Key Westlocation-guides.com - location guide to Key West featuring Key West Festivals information, annual festival listing for Key West, Florida (FL), USA - Last updated 31/12/2008.
About Key West Festivals
(Key West, Florida, FL, USA)
Key West offers visitors an impressive calendar of year-round festivals and celebrations, many of which offer outdoor entertainment and attract large crowds. Popular festivals in Key West include the following events.
Annual Key West Festivals
January: Key West Yacht Race Week, taking place each year during the middle of the month, with large numbers of boats racing around the coastline
February: House and Garden Tour, where many impressive, private houses open their door to members of the public
April: Schooner Wharf Wreckers Cup, the most prestigious sailing race in the Key West area, attracting large crowds every year
April: Key West Bed Races, wacky races with take place around the streets of the city center
June: Gay Pride Week, with a range of parades, parties and live music around the area
July: Hemingway Days Festival, honoring this famous local author, with a number of readings
July: Underwater Music Festival, held in the middle of the month, featuring an underwater radio broadcast at the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary
October: Fantasy Fest, known for its eye-catching costumes and lively parades through the streets of Key West
October: Annual Goombay Celebration, a street fair with a range of entertainment, taking place in Bahama Village
Key West offers visitors an impressive calendar of year-round festivals and celebrations, many of which offer outdoor entertainment and attract large crowds. Popular festivals in Key West include the following events.