About this Event
Join the Ye Mystic Krewe in the bookstore for a meet and greet and singing! The authors will be on hand to answer questions.
Pirate history, costumes, and decorated boats and ships have been the center of the famed Gasparilla Pirate Festival for over a century.
Since 1904, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla has staged an annual mock pirate invasion of Tampa, Florida, a tradition that has become known as Gasparilla. The name of the event originated from stories and tales regarding Gasparilla, a legendary pirate who reportedly roamed the Gulf of Mexico on Florida’s west coast in the early 1800s.
The sound of cannon fire heard for miles across the Tampa Bay area signals the arrival of the José Gasparilla ship and the beginning of the piratical invasion of Tampa. Thousands of spectators line the waterways to watch the ship and massive boat flotilla make their way to dock at the Tampa Convention Center.
Following the traditional demand for the keys to the city, a parade is staged, the third—largest one—day parade in the country. Tampa’s iconic Bayshore Boulevard is lined with several hundred thousand spectators, krewes, and other participants who produce a spectacular parade.
The history committee of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla has provided the historical references for the book, and photographic materials have been obtained from leading institutions, including the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System, the State of Florida Archives, and the University of South Florida Library Special Collections.
About the Author:
The history committee of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla has provided the historical references for the book, and photographic materials have been obtained from leading institutions, including the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System, the State of Florida Archives, and the University of South Florida Library Special Collections.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please contact [email protected] to make a reasonable accommodation request. Requests must be submitted no later than 48 hours before the event to ensure accommodations can be fulfilled.
Our space includes wheelchair accessibility. If event is hosted in our upstairs event space, guests will have access to elevator located near The Coffee Bar.
Agenda
🕑: 04:15 PM
Last Restaurant Reservation (based on availability)
Info: Reservations are first come, first served. The last reservation in the restaurant is available at 4:15pm. Please check our website to confirm availability.
🕑: 05:30 PM
Building Closes & Only Open to Event Ticket Holders
Info: The Bookstore & Champagne Bar will remain open.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Oxford Exchange, 420 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, United States
USD 6.71 to USD 40.52
