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. Kaserman blows the dust of old florida spanish history, and attacks the stereotype that pirates were one dimensional. The official page of gasparilla pirate fest and parade of the pirates, the childrens gasparilla extravaganza and home to. About 500 costumed pirates lower themselves over the side and capture the city of tampa and its mayor, raising the pirate flag over city hall. Over 750 swashbucklers invade tampa bay aboard the. Over 100,000 visitors come to the free festival to take in art displays, live entertainment, childrens activities and food vendors. Childrens gasparilla presented by chickfila tampa bay visit the event site. Gasparilla pirate fest article about gasparilla pirate fest. Gasparilla pirate fest january 25, 2020 invasion starts at 11. It centers around the legendary pirate, jose gaspar, who patrolled the gulf of mexico waters along the west coast of florida and western caribbean around the turn of the 19th century. Secret meetings led to the development of the first gasparilla krewe, ye mystic krewe of gasparilla, who would make gasparilla history by surprising tampa residents with a mock pirate attack on the city that is now known as the pirate invasion today. Named for legendary pirate, jose gaspar, who terrorized the coastal waters of west florida during the 18th and early 19th centuries, tampa bays destinationwide annual gasparilla celebration kicks off each january with a full schedule of exciting piratethemed events.
A festival not only rich in culture, but in history humble beginnings between the cactus and the cows. The event is free to all participants and is rich in history. An alcoholfree event, celebrating the return of the gasparilla season to tampa bay. High quality gasparilla pirate festival gifts and merchandise. Gasparilla pirate fest is arguably the most popular celebration that occurs annually in florida comparable to mardi gra in new orleans. In gasparilla pirate genius, the times are rough, the murders are graphic and savage. We count on more than 300 volunteers to help make the festival run smoothly each year. The gasparilla pirate fest, which includes a mock seaborne invasion of the city followed by a spirited parade along bayshore boulevard into downtown, will proceed as planned today despite a. Feb 02, 2016 tampa, florida may have the distinction of being the most invaded city in the world. Patricks day, gasparilla pirate fest, and fantasy festival. January 25, 2020 so set a course for tampa, florida, and be prepared for great fun and high adventure. The super bowl is scheduled to be in tampa, florida, along with the gasparilla pirate fest celebration. The sex is raw, from the beginning, and the masterful mix and handling of plot, history, and characterization grip the reader as the story of gasparilla, the pirate genius emerges.
Gasparilla pirate invasion and parade of pirates 2018. Climb aboard the countrys 3rd largest parade gasparilla pirate fest january 25, 2020 invasion starts at 11. From a fourmile long parade of pirates and period memorabilia on display, to specialty packages and a waterfront halfmarathon, the entire city of tampa. A festival not only rich in culture, but in history humble beginnings between the cactus and the cows each february in tampa, there was a juried art exhibit at the florida state fair, held in conjunction with the citys gasparilla pirate invasion. Gmf is organized by the gasparilla music foundation, a florida 501c3 nonprofit corporation. The focal point of gasparilla is the parade of pirates, which is held on the last saturday in january and is often referred to as the gasparilla parade. Tampa bays annual winter time fun gasparilla parade and pirate fest. Grab yer best pirate garb and join in on the piratical fun. Jan 18, 2016 its that time of year again on floridas gulf coast. The theme of the festivities is an invasion by the mythical pirate jose gaspar, who is a popular figure in florida folklore even though there is no evidence that he actually existed. The gasparilla invasion and parade of pirates has a long history in tampa bay. Florida has a romanticized pirate named jose gaspar.
