5 Key West Events You Won’t Want to Miss in 2023
Key West is a festive town, which is why there are already so many exciting festivals on the books. For travelers choosing when to visit, you can count on one of the area’s most notable events taking place throughout every season of a given year. If you enjoy wine tastings, dancing, eating, or local history, then one of these events will sound fun to you. Here are five examples of Key West events that will be especially appealing to travelers in 2023:
Old Island Days Art Festival
February 25-26
This will be the 58th installment of this historic art festival in Key West. Each year it collects and showcases the works of over 100 artists from the local community and beyond. The festival takes place in Old Town Key West, and the viewings will take place on Whitehead Street. Just around the corner is the famous Duval Street, setting you up to go sightseeing, eating, or drinking right after your visit to the festival.
Whitehead St. Key West, FL
Key West Pride
June 7-11
Key West has an amazing Pride celebration every year, using the infrastructure of our tropical island and its charter boats, Duval street bars, and gorgeous beaches to make it unforgettable. Events include wine tastings, drag pool parties, a local bartender competition, a street fair, and of course the annual Key West Pride Parade.
Key West Pride. Key West, FL
Hemingway Days
July 19-22
Ernest Hemingway lived in Key West for a while, and that continues to be celebrated every year with this unique local festival. Fans of the writer, curious travelers, and locals regularly come out for this run of fun events that include: the Hemingway Look-Alike Contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar, a three-day marlin fishing tournament, Sloppy Joe’s ‘Running of the Bulls’ 5K, and even a short story competition.
Hemingway Days. Key West, FL
Key West Lobsterfest
August 10-13
This summer will mark the 25th annual Key West Lobsterfest. This 2023 festival is a delicious and fun collection of Key West events celebrating this juicy crustacean. The four-day affair will include a free-to-attend street fair and concert, the lobster brunch, the Lobsterfest Duval Pub Crawl, and a lobster boil on the rooftop of the Waterfront Brewery.
Duval St. Key West, FL
World Fair & Fest Key West
December 7-10
Industry professionals who work in tourism, events, transportation, tech, and beyond will find a fantastic networking opportunity at the World Fair & Fest Key West, which will take place at the end of the year. There will be seminars, workshops, talent hunts, B2B networking events, and more. This broad-strokes event can serve as a resource for anyone trying to grow professionally.
Key West Theater. Key West, FL
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