{"id":129514,"date":"2026-01-23T19:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/129514\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:26:11","slug":"tampa-roads-close-for-childrens-gasparilla-parade-2026-see-map-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/129514\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa roads close for Children’s Gasparilla Parade 2026: See map, times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re participating in the parade or just trying to get around downtown Tampa, it’s important to know which road closures are happening this weekend.<\/p>\n

TAMPA, Fla. \u2014 Tampa Bay’s littlest pirates are getting in on the Gasparilla fun at the\u00a02026 Ashley Children\u2019s Gasparilla<\/a> this Saturday, Jan. 24.<\/p>\n

Whether your family is participating in the parade or just trying to get around downtown Tampa, it’s important to know which road closures are happening for the weekend festivities.<\/p>\n

The Children’s Gasparilla Parade begins at 4 p.m., but there will be other activities like the Preschooler’s Stroll and the Air Invasion beginning at noon. You can see the full schedule in our\u00a02026 Children’s Gasparilla Guide.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some road closures are happening the morning of Children’s Gasparilla, while others are happening the night before. Here’s what you need to know.<\/p>\n


\nWhen do roads close for Children’s Gasparilla? <\/p>\n

Bayshore Boulevard\u00a0crossovers at DeSoto Avenue, Nance Avenue, Albany Avenue and Gunby Avenue\u00a0closed on Friday, Jan. 16. They’ll remain closed through Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.<\/p>\n


\nFriday, Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. <\/p>\n

Bayshore Boulevard will close northbound and southbound\u00a0from Gandy Boulevard to Platt Street\/Channelside DriveDavis Islands Bridge off-ramp onto northbound Bayshore Boulevard will closeBay-to-Bay Boulevard\u00a0will close\u00a0from Ysabella Avenue to Bayshore Boulevard <\/p>\n


\nSaturday, Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. <\/p>\n

Bay-to-Bay Boulevard will close from MacDill Avenue to Bayshore Boulevard <\/p>\n


\nMap: Children’s Gasparilla road closures <\/p>\n


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