MacDill Happenings

This Saturday from 11am to 1:30pm the tall masted pirate ship, the Jose Gasparilla, leads hundreds of ships in the invasion of Tampa during the Pirate Fest.  Then stay for the Parade of Pirates from 2pm to about 5:30 down Bayshore Blvd. Parade begins at the intersection of Bayshore Blvd. and Bay to Bay Blvd., moves north on Bayshore into downtown Tampa, turning east on the Platt Street Bridge.  Parade continues east on Channelside Drive, turns north on Florida Avenue to Jackson Street, then turns east on Jackson, ending at Jackson and Marion Streets. Throughout the Bayshore/Channelside area there will be various entertainment venues. The Gasparilla Invasion Stage will be at Bayshore Boulevard & Platt Street in the Publix Supermarket parking lot with music from 10:30am to 8:30pm.  The Gasparilla Pirate Fest Stage at Florida Avenue & Brorein Street will music from 11am to 11pm.  The Gasparilla Captain Morgan Channelside Bay Plaza Stage located in the Channelside Bay Plaza Courtyard will have music from 5:30pm-11pm.  All events are free.  Make sure you arrive early to beat the crowds and find a good spot!