The Children’s Gasparilla Parade will take place at the Children's Gasparilla Extravaganza, scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2012.

EventFest, Inc. of Tampa manages and markets the Children's Gasparilla Extravaganza including the Gasparilla Preschooler’s Stroll, Children’s Gasparilla Parade, Gasparilla Air Invasion and the “Piratechnic” Extravaganza. This event has an average attendance of over 100,000.

The Gasparilla Preschooler’s Stroll Registration Form and the Children’s Gasparilla Parade Application can be downloaded from this site. For any questions, please call EventFest’s Gasparilla Info & Ticket Reservation Line at 813-251-8844.

If you are interested in registering for the Gasparilla Preschooler’s Stroll, please download the Registration Form and submit BY MAIL ONLY to EventFest, Inc.by January 6, 2012.

Please Note: Due to the growing popularity of the Gasparilla Preschooler’s Stroll, there will be NO WALK-UPS ADMITTED. You must pre-register your preschooler in order for EventFest to plan the appropriate space needed for staging.

If you are interested in applying for the Children’s Gasparilla Parade please download the Application and submit BY MAIL ONLY to EventFest, Inc.

In 2012 there will be an application/entry fee for the Children’s Gasparilla Parade, $750 for commercial applicants and $250 for non-profit organizations and/or performing groups (dance studios, performing arts academies, etc.). The Parade Committee has elected to waive the application/entry fee for school marching bands and/or school performance teams in an effort to salute and encourage school spirit and unity.

The application/entry fee may be paid by check, made out to EventFest, Inc., or credit card, a copy (front and back) of the credit card MUST be submitted with the rest of your Children’s Gasparilla Parade application. Applications without an application fee check or credit card payment will be incomplete and therefore will not be considered.

Any organization who has been denied entry into the 2012 Children’s Gasparilla Parade by the Parade Committee will receive an application/entry fee refund before the event.

If for any reason your unit cannot participate in the Children’s Gasparilla Parade and would like to request a refund, you must do so by November 1, 2011. No refunds will be issued after November 1, 2011 under any circumstances.

Please Note: The application deadline for the 2012 Children's Gasparilla Parade is Saturday, October 1, 2011.

Mail to:

Attn: Children’s Gasparilla Parade and/or Gasparilla Preschooler’s Stroll
1200 W. Cass Street, Suite 110
Tampa, FL  33606