The 3rd Annual Northern California Pirate Festival (unofficially known by the NorCal Rabble as Black Utilikilt Day) is held on the shore front of Vallejo, a town with a rich nautical history. It's two days of entertainment, education, eating, drinking, and shopping.




The sail above it attached to the mast of a "ghost ship" which has somehow sunken below the grass. Visitors are given an opportunity to see many aspects of a sailing ship without getting seasick.



At the event, all weapons must be "peace tied".



One big event is the daily battle between a sailing ship and the shore battery. Here's one gun crew answering some visitors questions.