[George Town, Grand Cayman, ] –
Capping up the Pirates Week Festival Office events on Monday evening
(11th November) East End Heritage Committee won the top
prize of $1000.00 as the winners of both the day and ‘Illumination’
night parades 2019.

The float incorporated a shipwrecked
boat which sat in a water pool. The sails of the boat were fashioned
with recycled plastic water bottles.

The traditional bride and groom
followed the float as a walking group, and they were accompanied by
dancing children from the East End Primary School.

While Sir John A Cumber won the school
category, followed by Montessori by the Sea and Grace Christian
Academy taking third place.

The George Town and Bodden Town
districts placed second and third respectively in the day and night
parades.

IMAGES:

Photo 1: East End Shipwrecked
Float Geneva Kathleen (day parade)

Photo 2: East End Float adorned
with lights for the Illumination Parade

Photo 3: Children dance behind
the East End float

About Pirates Week:
The
Pirates Week Festival is the largest event in the Cayman Islands
calendar, annually drawing over 35,000 spectators for the duration of
the five-day festival and District Heritage Day events. During this
time, the islands are transformed into a mass of colour and revelry,
with over three dozen different events being hosted over three
weekends, across all three islands!

The Pirates Week Festival is
administered by the Tourism Attraction Board of the Cayman Islands.

Those looking to participate in the
festival or become a sponsor in any way, can email
events@piratesweekfestival.com.

If you would like more information
about this topic, please email marketing@tab.ky
.

District Heritage Days:
The
District Heritage Committees will once again highlight unique aspects
of their individual districts, with cultural displays, traditional
food and fun activities for children and adults.

The District Heritage Days will take
place this year from 12th – 16th November.

The District Heritage Day schedule is
as follows:

East End: Tuesday,
12th November

West
Bay: Wednesday, 13th November

Bodden
Town: Friday, 15th November

George
Town: Saturday, 16th November

Sponsors:
The Pirates Week
Festival is pleased to have the support of these major sponsors for
the 2019 events:

AI Rentals
Ace Hardware
Cayman
Airways Ltd.
Bacardi
Cayman Islands Department of
Tourism
Hurley’s Media Ltd.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry
of CultureTourism Attraction Board

A complete list of sponsors can be
found on the www.piratesweekfestival.com