6-8 pm — Womenfest 2023 is HERE!!!! Join us poolside for the official Welcome Party with local songstress Marjory Lee @ Alexander’s Guesthouse – HOST HOTEL. Come out to mix & mingle, meet new faces, or reconnect with familiar faces! Enjoy open bar and small bites, and live music! Leave your trouble at home and let’s have a great time, ladies! Happy Womenfest!

9 pm — Womenfest Edition Drag Show @ Aqua. Stop by after the Welcome Party and hang with Key West’s very own, Aquanettes! Womenfest rates are $10 for Standing Room and $20 for table seating. If you would like a VIP booth (an additional $30 per booth)  Booths hold up to 6 guests, and require a reservation to hold.

Thursday, September 7

12 -3 pm — Ultimate Beach Bash and Cornhole Tournament @ Lagerheads on Simonton Beach. Join us for our third annual cornhole and beach bash event – celebrating WomenFest 20223! We have a total of 10 spots available, first come first serve. To participate, please complete the waiver and bring your “A” game! The cost is $25 per person, or $50 per team(teams are REQUIRED to play). Great prize for 1st place winners! May the best Women(persons) win! Registration coming soon!

5:30 pm – 7 pm — First Annual “Women, Words, & Art Poetry Reading and Art Exhibition” featuring women poets of the Key West Poetry Guild and local artists. A combination of round-robin and open mic readings. @Little Room Jazz Club. This event will feature approximately 8 woman poets reading poetry in a round-robin fashion with an open mike session also.  Jah Love of the Key West Poetry Guild will be hosting the poetry reading portion.  At the same time, we will have an art display by women artists. *Donations will be collected for the Connie Gilbert Scholarship Fund – The Connie Gilbert Scholarship Fund is to benefit women in the Florida Keys who are returning to school from the workforce, seeking professional licensing or certification, or have completed at least one year of higher education.

8 pm —The Girly Burly Burlesque Show is back for a special Women’s Fest production in the Listening Room at the Key West Theater! The intimate evening of bump and grind beauties that stars Mona Amour and the Key West Burlesque dancers, hosted by drag king sensation, Chief Peach. Special guest performances by Sheba Queen of the Night and Karma Kamdlewick make this a “one night only” performance not to be missed. Tickets available SOON!

Friday, September 8

8-9 am — Early Bird Clean Up with Plogging the Keys. Join us for 1 hour to pick up litter. Vests, gloves, buckets, and pickers are provided. One hour makes a difference in keeping Key West Beautiful. Meet us at Duval Street and Petronia Street.

11 am — Clothing optional Sandbar Snorkel trip on the Blu Q We will set sail on the Blu Q Catamaran to one of many remote reefs off the Florida National Marine Sanctuary for snorkeling with tropical fish and various marine life. Afterward, you are taken to a secluded sandbar where you can swim, or just relax in the crystal clear waters of the Keys. Book HERE!

12 pm — All welcome pool party @Bourbon St. Pub

5:30-7:30pm — Marjory Lee & The Misspellings “90𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝘁-𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸” blast to the past cover show @Smokin Tuna Saloon! Alanis, Gwen, Melissa, Sheryl, Fiona, Tracy, Joan…..𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦! Don’t miss this tribute to the badass female musicians of the 90s and all the closet doors they kicked down. Marjory Lee is a full-time local musician in Key West bringing ALL the lady love you can handle. 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆!!!!

9 pm-2 am — DJ Blondie returns for the “50 Shades of Pink” Dance Party @ Mangoes . Entry is just $20 per person – includes entry and your first drink. Pink attire encouraged! Tickets are now available HERE.

Saturday, September 9

10 AM-Noon — Join Key Lime Bike Tours for an unforgettable journey through the streets of Old Town Key West, a tour specially designed for Womenfest celebrating influential women! On this tour, you will discover the rich history and culture of Key West, while learning about the remarkable women who have made an impact on this beautiful island.

Our knowledgeable and friendly guide will lead you on a leisurely bicycle ride through the charming streets of Old Town, stopping at significant landmarks and hidden gems along the way. As we ride through the picturesque neighborhoods and historic sites, you’ll hear stories of remarkable women who have called Key West home. At the end of your tour, we’ll finish with a delicious slice of Award Winning Key Lime Pie! Register HERE.

12-3 pm — “Kat’s Are you Wet Pool Party” @ Alexander’s Guesthouse – HOST HOTEL with guest DJ. We have a special pool party lined up for you ladies! Kat D. is BACK! She will be joined by guest DJ Erica to offer you the latest hits along with drink specials, complimentary food, games, and prizes!

8 pm —Key West Womenfest presents an all welcome concert featuring Sarah Potenza & Tonya Boyd-Cannon, and guest performer, Marjory Lee at Key West Theater!

Sarah Potenza is a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter. She competed on NBC’s The Voice, and America’s Got Talent. In 2021 her rendition of “Worthy” off her sophomore album “Road to Rome” hit number one on the iTunes Blues Charts. The album received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Billboard, American Songwriter, and NPR. “Potenza is to the blues what Adele is to pop” – Rolling Stone Magazine . Tonya Boyd-Cannon is a Louisiana-raised singer-songwriter who radiates confidence and passion. Her sound puts vibe front and center ebbing and flowing from heart-wrenching ballads, to jazz, funk, rock, gospel, and everything in between. Tonya’s career has seen her release many singles, collaborations, EPs, and full-lengths, all of which have received significant praise from media and critics alike. She was crowned winner of ‘Budweiser’s: Battle for the Crown’ contest and ranked in the Top 20 on NBC’s’ The Voice.  Marjory Lee is a South Carolina bred independent artist-songwriter. Her versatility combines the Southern roots and charm of South Carolina, the musicality of Nashville, and fun-loving “Key Weirdness” of Key West. Her artistic paradox baffles the senses with her striking vocals like the fiery sounds of Gladys Knight and Amy Winehouse and her light-hearted, often witty presence. It’s easily recognizable the way she has somehow woven her life experiences into her sound and live performances, naturally connecting her with any crowd.

Doors open at 7:00 PM, show starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are available HERE! Questions? Please email boxoffice@thekeywesttheater.com

9 pm — Glow Dance party @ Sidebar at AquaPLex – Official Sponsor. All you need is love and neon lights. Let’s GLOW together and enjoy drink specials, and go-go, dancers, all night long! Ladies are encouraged to wear fluorescent clothing and glow-in-the-dark accessories! Glow sticks and body paint will be provided. Special guest DJ to be announced. 

Sunday, September 10

12 pm — Celebrate Key West Style! Mangoes Sunday Drag Brunch Show has been voted the Top 10 Drag Brunch Show in the USA. VIP tickets & General Admission tickets include: a fabulous show with incredible Drag Queens, a live DJ, amazing entertainers, and bottomless mimosas. Mangoes offers a special a la carte brunch menu with delicious brunch specials available. Stay for the After Party to get your picture taken with our beautiful drag queens and keep dancing to DJ Jeff’s tunes. A portion of each ticket sold will go to our nonprofit partner for this month.

THIS EVENT IS A 21+ EVENT, NO ONE UNDER 21 PERMITTED. NO REFUNDS. DOUBLE CHECK THE DATE BEFORE YOU CLICK PURCHASE – TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

Purchase your tickets HERE.

4 pm — The Original Tea Dance  – a Key West Tradition. Join us for the last dance to close out Womenfest 2023 @La Te Da featuring DJ Rude Girl.