The fun includes impromptu street skirmishes, full-scale sea battles in the Hampton Harbor, and a re-enactment of Blackbeard's final battle.
Every June, Hampton's waterfront comes alive with dozens of pirate reenactors costumed in historically accurate garb, and Hampton is transformed into the busy seaport it was in the 18th century. The fun includes impromptu street skirmishes, full-scale sea battles in the Hampton Harbor, and a re-enactment of Blackbeard's final battle. Tall ships and 50+ private sail and powerboats fill the harbor, decked out in their own pirate gear. June