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

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

On Jan. 31, many Florida State students grabbed their pirate hats and traveled to Tampa to partake in the Gasparilla Pirate ...

A cold snap is colliding with one of the busiest weekends in Tampa. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to brave the ...

Mt. Joy Gasparilla Music Festival’s return has a soundtrack. Indie-rock band Mt. Joy, college party guys Two Friends, and jam-rock icon Gov’t Mule are ...

Tampa's Gasparilla celebrations are expected to bring thousands to downtown, but with the artic blast expected to hit Florida ...

This year’s Gasparilla Parade of Pirates looked a little different, with Mother Nature turning down the heat. Cold ...

It’s February, so love and passion are on my mind, but not in the romantic sense. Instead, I’m highlighting the connections ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The new year is two weeks away, which means Gasparilla festivities are getting ready to kick off around Tampa. Organizers announced the Gasparilla Music Festival is finding a new home in ...

Got any extra, unwanted beads from Gasparilla Pirate Festival? You can bring them to this Florida aquarium to prevent further plastic waste.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The countdown is officially on. In just a few days, the Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla will invade Tampa Bay and seize the key to the city from the mayor. With thousands in ...

The Florida Aquarium and the City of Tampa are partnering on the Bead-Free Bay initiative to keep parade waste out of local waterways. Those who donate beads at the aquarium can receive a discount on ...