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- The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is a large parade and a host of related community events held in Tampa, Florida almost every year since 1904. The theme of the festivities is a friendly invasion by the mythical pirate José Gaspar (also known as Gasparilla), who is a popular figure in Florida folklore even though there is no evidence that he actually existed. The centerpiece of Gasparilla is the Parade of Pirates (often referred to as the Gasparilla Parade), which is held on the last Saturday in January and is organized by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla (YMKG), a local organization modeled after the "krewes" of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. On Gasparilla Day, members of YMKG sail across Tampa Bay aboard the Jose Gasparilla, a specially built 165-foot-long (50 m) "pirate ship" equipped with loud mini-cannons that fire continuously during its journey. Surrounded by thousands of revelers on private boats, the pirates make their way to the Tampa Convention Center, where the mayor surrenders the key to the city in a playful ceremony. Victory secured, members of Ye Mystic Krewe are joined by dozens of other krewes and community organizations in a long "victory parade" along Bayshore Boulevard, throwing beads and other trinkets to the assembled crowds along the way. The parade route has traditionally ended in downtown Tampa, and since 2011, it has ended along the Tampa Riverwalk, where festivities continue into the nighttime hours. Gasparilla began in 1904 as a surprise "pirate invasion" on horseback during a May Day festival (the first "invasion" by sea came in 1911), and continued to be a feature of other community events until finally becoming a stand-alone event in 1913. Scheduling varied before a hiatus during World War 2, after which the parade has consistently taken place in late January or early February. The Parade of Pirates has been very popular in Tampa since its inception and has grown into the third largest parade in the United States with an average attendance of about 300,000 and an estimated impact of about $20 million on the local economy. Over time, the formerly one-day event has evolved into a "Gasparilla season" which runs approximately from the beginning of the year until mid-March. Two other major parades during this time are the Gasparilla Children's Parade, which is held on Bayshore Boulevard one week before the main parade, and the Sant'Yago Illuminated Knight Parade, which is organized by the Krewe of the Knights of Sant'Yago in the historic neighborhood of Ybor City two weeks after the main parade. Each of these events typically draw about 100,000 revelers. Besides the three large parades, the city hosts many other community events during this time, including the Gasparilla Film Festival, the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, the Gasparilla Distance Classic, the Gasparilla Music Festival, the Gasparilla Bowl college football game, and a lineup of many smaller events that varies from year to year. The Gasparilla Parade of Pirates was once closely connected with the Florida State Fair, as the parade route ended at the fairgrounds in Plant Field for over half a century. The fair moved to a much larger location east of Tampa in the mid-1970s, but it still takes place during Gasparilla season. (en)
- Le Gasparilla Pirate Festival est une grande parade, incluant des évènements communautaires, qui se tient tous les ans depuis 1904 à Tampa en Floride. Le festival célèbre la légende apocryphe de José Gaspar (surnommé Gasparilla), un pirate espagnol mystique qui opérait dans le sud-ouest de la Floride au début des années 1800. La saison de Gasparilla de Tampa débute à la mi-janvier et prend fin au début du mois de mars. Elle compte trois grandes parades. Le point principal du festival est la Parade des Pirates qui inclut une « invasion » de Gasparilla par le Ye Mystic Krewe et une grande parade le long du Bayshore Boulevard jusqu'au centre ville. Cette parade a lieu le dernier samedi de janvier. Il s'agit de la troisième plus grande parade des Etats-Unis avec un impact économique d'environ 20 millions de dollars et une participation s'élevant à 300 000 personnes. Les autres parades sont notamment la parade des enfants de Gasparilla, qui se tient sur le même boulevard une semaine avant, et la Sant'Yago Illumated Knight Parade, qui est organisée par le Krewe of the Knight of Sant'Yago dans le quartier historique de Ybor City, deux semaines avant la parade principale. (fr)
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- The Gasparilla Pirate Festival is a large parade and a host of related community events held in Tampa, Florida almost every year since 1904. The theme of the festivities is a friendly invasion by the mythical pirate José Gaspar (also known as Gasparilla), who is a popular figure in Florida folklore even though there is no evidence that he actually existed. The centerpiece of Gasparilla is the Parade of Pirates (often referred to as the Gasparilla Parade), which is held on the last Saturday in January and is organized by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla (YMKG), a local organization modeled after the "krewes" of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. On Gasparilla Day, members of YMKG sail across Tampa Bay aboard the Jose Gasparilla, a specially built 165-foot-long (50 m) "pirate ship" equipped with loud m (en)
- Le Gasparilla Pirate Festival est une grande parade, incluant des évènements communautaires, qui se tient tous les ans depuis 1904 à Tampa en Floride. Le festival célèbre la légende apocryphe de José Gaspar (surnommé Gasparilla), un pirate espagnol mystique qui opérait dans le sud-ouest de la Floride au début des années 1800. (fr)
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