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Gasparilla is Tampa's biggest party of the year

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An estimated 300,000 spectators attended the event

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Many of the spectators were dressed in pirate gear

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More than 100 floats with partying krewes participated in the parade

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The event started in 1904

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Third-largest in terms of attendance is Gasparilla

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The parade started at Bay to Bay Blvd and ended at Cass Street

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The weather was nippy and overcast but it didn't affect the partygoers

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The parade features a traditional pirate invasion by Jose Gaspar

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The event draws a sizable crowd from outside the area including people from Jacksonville