___They showed up in droves.
___It seemed the entire population of Tampa showed up to party, show-off their creative costumes or just plain watch. For whatever the reason, folks of all walks of life came and enjoyed the fine weather, high-spirits and creepy scenery as the 20th anniversary of Guavaween went underway rather smoothly.
___ Rides, parades, food, beer and plenty of vendors greeted visitors who parked as far away as the port of Tampa.
___The annual festival, which is a fundraiser for the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce, honors the mythical figure Mama Guava, who leads her group of ghouls, monsters and all other partygoers in The Mama Guava Stumble Parade through Ybor City. Her goal, according to the official web site www.cc-events.org, is to "take the 'bore' out of Ybor".
___The photos below celebrate the children and their parents who came to enjoy the daytime children's events. Click on a thumbnail to view a larger image.
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