With the kickoff to summer just around the corner, there are tons of highlights coming up to keep you entertained throughout your days… or all through the night! Keep your eye out for:

The Reggae Concert at Truman Waterfront, May 22nd from 6-11:30pm, sure to be a good time!

The 11th Annual Cuban American Heritage Festival, May 28th to 30th, kicking off with a coast to coast conga line! There will be dancing, dinners, and the dedication of the Building Historical Marker throughout the weekend!

Key West Pridefest 2010, from June 9th to the 13th. Check out all event information at their website, www.pridefestkeywest.com. Spend the weekend celebrating our City’s official motto, “One Human Family”.

FKCC’s Annual Swim Around Key West will be held Saturday June 12, 2010. Details and information on the only Sanctioned, Insured and USCG permitted race around Key West here.

Stay tuned for more events throughout the year… And remember Fantasy Fest is only 5 months and 5 days away!

Yesterday marked the kickoff for the 2010 Better Angels Key West Songwriters’ Festival. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Festival, which benefits the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation. There will be 5 days, 5 nights, 160 songwriters, 43 shows and 21 different stages. At Home in Key West is proud to be a sponsor as well as a Lodging Partner this year. Bacardi and Budweiser are also sponsors of the events, and are offering drink specials at a large number of venues. Stop by our office at 905 Truman Avenue (map) and pick up a copy of the Festival Guide, which includes a schedule of all the events, stages and sponsors, and guarantees you the best drink specials on the island during the shows on your Key West Florida vacation!!

Coming soon:

5/7 – Florida Keys SPCA Spring Social 6:30-9:30 at the Key West Airport Hangar #1  Donation: #50 per person

6/26 -  34th Annual Swim Around Key West

Always on the horizon: Fantasy Fest 2010! October 22nd to October 31st! Don’t delay, call us NOW to confirm availability and to  reserve your Key West Florida vacation accomodations! We look forward to hearing from you!

The U.S.S Vandenberg was sunk on May 27,2009 at about 10:20am settling to her final resting place in about 1 minute 44 seconds.  The Vandenberg will now become the world’s second largest artificial reef, seven miles off the coast of Key West.

To watch the U.S.S Vandenberg sinking visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtuGZKE3QfI

Come to the Schooner Wharf Bar on Sunday, May 24th, and watch as people race across the harbor in their homemade boats. Which can only be made out of plywood, 2×4, fasteners and duct tape! There are two categories in this regatta, Kayak/Canoe Design and Open Design.  With prizes awarded to the fastest,  most creative, best paint job, the sinker, and many others.

This event will be fun for everyone, including spectators!

There will be Captain Morgan and Corona drink specials with live music from noon to 6pm.

Come enjoy a memorable Memorial Day weekend at the Schooner Wharf!

visit http://www.schoonerwharf.com/ for more information.  (Picture also from http://www.schoonerwharf.com/)

The date has been set for the sinking of the U.S.S Vandenberg to become an artificial reef on May 27th.  If all goes well and weather and other circumstances permit tug boats will guide the ship from it’s current location at the Truman Waterfront to the sink site, where it will be anchored overnight. 

Boats will need to stay a mile away while the ship is being sunk. And once the ship is on the bottom, clearance divers will ensure that all charges were detonated.

For more information visit www.bigshipwrecks.com

Come join the celebration of Harry Truman’s 125th Birthday Party, Friday May 8th, on the Little White House lawn in the Truman Annex, Key West. There will be free exhibits and birthday party refreshments available.

Contact Bob Wolz for more information 305.294.9911 or visit ttp://www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com/.