Tampa Bay Gets Ready for Gasparilla Pirate Festival

Gasparilla Pirate Festival is is Saturday, January 29. All this week, places are getting ready for the big invasion. See how your favorite Tampa Bay places, organizations, and personalities are getting ready for the big day.

• Mayor Jane Castor Refuses to Give up the Key to the City

  The Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla invaded City Hall on Tuesday to demand the key to the city. However, Mayor Castor refused to give it up.

  ☠️ BREAKING NEWS ☠️

  Pirates have invaded! 😱 Mayor Castor is live from the Tampa Convention Center… tune in to see what those gnarly pirates do next! 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

  Posted by City of Tampa on Tuesday, January 25, 2022

• Rocky the Bull Reps USF on Bayshore

  University of South Florida mascot is gearin’ up for the big parade with green and gold beads.

  Aarrgghh you ready for Gasparilla this weekend, Bulls?! 🏴‍☠️
  
  🤘 if you plan on catching some green & gold beads! 📿 pic.twitter.com/XbIM4QqrnD

  — University of South Florida (@USouthFlorida) January 25, 2022

• Sparkman Wharf Wants You to Party Like a Pirate

  Sparkman Wharf is ready to see all of your pirate costumes on Saturday.

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• Yes, Tampa Bay Lightning.... We Aarghhh Ready!

  The Tampa Bay Lightning will have a game on Saturday, and they have their jerseys ready.

  Aaargh you ready? 🏴‍☠️
  
  Gasparilla is right around the corner, and we’ll be rocking these awesome pirate-themed warmup jerseys at our game on January 29th! pic.twitter.com/wnJSDEEzXj

  — Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) January 12, 2022

• Jose Gasparilla is Ready to Invade Tampa

  Ever wonder how the boat gets prepped?

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• Jose Gapar Fires the Cannons

  If you’ve ever been close to the ship, you know these things can get loud.

  Stalking his prey, Pirate Jose Gaspar is blowing off cannons— making sure we know he is on his way… Next Saturday. See you then. ⁦@BN9⁩ ⁦@BCollinsPhotog⁩ pic.twitter.com/I8EO9jAcbQ

  — Virginia M. Johnson (@VirginiaJohnson) January 22, 2022

• Fox 13's Paul Dellegato Gives Us the Forecast for Saturday

  Definitely gonna be chilly.

  To be candid, #Gasparilla weather doesn't look great. At all. Depending on exact timing of front, looks windy and chilly with lots of clouds and some morning rain/showers. Temps prob in 50°s, fortunate if we get some 60°s. @GasparillaTampa #Tampa pic.twitter.com/aCUnI0PDoE

  — Paul Dellegatto⚡️FOX (@PaulFox13) January 24, 2022

• Get A Discount When You Donate Your Beads at The Florida Aquarium

  The Florida Aquarium wants you to know that you can donate your beads to them after the festivities. You could even get a discount on a ticket.

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