Rock Stars, Body Paint, and 10 Days of Decadence on Duval Street When it comes to costumes and Halloween, few places can match the craziness of Key West. Every year, the city hosts a spectacular multi-day event known as Fantasy Fest, a week of zany events that consists of more than 40 masquerade contests, galas, parties, promenades and other events. Fantasy Fest Official … [Read more...] about Key West Fantasy Fest 2026 Party Guide: Theme, Top Events & Dates
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A Simple Guide to Key West Bars, Nightlife & Mallory Square Sunsets
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger In the PubClub.com series of "simple guides" to cities and party places around the world, Key West might be the simplest of them all. That's because all you need to do is stick with a few basics, be at them at the right time and fill things in from there. But that would not make for much of an article so do add some depth … [Read more...] about A Simple Guide to Key West Bars, Nightlife & Mallory Square Sunsets
Jimmy Buffett Fans Celebrate His Legacy At Key West’s Just A Few Friends Festival
Fins up Parrotheads. Here's something for your Labor Day Weekend show, the third annual Just A Few Friends event in Key West, FL. A free four-day celebration of Jimmy Buffett, Just A Few Friends dates are Sept. 3-7. You can buy a badge for $45 that includes a few VIP-type perks such as early entry and reserved seating for some events. Two of the main events are a Second … [Read more...] about Jimmy Buffett Fans Celebrate His Legacy At Key West’s Just A Few Friends Festival
Key West Hosting Jimmy Buffett Day Events On Labor Day Weekend
There are Labor Day Weekend shows – not show – in Key West as the Conch Republic celebrates the life and songs of Jimmy Buffett. It was two years ago that the Jimmy Buffett passed away and to mark the occasion the town in which he lived, had a recording studio and pretty much defined his lifestyle is having a celebration. Called “Just a Few Friends Key West” –– a play on … [Read more...] about Key West Hosting Jimmy Buffett Day Events On Labor Day Weekend
Key West’s Quirkly Summer Event: Hemingway Days Dates, Details & Events
This story was updated in 2026 Papa is back in the Conch Republic. In fact, there will be a lot of "Papas" in Key West this summer as Hemingway Days returns for 2021. Here are the dates and details. The 2026 dates are July 22-26. The look-alike contest, held at Sloppy Joe's, is a key eveng, as is the"Running of the Bulls" down Duval Street. Those are the two main … [Read more...] about Key West’s Quirkly Summer Event: Hemingway Days Dates, Details & Events
An Update On The Famous Key West Landmark The Southernmost Point Marker
The most famous landmark in all the Florida Keys, and a major social media and selfie spot for tourists, it's there anymore. But hey, wait a minute! It will be back in place late this summer. The Southernmost Point Buoy, which marks the southernmost point of the continental United States (for trivia folks, the the southernmost point in all of the USA is Ka Lae on the … [Read more...] about An Update On The Famous Key West Landmark The Southernmost Point Marker
Key West Travel Guide: Bars, Nightlife, Attractions & The Conch Republic
Welcome To The Front Porch Of Key West: Laid-Back Living, Legendary Nightlife And The Spirit Of The Conch Republic Welcome to Key West, where sunsets are celebrated, cocktails are part of the culture and the characters are as colorful as the Conch Republic itself. From legendary bars and live music to sightseeing, restaurants and the island's wonderfully laid-back … [Read more...] about Key West Travel Guide: Bars, Nightlife, Attractions & The Conch Republic
Key West Bars & Nightlife Guide: Legendary Pubs, Live Music & Local Hangouts
From Sloppy Joe's And Captain Tony's To The Green Parrot, Discover The Key West Bar Scene Key West nightlife isn't about velvet ropes and flashy nightclubs. It's about legendary watering holes, live music drifting onto Duval Street, colorful bartenders and locals who know where to find the best party. From Sloppy Joe's and Captain Tony's to the Green Parrot and Schooner … [Read more...] about Key West Bars & Nightlife Guide: Legendary Pubs, Live Music & Local Hangouts
The Nightlife Blogger: My First Key West Pub Crawl & The Origins Of PubClub
A Convertible, A Cooler Full Of Beer And A Memorable St. Patrick's Day Adventure My first trip to Key West involved a convertible, a cooler full of beer, Jimmy Buffett music and a St. Patrick's Day pub crawl I'll never forget. What I didn't realize at the time was that the adventure—and a legendary itinerary created by two friends—would help inspire the travel experiences … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: My First Key West Pub Crawl & The Origins Of PubClub
Key West Visitor’s Guide: A Complete Orientation To The Conch Republic
Everything You Need To Know About Key West: Where To Stay, Getting Around, Local Customs & Its Characters There's more to Key West than Duval Street, legendary bars and spectacular sunsets. Getting to know the Conch Republic means understanding its laid-back attitude, colorful characters, local customs and unique island lifestyle. This complete orientation guide covers … [Read more...] about Key West Visitor’s Guide: A Complete Orientation To The Conch Republic
Spoiler Alert: Key Lime Pies In Key West Are Not Made From Key West Limes
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger There are two essential foods in Key West and the Florida Keys: conch fritter and Key Lime Pie. The former is a yummy ball fried like hush puppies from the conchs, the large shells that sounds like the ocean when you hold it up to your ear. They are so much a part of the culture that Key West is unofficially known as the Conch … [Read more...] about Spoiler Alert: Key Lime Pies In Key West Are Not Made From Key West Limes
Experience Key West New Year’s Eve: Conch Drops, Pirate Wenches and High Heel Drop
