Pirates in the Plaza Returns to Washougal — on September 15

Washougal, WA – Pirates will once again storm downtown Washougal for a free, family-friendly, festive community event featuring lively music, delicious food, beer garden, fire dancing, a pet parade and costume contest and more! The Pirates in the Plaza event returns for its third year on Saturday, September 15 from 2 pm – 10 pm at Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal.  The event is sponsored by a generous donation from Mary Jane’s House of Glass and City of Washougal Lodging Tax funds.

The event coincides with the upcoming “Talk Like a Pirate Day” celebrated each September 19 and attendees are encouraged to come in pirate costume!

The evening concert will feature the musical mayhem of the Bilge Rats & Pyrettes from Portland performing at 5:30 pm and again at 7 pm.  Entertainment will also be provided by Flamebuoyant Productions, featuring belly dancers, fire dancing and more, plus Dayley Dance Academy from Washougal. For a complete schedule of the day’s activities go to cityofwashougal.us.

Presented by Downtown Washougal Association (DWA) and City of Washougal, the event proceeds will support DWA and the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society (WCGHS).

“The local humane society is a great organization doing such important work in our community that we are happy to help support them,” said Heena, DWA President.  “Although the event is free to attend, we hope people will come ready to have a good time and make a donation to WCGHS.”

WCGHS also brings family and pet fun to the day from 2-5 p.m.  Activities include a wading pool of plastic balls with dog treat treasures for dogs to “dive in” and find, a service dog demonstration, and photos with your dog.  A pet parade and costume contest will be held at 2:30 p.m. with winners selected for best pirate themed costume, cutest costume, and most original or unique costume.

The Vancouver Walking Club, will help kick off the day by hosting a “Talk Like A Pirate Day Walk” starting in the Pendleton parking lot between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., finishing by 4 p.m.  Walkers, invited to be in their favorite pirate costume, will walk through the heart of the city to Hathaway Park and Boat Launch then return and walk on the Lewis and Clark Heritage Trail along the levee to 54-40 Brewing and back.  The walk will include a visual treasure hunt.  The club will be accepting donations (treasures) for the West Columbia River Gorge Humane Society.  For more information go to http://www.vusav.club/.

Additional family fun will be provided by Washougal Library face painters from 3-5 p.m.

Once children and pet activities wrap up, a “grog garden” will be provided by DWA starting at 5 p.m.  The beer selection features local breweries including 54-40 Brewing, Doomsday Brewing and Grains of Wrath. The 21-year and older area will be open until 10 p.m.  Food vendors will include Washougal’s Alex Smokehouse and area food truck vendors.

Volunteers are needed!  If you’d like to help out, contact DWA at [email protected].

For more information on more events and activities in Washougal go to www.Visitwashougal.com

Pirates in the Plaza Schedule (Times subject to change)

8:00 am–4:00 pm             Talk Like A Pirate Day Volks Walk

2:00–5:00 pm                    WCGHS Activities (Pet Parade/Costume Contest at 2:30)

3:00–5:00 pm                    Washougal Library Face Painting

5:00–10:00 pm                  Beer Garden

5:00 – 8:00 pm                  Entertainment: Dayley Dance Academy, Bilge Rats & Pyrettes, Flamebuoyant Productions.