A Huge Thank You from Pirate Fest

A massive thank you to all the incredible businesses that participated in the 2025 Pirate Fest Treasure Hunt! Your enthusiasm and creativity made the event truly special. The Treasure Chests were absolutely amazing, and we loved seeing all the fantastic designs!

We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who attended, entered to win, and simply enjoyed the swashbuckling fun of Pirate Fest! Your participation made this year’s event a huge success.

A hearty congratulations to all the lucky Treasure Chest Winners! You struck gold! Winners should receive notification directly from each participating business by May 31, 2025. Arrangements for collecting your well-deserved treasure chests will be made directly between each business and the winner, with all collections completed prior to June 30, 2025.

Thanks again for making Pirate Fest an unforgettable adventure! See you next year!

Allen	Bennett	Nashport	OH	Mill Dam Corner Grille
Andrew	Shorts	Newark	OH	Hereinafter Cocktail Tavern
Brad	Koller	Thornville	OH	Beach Stop Marathon
Carole	White	Grove City	OH	Horvath Harbor
Cindy	Willis	Hebron	OH	Harbor Hills Country Club
Curt	Gutridge	Millersport	OH	Crabtrees Millersport Hardware
Daniel	Harper	Newark	OH	Froggys Fog
Frances	Reed	Bexley	OH	Buckeye Lake Place
Hannah	Laubacher Brothers	Reynoldsburg	OH	Crenos
Hannah	Sapp	Newark	OH	Eye Care For You
Isaura	Lopez	Dublin	OH	Barrel Bar
James	Dingess	Galloway	OH	Northern Exposure
JB	Miller	Somerset	OH	Splash and Play Pools
Jennifer	Lloyd	Thornville	OH	Pizza Cottage
Jim	Drumm	Heath	OH	Boatyard
Jim	Proctor	Pataskala	OH	Bluebird Llama Farm
Joan	Campbell	Hebron	OH	Dockside Donuts
Jonathan	Havens	Thornville	OH	Big Stans Bar & Grill
Joseph	Reese	Lewis Center	OH	Fishers Marina
Kevin	Hacker	Millersport	OH	Chef Shack
Kimberly	Burke	Galloway	OH	Ghoul Runnings/Ohio Pirate Con
Leslea	Massu	Newark	OH	OX-B’s
Lylah	Compston	New Lexington	OH	Waterfront
Mark	Severt	Marion	OH	Buckeye Lake Winery
Marsha	Noel	Chillicothe	OH	Pet Plex Animal Hospital
Matthew	Casto	Croton	OH	Buckeye lake Margaritas
Michelle	Buoni	Hilliard	OH	Dirty Oar
Michelle	Frazier	Galloway	OH	Si Senor Taco
Nathan	Allgood	Thornville	OH	Rival Motorports
Randi	Mclaughlin	Newark	OH	Papa Boos
Remus	Salvato	Granville	OH	Smoke on the Water
Rhoda	Stevens	Thornville	OH	One Man Treasure
Robert	Anthony	Columbus	OH	Port Smokehouse
Rodney	Wood	Saint Louisville	OH	Roadhouse Cycles
Rose	Masimer	Johnstown	OH	Buckeye Lake Marina
Ross	Wolfe	Columbus	OH	Eagles Post 2801
Sera	Nihiser	Newark	OH	Buckeye Lake / Columbus East KOA
Shannon	Scott	Thornville	OH	Pappy D’s Island House
Terri	Griggs	Dublin	OH	Louies Corner House
Val	Gonzalez	Hilliard	OH	Thornville Hardware

Buckeye Lake PirateFest
Treasure Hunt

May 16-18, 2025

6500 Maps Will Be Distributed

40 Treasure Chests by Land and Sea

Come For The Treasure – Stay For The Fun!

Kick off Summer with a Treasure Hunt featuring over 40+ locations and other events by Land and Sea!

Get Your Maps at Port Royal and participating locations throughout Buckeye Lake during the Buckeye Lake Pirate Fest weekend May 16-18, 2025.

Find Yer Treasure, Scallywags!

The Buckeye Lake Pirate Treasure Hunt by Land and Sea is a featured Event May 16-18, 2025! Pirate Fest Treasure Maps will be handed out at the Port Royal / the Harbor Community Center and participating local area businesses while supplies last. Treasure Hunt locations will also be published on the website and will be available during the event.

The Treasure Maps will identify 40+ business locations with a red X that will each have a drawing for a treasure chest with content customized by each business.

6500+ FREE Treasure maps will be distributed for participants to use to go around the lake stopping where an X marks the location of treasure!

The Treasure Maps will be two sided and show Treasure Hunt locations accessible by land and sea (via Buckeye Lake).

Your goal is to visit as many locations as you can during Pirate Fest May 16-18, 2025 to register to win the Treasure Chest at each location and shop, enjoy dining and other opportunities at each business venue.

Come for the Treasure ~ Stay for the Fun!

Maps To The Treasure Chests!

Treasure Maps will be distributed at 40 participating Treasure Hunt locations in the Buckeye Lake area; while supplies last.

Port Royal will be the primary location where maps will be distributed. There will be FOUR Treasure Chests at Port Royal that you may register to win. Your challenge is to ﬁnd them!

You must be at least 18 years old to register and only 1 entry per person is allowed at each location. You may register to win multiple Treasure Chests however registrants will be limited to winning only 1 Treasure Chest. Other rules apply and will be posted at each Treasure Hunt location and online.

Each participating location will have set open hours to accept registration forms during Pirate Fest May 16-18, 2025. Check the Treasure Map for their open registration entry hours at each business.

Location of Port Royal