The Gasparilla invasion runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the parade will roll through Tampa from 2-6 p.m. This is a free event where all can attend, so all you will need to do is find a nice ...

Join Captain Terrible T.J. on The Lost Pearl for a fun pirate cruise through Tampa Bay with great views and plenty to see ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Since 1904, crowds have gathered in downtown Tampa for Gasparilla, a celebration featuring a mock invasion of the city to honor the memory of the legendary pirate, José Gaspar.

The Tampa Tribune published a series of letters from Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, a crew of 50 men assembled by George Hardee, which offered details about pirate invasions by King Gasparilla and ...

Gasparilla is essentially a pirate invasion, culminating in a celebratory parade down Tampa’s famed Bayshore Boulevard. According to Gasparilla Pirate Fest, it has been celebrated every year in ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As Tampa prepares for its annual Gasparilla pirate festival on Saturday – Florida’s own version of Mardi Gras – potential attendees are rethinking their plans following ...

Gasparilla revelers return after taking 2021 off due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, during the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa, Florida, U.S., January 29, 2022.

A Gasparilla brunch is held at the Tampa Convention Center with limited seating but a prime view of the pirate invasion. Go to gasparillatreasures.com to purchase tickets that start at $125.

Gasparilla Pirate Fest is set for Saturday, Jan. 25. Whether you're a seasoned parade-goer or new to the Tampa Bay area, here's everything you need to know about Gasparilla 2025.