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Here's what you need to know, including where to park and how to navigate downtown Tampa during both the children's parade and pirate invasion.

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Attendees can text the word "Gasparilla" to the number 888-777 for constant updates throughout the events.

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Hundreds of volunteers and employees worked from Saturday night through Sunday afternoon to collect 20 tons of trash from this past weekend's parade.

Here's what you need to know, including where to park and how to navigate downtown Tampa.

Art lovers − expert, casual and novice − will pack Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park this weekend as the area's top talent will showcase their works for the 53rd year.

The events surrounding Tampa's annual invasion of the pirates begins on Jan. 21 with the Gasparilla Children's Parade.

Get ready for the Gasparilla children's parade and annual pirate invasion the following week with parade routes, viewing locations, and event schedules.

She said getting vaccinated, receiving a booster shot and wearing a mask is the best way parade-goers can stay safe during the festivities.

Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla officials said it was the best way to make sure the event happened "efficiently and safely."