J Haus Band auctioning off at-home performance at Tuesday’s Pirate Fest

The third annual Fire Island Pirate Festival runs from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1., at Kismet.

The festival, which is highlighted by a pirate and mermaid parade, serves as a fundraiser for the Bohlsen Family Emergency Department at Southside Hospital.

There will be plenty of raffle prizes and giveaways.

And check this out:

J Haus Band is auctioning a private performance at the home of the winner.

The prize includes a four-hour performance as well as a tray of food from each of the following Bay Shore, Babylon and Brightwaters restaurants:

Verde Kitchen & Cocktails, Southside, Tullulah’s, Salt & Barrel, Aji 53, Henley’s Village Tavern, The Lakehouse, Post Office Cafe and the coming-soon Coastal Kitchen & Daiquiri Bar.

The auction will take place live and the highest bidder wins.

The Bay Shore-based J Haus Band has been playing bars and clubs from Fire Island to Manhattan for nearly a decade. The group consists of “J Haus” on guitar and vocals, Bobby Digital on guitar and vocals, Chris Elsener on bass and John Lomanaco on drums.

Tuesday’s festival also features a boat decorating contest at the Kismet Inn Restaurant & Marina, wine, cheese and sprits tastings and the Rum Runner Competition hosted by Surf’s out

Kids 3-11 can participate in a treasure hunt, pirate school, pirate tennis or pirate yoga.

Scroll down for photos from last year, courtesy of Southside Hospital.

Kismet is accessible through the Fire Island Ferries out of Bay Shore.

Click here for the schedule.

For more information, contact Karen Blank at (516) 321-6337 or [email protected].