Officials decided later that Gasparilla would be integrated permanently into the city's annual festivities, festival organizers said. Social media reacts to this year's 'pirate invasion' in Florida ...

Gasparilla revelers return after taking 2021 off due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, during the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa, Florida, U.S., January 29, 2022.

The skully pirate, otherwise known as Dennis Martin, towers over Gasparilla attendees as he walks the streets of Tampa, Fla. on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (Madilyn Gemme/Fresh Take Florida) ...

Gasparilla revelers return after taking 2021 off due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, during the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa, Florida, U.S., January 29, 2022.

Grab your beads, costumes, and eye patches, and get ready for the 2025 Gasparilla parades. The parades will affect parking and traffic, so here's everything you need to know about the annual fest.

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The annual pirate festival attracts more than 300,000 attendees. Tampa’s population is about 403,000. What scares Gilman is navigating swarms of drunken parade goers without means of communicating.

Tickets for 2026 Gasparilla events Officials say ticket buyers can cash in on early bird pricing, locking in the lowest rates and getting the best view of each passing pirate, parade float and ...

One of the most popular attractions in Tampa is the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest, which has been a tradition in Tampa since 1905. Over 300,000 spectators are expected to line the streets to watch ...

On Saturday, January 25, at 11:30am, the world’s only fully-rigged pirate ship, the Jose Gasparilla, will set sail from the south end of Hillsborough Bay.