The annual reenactment of Tampa's historic invasion of the Gasparilla Flotilla The Gasparilla Flotilla, led by Jose Gasparilla and the swashbuckling YMKG pirates, will dock at the Tampa Convention ...

It goes from 10am-1pm. The invasion, in which the proverbial Jose Gasparilla sails into the convention center basin with Ye Mystic Krewe and a flotilla of boats, goes from 11:30am-1pm. Next up ...

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 ...

You can celebrate alongside pirate ship Jose Gasparilla and the pirate invasion flotilla as it makes its way through the downtown channel from Ballast Point. $129.95-$269.95. 10 a.m. Jan. 28.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Revelers clad in pirate finery packed Tampa’s waterfront Saturday as a flotilla of boats arrived for the city’s annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest. Led by Ye Mystic Krewe of ...

(WFLA) — The Gasparilla Pirate Fest will bring crowds ... This year’s pirate invasion will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. A vibrant flotilla will emerge at the south end of Hillsborough ...

Ahoy there, mateys! Every January, Tampa falls into the hands of invading pirates who take the key to the city. Have no fear, though—it's all in fun! The festive tradition started more than 120 ...

the Jose Gasparilla ship will lead hundreds of boats across Hillsborough Bay in the Gasparilla Flotilla. The 165-foot long “pirate” ship, was built in 1954 for the pirate festival. If Ye ...

At about 11:30 a.m. Saturday, pirates will invade Tampa as part of the Gasparilla celebration, with a flotilla going through the Hillsborough Bay toward the Tampa Convention Center. Ybor City road ...

With the city defenseless, the swashbuckling YMKG pirates re-enact Tampa's historic pirate invasion with the Gasparilla Flotilla. The pirates set their sights on the Tampa Convention Center where ...