Calendar of Events
Annual Events in Key West
From athletic events like 5K and paddleboard races to LGBT and adult-only events like Tropical Heat and Key West Fantasy Fest, something fun and exciting is always happening in Key West. Take a look at the events below to get an idea of what’s happening during your upcoming vacation.
January
New Year’s Celebrations, Key West Literary Seminar, Florida Keys Seafood Festival, Key West Half Marathon & 5K, Key West Craft Show, Key West Master Chefs Classic, Key West Food & Wine Festival (Through February), Lauderdale to Key West Race
February
Valentine’s Day, Civil War Heritage Days, Ragnar Relay Florida Keys, Miami to Key West, GardenFest Key West & Beer Garden, President’s Day 2015 in Key West; Old Island Days Art Festival, ConchFest
March
Conch Shell Blowing Contest, Open Air Art & Music Affair, Tuna Trot Race for the Reef, St. Patrick’s Day
April
Florida Keys Ocean Festival & Waterfront Craft Show, Taste of Key West, Final Sail in the Quest for the Crest Series, Conch Republic Independence Celebration, Cow Key Channel Run, Key West Paddleboard Classic
May
Memorial Day in Key West, Keystock Music Fest, Key West Song Writers Festival, Schooner Wharf Minimal Regatta
June
Key West Pridefest, FKCC Swim Around Key West, Dolphin Derby
July
4th, Mel Fisher Days, Del Brown Permit Tournament, Hemingway Days and Look-Alike Contest, Drambuie Key West Marlin Fishing Tournament, Sloppy Joe’s 35th Annual Look-a-Like Contest, Hemingway 5k Sunset Run & Paddleboard Race, Lobster Mini-Sport Season
August
lobster season, Battle of the Bars, Key West Lobsterfest, Tropical Heat (LGBT), Key West Mystery Writers Fest
September
Key West Brewfest, Womenfest Key West 2015 (LGBT), S.L.A.M. Celebrity Tournament, Poker Run
October
SoMo Marathon & Half Marathon, Official 2015 Stone Crab Season Opening, Goombay Fest, Key West Fantasy Fest, Bike Week
November
Key West World Championship, Key West Powerboat Poker Run, Smart Ride, Key West Film Festival, ART!KEYWEST!, Thanksgiving in Key West
