A look at pirate festival in Tampa, Florida

Cleaning up after Gasparilla festivities
Volunteers worked for hours on Sunday to clean up trash on the ground and in the bay following Saturday’s Gasparilla Pirate Fest.
Gasparilla 2025: A look at the pirate festival in Tampa, 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 José Gaspar from the 18th century, who went by Gasparilla.
Gasparilla 2025: A day of parade festivities along Tampa’s waterfront
Our live updates for Gasparilla 2025 have concluded. Read more about the festivities here. TAMPA — Shiver me timbers: It was an especially cold morning for those pesky pirates invading Tampa again, but it warmed up as the festivities progressed Saturday.
Gasparilla 2025 pirate-goers storm Tampa's shore in 121-year-old tradition
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 shores, take the key to the city and parade down Bayshore Boulevard.
Tampa officials arrest several bad pirates during 2025 Gasparilla
Reporter Amanda Holly captures the Gasparilla Pirate Invasion from the sky. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The pirates invaded Tampa Bay Saturday and the city was prepared for the Jack Sparrows of the crowd. According to the Tampa Police Department (TPD),
When is Gasparilla 2025? What to know before heading to Tampa to party like a pirate this weekend
Arr! Gasparilla in Tampa is Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Attendees can witness the "pirate invasion" as Jose Gasparilla ship sets sail at Hillsborough Bay
Gasparilla pirates shiver then shine as day warmed up for the Tampa parade
Tampa’s signature pirate event got off to a chilly start, but things warmed up as the day and parties progressed.
YOUR PHOTOS: Pirates in Tampa for Gasparilla 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — Thousands of pirates are invading Tampa Bay looking for treasure in the form of beads and medallions. It's a tradition that has been going on now for more than 100 years.
Gasparilla Pirate Fest 2025
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See photos from the Gasparilla Parade of Pirates in Tampa
Whether by land or by sea, thousands of people crowded Tampa’s waterfront along Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday for the annual Gasparilla Parade of Pirates. It started with the usual invasion at the Tampa Convention Center, where Mayor Jane Castor gave up the key to the city.
Live updates: Gasparilla 2025 festivities underway on a chilly Tampa day
It was an especially cold morning for those pesky pirates invading Tampa again. For more than 100 years, city leaders have held the signature Gasparilla event to draw visitors with a day of pirates and a parade of buccaneers.
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Where to dispose of Gasparilla beads in Tampa
The city's Department of Solid Waste is continuing its Bead-Free Bay Campaign to help remove all unwanted beads and take them ...
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Looking for a free ride to Gasparilla? HART’s got you covered
Attendees may also park at the Port Authority Parking Garage and take a free shuttle from Streetcar Station No. 10 at Dick ...
Where CAN’T you get an Uber during Gasparilla?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If there’s one thing Gasparilla is known for that isn’t about pirates, it’s the traffic. People looking ...
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Volunteers clean up large amounts of trash after Gasparilla
After the pirates celebrated a successful Gasparilla Saturday, volunteers spent time Sunday cleaning up all the beads and ...
Gasparilla Pirate Invasion from the sky in Eagle 8 HD
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