Treasure Hunt Winners Selected!!

After successfully storming the city for the 54th time, Captain Billy himself selected the winners in this year's Treasure Hunt and Junior Treasure Hunt.  Thanks to all of those who took part in this year's revised Hunts -- we hope you enjoyed the new format.

This year's winners were:

Adult Treasure Hunt:  Destiny Olivieri of Navarre

Children's Treasure Hunt:  Reggie Adams of  Shalimar

 

54th Bowlegs Parade Winners Announced!

The Torchlight Parade was the final activity in the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival, and it was lovely to see so many families enjoying the event together.  Thanks to all of the amazing volunteers who helped make the parade (and the entire weekend) such a success. 

There were dozens of amazing entries -- and even though many people had personal favorites, the judges chose the following as the winning entries:

Floats:

  1. The Mayoki Indians
  2. The Fort Walton Beach Mardi Gras Club
  3. The Krewe of Voyageurs (from Winnipeg, Canada)

Walkers:

  1. Cub Scout Troop #44
  2. 23rd Pipes and Drums
  3. Henderson Taekwondo

Vehicles:

  1. Eglin Air Force Base
  2. The US Marines
  3. Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce

Be thinking about your own organization's entry for next year! 

Billy Bowlegs Festival

Get ready for the Pirate Uprising at the 54th Billy Bowlegs Festival in Fort Walton Beach, FL. The events are from June 4th to the 8th, 2009,  and include local and regional bands, food, arts and crafts, pirates, a torchlight parade, children’s activities, fireworks and more.

All Billy Bowlegs Festival vendor booths have been sold out for our 2009 event.   Please consider some of our upcoming events if you'd like to advertise your product or service to attendees at Dog Daze, the Emerald Coast Health Fair, or any of our other popular events. 

2009 BILLY BOWLEGS PARADE LINE UP HERE!

Look what's planned!

Thursday, June 4th - Pirate Walk (trick-or-treating, "Pirate-style") sponsored by the merchants of Historic Downtown Fort Walton Beach (4 - 7pm)

1st Annual Billy Bowlegs Pub Crawl -  visit participating clubs/restaurants, beginning at 6pm, Thursday, June 4th, and become eligible to win a big-screen TV!

BILLY BOWLEGS PIRATE FESTIVAL AT FORT WALTON LANDING (139 BROOKS STREET, DOWNTOWN FORT WALTON BEACH):

·        Friday June 5th - Festival Hours: 3:00 PM-10:00 PM

o       Continuous entertainment kicks off with live entertainment and children’s activities, food vendors, arts & craft vendors

o       7:00 PM  - Skirmish between Capt. Billy and Mayor of Ft. Walton Beach

o       8:00 PM - Fireworks over Santa Rosa Sound

 

·        Saturday June 6th -  Festival Hours: 10:00 AM—10:00 PM

o       Continuous entertainment with food, children’s activities, arts & craft vendors

o       Approximately 4:00 PM,  anticipated landing of Capt. Billy

ANNOUNCEMENT OF TREASURE HUNT WINNERS!

 DON'T MISS THIS YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINER - COWBOY TROY!  Saturday night!

 

·        Monday June 8th - Billy Bowlegs Torchlight Parade:-  8:00 PM

o       South end of Eglin Pkwy northward to Uptown Station

o       Parade float lineup published in Monday June 2nd edition of NWF Daily News and right here on the Chamber website

BOWLEGS PIRATE BOOTY STORE IS NOW OPEN!

Shop 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday at 34 Miracle Strip Parkway
(Chamber Office)