From the parade route and parking to bathrooms and alcohol, here's what you need to know for Gasparilla 2026.

Along the parade route and on the cavalcade of floats stood regal kings and queens, Viking warriors, mermaids and gamblers, ...

Thousands of pirates will be invading Tampa Bay looking for treasure in the form of beads and medallions. It's a tradition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arrr, the city of Tampa is set to be "invaded" by pirates over the next two weekends, mateys! The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is a ...

The 2026 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates starts at Bayshore Blvd. & Bay to Bay Blvd. and ends at Ashley and Cass Streets.

Historic Winter Weather Won’t Stop Tampa’s Legendary Pirate Invasion Festival.

Tampa, Florida kicked off the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival on January 25, with pirates invading the city in full costume after sailing into port on a ship. Beginning in 1904, the event is a ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Since 1904, pirates have been invading Tampa for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest! Pirate accents and eye patches will be aplenty and parking and traffic will be busy. WFTS compiled ...

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 ...