Called for pirate Jose Gaspar, who scared the seaside waters of West Florida throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Tampa bay's annual Gasparilla celebration starts with the Gasparilla Intrusion Over 750 braggarts invade Tampa florida Bay aboard the stunning pirate ship "Jose Gasparilla," starting a full schedule of pirate-themed events.

This family members and family pet friendly weekend occasion will feature u-pick blueberries, local craft suppliers and food trucks, bounce houses and a kid's area, camel rides and a stroking zoo and blueberry shortcake eating competitions, video games and unique blueberry launches by Keel & Curley Winery and Keel Farms Agrarian Cider.

You're in for an amazing time when you bring your household to Tampa florida Bay. Focused in Tampa's Historic Area, the market is just one of one of the most popular shopping destinations for locally produced things to do in orlando special to the Tampa florida Bay Area. Offered at the Tampa Florida Convention Center and throughout midtown, but plan to get here early as parking fills up quickly for the event.

There's plenty of activity happening around the Tampa florida Bay area if you're looking for something fun to do this weekend break (April 4-6). The Jose Gasparilla dives in at the south end of Hillsborough Bay at 11:30 am, cruises north to Seddon Channel (in between Davis Islands and Harbour Island), continues north and docks at the Tampa bay Convention Facility at 1:00 pm.

The Ybor City Saturday Market is the largest constantly running outdoor market in the Tampa Bay Area. It starts when you and your youngster experience the thrill of tipping onto the area where the Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers play. Corey Avenue Market features greater than 70 neighborhood suppliers and vendors selling everything from crafts, art, food and locally grown fruit and vegetables.