Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of ...

Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of ...

While the legends of José Gaspar are full of alleged adventure and swashbuckling, history tells a different story.

The Jose Gasparilla ship is expected to dock outside the Tampa Convention Center at 1 p.m. After the mayor surrenders the key to the city around 1:15 p.m., the pirates will take to the streets to ...

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. Trump designated drug cartels as ...

The sprawling outdoor food hall is certainly one of the best places to grab a bite if you want close proximity to the waterfront while the Jose Gasparilla pirate ship sails by in Garrison Channel.

Pirates invading Tampa on Saturday will find a rowdy sea of people ready to snatch their booty. Navigating those waves of partiers can be tricky. Back in 1904, Tampa city leaders envisioned a ...

America's International krewe is welcoming an international delegation to the Historical Gasparilla Parade of Pirates in Tampa Florida. The Krewe is excited to be part of Tampa’s signature event ...

Gasparilla Pirate Fest is set for Saturday ... led by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla aboard the José Gasparilla II ship, invading the city. Watch as "hundreds if not thousands of boats" emerge ...

known as the Gasparilla Flotilla, sailing across Tampa Bay. The grand procession culminates at the Tampa Convention Center, where the pirate ship docks at 1 pm. Upon their arrival, the buccaneers ...

Anywhere along the parade route is going to be a great spot to view the stunning Piratechnic Fireworks show launched from near the Jose Gasparilla pirate ship in the bay. Most people like to get close ...

Attendees can witness the annual "pirate invasion" as the Jose Gasparilla ship sets sail at the south end of Hillsborough Bay at 11:30 a.m. It will sail north to Seddon Channel (between the Davis ...