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Pirates Invade Tampa Bay For Annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest 2022 – Dates & Schedule

January 16, 2020 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Cannons blazing, the Jose Gasparilla sails into Tampa’s Hillsborough Bay. Photo: Gasparilla Pirate Fest




Avast ye! All hands on deck for this, for here is information on a swashbuckling party and celebration on Florida’s west coast.

The 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest is Saturday Jan 29, along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa. It involves concerts, a parade and a pirate “invasion” to capture the key to the city.

This is no come-lately event; for example, 2022 marks the 104th version of the “invasion.” The event is open to the public and is free. Here’s a breakdown of the events and be sure and go dressed as a pirate or wench.

The Pirate Invasion

Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Ahoy mates, she’s coming around to port! Photo: Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Surrounded by pleasure craft, the Jose Gasparilla makes her way to capture the key to the city of Tampa. Photo: Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Photo: Some people appear to be getting three sheets to the wind aboard the Jose Gasparilla. Photo: Gasparilla Pirate Fest

The pirates of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla capture the key to the city, then hold a parade in celebration. The invasion begins at 11:30 a.m., and ends at the Convention Center at 1 p.m. It involves the world’s only fully-rigged pirate ship, the Jose Gasparilla, sailing into the south end of Hillsborough Bay in an invasion from the sea.

Pleasure crafts try to hold off this onslaught but, realizing their efforts are futile, join the invading ship. This forms the Gasparilla Flotilla and it makes its way north across Hillsborough Bay and into Seddon Channel channel between Davis Island & Harbour Island.

The Jose Gasparilla displays an armada of colorful flags and her deck is crowded with colorful pirates and wenches. She goes through the harbor with cannons firing, creating a scene that’s an annual part of the Tampa Bay party and lifestyle scene where at least a few people no doubt get three sheets to the wind.

Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates Information

The pirates celebrate their booty with a parade along Bayshore Boulevard and South Ashley Drive in downtown Tampa. Beginning at 2 p.m., at Bay to Bay and Bayshore, the 4.5-mile route goes along Hillsborough Bay into downtown Tampa. It crosses into downtown over the Brorein Street bridge, turn north on Ashley Drive and end at Cass Street and Ashley Drive in the heart of the Cultural Arts District.

There are more than 140 participants, including 103 floats, five marching bands and 50 social organizations.

Music Lineup & Bands

Stages are set up along the Riverwalk in downtown Tampa. Here is the schedule and lineup of bands.

MACDILL PARK STAGE (98 ROCK):

10:00am – 11:30am    DJ/STATION MUSIC
11:30am – 3:00pm      NOVA REX
3:00pm – 5:30pm        Break for Parade of the Pirates
5:30pm – 8:00pm        NOVA REX

CURTIS HIXON WATERFRONT PARK STAGE (LATIN/LA RUMBA 106.5 FM):

9:00am – 10:00am      DJ / STATION MUSIC
10:00am – 3:00pm      SOL CARIBE
3:30pm – 5:30pm        Break for Parade of the Pirates
5:30pm – 8:00pm        CALIENTE BAND

Official event website: gasparillapiratefest.com



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