About Us

We are now going to start work on the 3rd Annual Long Island Pirate Festival. We are seeking volunteers, vendors, performers, and sponsors to help benefit our charities for next year. (Know a group that could benefit from this? let us know) For further information, please feel free to contact us at info@longislandpiratefestival.org . Didn't get your t-shirt of the event or want one to remember last year's let us know.
www.longislandpiratefestival.org

http://www.yepyratebrotherhood.org is the founding group of this website.

About Us

This non-profit organization was founded over a decade ago by men and women who had the vision to bring historical, educational and theatrical entertainment to the people of the greater metropolitan area, in the form of a 17^th century reenactment group that depicts buccaneers, privateers, seadogs… ok pirates. That’s right, pirates, the first democracy of the New World. While our main focus is lectures for libraries, museums and schools, we have sought to inform people about this part of their past by aiding local museums, chambers of commerce, and youth and charitable organizations in raising funds so they can continue to perform their good works, and promote the rich history of our area. This organization has dedicated itself to recreating a feel for that time; when the nations of Europe employed sea-faring men to prey upon their rivals for supremacy over the New World.

Our goal is simple. To educate the public as to the lifestyles and business practices of ordinary seamen during the period of 1650 to 1730, and seek to teach the differences between Privateers, Pirates and Buccaneers. We endeavor to educate the public as to the impact of piracy to the general public during the Golden Age of Piracy. To employ living history interpretation as a primary method to educate the public by accurately portraying the lifestyle, manner of dress and speech, common knowledge and skills, weapons, tools, and crew organization of both pirates and ordinary seamen both afloat and ashore during the Golden Age of Piracy. We believe History should be alive and vibrant. To provide realistic portrayals of pirates and other seamen so the public, especially children may readily see them in contrast to pirates and seamen typically portrayed in the movie industry. We teach Children and Adults history while they have an enjoyable experience through hands-on activities, demonstrations and songs. We ultimately hope to re-create the “Brethren of the Coast” a legendary governing body outlined by Captain Henry Morgan.

Directions to the festival:

From I-495 Driving West:
495 (Long Island Expressway)Exit 63(N.Ocean Ave) right at traffic light (north) stay in right lane, approx. 1.5 miles take exit ramp(S. Bicycle path/Brookhaven Amphitheater & Cultural Center) right, left at the blinking light, Amphitheater parking lot is left.

From I-495 Driving East:
Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 63(N.Ocean Ave)
Left at traffic light (north) stay in right lane, approx. 1.5 miles take exit ramp(S. Bicycle path/Brookhaven Amphitheater & Cultural Center)right, left at the blinking light, Amphitheater parking lot is left.

From Sunrise Highway:
Take exit 52a head north approx 5 miles, stay in right lane,
and follow signs to Brookhaven Amp.