Local Happenings | Key West Activities
If you are planning on a Key West Florida vacation this holiday season be sure you stop by the corner or White Street and Virginia Street to see what sculptures are in the Sandbox.
These sculptures are fascinating as you watch them come to life, with only sand and water.
New Years Eve will be here before you know it, and if you don’t have plans yet you should make plans to come down to Key West to experience New Years Eve- Key West style.
We have a few of our own versions of the “ball drop”: there is the wench lowered at Schooner Wharf. The Red High Heel drop at Bourbon Street Bar. And finally the Conch drop at Sloppy Joe’s.
And if you need to see fireworks on New Years, you can head down to the White Street Pier at midnight.
Come join us this New Years Eve and have an experience you’ll never forget.
Come see the exciting Power Boat Races from November 8-15, 2009. The power boat races bring in cigarette boats for five days of races. Races are every other day with practice races and registration in between. The race starts in Key West Harbor and goes south to Sand Key Lighthouse.
The races can be viewed from several locations: For $15 you can view the races between Fort Zachary Taylor and Mallory Square where they have bleachers set up.
Or you can pay a few dollars for the entrance fee into Fort Zachary Taylor and watch from the beach.
Or you can go to Mallory Square and view from the waters edge for free.
And finally you can take or rent a boat out to the harbor and watch the races from the Harbor yourself.
For more information visit: http://www.superboat.com/events.cfm?action=details&id=117
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Come down to the 19th Annual Schooner Wharf/ Captain Morgan Lighted Boat Parade/ Deck the Hulls on December 12th with the festivities beginning at 6:00pm. The boats come very close to Schooner Wharf in order to give the crowd and the judges a close up of all the hard work and creativity that was put into them.
This years cash awards and prizes total over $20,500 in value. With twelve places being awarded! While all participants who do not place will be placed in a $4,000 raffle.
Be sure you don’t miss out on this family friendly event!
For more information visit: http://www.schoonerwharf.com/09boatparade.htm
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Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. is a Not for Profit Corporation. Parrot Heads in Paradise are involved in activities that are charitable, educational and benefit the local community.Parrot Heads in Paradise purpose is to help communities and environmental concerns. Parrot Heads share a passion for their communities as well as an interest in the music of Jimmy Buffett.
Parrot Heads in Paradise: Meeting of the Minds comes to Key West November 5th- November 8th.
These Parrot Heads party with a cause as they have daily blood drives at the Casa Marina. They have the Paradise Charitable Foundation that assists charitable and environmental causes worldwide daily as well. On Friday November 6th there is the Margaritaville Street Fest that is a must see.
There are so many events planned there isn’t enough room to list them all. Visit http://www.phip.com/MOTM_Schedule.asp for a complete list.
Wednesday, October 28th, Fogarty’s Red Party- Don’t miss Fogarty’s 8th Annual Red Party, with a live DJ, costume contest and door prizes, dress to impress at this party! 227 Duval St, cover charge.
Thursday, October 29th, Sloppy Joe’s 26th Annual Toga Party- Entering this contest is a breeze, just arrive at Sloppy Joe’s at 8:00pm for registration dressed in your Toga Party attire and if you can try to incorporate the Villains, Vixens and Vampires theme into your Toga costume as well. There are three division: Group/ Couples, Men’s, and Women’s with fabulous prizes. 201 Duval, cover charge.
Saturday, October 31st, Captain Morgans Fantasy Fest Parade- Come see the Fantasy Fest parade which includes floats, dancing groups and marching bands with Bridget Marquardt (from the Girls Next Door series on E!) as the Grand Marshal! Come join 70,000 party goers and see what all the fun is about! The parade includes, Whitehead St, Front St, and Duval St and this party is FREE!
Sunday, November 1st, Children’s Day- A FREE family friendly event that includes, arts and crafts, games, food and a costume contest for the kids as well. Children’s Day will take place at Bayview Park on Truman Ave and Eisenhower Drive.
To view the whole list of events visit: http://www.fantasyfest.net/
Have you ever wanted to go 200 miles per hour at Daytona or what about having the petal to the medal on Bristol? If yes, then this Key West activity at the Key West Speedway is the place for you. With 4 full size car simulators you can race your friends or the computer on 8 different tracks so the action never gets dull. This is a family friendly place where everyone can get in on the action! And if you can take the checkered flag you get a FREE RACE!!
Key West Speedway is located at 218 Whitehead Street, just around the corner from Sloppy Joe’s.
Monday- Friday open from Noon – Late
Saturday -Sunday- Open from 10am- Late
For more information or to book your next party or event here visit: http://www.keywestspeedway.com
Come to the Casa Marina on October 28th to see pets from all walks of life competing in the annual Pet Masquerade Parade. The parade has pets who are dressed like their people and people dressed like their pets. The animals can range from dogs, cats and birds to even some pot bellied pigs and iguanas. Come enjoy this FREE family friendly Key West activity this year to see what all the howling is about.
To see a video of the competition visit: http://animal.discovery.com/videos/planets-best-dog-masquerade-parade.html
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This Halloween season come visit Fort Zachary Taylor for the 8th Annual Haunting of Fort Zachary Taylor. The Haunting of Fort Zachary Taylor occurs from October 23rd- October 31st every night from 8:00pm to 11:00pm- open till midnight on Halloween Eve.
Proceeds benefit The Friends of Fort Zachary Taylor as well as preserving a piece of U.S history as well as a piece of Key West History.
Entry to this haunted event is $13.00 for adults, $10.00 for military personnel and $8.00 for children 10 and under.
For more information visit: http://hauntedkeywestfort.com/
Americans were asked by Whispers Poll which presidential vacation spot they would most like to visit; and America voted for Harry Truman’s Key West vacation destination as where they would most like to go, with 35%. While President Obama and Bill Clinton, Martha’s Vineyard tied Ronald Reagan’s vacation spot of Santa Barbara, California with 19% of the vote.
To see the poll and other presidential vacation spots visit: