Hundreds of thousands were on Bayshore Blvd on Saturday watching the 2025 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates. There were about 140 floats in the 4.5-mile-long parade. Festivities ended with the ...

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Gasparilla Invasion: The day will kick off with the Gasparilla Flotilla, led by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla aboard the José Gasparilla II ship, invading the city.

Pirate Fest: The fest will take place along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa with live music on two stages before and after the parade in Curtis Hixon Park and MacDill Park from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. After ...

Hundreds of pirates aboard the vessel and an accompanying flotilla travel north across the Bay and into Seddon Channel before taking the Gasparilla Invasion on land, claiming Tampa as their own.

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of pirates called Ye Mystic Krewe. The pirates’ plot is simple: storm the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — All pirates support a clean and healthy marine environment. It is an important part of navigating their watery world and enjoying the bounty of the sea. One Gasparilla Krewe ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gasparilla returns this weekend to Tampa and first-time attendees may have questions about everything from where to grab a bite to eat to the best spots to watch the Pirate ...

(WFLA) — This year’s Gasparilla Parade may be one of the ... She said people in the invasion flotilla will experience the coldest part of the day. “The invasion flotilla on the water ...

Pirates are temporarily taking over downtown Tampa to celebrate Gasparilla, an annual pirate-themed festival. Known as the city's "signature event," Gasparilla was named after famed Florida pirate ...

Ahoy there, mateys! Every January, Tampa falls into the hands of invading pirates who take the key to the city. Have no fear, though—it's all in fun! The festive tradition started more than 120 ...

Arrr, Gasparilla 2025 is days away, mateys! The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is a very popular annual parade with a variety of related pirate-themed community events, and it's held in Tampa every ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Gasparilla canons are set to launch and bring a “boom” to local businesses in Tampa. On Saturday, the Gasparilla festivities will draw hundreds of thousands to Bayshore ...