While the legends of José Gaspar are full of alleged adventure and swashbuckling, history tells a different story.

The city's signature event once again began with a pirate invasion, followed by a parade down Bayshore Boulevard.

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of ...

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of ...

Gasparilla was a day full of krewes, floats, beads, and treasures in Tampa Bay. After the pirates finished storming the city and the cannons quieted, there was a lot of ...

Gasparilla Parade, also known as the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, is a Tampa-based yearly event with more than a century-long ...

TAMPA, Fla. - The 2025 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates brought an estimated 300,000 people to Bayshore Blvd on Saturday afternoon. The tradition dates to 1904. When Jose Gaspar's Gasparilla flotilla ...

The Gasparilla pirates invaded Tampa again, meaning thousands of parade-goers dressed like pirates lined Bayshore Boulevard, ...

It turns out, pirates brought more than just beads and revelry as they invaded Tampa. They also brought blue skies and sunshine.

TAMPA, Fla. - The City of Tampa once again saw a successful and safe Gasparilla celebration, as thousands of revelers flocked ...

Pirate Fest: The fest will take place along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa with live music on two stages before and after ...

TAMPA, Fla. - As the echoes of pirate revelry fade and the cannons fall silent, the City of Tampa is gearing up for a major ...