Tampa’s Gasparilla pirate festival: ‘Time flies when you’re having rum’
Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of pirates called Ye Mystic Krewe. The pirates’ plot is simple: storm the shores, take the city’s key, and parade down Bayshore Boulevard.
Gasparilla 2025 pirate-goers storm Tampa's shore in 121-year-old tradition
Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of pirates called Ye Mystic Krewe. The pirates’ plot is simple: storm the shores, take the key to the city and parade down Bayshore Boulevard.
While some expressed concerns about safety, others who have previously attended say the security measures that city leaders ...
Gasparilla began in 1904 and has been held ... they caught and dozens of floats and marching bands making a raucous party along the waterfront. The annual celebration had a bumpy start with ...
TAMPA, Fla. — The Krewe of Europa is bringing the “krewe experience” to the world and in this year’s Gasparilla, some parts ...
Clements teaches people about the pirate life at the Real Pirates Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. But it wasn’t until a year ...
An estimated 300,000 people turn out for Gasparilla festivities, generating millions of dollars for the local economy.
The waters of Tampa Bay are about to come alive for Gasparilla. Tampa police's marine unit isn't taking any chances. They've ...
TAMPA, Fla. — With Gasparilla comes pirates, parades, celebrations, and a big boost to business in Tampa Bay.
Though you will most likely need to be a hotel guest to view the invasion from hotel areas, some may allow public viewing (be ...
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