There will be many Tampa Gasparilla 2025 Pirate Invasion and parade day road closures.
The Gasparilla Pirate Fest returns on Saturday, January 25th, and thousands of pirates and parade-goers will converge on Bayshore Boulevard and Downtown Tampa. To ensure you enjoy the festivities, please plan ahead for significant road closures and heavy traffic throughout the day.
The City of Tampa reminds residents and visitors that many streets in and around the parade route will be closed or limited to local traffic only beginning Friday night, January 24th.
Traffic will be heavy in and around Tampa’s downtown due to the Gasparilla Pirate
Fest. Allow ample time to arrive at your destination and to secure parking.
From catching the Tampa Gasparilla 2025 Parade Day action along the Tampa Riverwalk or The Sail Plaza to the Wet Zone (Legal Alcohol Zone), check here for everything you need to know from the City of Tampa.
Road Closures:
January 24th, 8:00pm to January 26th, 5:00am
- Bayshore Blvd between Gandy Blvd and Platt St
- Bay to Bay between Bayshore Blvd and Ysabella Ave
- Davis Islands Bridge off-ramp onto Bayshore Blvd
January 25th, 3:00am to Midnight
- Bayshore Blvd between Brorein St and Platt St
- Platt St/Channelside Dr between Plant Ave and Franklin St
January 25th, 5:30am to 9:00pm
- Crosstown – EB Willow Ave Exit Ramp (Exit 4)
January 25th, 7:00am to Midnight
- Ashley Dr between Brorein St and Channelside Dr
- Brorein St between Jefferson Ave and Parker St
- Franklin St between Channelside Dr and Harbour Island Bridge
- Water St between Franklin St and Florida Ave
January 25th, 9:00am to 9:00pm
- Kennedy Blvd between Florida Ave and Plant Ave
- Ashley Dr between Tyler St and Brorein St
- Whiting St between Ashley Dr and Tampa St
- Washington St between Ashley Dr and Tampa St
- Jackson St between Ashley Dr and Tampa St
- Madison St between Ashley Dr and Florida Ave
- Twiggs St between Ashley Dr and Florida Ave
- Zack St between Ashley Dr and Florida Ave
- Polk St between Ashley Dr and Florida Ave
January 25th, 11:00am to Midnight
- Cass St between Willow Ave and Tyler St
- North A St between Willow Ave and Newport Ave
- North B St between Willow Ave and Gilchrist Ave
- Carmen St between Willow Ave and Delaware Ave
- Newport Ave between Cass St and North A St
- Gilchrist Ave between Cass St and Fig St
- N Boulevard between Kennedy Blvd and Main St
January 25th, 2:00pm to 9:00pm
- Laurel St between N Boulevard and Doyle Carlton Dr
January 25th, 2:30pm to 9:00pm
- Swann Ave at MacDill Ave (Eastbound Closure Only)
- Howard Ave between Mississippi Ave and Platt St (Southbound Closure Only)
- Willow Ave between Swann Ave and Cleveland St (Southbound Closure Only)
- Willow Ave between Cleveland St and Kennedy Blvd
January 25th, 3:00pm to 9:00pm
- Bay to Bay Blvd between MacDill Ave and Ysabella Ave (Eastbound Closure Only)
- Platt St between Armenia Ave and Plant Ave
- Azeele St between MacDill Ave and Armenia Ave
- N Boulevard between Cleveland St and Kennedy Blvd
- N Boulevard between Cleveland St and Platt St (Southbound Closure Only)
January 25th, 3:30pm to 9:00pm
- Cass St between Tyler St and Tampa St
- Tyler St between Tampa St and Cass St
January 25th, 4:30pm to 9:00pm
- Kennedy Blvd at Himes Ave (Eastbound Closure Only)
- Kennedy Blvd at MacDill Ave (Eastbound Closure Only)
- Kennedy Blvd at Howard Ave (Eastbound Closure Only)
- Kennedy Blvd at S Boulevard (Eastbound Closure Only)
Alternative Routes and Other Transportation Options:
Drivers are encouraged to use alternative routes to navigate around the event. The City of Tampa has provided suggested detours for major roadways leading to Downtown Tampa and surrounding areas, as detailed here.
The City’s Mobility Department encourages event-goers to arrive early and consider using alternative transportation to get to and from the event, including parking in Ybor City and riding the TECO Streetcar. Downtown Partnership’s DASH service will also be available, as well as HART buses – and as of this month – Route 1 is free.
No-Ride Zones: Importantly, users of rented scooters need to be aware of the No-Ride Zones that extend a few blocks out from the parade route beginning at 8pm Friday, January 24th, through noon on Sunday, January 26th.
To view locations of City parking garages, an online, interactive neighborhood parking map, and other details related to Gasparilla, visit Tampa Gasparilla online.
Check online for the Gasparilla Parking Information for Pirate Fest locations, and event parking is $30. You can park in Ybor and take the FREE TECO Line Streetcar System (get off at Dick Greco Plaza — across from The Sail Plaza).
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