Timeline of Gasparilla road closures released for this weekend

Weather prompts Gasparilla invasion route change, parade on as scheduled

Despite the forecast wind and cold temperatures, Tampa’s pirate krewes are excited to keep the Gasparilla tradition alive.

Timeline of Gasparilla road closures released for this weekend

This weekend, Gasparilla attendees will flock to the streets of downtown Tampa and Hyde Park along Bayshore Boulevard.

Weather concerns lead to Gasparilla Invasion boat route change

Gasparilla Invasion will proceed Saturday under a contingency plan, with the Jose Gasparilla II sailing to the Tampa Convention Center instead of its usual route.

Gasparilla 2026: Cold weather prep underway ahead of potentially coldest parade in Tampa history

With tens of thousands of revelers expected to flood Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday, Gasparilla weekend is lining up to feel more like winter than a typical Tampa pirate invasion.

Ahoy mateys! A Pirates Guide to Tampa Bay's 2026 Gasparilla Pirate Fest

Get ye swagger on, scallywags!! Set a course for Tampa and play your part in a full-tilt invasion! Be prepared for fun, frolic and high adventure as the 2026 Gasparilla Pirate Fest kicks off in Tampa Bay.Land, ho! Prepare to sail for one of the biggest pirate festivals in the world as the 2026 Gasparilla Pirate Fest invades Tampa on Saturday, January 31, 2026, bringing the spirit of pirates past and glittering treasures for hundreds of thousands…

Invasion route modified for Gasparilla due to expected choppy waters: Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla

The Gasparilla invasion has been shortened due to the expected choppy waters in the Hillsborough Bay.Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla said Jose Gasparilla II will sail from Port Tampa Bay to the Tampa Convention Center on Saturday. The invasion typically starts from the southern end of Hillsborough Bay, making the modified route about half a mile shorter.The Krewes marine experts advise captains of local vessels to closely monitor weather condition…