This weekend Downtown is all about fireworks, but in three weeks the skull-and-crossbones will be flying. It will be all about eye patches, bandanas, scallywags and fair maidens.
The annual Great Pirate Party is scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m. July 22. Burrito Gallery, Burro Bar, Dive Bar, Dos Gatos, LIT Downtown, Mark’s Downtown Club & Lounge, Mavericks Rock N’ Honky Tonk and Northstar the Pizza Bar will offer special drink menus, screenings of classic swashbuckling films and costume contests.
For revelers who don’t wish to drive after visiting the eight ports of call, the Omni Hotel and the Hyatt Downtown are offering special rates, subject to availability, to “take the elevator home.”
More details are available at www.downtownjacksonville.org.