One of the most popular attractions in Tampa is the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest, which has been a tradition in Tampa since 1904. Over 300,000 spectators are expected to line the streets to watch the Ashley Children's Gasparilla Parade presented by Chick-fil-A on January 18, 2025 and the Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest on January 25, 2025. In order to accommodate the parades, many streets will be closed. This page will provide you with event details, street closures, parade routes, and other information that will help you enjoy the festivities safely.
2025 TPD PSA Video
Saturday, January 18, 2025
12:00-7:30pm
Schedule of Events:
- 12:00-2:00pm: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Rodeo- Bayshore Blvd between Rome and Dakota Ave. (Free to participate, no registration required)
- 12:00-2:00pm: Gasparilla Preschooler’s Stroll (Pre-registration required)
- 12:00-4:00pm: Gasparilla Air Invasion including parachute jumpers
- 4:00-6:15pm: Children’s Gasparilla Parade
- 6:15-7:00pm: Nighttime Gasparilla Air Invasion including the Jose Gasparilla ship light display
- 7:00-7:30pm: “Piratechnic Finale” Fireworks Show
For more details, please visit Gasparillapiratefest.com
Parade Information:
- 2024 Children's Gasparilla Parade Route Map
- Road Closure and ADA Access Map
- Children's Gasparilla Parade Road Closure Schedule
- Children's Gasparilla Parade Traffic Advisory
- Parking Information
- Shared Escooter & Ebike No-Ride Zones
FREE Jolley Roger Trolley service will be running on a continuous loop from 11:30am to 8:30pm picking up/dropping off at the intersections of Platt St. and Bayshore Boulevard (near Publix) and Bay-to-Bay and Bayshore Boulevard. Please note, this is a different service than the HART shuttles and TECO Streetcar.
This event is free to the public. Reserved bleacher seating is available for the Ashley Children's Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Parade.
Saturday, January 25, 2025
11:30am-1:00pm Gasparilla Invasion
2:00pm-5:30pm Gasparilla Parade of Pirates
- Gasparilla Parade Route Map (coming soon)
- Gasparilla Pirate Fest Route Map Version II
- Gasparilla Parade Traffic Advisory with Road Closure Schedule (coming soon)
- Gasparilla Wet Zone Map
- Boat Docking Restrictions
- Parking Information
- Shared Escooter & Ebikes No-Ride Zone
- Rideshare Restricted Areas (coming soon)
- Road Closure Map & Times for Downtown Tampa and Bayshore Boulevard (coming soon)
- Suggested Alternate Routes to Amalie Arena, Tampa Convention Center, Florida Aquarium & Harbour Island (coming soon)
- Accessible Viewing Area and Parking Map to Fort Brooke Garage (coming soon)
- Access to Poe Garage (coming soon)
- HART Patron Bus Information (coming soon)
- Detour Route for Amalie Arena (coming soon)
- Detour Route to Tampa General Hospital (coming soon)
- Detour Route to HCA Florida South Tampa formerly Memorial Hospital (coming soon)
- Detour Route for Kennedy Blvd. (SR 60 East/West) (coming soon)
This event is free to the public. Reserved bleacher seating is available for the Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest.
Neighborhood Parking Maps
To support the City of Tampa's sustainability goals, we no longer mail out individual neighborhood letters and parking maps for Gasparilla. All Gasparilla-related information including street closures, timelines, and parking restrictions can be found on this page. Our interactive map allows residents to input their home addresses and access parking restrictions in their respective neighborhoods.
Interactive Map
View Interactive Map for Gasparilla Neighborhood Parking
Neighborhood Maps
- Academy of Holy Names
- Bayshore Beautiful
- Bayshore Garden
- Davis Islands This map is for Gasparilla Pirate Fest (Jan 25) only.
- Downtown This map is for Gasparilla Pirate Fest (Jan 25) only.
- Historic Hyde Park (North)
- Historic Hyde Park ( South)
- Hyde Park Preservation
- Hyde Park Spanishtown Creek (East)
- Hyde Park Spanishtown Creek (West)
- New Suburb Beautiful
- Palma Ceia (East)
- Palma Ceia (West)
- Parkland Estates
Parking Rules for Neighborhoods ¶
No Parking and Parking By Permit Only signs will be posted and enforced Friday and Saturday:
Beginning Jan. 17 at 12:01 a.m. - Jan. 18*
Beginning Jan. 24 at 12:01 a.m. - Jan. 25*
*At this time, illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed.
One-Way and Do Not Enter signs are unveiled beginning Friday:
Jan. 17 at 2:00 p.m. - Sign Removal*
Jan. 24 at 2:00 p.m. - Sign Removal*
*At this time, you must obey the regulatory signs and continue to do so until they are removed by the City.
