ANCHORS AWAY FOR HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE AT THE BAY AREA RENAISSANE FESTIVAL AT MOSI

The weekend of March 24th and 25th is the welcomes all peg legs and eye patches to the High Seas Adventure!  Special events include a Fencing Competition, Tattoo Competition, Wine Tasting, Grape Stomp, Vow Renewals and lots of pirate themed fun!

Pirates will be roaming and pillaging the Realm this weekend!  Patrons can participate in a Jack Sparrow Costume Contest or join competitions such as Walk the Plank, Swab the Deck, and Pirate “Aye” Eating Competition with Scotch Eggs!

All are welcome to try their hand at fencing this weekend! Patrons can participate in the 3rd Annual Imperial Florida State Fencing Competition.  Anyone who wants to join this competition is encouraged to sign up.  The competition is split up into two categories; 0-1 years fencing experience and 1+ years fencing experience.  Registration is available online as well as from 10am—1pm at the front gate for a fee of $10. Every registrant will receive one free ticket to the festival!

If guests are timid they can instead show off their finest and most unique ink at the 3rd Annual Tattoo Competition!  Categories include Best Pirate Tattoo, Most Colorful, Most Covered and Most Unique!   The competition is sponsored by TattooFest 2012.

Spread the love with free vow renewals this weekend!  Couples can check in at the front gate shortly before 11:00 am to sign up for the vow renewals and will receive a special renewal document.  Wine tasting and a grape stomp are open for couples or singles to partake in all weekend as well!

This weekend would not be complete without the finger-licking barbeque competition!  The 3^rd Annual Buccaneer BBQ Competition will feature local restaurants, chefs and home cooks to battle it out for trophies and bragging rights!  The competition will be judged on the following categories: Presentation, Taste, Flavor, Tenderness and Texture.  Patrons should make sure to try the free samples and purchase barbeque treats from the vendors in the Special Events Field.

Local contestants include: Gorilla Barbeque, Grandpa Jones Smokehouse, Firehouse BBQ,  Hats Off To Dining and Holy Hog, the defending barbeque champion!

The Bay Area Renaissance Festival at MOSI is located on Fowler Ave and 46th in Tampa across from the University of South Florida and parking is FREE.

The LARGEST St. Patrick’s Day Party is at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival at MOSI this Saturday

Kick off St. Patrick’s Day with the Bay Renaissance Festival. Enjoy lively entertainment, refreshing green beer and much more. There will be lot’s of things happening at the Village of Fittleworth with Shamrocks & Shenanigans this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Grab your kilt and check out the Highland Games, the Celtic Village and FREE Beer Tasting. Jousting, human chess matches and the New Bawdy Boys Pub Crawl. It’s all happening and you are invited and parking is always FREE. The festival grounds are located at Fowler Ave and 46th next to the Museum of Science and Industry across from USF. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Highland Fling Coming To The Bay Area Renaissance Festival At MOSI

The Highland Fling is coming to the Bay Area Renaissance Festival at MOSI this weekend, March 26th & 27th. Check out the Highland Games, Scottish Village, Highland Dancers, Pipe & Drum Band and Beer Tastings. There will also be FREE Vow renewals beginning at 11 a.m. Several Scottish vendors will be on hand.

The top amateurs from across the nation will be competing for the Florida State Highland Heavy Games Championship and
their opportunity to earn their professional status in the sport! This will be a weekend that you don’t want to miss. The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is located next to the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) at the corner of Fowler Ave and 46th. Parking is free.