Editing Guavaween (section)

{{Short description|Former annual Halloween celebration in Tampa, Florida, US}}
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[[File:War Machine Guavaween 2011 (6294785511).jpg|thumb|A [[War Machine]] [[cosplay]]er on Guavaween, 2011]]

'''Guavaween''' was an annual Latin-flavored [[Halloween]] celebration which took place on the last Saturday of October in the historic neighborhood of [[Ybor City]] on [[Tampa, Florida]]. It was named after Tampa's nickname, "[[The Big Guava]]".

Since its inception more than 30 years ago, Guavaween became one of the largest festivals in Ybor. The daylight hours were family-oriented and in the past had included such activities as a [[costume]] contest, [[scavenger hunt]], [[trick or treat|safe trick-or-treat]] at [[Centro Ybor]], food and [[amusement ride]]s. Around dusk, the Mama Guava Stumble Parade, Guavaween's most popular attraction, made its way down Seventh Avenue, the main street in Ybor. The parade, led by Mama Guava, featured [[Float (parade)|floats]] and costumed individuals who threw candy and beads to the spectators.