Krewe of Venus Lights It Up in the Sant 'Yago Knight Parade & Rough Riders St Patrick's Parade

Our two night parades of the 2015 Gasparilla season were the Sant' Yago Illuminated Knight Parade on Valentine's Day February 14th and the Rough Riders St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 14th both through the streets of Ybor. "The evening parades allow for a festive light display and the Krewe of Venus floats are adorned with a glow that highlights our Venus statue as well as our royal court," shared Brandt Cosgrove, Krewe of Venus President....

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Gasparilla Parade of Pirates January 30, 2015

Tampa Bay was doomed on a sunny Saturday morning in January as the legendary pirate, Jose Gaspar, and his band of swashbuckling buccaneers returned to Tampa to reenact the historic pirate invasion of 1904. Krewe of Venus was part of this massive Gasparilla Flotilla as over a thousand crafts led by YMKG's Jose Gasparilla made their way up the Seddon Channel between Davis Islands and Harbour Island. "The entire channel was filled...

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Krewe of Venus in the 2015 Children's Gasparilla Parade

Children of all ages lined Bayshore Blvd for the 68th Annual Children’s Gasparilla Extravaganza Saturday, January 24th.  This was an alcohol-free event celebrating the return of the Gasparilla Season to Tampa Bay.   The Krewe of Venus had two floats in the parade in units 38 A & B.  These floats were filled with the Krewe of Venus Royal Court, members and invited guests. It was a crisp Saturday afternoon in Tampa with...

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Memorable Night at the Krewe of Venus 50th Anniversary Royal Coronation Ball

The Krewe of Venus celebrated its 50th Anniversary of the Royal Coronation Ball in a elaborate display of costumes and pageantry at the Grand Hyatt Tampa on January 3, 2015.  The Royal Announcer for this magical evening was Lauren Cosgrove. President Brandt Cosgrove “Celebrating our 50th anniversary was truly one of the highlights of my Krewe of Venus presidency,” comments a beaming Brandt Cosgrove, President of the...

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Krewe of Venus King's Guard Christmas Brunch December 14th, 2014

The festively decorated Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club was the host venue for our 2014 Krewe of Venus King's Guard Christmas Brunch. King Max Register chose the First United Methodist Children's Home for his charity and many members donated gift cards for the children's home.   Krewe of Venus members and their families attended the delicious champagne brunch which included menu items such as ham & gruyere crepes,...

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