Tampa’s annual pirate festival and parade, Gasparilla, is back this weekend. There are bound to be parties happening everywhere, but here are some suggestions if you are looking for last-minute options for Gasparilla 2025 and want to secure tickets.

8th Annual Gasparilla Bar Crawl, Brunch & VIP Party -Tampa: Over 7,000 people participating in this annual bar craw in 2024. The list of participating venues is expansive and includes GenX Tavern, 511 Franklin, District Tavern, Eden Downtown, Ice Pik Vodka Rooftop Bar, Wagamama, The Patio, Vizcaya Soho, Copper Shaker, and more. VIP tickets are available and so are tickets for brunch. I have joined Downtown Crawlers in the past for this crawl and can confirm it is well-organized and worth it in drink specials. Tickets are available online. The starting point for downtown is GenX. 103 East Jackson Street Tampa, FL 33602.

HPC Gasparilla: Hyde Park Cafe is having its annual Gasparilla party in South Tampa from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. There will be drink specials, live djs, and more. Tickets are $40 and there will be three different djs spinning in the nightclub’s three rooms. Tickets are running low and still available online. 1806 West Platt Street Tampa, FL 33606.

¡SAMBA! Gasparilla After Party @ Hotel Haya: If you’re looking for a party after Gasparilla, Hotel Haya in Ybor City is throwing a big party with dj sets. The party will run from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be sounds from Latin America, Africa, Caribbean, USA and everywhere in between for an all-inclusive dance party. Tickets are affordable start at $10 and can be purchased online. 1412 East 7th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605.

Gasparilla After Party at The Italian Club: The Italian Club of Tampa is hosting their first ever Gasparilla After Party on Saturday along with the Krewe of Italia from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be music and dancing with Gigante Productions, along with a delicious, mouthwatering buffet courtesy of Catering By The Family. Tickets are $25 for the public, and $20 for all Club Members and the Krewe Community with valid promo code. Tickets are available online. 1731 East 7th Avenue Tampa, FL 33605.

Please drink responsibly!

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