience is happening at the TRACK that ACTION BUILT on the same Fairgrounds site as Ohio Pirate Con. The Speedway is celebrating 75 Years of Winners! Wear your Ohio Pirate Con entry band it will allow you a discounted entry fee – Free Pirate Swag for select attendees too! (Discounts will be given on site at the Race Track Ticket Booth).

🕙 8:00pm – 9:30pm – Optional Event: Sunset Kayak Float and a Lantern Walk in the woods with a Pirate at the Fremont Reservoir – Come dressed as a pirate to add to the fun! Great photo op too! (More details TBA soon)

SUNDAY – July 26 – 11am – 4pm – Nautical Bazaar open to the public

🕙 11:00am – A Welcome to the event ceremony will kick things off with a special poem and a plethora of Pirates including a walk the plank and ringing of the bell asking permission to come aboard for all the young ladies and lasses!

🕙 11:00am – 4:00pm – Official Show Hours - Nautical Bazaar is open to the public featuring dozens of merchants, entertainment, stage shows, Pirates Got Talent, educational seminars, Jolly Whitebeards Pirate Pub, NEW – Kids and Family Zone, daring games of skill, family fun activities, treasure chest quest and more. Featuring a wide variety of food, beverages and sweet treats to entice and excite pirates of all ages who attend! (Vendors have early access at 9am).

🕙 12:00pm – 1:00pm - PIRATES GOT TALENT hosted by Captain Jack and filmed by MMH Productions to share on Social Media. NOTE TO CONTESTANTS: It is important that you register in advance. Registration fee will include a VIP Package as our entertainment guests for the weekend. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

🕙1 2:00pm – 3:00pm Optional Event: Join us for a fun getaway 1-Hour guide-assisted Sandusky River Kayak with a Pirate Trip experience. Leaving from the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau Parking Lot area – Includes short ride in our shuttle bus with launch at the Sand Docks, up to State St. Bridge, into Captain Brady’s Island hideaway! (Tickets can be booked online or in-person at the Ticket Booth).

🕙 3:00pm – 4:00pm - - PIRATES GOT TALENT FINALE hosted by Captain Jack and filmed by MMH Productions to share on Social Media. NOTE TO CONTESTANTS: It is important that you audition in advance prior to this finale. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

An updated schedule will be posted before the beginning of July and programs with the most up to date schedule information will be given to everyone who attends our event. Chocked full of important information, details of the event, entertainment schedule including a nice map and layout.