Prepare for a pirate uprising at the 55th Billy Bowlegs Festival in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  From June 3 – 7, 2010 many fun happenings will take place during the annual celebration including local/regional bands, torchlight parade, arts/crafts, food, pirates, children’s activities and more. 

On Thursday June 3rd, there’ll be a Pirate Walk (think of trick-or-treating on Halloween but with pirates) for kids among the merchants of Downtown Fort Walton Beach from  4-7pm.  The same night, beginning at 6pm, the 2nd Annual Billy Bowlegs Pub Crawl will begin at participating restaurants and bars. 

The Billy Bowlegs Festival will take place  at Fort Walton Landing (139 Brooks Street, Downtown Fort Walton Beach) from 3pm-10pm on Friday June 4, 2010. 

Saturday June 5, 2010 festival hours are 10am-10pm andMonday finishes off the festival with the Billy Bowlegs Torchlight Parade at 8pm (at south end of Eglin Pkwy northward to Uptown Station).

Make your trip to the beach whole by booking a Fort Walton Beach vacation rental near all of the festivities.

For more information check out the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Billy Bowlegs Page.