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In Photos: Pirate Invasion returns to Long Beach

byRichard H. Grant, Photo Editor
July 31, 2022
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Captain Morgan Griffin, who hosts the Pirate Invasion Long Beach, reaches for his bottle of rum while his 29-year-old parrot Stella takes a sip of water in the VIP area of the event on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
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This weekend a motley group of rouge pirates is roving through the shoreline of Long Beach near the Queen Mary. 

Returning this year after a brief pandemic-related hiatus and in a new location at Harry Bridges Memorial Park, the Pirate Invasion Long Beach is back. 

The event was first held 15 years ago by Fred Khammar, who owned concession stands at the beach and wanted to bring families to Long Beach’s shoreline.

Sunday’s attendees can expect to see pirate ships, sword fights, fire dancers and dozens of pirate impersonators to take pictures with. During the event, different bands will play music from folk metal to sea shanties and rock-n-roll music.

The event continues Sunday, July 31, and is $10 for adults and $5 for children, with the ability to purchase a Very Important Pirate (VIP) pass for $75. Attendees can purchase tickets online at pirateinvasionlongbeach.com

A Captain Jack Sparrow actor that goes by @captainjacksparrowed on Instagram poses with his pistol as the sun sets behind the Hotel Maya in Long Beach during the Pirate Invasion Long Beach on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
7-year-old Tyler Parra points his cutlass towards the camera after emerging victorious during a duel with his mother at the Pirate Invasion Long Beach on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
The flames of her claws illuminate a fire dancer’s face during a performance at the Pirate Invasion Long Beach on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Captain Morgan Griffin, who hosts the Pirate Invasion Long Beach, gives a kiss to his 29-year-old parrot Stella as the two waits for the final show of the night, fire dancers, on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A group of pirates pose for a picture at the cannon firing station at the Pirate Invasion Long Beach on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
7-year-old Tyler Parra points his cutlass to the sky after emerging victorious during a duel with his mother at the Pirate Invasion Long Beach on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A pirate that was firing a canon dismantles the components after the last canon firing of the day at the Pirate Invasion Long Beach on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A group of fire dancers line up to begin their performance as the final show for the Pirate Invasion Long Beach on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A pirate actor sits aboard a set ship during the Pirate Invasion Long Beach on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Gibson Reedy and Paula Jaszkowski take a selfie in their pirate outfits at the Pirate Invasion Long Beach on July 30, 2022. The couple came to the event to stock up on pirate costume accessories for their upcoming pirate-themed wedding. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
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  3. It’s unfortunate that the Parking station which normally charges $20 for parking decided to up charge for the event and instead charge $25. Also unfortunate that dogs were no longer allowed at the event as they had been in the past.

  5. Parking 25 and 20 for adults and 10 for kids false advertisement! I was very upset with the prices only reason I paid was because the kids were hyped about it!!! I was very unhappy

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