Gasparilla road closures begin Friday night before parade
Bayshore Boulevard will, of course, be shut down for the parade. But, several surrounding streets will also be closed or limited to local traffic starting Friday, Jan. 24, the night before the event. Three roads will be closed for the entire weekend.
Guide to the 2025 Gasparilla Parade of Pirates in Tampa
Gasparilla Pirate Fest has live music at stages located along the Tampa Riverwalk that run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (at Ashley Drive and Twiggs Street) and MacDill Park (at Ashley Drive and Whiting Street).
Gasparilla pirates arrive in Tampa to warn of invasion
The determined Captain and pirates from Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla are infiltrating Tampa already, with their eyes set on Mayor Jane Castor and City Hall.
Gasparilla 2025: Your guide to Tampa's Pirate Fest
Ahoy, Gasparilla season! Tampa's Mardi Gras-like festival is taking over downtown on Saturday. Why it matters: It's one of Tampa Bay's cultural touchstones — and even if you're not trying to get drunk with a bunch of bead-throwing Tampeños in ruffly shirts,
Your Gasparilla pirate parade questions, answered
Maybe it’s your first time heading out to Gasparilla, and you’re curious about the lore. Or perhaps you need a refresher after drinking too much grog last year. Ahead of the main parade and invasion on Jan.
VIDEO: This could lead ‘ye straight to the plank’ at Gasparilla, Tampa police say
With Gasparilla festivities set to kick off Saturday, Tampa police want to remind attendees that public intoxication or ...
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Looking for a free ride to Gasparilla? HART’s got you covered
Attendees may also park at the Port Authority Parking Garage and take a free shuttle from Streetcar Station No. 10 at Dick ...
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Gasparilla safety: Tampa PD’s marine unit gearing up for pirate invasion
The Tampa Police Department's marine unit is gearing up for Saturday's pirate invasion. About 11 first responder boats will ...
Gasparilla water safety: Tampa police prepare for worst-case scenarios
The waters of Tampa Bay are about to come alive for Gasparilla. Tampa police's marine unit isn't taking any chances. They've ...
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Elaborate safety plan in place for cold Gasparilla
Mayor Jane Castor says the city doesn’t have any specific plans in place to help spectators brave the cold, but nearly 20 ...
When is Gasparilla 2025? What to know before heading to Tampa to party like a pirate this weekend
Arr! Gasparilla in Tampa is Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Attendees can witness the "pirate invasion" as Jose Gasparilla ship sets ...
Getting ready for Gasparilla
FOX 13’s Kailey Tracy has a look at safety and security as hundreds of thousands gather on Saturday for the annual Gasparilla ...
How cold will it be for Gasparilla?
As the Jose Gasparilla sets sail from Ballast Point, temperatures will have warming into the mid and upper 40s under sunny ...
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Tampa’s Gasparilla pirate festival: Attendees wary after deadly New Orleans attack
The driver of the truck responsible for the terror attack in New Orleans, who killed 14 people, visited Tampa twice before ...
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Gasparilla 2025: Everything you need to know about the annual Pirate Fest
Grab your beads, costumes, and eye patches, and get ready for the 2025 Gasparilla parades. The parades will affect parking ...
2025 Gasparilla guide: Where to find parking, food & more
Gasparilla returns this weekend to Tampa and first-time attendees may have questions about everything from where to grab a ...