Here are some scenes from Pirate Festival 2023 being held today, Sept. 16, at Marcus Hook Memorial Park on the Delaware River. Legend has it that Marcus Hook was an occasional abode of Blackbeard.
![Scenes From Pirate Festival 2023](https://i0.wp.com/billlawrenceonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pirate-Fest-Cannons.jpg?resize=840%2C552&ssl=1)
Demonstrations of cannon fire occurred hourly.
![Scenes From Pirate Festival 2023](https://i0.wp.com/billlawrenceonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pirate-Fest-Camp.jpg?resize=840%2C630&ssl=1)
The pirate camp was a fun walkthrough with displays of muskets and cutlasses and other pirate gear.