Gasparilla Pirate Fest

Beware booming cannons, bold and boisterous buccaneers!

To celebrate their capture of the City of Tampa, the Captain and his Krewe share their wealth – glittering beads, treasures and doubloons – with a lively, enthusiastic crowd all along the 3.8-mile parade route.

“Make way, mateys!” shout Tampa’s original buccaneers as they wind their way down historicBayshore Boulevard and into downtown Tampa – amidst colorful costumes and festive music. The Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates will boast over 130 units – including more than 90 elaborate floats, 14 marching bands,  over 50 distinct Krewes and, of course, those infamous YMKG pirates!

The parade begins at Bay to Bay Boulevard and Bayshore Boulevard. It continues along Bayshore Boulevard to Brorein Street, turns east on Brorein Street, then north on Ashley Drive. The parade ends at Cass Street & Ashley Drive

This event is free to the public. Reserved bleacher seating is available for the Parade of the Pirates. For information and to purchase tickets
visit Gasparilla Treasures™.