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ASHLEY CHILDREN’S GASPARILLA

Saturday, January 24, 2026

CAPTAIN'S ADDRESS

Ahoy KBR!

The seas beckon as the 2026 parade season draws near! It's our time to sail into Tampa and make an unforgettable impression. I urge each of you to fully embrace your pirate personas, dressing in proper garb for each parade as we uphold the proud traditions and codes of KBR.

Let's show them what we're made of—displaying our camaraderie, spirit, and a touch of pirate bravado! Here's to a spectacular season of parades ahead.

Cheers,

Capt Kidd

IMPORTANT POLL

We need to get a head count so that we have enough food and water for all participants.

Are you participating in the Children's Parade?

LOCATION

Bayshore Blvd.

DATE AND TIME

01/24/26 4:00pm - 01/24/26 8:00pm US/Eastern

Ashley Children’s Gasparilla, is an alcohol-free event, creating a fun and memorable experience for all ye little mates.

I'll Be There!

I'll Be There with a guest

I Can't Make It

KBR is Unit # 110

Each member is responsible for their own transportation to and from the parade.

Float will be positioned near W. Chapin Ave Click on the map above for Google Maps view. Do not plan to board before 2pm and cleared by our security team. It will be about 2.2 miles of walking.

Disbanding will be around S. Edison Ave. Plan accordingly!

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From Netflix Screens to Bayshore Dreams

We’re thrilled to welcome Madison Marilla and Tyler White, stars of Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum, as the 2026 Grand Marshals of the Ashley Children’s Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay!

This Tampa Bay–based duo is known for spreading joy, celebrating neurodiversity, and inspiring families through music, creativity, and authentic storytelling—making them the perfect leaders for Tampa’s most heart-filled parade.

KBR Lanyards

Each member will receive a KBR Lanyard for the 2026 season at BEAD DROP. This MUST be worn on parade day to identify yourself as a member of KBR to the authorities as well as our own security team to show that you have rights to the float and food.

WEATHER FORECAST

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Jolly Roger Trolley - 11:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

FREE

This trolley runs on a continuous loop, as it picks up and drops off event attendees at the intersection of both Platt Street and Bayshore Blvd, as well as east of the intersection of Bay to Bay and Bayshore Bivd under the crosstown ramp. This is near the beginning of the parade. The trolley will save you and your little ones some of the walking to and from the parade viewing area- and make parking in downtown a bit more convenient!

The Children's Gasparilla Parade will be broadcast live on FOX 13 and streamed live on www.Fox13News.com

Be sure to share on social media our unit number and encourage those coming to watch the parade to bring out their KBR signs to show us.

We want to see your We ❤️ KBR signs

We love to see our name on your signs in the crowd. We have lookouts on the float responsible for spotting these signs and ensuring that our DJ, Flash announces them from the speakers. And then we "RAIN BEADS" on them.

Let your friends and family that will be on the parade route that we will be looking for them. Bonus points for getting those signs on the broadcast.

Daily Event Schedule

SCHEDULE:

Saturday, January 24, 2026

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Bicycle Safety Rodeo - on Bayshore, between Rome Ave. and Dakota.

FREE to participate. Kids are fitted with a free, take-home bicycle helmet (while supplies last), and ride through a fun safety course.

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Gasparilla Air Invasion - day air invasion & Parachute jump Team.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Gasparilla Preschooler's Stroll - Bayshore between Howard Ave. and Rome Ave.

4:00 PM - 6:15 PM Children's Gasparilla Parade - begins at Bay to Bay Bivd.. proceeds north along Bayshore and ends at Edison Avenue

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM "Piratechnic" Firework Finale - fireworks and light display

CAPTAIN'S ORDERS

ALL BEADS MUST BE THROWN UNDERHANDED

Beads are to be thrown only on the parade route.

Do not throw your beads until you are told by the DJ.

NO alcohol
Don’t stand on the ramp or in the hallway
Upper deck is off limits (unless they are escorted by someone who belongs on the upper deck)
NEVER throw beads into the water!
The float will be ready to board around 2:00 pm after clearance by our security team.
Pizza, water, soda, and chips will be available until they’re gone
Krewe photo will be taken at approximately 3:30 pm

Bead Drop

Friday, January 23, 2026⋅5:00 – 8:00pm
Captain's Cove

(Rain or Shine)

Recommended 1 bag of beads per person or less

You MUST pick up your parade wristband and turn in your guest waivers. A table will be set up for this purpose.
No bead boxes/cases allowed on the float. They must be transferred to a bead bag to eliminate waste left on the parade route.
This is the time to ASK any lingering questions you might have about processes, procedures, and rules for the parade.

Do NOT bring any other items to the float. If you can’t carry it, don’t bring it. When dropping beads off, make sure YOU place them all the way forward on the deck of the float. Once you have dropped your beads off, please get your wristband and exit Captain's Cove so we can easily keep people flowing through. This is a NON-ALCOHOL parade, so please follow the rules.

We want to see your We ❤️ KBR signs

Let your friends and family that will be on the parade route that we will be looking for them.

GASPARILLA PARADE INFO

PLEASE NOTE that last minute changes are being made as of this writing and our position is subject to change. Final details about Gasparilla will be coming out shortly.

Sultans of Egypt Shrine Gasparilla Parade Bus Ride

Saturday January 24, 2026

$30.00 Roundtrip bus rides from Egypt Shrine Temple

(5017 E Washington St, Tampa, FL 33619)

Departures:

9:45am - 10:15am - 10:45am - 11:15am

PURCHASE TICKETS

Krewe of Saint Florian Gasparilla Parade Bus Ride

The Krewe of Saint Florian will provide 6 separate bus rides to the Gasparilla Day Parade staging area this year. The cost is $15 per person. We will leave from the Tampa Firefighters Museum at Zack and Jefferson. Departure times are 9:45 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. Each bus will make multiple stops in the staging area to let riders off. Please bring your receipt, as it serves as your ticket and is required for check-in. Check-in will be inside the Tampa Fire Museum. The museum will also provide Bloody Marys, mimosas, and restrooms. Time slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. There is limited seating and space on each bus. Please only bring what you can carry. Buses will depart promptly, so please plan to arrive at the fire museum at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. There will be no refunds. Parking is available on the street around the fire museum. PLEASE NOTE - This is a one-way ride only. There is no return ride to the museum after the parade. The end of the parade route is about 5 blocks from the museum.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Krewe of Brigadoon Gasparilla Pre-Party to Staging Transportation

Bus transportation from the 2026 Gasparilla Pre-Party @ Gasparilla Rum Company to Staging and back!

PURCHASE TICKETS

EMAIL IS THE ONLY OFFICIAL INFORMATION SOURCE OF KBR!!!!!!

KBR Sponsored charities are only announced by email.

PLEASE READ ALL ATTACHMENTS TO ALL EMAILS

Please be advised when you are wearing a KBR shirt that you are representing the Krewe. Drunk and disorderly conduct will not be tolerated at any KBR parade or KBR sponsored event.

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