Gasparilla is an annual holiday in Tampa Bay, an event whose festivities date back to 1904. The current celebration includes not only a mock invasion and parade but also a Pirate Fest in downtown ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What happens to the thousands of beads thrown at the Gasparilla Pirate Festival? While some may keep their beloved necklaces, many ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hoist the colours! Another successful Gasparilla parade is in the books as droves of pirates made their descent on Tampa Bay Saturday afternoon, bringing cannon blasts and beads to ...

Tampa's Gasparilla Pirate Festival is an annual celebration named after the famed 18th-century pirate, José Gaspar. Key events include the pirate "invasion" by ship, a 4.5-mile parade through downtown ...

The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is an annual pirate-themed celebration held in downtown Tampa, Florida. The main Gasparilla Pirate Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, with a separate ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The new year is two weeks away, which means Gasparilla festivities are getting ready to kick off around Tampa. Organizers announced the Gasparilla Music Festival is finding a new home in ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — This month hundreds of thousands of people are expected to return to Tampa for the yearly Gasparilla Pirate Festival, taking place on Jan 25. Though the festival is one of the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— With Gasparilla season underway, a local author is making sure every child can feel part of Tampa’s biggest celebration — even those who can’t make it to the parade. Jane Brandi ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Thousands of revelers and boaters are gearing up for Tampa’s annual Gasparilla celebrations this Saturday, bracing for unusually cold weather. Morning temperatures are expected to plunge ...