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The 2025 Gasparilla Pirate Fest features the 106th Gasparilla Invasion and Parade of the Pirates presented by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. More news: The South will finally start to thaw this ...
Various activities and events for children are held in and around downtown Tampa in the hours before the Children's Parade, including the Preschooler's Stroll, which is a short, informal parade of small children riding pirate-themed wagons, strollers, bicycles, and scooters reminiscent of the earliest versions of the children's parade. [43]
Gasparilla may refer to: Gasparilla Pirate Festival, a large parade and related events held annually in Tampa, Florida; José Gaspar, also known as Gasparilla, a Spanish pirate from Florida folklore for whom the festival is named; Gasparilla Bowl, a college football post-season game played in Tampa, Florida
The Gasparilla Distance Classic used to include a marathon race (26.2 miles). The final marathon was in 2010 and titled the "Final Voyage". Wilson Chepkwony of Kenya was the Men’s 2010 Marathon Champion with a time of 2:24:48 and Melissa Gacek of St. Paul, Minn was the Women’s 2010 Marathon Champion with a time of 2:53:20 [ 4 ]
About 150,000 people gathered on Bayshore Boulevard for the annual Children’s Gasparilla Parade. Thousands of little pirates celebrate in Tampa during Children’s Gasparilla Parade Skip to main ...
The NASCAR Cup Series returns in early February to begin its 2025 season.. The season kicks off with The Clash exhibition race, which moves to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina ...
According to Florida folklore, Gasparilla Island gets its name from the legendary pirate captain José Gaspar ("Gasparilla", c. 1756–1821), who had his base on the island and purportedly hid his fabulous treasure there. Much of the development of this legend is the result of promotion by a local hotel and railroad line.
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