YBOR CITY, Fla. — WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil will be the grand Marshal for the for the Krewe of Sant’ Yago Knight Parade in Ybor City this year.
“It's my first time being involved in a Knight Parade in any capacity and I’ve been living here in Tampa since ’04, so for me to be able to experience it as the Grand Marshal is very cool,” O’Neil said.
In case you're new to the area or you've never been to a Krewe of Sant' Yago Knight Parade, there's a little background:
- The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago, who host the parade, were founded in 1972
- The Krewe's mission year-round is to preserve Tampa's Hispanic heritage
- The Parade first marched in Ybor City in 1974 as a celebration of heritage and civic pride
- This year's parade will march on February 8 at 7 p.m. in Ybor City
To learn more, watch the video above and visit https://krewesantyago.org.