In the early years of piracy, the spanish treasure fleets sailed by way of the windward passage east of cuba or the old bahama channel. Pirates with ye mystic krewe of gasparilla really embrace their roles in the 1954 invasion. If ye be plannin a pirate event thats not listed, email us. To get you into the swashbuckling spirit, here are 10 things you may not know about the gasparilla pirate festival held every year on the last saturday in january in tampa bay. The gasparilla music festival celebrates the best of tampa bays diverse music scene, highlighting local emerging acts and nationally recognized headliners. Hundred of photos and a detailed history about tampa bays gasparilla celebration, which be the 3rd largest parade in the usa. Johnson issued his history of the pyrates, another monumental work on the latter day champions of individualism, and by many it is regarded as the greatest of all pirate books. For more than a century, the city of tampa has celebrated gasparilla, a celebration of the citys pirate herit. Gasparilla pirate fest american festival britannica. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The festivities continue into the evening at the gasparilla pirate fest street festival with live music, food and entertainment.
Life be short n merry, so dont wait until next years pirate events. With two full days of music across four stages, the 2019 festival will be the biggest yet. Insider tips on where go, what to bring and how to plunder the most booty some 300,000 carousers are expected to gather on saturday for gasparilla 2018, tampas pirate invasion. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Fond of calling himself gasparilla, gaspar and his band of pirates lived a life of seizing and robbing merchant ships off the gulf coast until. Gasparilla pirate festival photo book pirate fashions. See whos going to gasparilla pirate festival 2020 in tampa, fl. There is no single, reliable source of information.
But who was gaspar, and how many of the activities attributed to him are true. A pirate festival will usually offer activities, crafts, and other fun stuff for children, who will cherish the memory of talking to a real. Secret meetings gave birth to the first ye mystic krewe of gasparilla, whose forty members planned to surprise the populace with a mock pirate attack on tampa. Get ready to be pillaged and plundered as once again pirates will be invading tampa. Pirate festivals, pirate faires listed by month or area.
Clear some space on your calendar to attend some of these pirate festivals. Gasparilla pirate fest article about gasparilla pirate fest. The name and foundation of tampas traditional ye mystic krewe of gasparilla pirate invasion and parade come from legendary pirate jose gaspar, last of the buccaneers, who terrorized the coastal waters of west florida during the late 18th and early 19th century. You can find out m ore abo ut the history and legend of pirate jose gaspar here. Gasparilla music festival gasparilla music festival.
The gasparilla pirate fest is an annual event that features an invasion of the city by the pirate ship jose gasparilla and its motley krewe of pirates. The gasparilla pirate fest is one of the countrys largest and most unique outdoor cele brations. What you need to know tampa, fl with more than 300,000 revelers converging on downtown tampa saturday, jan. Tampas favorite pirates make ready to sail back out to sea at this festive celebration. Jul 23, 20 want to dress up like a pirate and have a jolly good time. It begins when the worlds only fullyrigged pirate ship sails into the heart of tampa. Examining the legend of gasparilla as he called himself is a convoluted exercise. We update this list of pirate events every month fer the next 2 mont.
Grab yer best pirate garb and join in on the piratical fun. The name gasparilla was born from jose gaspar, a pirate who terrorized the coastal waters of west florida during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Here are 10 things you should know about the pirate fest. Kaserman introduces us to the wisdom of this legendary pirate, ideas that may help civilization in the millennium. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer.
So set a course for tampa, florida, and be prepared for great fun and high adventure. There are 3 couples driving to the hotel from different directions north, east, and south. The oneday event features the docking of vintage ships manned by fully garbed buccaneers, a parade of hundreds of pirates thatll. The gasparilla pirate festival is a large parade and a host of related community events held in tampa, florida almost every year since 1904. An alcoholfree event, celebrating the return of the gasparilla season to tampa bay. Gasparilla pirate invasion and parade of pirates 2018. Oct 20, 2015 the worlds oldest and largest pirate festival and parade has been a fixture in central florida life for over 110 years. Were staying at springhill suites tampa west shore airport on w.
Flanked by hundreds of pleasure craft and vessels of all shapes and sizes, the invasion is a formidable sight. What to know before you go for the 101st year, the pirates of tampa bay will storm the city and take over the citys streets. The theme of the festivities is an invasion by the mythical pirate jose gaspar also known as gasparilla, who is a popular figure in florida folklore even though there is no evidence that he actually existed. What mardi gras is to new orleans, the similarly raucous gasparilla pirate fest. Jan 30, 2016 event in tampa, fl by gasparilla on saturday, january 30 2016 with 43k people interested and 43k people going. With costumes rented from new orleans, the first krewe arrived on horseback and captured the cityduring the festival parade may 4, 1904. Here be arrr best list of pirate events n festivals that happen worldwide, so plan on attendin as many as ye can. In gasparilla pirate genius, the times are rough, the murders are graphic and savage. The gasparilla pirate fest is a free communit y e vent with over 100 years of history in the tampa bay and the gulf coast region. Gasparilla began in 1904 and has been held almost every year since. The gasparilla pirate fest, a february event highlighted by a pirate invasion of the city, is held annually in tampa. Early february a 164foot reproduction pirate ship sails up floridas tampa bay and into the hillsborough river with its cannons booming. Many renaissance faires and festivals have pirate themed weekends or events.
Jose gaspar, also known by his nickname gasparilla supposedly lived c. The theme of the festivities is an invasion by the mythical pirate jose gaspar also known as gasparilla, who is a popular figure in florida folklore even though there is no evidence that he actually. Jose gaspar, a respected, spanish naval officer who turned pirate, stills inspires that annual gasparilla festival in tampa, florida. Jan 23, 2020 the history of gasparilla starts with the name.
The gasparilla pirate festival in tampa, florida, is a celebration of all things pirate, with major attractions that swashbucklers of all ages can enjoy. Jun 20, 2016 the international pirate directory is a new and exciting catalog of all things pirate where you can add the listings for your pirate business or if you are simply a pirate yeself. Jan 20, 2016 gasparilla, one of the most beloved events in tampa bay, is presented by seminole hard rock hotel and casino will be held on saturday, january 30. Manage these international pirate directory listings in your own member dashboard and create as many as you like. The 8 th annual festival will host over 40 fun and eclectic acts to be announced. Jan 29, 2017 gasparilla pirate fest draws large crowds. What mardi gras is to new orleans, the similarly raucous gasparilla pirate fest is to the tampa bay area of florida. The gasparilla parade in 1910 was the last year the invasion was done on horseback. Gasparilla pirate festival 2020 in tampa, fl everfest.
This be a grand little book about the oldest pirate parade n festival in the world, gasparilla in tampa, florida. The history of gasparilla and its mystic pirates wusf news. Gasparilla pirate festival article about gasparilla pirate. The finest selection of weird and wonderful rum from across the seven seas and live performances from mark radcliffes galleon blast and the brilliantly witty jollyboat will warm keep you swinging til the early hours. Pirate festivals have grown in popularity and number in recent years. I found that i prefer to watch the boats coming in from davis islands, which allowed me to get a full view of the flotilla and pirate ship coming in with canons blazing.
Details about his early life, motivations, and piratical exploits differ in different tellings. Wonderful place to stay for gasparilla pirate fest. The area around the convention center is the best for viewing both events, as you can watch the flotilla coming in and then walk to the parade. Gasparilla pirate fest is a century old tampa celebration. Its that time of year again on floridas gulf coast. The official page of gasparilla pirate fest and parade of the pirates, the childrens gasparilla extravaganza and home to. The waters of tampa bay and the hillsborough river turn into a floating armada of pirates and citizens having a great old time.