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Fantasy fest oct 17-26

Imagine taking Mardi gras,Halloween, and clothing optional costume parties, mash them together and put it in key west and you have fantasy fest!  A week long festival of themed events and parties,  ending in an epic parade down duval street!

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Goombay festival oct 17-18

Held in the heart of bahama village,  this Bahamian festival features food, live music, and authentic vendors!



Race world offshore power boat races nov 2-9

Race world offshore power boat races nov 2-9

Race world offshore hosts it's end of season championship race in key west!  You can purchase tickets or view from public areas at fort Zachary Taylor state park, or mallory Square.

Holiday lights

Lighted boat parade

Race world offshore power boat races nov 2-9

Named "The bight before Christmas"  workers spend a month decorating the historic seaport with uniqu

Come walk the seaport at night under millions of Christmas lights.  workers spend about a month decking out palm trees and the area with unique designs and trees.  The official lighting of the trees and lights is set for Wednesday November 27th at 6 pm

Lighted boat parade

Lighted boat parade

Lighted boat parade

Scheduled for Saturday December 13th the historic seaport comes even more alive with 30-45 boats decked out in lights and unique designs.  The parade usually begins around 8pm with the primary viewing site in the seaport, although, you can see the boats from Mallory square or simionton beach.

New years

Lighted boat parade

Lighted boat parade

New years in key west is not just one event, but many to choose from!  Do you watch the lowering of the wench in the seaport, the lowering of the conch at sloppy Joe's, or the lowering of a drag queen on the 800 block of Duval?  any one you pick its going to be a night to remember.

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