Steer Clear o’ Trouble: Gasparilla Parade Day Road Closures News General, News Special Events Coordination, News Transportation Advisories and Road Closures The Gasparilla[...]

The Gasparilla Pirate Fest returns this Saturday, January 25, 2025, 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 24.

Road Closures:¶

January 24, 8:00 pm to January 26, 5:00 am¶

• 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 25, 3:00 am to Midnight¶

• Bayshore Blvd between Brorein St and Platt St
• Platt St/Channelside Dr between Plant Ave and Franklin St

January 25, 5:30 am to 9:00 pm¶

• Crosstown - EB Willow Ave Exit Ramp (Exit 4)

January 25, 7:00 am 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 25, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm¶

• 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 25, 11:00 am 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 25, 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm¶

• Laurel St between N Boulevard and Doyle Carlton Dr

January 25, 2:30 pm to 9:00 pm¶

• 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 25, 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm¶

• 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 25, 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm¶

• Cass St between Tyler St and Tampa St
• Tyler St between Tampa St and Cass St
  

January 25, 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm ¶

• 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 8 pm Friday, January 24, through noon on Sunday, January 26.

To view locations of City parking garages, an online, interactive neighborhood parking map, and other details related to Gasparilla, visit tampa.gov/Gasparilla.

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