Grab your hats and eye patches, Gasparilla Pirate Fest is almost here! Here's everything to know about Tampa's biggest celebration in 2026 ...

Beads will be plentiful as they fly through the air during Saturday's Gasparilla parade, and the Florida Aquarium wants your haul.

Despite the forecast wind and cold temps, Tampa’s pirate krewes are excited to keep the Gasparilla tradition alive.

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

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

Local contractor contributes to event safety and operations for one of Tampa Bay’s largest annual events Our experience ...

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 ...

From leftover beads to leftover trash, the remains of this year’s Gasparilla Children’s Parade are just the start of what’s to come to Tampa Bay next weekend.

It’s pirate time again. On Saturday, Jan. 31, the Gasparilla Invasion and Parade of Pirates will swashbuckle up Tampa’s ...

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

TAMPA, Fla. -- It's the morning after Gasparilla and you find yourself still weighed down with all those beads. So what do ...