TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Every year since 1904, Tampa Bay has been invaded by pirates, whether by land or sea, on horseback or by galleon. Sometimes, they even take the Tampa mayor hostage to ransom for ...

Arrr, Gasparilla 2025 is days away, mateys! The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is a very popular annual parade with a variety of related pirate-themed community events, and it's held in Tampa every ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Up and down Tampa Bay’s shore on Saturday, people donned fake tattoos, paraded with stuffed parrots, put on quirky pirate costumes and, yes, drank a lot of alcohol. Every year, an ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department (TPD) is intensifying security measures for the upcoming Gasparilla festivities, including the Children’s Parade on Jan ...

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 pirate ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Children’s Gasparilla is set to make its return to Tampa on Jan. 18. Tampa Bay’s young pirates can participate in the festivities from noon to 7:30 p.m. The popular children’s event will ...

TAMPA BAY, Fla (BLOOM) – Shiver me timbers, it’s Gasparilla season! Tampa’s streets will soon be filled with swashbuckling ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Up and down Tampa Bay’s shore on Saturday, people donned fake tattoos, paraded with stuffed parrots, put on quirky pirate costumes and, yes, drank a lot of alcohol. Every year, an ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Revelers clad in pirate finery packed Tampa's waterfront Saturday as a flotilla of boats arrived for the city's annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest. Led by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s official. Pirates have taken over the city of Tampa, at least for the day. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor handed over the key to the city to Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla during the ...

Ahoy there, mateys! Every January, Tampa falls into the hands of invading pirates who take the key to the city. Have no fear, though—it's all in fun! The festive tradition started more than 120 years ...