Hemingway Days 7/21/26 - 7/26/26 Key West’s Most Whimsical Tribute to Papa Hemingway Welcome to the Key West’s most iconic and whimsical tribute to one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century, Ernest Hemingway. Held annually in sunny Key West, this event celebrates Hemingway’s life in Key West and enduring legacy in a […]
Key West Rum Fest 2026 — August 10–16 The Florida Keys' Key West Rum Fest returns August 10–16, 2026, with a week of global rum tastings, live music, culinary events, and island excursions. Proceeds benefit MARC Inc., a Keys-based nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities. Set against the backdrop of Key West's tropical island culture, […]
Experience the ultimate girls' weekend at Key West Womenfest Key West Womenfest is an annual end-of-summer festival celebrating lesbians and attracting thousands of women from around the globe. September 2 - 6th, 2026 Five Days of Celebration in Paradise! Get ready to turn up the volume and celebrate bold, brilliant, and iconic women through the […]
2026 JAFF SCHEDULE Preliminary schedule — subject to change All information / data courtesy of the event organizers. Please visit their link for tickets and updates where applicable. (Information subject to changes and errors and omissions.) Full schedule & tickets on sale May 1 April 28 for package holders April 30 for badge holders WEDNESDAY, […]
October 1 – 5, 2026 · Grand Tasting: Saturday, October 3, 3–8pm Southernmost Beach Resort, 1319 Duval Street, and venues across the island Key West oktoBREWfest is an island-wide beer festival hosted by the Key West Sunrise Rotary of the Conch Republic and the Southernmost Beach Resort. It's a fully nonprofit event, with proceeds going […]
October 15 – 23, 2026 Waterfront Playhouse, Mallory Square, 407 Wall Street The Waterfront Playhouse opens its season with an encore presentation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, staged as a live concert event. The Obie Award–winning rock musical has a book by John Cameron Mitchell and music and lyrics by Stephen Trask. It premiered […]
October 16 - 25, 2026 2026 Theme: Musical Icons & Iconic Musicals Fantasy Fest is an annual 10-day party in paradise for grown-ups. Started in 1979 by a small group of Key West locals, the party was created to bring visitors to the island in what was a typically quiet, but beautiful season. It worked. […]
Key West Headdress Ball Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Coffee Butler Amphitheater at Truman Waterfront Park Doors 6:30pm · Show 8:00pm The Key West Business Guild presents the 43rd Anniversary Headdress Ball, one of the most anticipated nights of Fantasy Fest. Legendary Key West entertainer Randy Roberts returns as host, with music by WEOW's RudeGirl. […]
45th Annual Key West Offshore World Championship November 1–8, 2026 · Truman Waterfront Park, Key West The 45th Annual XINSURANCE Key West World Championship runs Sunday, November 1 through Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Truman Waterfront Park. It's the season finale of the Race World Offshore calendar and the oldest continuously run event on the […]
November 12 – 14, 2026 Waterfront Playhouse, Mallory Square, 407 Wall Street The Waterfront Playhouse launches its Spotlight Series with the Florida premiere of , a solo play written by Jason Odell Williams. It runs about 75 minutes and takes the form of a private tour of Michelangelo's David at the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, […]
Sunday, November 22, 2026 Key West Theater, 512 Eaton Street The Buena Vista Orchestra comes to the Key West Theater, billed by its presenter as the world's foremost Cuban music repertory ensemble. The group works with a revolving lineup drawn from the original Buena Vista Social Club performances and from the bands of Celia Cruz, […]
December 2 – 17, 2026 Waterfront Playhouse, Mallory Square, 407 Wall Street The Waterfront Playhouse's holiday show turns the theatre into a 1940s radio studio for It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Joe Landry's adaptation of the Frank Capra film. A small cast plays every role, performing the story live at microphones the […]
