Every year, an estimated 300,000 participants come to Tampa for Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a mock attack by a band of pirates called Ye Mystic Krewe. The pirates’ plot is simple: storm the ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hoist the colours! Another successful Gasparilla parade is in the books as droves of pirates made their descent on Tampa Bay Saturday afternoon, bringing cannon blasts and beads to ...

Pirate Fest: The fest will take place along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa with live music on two stages before and after ...

Pirates are temporarily taking over downtown Tampa to celebrate Gasparilla, an annual pirate-themed festival. Known as the city's "signature event," Gasparilla was named after famed Florida pirate ...

Tampa’s signature pirate event got off to a chilly start, but things warmed up as the day and parties progressed.

The Gasparilla Parade of Pirates began at 2 p.m. at the intersection of Bay to Bay Boulevard and Bayshore Boulevard. Enjoying Gasparilla? Click here to submit your photos! Nealy 140 elaborate ...