Often referred to as Tampa's "Mardi Gras", the invasion flotilla led by the pirate ship, Jose Gasparilla, and subsequent parade draw over 400,000 attendees, contributing tens of millions of dollars to the city's economy.
Comeza normalmente o "Martes de Carnaval", coa invasión da frota do pirata Jose Gasparilla, e un desfile posterior con 400.000 asistentes, que contribúen con millóns de dólares á economía local.