Sunscreen
Ahoy! It’s chilly in the bay, but the sun still burns.
Bottled Water
Gasparilla isn’t on the open seas. Keep hydrated or the treasure will be a mirage by the end of the day.
Shoes
Aye, don’t forget your boots or the only pirate booty you’ll find is sitting down like you’ve dropped an anchor on your toe.
Clothes
Arrr, whether sea breeze or the sunrays, dress for the treasure and the weather.
Cameras
The real treasure is in the memories. Keep your camera safe and blackmail your friends on Facebook next week.
Cash
There’s no booty for the broke. Food, drink and public indecency tickets, you’ll be walking the plank without you wallet.
Transportation Contacts
Don’t miss the boat; keep a cab number or friend’s number in your phone if you happen to lose your wits chasing the treasure.
Pick a Good Spot
Finding the treasure is all about where you drop your anchor.
Watch out for beads
Avast, cannon fire coming! Stay steady matey, bead hurts. Never let your spyglasses leave the treasure. Catch them or move out the way.
Know when events start
-10 a.m.-11 p.m. Gasparilla Pirate Fest featuring games, food and live entertainment in downtown Tampa.
-11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Gasparilla Pirate Invasion- Thousands of boats will make their way towards the convention center where Mayor Pam Iorio will surrender the key to the city of Tampa over to Jose Gaspar.
-10 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Gasparilla Invasion Brunch held at the Tampa Convention Center.