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

The invasion of the Jose Gasparilla ship will kick off around 11:30 a.m., as hundreds of boats will cruise through Tampa Bay, followed by the floats down Bayshore Boulevard. WFLA.com will be following ...

Tampa’s signature pirate event got off to a chilly start, but things warmed up as the day and parties progressed.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Beads are stacked and ready for this year’s Gasparilla. This year’s pirate takeover will feature 160 ...

Arr! Gasparilla in Tampa is Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Attendees can witness the "pirate invasion" as Jose Gasparilla ship sets sail at Hillsborough Bay ...

Grab your beads, costumes, and eye patches, and get ready for the 2025 Gasparilla parades. The parades will affect parking ...

TAMPA, Fla. — With Gasparilla comes pirates, parades, celebrations, and a big boost to business in Tampa Bay.

TAMPA - Saturday it was time for the Tampa's littlest pirates to invade the Bay as part of the Gasparilla Children's Parade. ...

The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is a large annual parade, with a variety of related pirate-themed community events, held in Tampa every January. The festival is named after a legendary Florida ...