Argh! Pirates invade PCB! This weekend of fun begins on Friday and continues through Saturday, October 07, through October 08, 2011. Festive pirate parade with fabulous floats, masked performers, colorful costumes and a street party all included during Columbus Day Weekend. One night of the weekend, the evening will be capped off with a pirate showdown on the High Seas in a fantastic display of dueling fireworks! Kids will enjoy grabbing up some beach balls as thousands of beach balls fall from the sky.

Friday, October 7

• Pirates and Wenches Adult Costume Contest (6:00 p.m.)

Lively music fills the air as contestants dressed in ornate and colorful costumes reminiscent of yore compete for a handsome reward.

• Pet Costume Contest (6:00 p.m.)

Scruffy scallywags take the stage to display their pirate garb in a chance to capture the bounty.

• Second Line Parade led by Krewe of Dominique Youx (7:00 p.m.)

Mardi Gras style parade led by a vivacious jazz band and local organization celebrating the age of piracy.

• Beach Ball Drop (8:00 p.m.)

More than 7,000 inflatable beach balls will create a sea of excitement as they fall from the sky onto the streets of Pier Park.

Saturday, October 8

• Run for the Treasure (8:00 a.m.)

Landlubbers will stretch their legs at pirate-themed 5K and Half Marathon hosted by the Girl's Inc. of Bay County at Aaron Bessant Park.

• Children's Costume Contest, Face Painting and Balloon Making (noon – 1:30 p.m.)

Exciting activities presented just for petite pirates.

• Lookout for pirates in the Gulf of Mexico (2:00 p.m.)

The Midnight Princess and Sea Dragon ships sail the waters of the Gulf, planning their siege of the city.

• Pirate Raid at Panama City Beach City Pier (3:00 p.m.)

Anchored offshore, the pirates invade City Pier, followed by a children's parade.

• Main Pirate Parade (4:30 p.m.)

Royal pirates from the Krewe of Dominique Youx strut the streets alongside winners of costume contests, followed by street performers and screening of pirate movies.

• Dueling Fireworks Show (9:00 p.m.)