Esquimalt Buccaneer Days Esquimalt BC

Esquimalt Buccaneer Days Esquimalt BC

AHOY ALL BUCCANEERS!

Esquimalt Buccaneer Days will be held at Esquimalt BC's Archie Browning Sport Centre, Curling Club and Bullen Park from May 12, 2023, to May 14, 2023, 3 PM to 9 PM each day.

This is a fun community and family event with something for all ages. Over 20 community organizations take part:

Come and enjoy the Midway, Pancake Breakfast,
Market Place, Buccaneer Dance, Community Booths & Displays, the Children's Pirate Den, Food Vendors and don't forget the Parade on Saturday Morning. The parade starts at 10 AM and travels along Esquimalt Road from Dominion at Admirals.

Tickets
Buccaneer Days is free to attend, however for the Midway Carnival rides and games the price is $35 for the day for unlimited amusement park rides and fun.

Stepping back in time to Buccaneer Days earliest beginnings:
In 1939, Esquimalt began holding a May Queen celebration. this evolved into Esquimalt Days and eventually, in 1966, became Buccaneer Days. The town turned out in naval and pirate attire, vying for prizes for the best costume. The citizens of Esquimalt were also awakened at a very early hour by a loudspeaker mounted atop a van calling "Wakey, Wakey!".

While the van loudspeaker is no more, this event has no problem in attracting the crowds!

https://www.esquimaltbuccaneerdays.ca/