In Tampa, Florida a pirate festival began in 1904 called the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, and the festival is celebrated each year. During the festival a fictitious, “piratechnic” sea battle is created over Hillsborough Bay between the City of Tampa, and the Pirates of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla.
While planning your Florida vacation you may also want to consider a stay in an Orlando Vacation Home, centered around fun theme parks, and sparkling white sandy beaches. Orlando is the number one tourist destination in the world, and boasts 7 major theme parks. There is close access to Lake Eola, and you can enjoy festivals, outdoor concerts, or even a gondola ride on the lake. The sports complex, theater, and opera are all located centrally to expand your imagination with many possible entertainment venues.
Are you planning to attend the Gasparilla Pirate Festival or Children's Parade? Would you like to let our fans know how you enjoyed the festival? If so, please bookmark this page, and then come back and comment on this post to tell us how you liked the event. Or, if you attended the Gasparilla Pirate Festival or Children's Parade this year, we would like to hear about your experience as well.
Mark your calendar to purchase your tickets in November. You won't want to miss this event! Be sure to go to the event dressed in your best pirate clothing, costume or attire. For some of you that may be your daily manner of style, but if not here's some ideas for pirate attire and costumes. Arrr!
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