Gasparilla returns this weekend to Tampa, and first-time attendees may have questions about everything from where to grab a ...

Gasparilla is an annual holiday in Tampa Bay, an event whose festivities date back to 1904. The current celebration includes ...

Groh added that Gasparilla does have ties to Mardi Gras with its connection to the Krewe of Venus — the second Krewe formally ...

Pirates are invading Tampa as part of the city's 122nd Gasparilla celebrations, a tradition that brings thousands to downtown ...

Gasparilla Pirate Invasion is set for this weekend in downtown Tampa, with festivities at the Tampa Convention Center.

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

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

As Tampa prepares for pirates to invade the city, the debate over whether the event's mascot, Jose Gaspar, ever existed.

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

The Gasparilla Pirate Fest has announced that the pirate's invasion route is changing due to the wind forecast.

For over a century, Tampa has worn its nickname "Cigar City" like a badge of honor. Since 1885, the Florida metropolis has been synonymous with premium tobacco craftsmanship. Meanwhile, another tradi ...

One of the most recognizable fixtures at Raymond James Stadium is the 103-foot replica pirate ship in the north end zone. It ...