As an aristocrat by birth and officer in the spanish navy. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. This is the type of book i love to read on my kindle, because i can easily. Jan 09, 2020 along with the jose gasparilla as the ship is named, hundreds of other boats join in this invasion up the channel between davis islands and harbour island. The annual gasparilla celebration is one of tampa bays biggest social events, drawing in hundreds of thousands of people to dress up as pirates and eat, the history of gasparilla and its mystic pirates wusf news. More than 200,000 carousers are expected to gather for the pirate invasion of tampa that is gasparilla 2016. Jan 29, 2017 gasparilla pirate fest draws large crowds. So how does this apply to facials can be fatal, my latest bad hair day mystery featuring south florida hairstylist marla vail. Ever since 1904, pirates have invaded the city for the annual gasparilla pirate festival. Frequently asked questions gasparilla music festival. The gasparilla music festival strives to represent the community by showcasing the best of what tampa has to offer in local vendors. Everything you need to know about the annual pirate fest.
Tampa, florida may have the distinction of being the most invaded city in the world. Gasparilla pirate festival article about gasparilla. Gasparilla pirate fest today news sarasota heraldtribune. Were proud of the great job our volunteers do to make the festival a continued success year after year. The 2014 gasparilla pirate fest started off the day with the gasparilla invasion, later in the afternoon, the parade took place going down bayshore blvd. Loren elliott timesa member of ye mystic krewe of gasparilla hands out beads during the gasparilla pirate festival parade along. 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. Jose gaspar, also known by his nickname gasparilla supposedly lived c. The gasparilla pirate fest is one of the countrys largest and most unique outdoor celebrations. Jan 23, 2020 but, the history of gasparilla doesnt end there. By janis prince inniss when i first moved to tampa and heard about the gasparilla pirate fest and its central figure, jose gasparlast of the buccaneers, both were foreign to me.
From a fourmile long parade of pirates and period memorabilia on display, to specialty packages and a waterfront half. 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. The gasparilla pirate fest, a february event highlighted by a pirate invasion of the city, is held annually in tampa. Gasparilla pirate fest info pirate books how to talk like a pirate getting your costume ready the big day. 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. The gasparilla pirate festival is a large parade and a host of related community events held in tampa, florida almost every year since 1904. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Subscribe to scullys updates for special offers and discounts. Kaserman introduces us to the wisdom of this legendary pirate, ideas that may help civilization in the millennium. Gasparilla pirate festival gasparilla pirate festivalgasparilla. The annual gasparilla pirate festival derives from the legendary pirate jose gaspar, last of the buccaneers. 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.
Gasparilla is for people who like crowds and fun all day and all night. The 2010 seminole hard rock gasparilla pirate fest is scheduled for saturday, january 30, 2010, in tampa and will feature the historic gasparilla invasion and parade of the pirates presented by ye. Tampas flamboyant judge wilhelmina carson returns in the third installment of this wellloved series. It takes a special breed of swashbuckler to wade into that sea of humanity and say. It begins when the worlds only fullyrigged pirate ship sails into the heart of tampa. The waters of tampa bay and the hillsborough river turn into a floating armada of pirates and citizens having a great old time. Tampas pirates festival trivializes historical evil the daily signal. Gasparilla childrens extravaganza gasparilla pirate festival.
The history of gasparilla and its mystic pirates wusf news. Every year, the unruly plunderers take over the city in honor of the mythical legendary pirate jose gaspar. Seems like harmless fununtil you crack open a history book. The krewe of the black pearl is a gasparilla pirate festival pirate krewe based upon the infamous pirate ship the black pearl of pirates of the caribbean fame. The gasparilla music festival gmf is a communityfunded festival celebrating the arts in tampa bay by showcasing diverse local acts alongside nationally recognized headliners. Krewe of the black pearl tampa gasparilla pirate krewe florida pirate krewes. Yes, particularly early in the day each day during our kids fest from 11. Now, apart from the book itself, i am told that gasparilla sarsaparilla a nonalcoholic beverage that comes from the book may well be available at the nfl super bowl in january 2001. Gasparilla, a tampa celebration held every january, brings the city together with the lure of beads, boats, and a parade of pirates. Gasparilla pirate fest american festival britannica. 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.
