River City PIRATE BALL (Richmond, VA)

Set sail on a night of treasure, rum, and adventure at Richmond’s RIVER CITY PIRATE BALL (21+), hosted at the historic Hofheimer Building in the heart of Richmond, Virginia.

On July 12th, 2025, we’re celebrating the pirate spirit in a city with deep maritime roots. Richmond, once a favored stop for pirates navigating the James River, has long been known for its waterway history. Now, it’s your chance to immerse yourself in the swashbuckling world of piracy right here in the "River City"!

WHAT TO EXPECT:

➡️ BEST-DRESSED PIRATE CONTEST: Come dressed to impress in your finest pirate attire—whether you're a fearsome captain, a swashbuckling mate, or a spirited wench. Those best-dressed will both win treasure-filled prizes, so be sure to bring your A-game to this swashbuckling showdown!

➡️ PIRATE-THEMED COCKAIL SPECIALS: Raise a glass to the pirate life with signature cocktails and rum-infused concoctions served all night.

➡️ LIVE MUSIC + DJ: From sea shanties to party anthems, enjoy live music tuned to the ear of a true pirate, followed by a DJ who’ll keep the ship rocking until the stars come out.

➡️ EVENT PHOTOS: Capture the memories of your swashbuckling adventure with pirate-themed photo ops - available online the week after the Ball.

➡️ CHARITY FOOD DRIVE with Prize Raffle: Give back to the community! Every 2 cans donated equals 1 raffle ticket. The more cans donated means more raffle tickets to win donated raffle prizes, benefitting FEED MORE of Richmond.

Richmond, known for its riverside charm and rich history, is the perfect setting for this one-of-a-kind pirate bash. So grab your compass, rally your crew, and join us for a night of rum, revelry, and pirate fun!


WHAT TO WEAR: We invite attendees to come in “period attire” for a Pirate Party - thankfully piecing together a basic pirate themed outfit is fairly easy (thank you Amazon and other costume resources). Other suggestions would be Ren Faire, colonial, victorian, etc. attire.


Also join us with our seaworthy friends:
Blackbeard Pirate Festival (Hampton, VA)
May 31-June 1st, 2025
INFO: https://www.facebook.com/blackbeardfestival

Get the date of Saturday, July 12th, 2025 on your high seas calendars and don't delay in securing an Adv. Ticket once they go online. We can't guarantee any will be left night of the event!

NOTE: The River City Pirate Ball is 21+ and requires a valid I.D. and ticket for entry.

Founded in 2012, Markster Con Productions produces a wide variety of adult-aged (18+, 21+) alternative themed events around the Southeast. Outside of Richmond, Markster Con has produced events in Atlanta, Athens, Savannah & Columbus, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina; Miami & Daytona Beach, Florida; Birmingham, Alabama; Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia; & Denver, Colorado. In addition to Richmond's VAMPIRE BALL, Markster Con also produces the infamous VAMPIRE BALL in Savannah annually. In 2019 and again in 2020 Markster Con was voted as having the "BEST PUB CRAWL IN SAVANNAH" by readers of Connect Savannah newspaper.
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