Pirate Poker Run (Englewood Beach Waterfest)

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Seven Stops | Prizes | Food | Music

Englewood Beach Waterfest’s Pirate Poker Run pays homage (albeit festive light-hearted fun) to the rich, romantic, and exciting Pirate legends surrounding the Florida peninsula and their rum-soaked yarns of buried ill-gotten loot! Read more about Florida’s Pirate History. Read more about Florida’s Pirate History.

Tickets: $40 through 9/11/26 ($45 on-site)

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Onsite registration is available at Sandbar Tiki & Grille on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Captain’s Party) and at The Backyard at Skip’s Marina on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM (Before the Poker Run).

IMPORTANT: Every participant is required to sign our Hold Harmless Agreement. Upon completing your registration, a personalized link to submit the agreement online will be displayed as well as emailed to you.

Poker Run Event Schedule

Participants may travel via boat, automobile, or motorcycle!

FRIDAY NIGHT: Captain’s Party

FRIDAY, September 11, 2026
5-7pm

Location: SandBar Tiki & Grille
1975 Beach Rd
Englewood, FL 34223

About: This is where pre-registered participants need to pick-up their Waterfest Poker Run Packages. Onsite registration will be available.

SATURDAY: Poker Run

SATURDAY, September 12, 2026
Starting at 10am

Seven FUN Stops!

All stops will open at 10am and close and cease poker chip dispersal at 3pm.

See Poker Run Stops

If you did not pre purchase your hands you may go to The Backyard at Skip’s Marina (1990 Placida Road, Englewood) from 8:30am – 10am at the Waterfest Tent.

SATURDAY: Pirate Contest, and Poker Play, and AFTER PARTY!

SATURDAY, September 12, 2026
Starting at 4pm

Location: Lighthouse Grill and Tiki Bar
260 Maryland Ave
Englewood, FL 34224
(Channel Marker #17A on ICW)

After completing the FIVE necessary stops (participants can visit 5, 6, or 7 stops), all players will HEAD TO >> Lighthouse Grill and Tiki Bar to play their poker hand. The Waterfest Poker Run Poker-Play Tents will OPEN at 4:00pm and CLOSE at 6:00pm.

After-Party continues at Lighthouse Grill with:

Pirate Costume Contest
Prize for the BEST Pirate-themed boat
Live Music by the Marker 5 Band from 5-8pm
Drink & Food Specials ALL Night

*All Waterfest wrist-banded participants must complete playing poker by 6:00pm

** No refunds for unused hands will be made by Waterfest

Prizes and more Fun!

Best Hand Receives $500 CASH Prize
Second Best Hand Receives $250 CASH Prize
Third Best Hand Receives $100 CASH Prize

*Potential Poker Hand winners must register their name, contact info and “Card Hand” with the Dealer before leaving the poker table.

Pirate Costume Contest & Best Pirate-Themed Boat

“Yo ho ho, don’t be a scallywag!” Pocket yer pieces of eight, run a shot across the bow, drop anchor in the lagoon, batten down yer hatches, lash ye parrot to the mizzenmast and peg leg it down ye gang plank to hoist a tankard of grog or a spot of rum … Pirate Poker Run is where “dead men tell no tales”.

The Lighthouse Grill and Tiki Bar will sponsor a BEST Pirate Costume contest during poker play, so dress up yer crew and “walk the plank” for prizes! There will also be a prize for the BEST Pirate-Themed Boat!