The gasparilla festival of the arts showcases 233 of the worlds most talented artists who turn julian b. The piratechnics extravaganza is one for the books. Pirates, parades and piratechnics ye mystic krewe of gasparilla invites you to join us for the pleasures n treasures of tampas historic gasparilla celebration. The turmoil of the outer world serves as a macrocosm of the family historys seemingly. Eve edelheit times the invasion 2014 a pirate shows off his beads during the 2010 gasparilla pirate invasion and. The gasparilla festivals chief spectacle is a parade with pirate ship floats that. Jan 30, 2010 the gasparilla pirate fest, which includes a mock seaborne invasion of the city followed by a spirited parade along bayshore boulevard into downtown, will proceed as planned today despite a. The gasparilla pirate festival is a large parade and a host of related community events held in.
The tradition dates back 110 years, to 1904, when tampas social and civic leaders. The gasparilla childrens parade will again take over the heart of tampa on saturday, january 18 with the parade beginning at 3. Gasparilla pirate festival early february a 164foot reproduction pirate ship sails up floridas tampa bay and into the hillsborough river with its cannons booming. Named for pirate jose gaspar, who terrorized the coastal waters of west florida during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, tampas annual gasparilla celebration begins with the gasparilla invasion. The gasparilla cookbook was the 1961 fundraiser from the junior league of tampa, florida. The legendary jose gaspar gasparilla, the pirate the legend of gasparilla for more than a century, the legend of jose gaspar, the last of the buccaneers, has conjured up visions of adventure, treasure and furious sea battles. Gasparilla pirate directory catalog list of buccaneers. Tampa bays annual winter time fungasparilla parade and pirate fest. Mardi gras supplies has launched a new website, and with it, a variety of new products in short, tampa was hosting the 100th anniversary of its annual gasparilla pirate fest, a weeklong celebration that included events on both land and sea. Gasparilla history gasparilla pirate fest info pirate books how to talk like a pirate. What you need to know tampa, fl with more than 300,000 revelers converging on downtown tampa saturday, jan. Flanked by hundreds of pleasure craft and vessels of. I have been waiting for today to write about it because it happens to be the annual gasparilla pirate fest the beautiful cover of the cookbook alone is enough for it to stand out on a cookbook shelf, which it definitely did when i received hundreds of cookbooks from the. The pirate ship invasion is super cool, the parade goes on all afternoon, free concerts and they block off much of downtown and watch my video on my facebook page.
Its that time of year again on floridas gulf coast. Gasparilla pirate invasion and parade of pirates 2018 follow along for all the festivities from the gasparilla preinvasion and parade of pirates along tampas bayshore boulevard on jan. Since 1904 tampa has hosted an array of pirate events ranging from parades to a monumental fireworks show, live music at street fest and more. Bay, florida, around the time of the reallife gasparilla pirate festival. Today we bring you ways to get ready for gasparilla. 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. While there are not many historical details of gaspars life. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Pirates, parades and piratechnics ye mystic krewe of gasparilla invites you to join us for the pleasures n treasures of. Since 1904, pirates have been invading tampa for the annual gasparilla pirate fest. Bonney read the pirate queens tampa gasparilla krewe florida pirate krewes the bonneyread krewe is an allfemale krewe that was formed in 1994 and began participating in the gasparilla and santyago knight parades in 1995. Gasparilla king of the pirates kindle edition by susan. Gasparilla pirate fest is a century old tampa celebration.
Each february in tampa, there was a juried art exhibit at the florida state fair, held in conjunction with the citys gasparilla pirate invasion. To those travelers seeking warmer days, tampa is calling all rvers to its annual and very famous pirate festival, gasparilla. Each year ye mystic krewe of gasparilla invades the city during a children, day, and night parade. From a fourmile long parade of pirates and period memorabilia on display, to specialty packages and a waterfront. Gasparilla pirate fest article about gasparilla pirate. Details about his early life, motivations, and piratical exploits differ in different tellings. Gasparilla pirate festival article about gasparilla pirate. It is held in the historical neighborhood of ybor city on a saturday night, usually two weeks after the parade of pirates in midfebruary. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.