TAMPA, Fla. — Parking during Gasparilla can be frustrating. Have your pirate costume? Check. Money and ID? Check. Parking spot? ...uhh.
Don't let parking ruin your Gasparilla fun this year. Tampa's biggest pirate parade is finally here, and 10 Tampa Bay has your back on where to park.
The city of Tampa warns drivers that there will be heavy traffic in and around Tampa's downtown.
"Allow ample time to arrive at your destination and to secure parking," the city says.
Where to park
- Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest: $20 event parking
- There will be available garages to park. Click here to see the full list.
- The free TECO line streetcar will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
- The free HART bus shuttle service will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- It will transport between Ybor and Downtown Tampa
Where NOT to park
Parking in the neighborhood bordering the parade route is not allowed. Police will monitor these areas and will strictly enforce the parking policies.
According to the city of Tampa, no parking and parking by permit-only signage will be placed through different neighborhoods.
Check out the different neighborhoods of Tampa parking maps:
- Academy of Holy Names
- Bayshore Beautiful
- Bayshore Garden
- Davis Island This map is for Gasparilla Pirate Fest only.
- Downtown This map is for Gasparilla Pirate Fest only.
- Historic Hyde Park (North)
- Historic Hyde Park (South)
- Hyde Park Preservation
- Hyde Park Spanishtown Creek (East)
- Hyde Park Spanishtown Creek (West)
- New Suburb Beautiful
- Palma Ceia (East)
- Palma Ceia (West)
- Parkland Estates