The Children’s Gasparilla Parade has been part of Tampa’s Gasparilla celebration since 1947. It took place along beautiful Bayshore Boulevard, begining at Bay to Bay Blvd. & proceeding north along Bayshore, ending at Watrous/Orleans Avenues & Bayshore (approx. 1.4 miles). For the first time in history it was broadcasted live on FOX 13. I caught the tail end of the parade, and the overcast day did not stop the tradition.

Santa Margarita Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Fire the cannon Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Wind on parade Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Pirate family Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Bottoms up! Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
The marching band Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Fenced out Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Escape Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
El Capitan Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
The Ladies Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
The Voyage is almost over Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Can can Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
The Chariot Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Rough Riders Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Dad and daughter Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Introspective Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Great place to sell a Chiguagua Credit: Daniel Veintimilla
Crooked Trees Credit: Daniel Veintimilla