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 ...

The name "Gasparilla" comes from the mythical Florida pirate named José Gaspar who named his ship the "Jose Gasparilla." Gasparilla Pirate Festival is celebrated in downtown Tampa. Attendees can ...

Before Gasparilla got underway ... But as a three-masted ship draped in colorful flags approached the Tampa Convention Center, the sardine-packed crowd began to whoop and holler.

“In 1783, having become a traitor and a pirate, José Gaspar gave the name of “Gasparilla” to himself as well as to his ship and the island in Charlotte Harbor, on the west coast of Florida ...

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 ...

The chilliest morning amid a string of strong cold fronts this year is expected to coincide with the annual Gasparilla Parade in Tampa on Saturday, though the afternoon should warm up nicely. And by ...