2008 Midlands Pirate Festival - Press Release

NEWS RELEASE:

"Midlands Pirate Festival"

Finally, the Midlands will be graced with a fun new family fest that brings a theatrical flair to all-things-piratey. It will involve special features to please both the serious pirate or buccaneer enthusiast and children in pursuit of safe fantasy entertainment.

It will take place on September 20th & 21st at the Bellevue Pumpkin Ranch, which is under-going a renovation to be converted into a working themepark for multiple festival events.

Pirate, nautical, Caribbean and musical entertainers from all over the Midwest will be on hand to bring life to the five stages of entertainment. There will be historical and educational living history exhibits by a variety of demonstrators. The Pub will feature Nebraska wine and other libations.

The children's zone will come to life with a variety of cast members from Peter Pan and other storybook legends.

This vast pirate's cove will include two huge tree houses, a pirate ship playground, dozens of shops with novelty merchants, a Gruel Galley with hearty foods, a hundred village characters, and numerous games of skill.

Several contests will run each day, including the Great Treasure Hunt that involves a real treasure. The Midlands Pirate Festival will also celebrate the history of the Missouri River keelboat marauders.

This weekend (hours 11am to 6pm) will kick off the pumpkin picking and Halloween attraction season at the Bellevue Pumpkin Ranch. The location is on 48th Street south, between Cornhusker Road and Hwy #370 near Papillion.

Admission will be $10 for teens & adults, $5 for kids 8 to 14 with children under 8 free. Group discounts will be available and parking will be free.

For further details on this first ever Midlands Pirate Festival you can go to www.festint.com or contact greg @ festint.com (641) 357-5177.

For further details about the ranch location you can go to www.bellevueberryfarm.com or call (402) 331-5500.

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Might we suggest a place to stay? (Hotels: To be listed here, contact us!)

Bellevue Settle Inn 800-218-9602 2105 Pratt Avenue Bellevue, NE 68123 (Near Cornhusker Rd. & Hwy 75) * $20 off for Merchants/Performers. * $10 off for in-coming public. * Call now to reserve!	Best Western White House Inn 402-293-1600 305 N Fort Crook Rd Bellevue, NE 68005 * Special rate not posted yet.	Great Adventures Water Resort 402-292-3800 1811 Hillcrest Dr. Bellevue, NE 68005 (e-mail) * Provider of the grand prize in our Treasure Hunt!
Other hotels offering special rates - be sure to mention the pirate fest! Courtyard by Marriott (Downtown Omaha/Old Market Area) 101 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 402.346.2200