Gasparilla

Gasparilla is Tampa’s signature event, celebrated annually since 1904 and hosted by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. Each year, a merry band of pirates invades the city, culminating in a celebratory parade down Tampa’s famed Bayshore Boulevard.

Held annually on the second to last Saturday of January, this event welcomes our smallest mateys to a full day of fun. Family-friendly festivities include a Bicycle Safety Rodeo, Preschoolers’ Stroll, Pirate-technics fireworks extravaganza, and the largest children’s parade in the United States. More than 150,000 parents and little mates attend annually, gathering beads from more than 100 units, including Krewe floats, civic groups, bands, and dance performers.

Children’s Gasparilla is presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay! Gather ye little mates for a memorable day of family fun at the Ashley Children’s Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay. From the Preschooler’s Stroll to an acrobatic air show, a parade featuring pirate-strewn floats, dance performances, and marching bands to the Piratetechnic Fireworks Extravaganza, it’s a full day of daring adventure you won’t want to miss