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Key West’s Fantasy Fest Canceled Because of COVID-19 Concerns
KEY WEST, Fla. — The organizers of Key West’s Fantasy Fest costuming and masking festival announced Thursday that the 2020 festival, originally scheduled Oct. 16-25, would be canceled to protect against the potential spread of COVID-19. The festival typically draws some 60,000 people to Key West’s Duval Street for its highlight parade, as well as several thousand for its annual Masquerade March, Zombie Bike Ride, street fair and costume competitions.
What’s New in the Florida Keys & Key West: Welcome Back and Bring a Mask
The Florida Keys & Key West reopened to visitors June 1, with officials urging everyone to take personal health actions to protect against the spread of COVID-19. A Keyswide county ordinance requires that facial coverings must be worn by visitors and residents while in business establishments and other public settings, as well as outdoors when social distancing of 6 feet or more is not possible.
Key West Installs New Permanent Rainbow Crosswalks
Key West city workers installed four permanent rainbow crosswalks Monday, June 15, at the intersection of Duval and Petronia streets in the heart of the island’s LGBTQ entertainment district. Spanning all four corners of the intersection, the crosswalks feature long bands of all six colors of the rainbow flag, an internationally recognized symbol of LGBTQ unity.
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Only in the Keys Seven Mile Bridge
What makes the Seven Mile Bridge so fascinating? For one thing, it’s one of the longest segmental bridges in the world and the centerpiece of the Florida Keys Overseas Highway that winds throughout the entire island chain.
Only in the Keys Sunset Celebration
Every evening visitors gather at Mallory Square for a Key West tradition known as the Sunset Celebration. Spectators witness local entertainers and artists display their talents and crafts. For those who aren't sure, it takes place ONCE a day.
Experience Adventure in the Florida Keys
Throughout the Florida Keys, visitors can discover captivating adventures that can’t be enjoyed anywhere except in the subtropical island chain — like “meeting” tiny indigenous Key deer, exploring the world’s first underwater park, or savoring the spectacle at Key West’s nightly Sunset Celebration. They can even attend a musical festival beneath the sea!
Say I Do in the Florida Keys
The seductive, subtropical Florida Keys seem made for romance - so it's no surprise that the island chain is among North America's top wedding destinations. Throughout the Keys, couples can find settings as captivating as their love for ceremonies featuring traditional style, island flair or barefoot chic. They can even "plunge into matrimony" underwater!