Here at the Town Common in Downtown Greenville, preparations are being made for the 18th annual Pirate Fest.

Pirates from all over Eastern Carolina are gathering at this park on First Street.

It’ll be here Saturday starting at 11 in the morning until 7 that night.

Executive Director of the Downtown Greenville Partnership, Troy Dreyfus, is in charge of Pirate Fest, and he tells me this is the biggest one yet.

It’s the communities biggest celebration and we welcome everybody, it’s a free event, it’s the biggest party of the yearso down here on first street at the town common, it’s going to be beautiful weather, all the entertainment is free, we got incredible music, vendors food, drinks, shopping and of course pirates.

Some of the entertainment will include sword fighting and sea shanties.

People of all ages are welcome, and pirate outfits are definitely encouraged.