Gasparilla 2025: Your guide to Tampa's Pirate Fest
Ahoy, Gasparilla season! Tampa's Mardi Gras-like festival is taking over downtown on Saturday. Why it matters: It's one of Tampa Bay's cultural touchstones — and even if you're not trying to get drunk with a bunch of bead-throwing Tampeños in ruffly shirts,
Guide to the 2025 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates in Tampa
Pirates invading Tampa on Saturday will find a rowdy sea of people ready to snatch their booty. Navigating those waves of partiers can be tricky. Back in 1904, Tampa city leaders envisioned a signature event to lure visitors,
Gasparilla pirates arrive in Tampa to warn of invasion
The determined Captain and pirates from Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla are infiltrating Tampa already, with their eyes set on Mayor Jane Castor and City Hall.
Guide to Tampa's Children's Gasparilla 2025 parade, events
The city of Tampa has an interactive parking map that displays neighborhood parking for Children's Gasparilla. According to the city, "No Parking" and "Parking By Permit Only" signs will be posted and enforced Friday and Saturday beginning Jan. 17 at 12:01 a.m. - Jan. 18, and at this time, illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed.
Top things to do this week in Tampa Bay: Taco Fest, Gasparilla
Back for its fourth year, the tasty festival and fierce culinary competition brings endless tacos. Cheer on more than 20 local chefs as they compete for the title of “Best Taco in Tampa Bay 2025.” Saturday,
Pirates demand key to the City of Tampa
FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers reports on cannons being fired in downtown Tampa as pirates met with Mayor Castor to "discuss" the advantages of her handing over the keys to the city ahead of this year’s annual Gasparilla Parade.
Stay warm and stylish at Gasparilla with pirate fashion at South Tampa Trading Co
Pirate fashion will look a little cozier, a little snugglier this Gasparilla as the annual Tampa bash will go down during a ...
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Tampa Krewe of Europa brings international flavor to Gasparilla
Tampa’s Krewe Of Europa goes to festivals around the world. They’ve spent recent years talking up Tampa to other members of ...
See photos of the Gasparilla Children’s Parade in Tampa
The Children’s Gasparilla Parade brought wholesome pirate revelry to Tampa on Saturday, a family-friendly counterpart to the ...
Here's what you can do with your unwanted Gasparilla beads
The city of Tampa is urging Gasparilla pirates to properly dispose of their unwanted beads at one of four collection sites.
Here’s a look at some of the floats you’ll see during the Gasparilla Parade
On Wednesday, several krewe members were inside the float warehouse in Tampa to make some final preparations ahead of Saturday.
When does Gasparilla 2025 start? See info dates, parking and increased security presence
Starting next week, you can party like pirate in Florida! Here's a guide to Tampa's Gasparilla Pirate Festival and ...
Shiver me timbers! Chilly temperatures call for layers for Gasparilla 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — Grab your beads, eye patches — and maybe an extra layer or two. The 2025 Gasparilla forecast may have your Krewe saying, "Shiver me timbers!" The annual parade of pirates will have the ...
Still in need of pirate beads? Check out this Gem of Tampa Bay
Buccaneer Beads has been around for almost 20 years and has a variety of parade beads and Gasparilla-themed accessories and clothing.