Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O' Malley

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Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O' Malley Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O'Malley, est. in 1992 as the first all-female Gasparilla krewe, has over 290 members & is known for elegant, 16th cen. costumes.

Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O'Malley was formed in 1992 when fourteen women, active in the Tampa community, had a vision about forming an all female Krewe, as a social organization. Their inspiration being Grace O'Malley, a real female Irish pirate from the 16th century. Today with over 290 members strong, the Krewe participates in over seven parades, including Gasparilla, Sant'Yago Knight Parade, Rough Riders St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Children's Parade, Springtime Tallahassee, and when possible, Chasco and Hernando DeSoto. The O'Malley's are the proud owners of two floats. The magnificent castle float is named after Grace O'Malley's own castle, ROCKFLEET. It sports an impressive moving seahorse on the front and can be seen at ALL parades. Grace was a pirate and sailed under the seahorse flag, Therefore, we have adopted the seahorse as our mascot. Our second float is a pirate ship and is titled “Grace, Queen of the Sea”. The O’Malley’s have a commanding appearance in the Gasparilla Parade with three floats and over 200 beautifully gowned members in the walking unit. Our Krewe gowns are our signature and are worn for parades, special events and appearances. The rich fabric gowns are modeled after 16th Century grand court gowns. We are known as "Ladies of Grace" in accordance with our costuming. Most members adorn more than one gown, many for each specific parade, as they take much pride in our ornate, period costuming. The O'Malley's established their motto as "Fun, Friendship and Frivolity" and it is the foundation of which this Krewe was built and still continues to live by within their daily organizational and community activities. The O'Malley (President) is installed in March and reigns through the following February. The Celebration Ball is a Grand Event and is one of the high points of the krewe year. Invitation to join the krewe is by the lottery system and new members must already be volunteers in the Tampa Bay community to be considered and accepted into Ye Loyal Krewe of Grace O'Malley. To date, the O’Malleys support over 250 community and chartable organizations. Each year one of our deserving Ladies is chosen as our Angels of Grace recipient. This member will select the krewe sponsored charity and monitor the fund raising efforts for the year.

YLKGOM would love to have you join us for our annual fashion show at the Hotel Haya. Use the QR codes to purchase your ...
09/06/2026

YLKGOM would love to have you join us for our annual fashion show at the Hotel Haya. Use the QR codes to purchase your tickets.

Are you ready for some fun? The Roughriders are planning for a lot of it on August 8 at their beach party.
07/30/2026

Are you ready for some fun? The Roughriders are planning for a lot of it on August 8 at their beach party.

Go have some fun with The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago. Fun is guaranteed. 2026 Krewe of the Knights of Sant’ Yag...
07/30/2026

Go have some fun with The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago. Fun is guaranteed.
2026 Krewe of the Knights of Sant’ Yago Golf Tournament
Monday, October 5th, 2026
Carrollwood Country Club, Tampa, FL.
Website for additional details: https://krewesantyago.org/golf

Check-In: 7:30 AM - Breakfast will be provided at the clubhouse
Sh***un Start: 9:00 AM with snacks provided on the course
Includes: Green fees & Cart, Range Balls, Breakfast & Lunch, Prizes, Contests & a great time on the course
On-Course Contests: Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, Putting Challenge, Par-Three Challenges for amazing prizes, Air-Blast Cannon, And much more!
Chances to Win: Raffle Baskets, Silent Auctions, 50/50 Drawing
krewesantyago.org

Who was Grace O’Malley? Respected and revered by Queen Elizabeth I, she was known by the Tudor court as “A most notoriou...
03/17/2026

Who was Grace O’Malley? Respected and revered by Queen Elizabeth I, she was known by the Tudor court as “A most notorious woman in all the coasts of Ireland”

Read on to learn the fascinating history of our fierce and fearless Irish Pirate Queen! ✨☘️✨

Discover the story of the pioneering 16th-century pirate and seafarer – and her surprising links to Greenwich

The Ladies of Grace O'Malley were so pleased to see such a large crowd for the City of Tampa's River O'Green as well as ...
03/16/2026

The Ladies of Grace O'Malley were so pleased to see such a large crowd for the City of Tampa's River O'Green as well as the Roughrider's St. Patrick's Day parade. Thank you to everyone who organized such a lovely event and to everyone that came out to enjoy the day. Happy St. Patrick's Day to All!

The Ladies of Grace O'Malley are looking forward to seeing you in all of your green splendor this Saturday! Make a few ...
03/09/2026

The Ladies of Grace O'Malley are looking forward to seeing you in all of your green splendor this Saturday! Make a few signs to draw our eye so we can shower you with beads. Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

02/15/2026

Did we shower you with beads tonight??

02/07/2026
With the city warming up, it's time to prepare for another celebration. The weather forecast is promising. Join us in Yb...
02/05/2026

With the city warming up, it's time to prepare for another celebration. The weather forecast is promising. Join us in Ybor on Valentine's Day! Who among the you will capture the hearts of the Ladies of Grace? ❤ ❤ ❤

The legendary Krewe of the Knights of Sant’ Yago Knight Parade, presented by Pin Chasers, returns to historic Ybor City on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. A Tampa tradition for more than five decades, the nighttime spectacle celebrates the city’s Latin heritage, civic pride, and spirited sense of co...

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