The Children’s Gasparilla Parade didn’t spring up in 1947 out of nowhere — children’s processions were part of Gasparilla almost from the start (the pirates first showed up in a 1904 May Day parade).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ASHTABULA — The Ashtabula County District Library hosted a Books Ahoy! Pirate Party! event at both its branches Monday. The event ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Children from across Tampa Bay lined Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday for the 2026 Children’s Gasparilla Parade, marking the start of the city’s annual pirate celebrations. From ...