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Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla was established by Tampa's business and civic elite during the depths of the Jim Crow era, and the private and somewhat secretive organization remained exclusively white and male even after most public segregation had been rolled back during the Civil Rights era. [79]
The 2025 Gasparilla Pirate Fest features the 106th Gasparilla Invasion and Parade of the Pirates presented by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. More news: The South will finally start to thaw this ...
Led by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, the invading pirates docked to make a final demand for the key to the city. A fixture nearly every year since 1904, the Gasparilla Pirate Fest is named for ...
Under the guise of "Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla" (YMKG), an organization modeled after the New Orleans Mardi Gras krewes, the "invaders" donned pirate costumes and rode through the streets on horseback encouraging residents to follow them to the festivities. The event was a hit, and the following year, the Krewe organized a parade in which ...
Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Debutante Ball [8] Sarasota: The Debutante Program of Sarasota & Manatee Counties [9] Clearwater: The Debutante Club of Clearwater; St. Petersburg: The Debutante Club of St. Petersburg
The third-largest annual parade in the United States, Tampa's Gasparilla Pirate Fest, held every January, draws hundreds of thousands to live out their swashbuckling fantasies and party like a pirate.
Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla; Tampa Historical Society (Founder) [3] [5] [7] Awards. Pizzo's work preserving and discovering Tampa's heritage garnered him quite a ...
Here's the scoop on parking, wet zones and where to recycle your beads.