Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of ...

Thousands converged on Tampa for the annual Gasparilla pirate invasion on Jan. 25, 2025. Last week's brutal cold gave way to ...

While the legends of José Gaspar are full of alleged adventure and swashbuckling, history tells a different story.

Pirates are temporarily taking over downtown Tampa to celebrate Gasparilla, an annual pirate-themed festival. Known as the ...

Thousands of pirates will be parading down Bayshore Boulevard after invading Tampa and securing the key to the city.