In Times Square, there is a ball drop. In Hermosa Beach, CA, there is a beach ball drop. And in quirky Key West – the self-proclaimed Conch Republic – there is a conch drop. And a pirate wench drop. And a high heel drop. As well as a lime dropping into a margarita (after all, this was the longtime home and hangout of Jimmy Buffett). The big party is all along the main … [Read more...] about Experience Key West New Year’s Eve: Conch Drops, Pirate Wenches and High Heel Drop
Key West Mermaid Festival To Make A Splash On July 4 Weekend
Female Fins Come Ashore For A Series Of Fun Events Several sea maidens will be swimming ashore for the Key West Mermaid Festival on July 4 weekend in 2021. Yes, there's a mermaid festival in Key West. It is the creation of madam mermaid of Kristiann Mills, owner of The Captain Mermaid’s Boutique on Front St. She started it because she loves mermaids and because … [Read more...] about Key West Mermaid Festival To Make A Splash On July 4 Weekend
Duval Street Key West Redevelopment Plan Misses Conch Republic Character
Upscale Plans Don't Fit The Mold In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger Redevelop Duval Street in Key West? Would Paris redevelop the Champs-Élysées? Would London re-touch Abbey Road, New York mess with Broadway? Then why in the world is Key West messing with its iconic street? A redevelopment plan is in place and a company … [Read more...] about Duval Street Key West Redevelopment Plan Misses Conch Republic Character
Key West Tourists Start Petition To Stop Duval Street Redesign
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger A petition to halt a redesign of Duval Street has started and is getting several signatures from several Key West regular tourists. The petition has appeared on the Key West group Facebook page, a group with 56K members. The post, from member Patricia, states: "Please sign this petition to SAVE DUVAL STREET! & for … [Read more...] about Key West Tourists Start Petition To Stop Duval Street Redesign
Tropical Rock Musicians Are In Key West For TropRock Strong Music Festival
Event A Huge Boost To The Conch Republic Economy After Cancelation Of Fantasy Fest By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger Posted: Oct. 27, 2020 More than 50 tropical rock – known in the industry under the genre TropRock – musicians are in Key West, FL, the end of October through the first of November for a major music festival. The artists are playing at … [Read more...] about Tropical Rock Musicians Are In Key West For TropRock Strong Music Festival
Santa Caught Relaxing In Key West Before Christmas; Hopefully Doesn’t Get Keys Disease
Chillin' In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger While you are out rushing to shopping malls, spending time on-line and then panicking over whether or not those gifts will arrive on time and freezing in rain and snow, Santa Claus is taking it easy in Key West. PubClub.com captured this photo of him relaxing in a hammock in the … [Read more...] about Santa Caught Relaxing In Key West Before Christmas; Hopefully Doesn’t Get Keys Disease
Key West Lifestyle Blog: Inside The Landmark Captain Tony’s Saloon Bar
Where Legends Never Die In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle & Travel Blogger "I went down to Captain Tony's "To get out of the heat..." – Jimmy Buffett, "Last Mango In Paris" I've gone into Captain Tony's, tho not to necessarily to get out of the heat, as Jimmy Buffett so famously sang about this Key West landmark bar.k I … [Read more...] about Key West Lifestyle Blog: Inside The Landmark Captain Tony’s Saloon Bar
Key West Lifestyle Blog: Why I’ve Never Developed ‘Keys Disease’
Tourists Becoming A One Of The Local 'Conchs' Is Not For Everybody By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I have never left Key West in the best of health – there's always that fast rush of last night's alcohol running through the system like water going through a faucet you didn't shut off – but I've never been in danger of catching "Keys … [Read more...] about Key West Lifestyle Blog: Why I’ve Never Developed ‘Keys Disease’
Key West Lifestyle Blog: The Mallory Square Sunset Celebrations
Nightly Ritual Is The Top 'Must Things To Do' In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel & Lifestyle Blogger The timing was important. I was loading up the Toyota Celica convertible with my buddy Hayney and he was as precise in the timing of our trip as he was about packing beers in the cooler. (He had that down to a science; I watched … [Read more...] about Key West Lifestyle Blog: The Mallory Square Sunset Celebrations
Key West Lifestyle Blog: What Tourists Really Do In The Conch Republic
The Origins Of 'Keys Disease' In The Conch Republic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger There are a ton of things for tourists to do in Key West, FL. There's sport fishing, diving/snorkeling, going boating, going to see the Ernest Hemingway house (and all the cats) and while the beaches aren't around Duval Street, there's sand all around … [Read more...] about Key West Lifestyle Blog: What Tourists Really Do In The Conch Republic
Key West Blog Post – Gray And Great Days In The Green Parrot Bar
Colorful Characters In One Of The World's Greatest Neighborhood Bars By Raymond Dussualt, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger It was a rainy day in Ft. Lauderdale, where I was on a business trip, when my Friday meeting got canceled. I was not due to fly back to California until Sunday so I did what any visitor should do when “stuck” in South Florida for a … [Read more...] about Key West Blog Post – Gray And Great Days In The Green Parrot Bar
Two Foods You Must Absolutely Eat While In Key West, FL
Conch Fritters And Key Lime Pie Are The Conch Republic's Signature Dishes When you go to Key West, and the Florida Keys for that matter, there are two things you must try to experience the culinary delights of the area. They are conch fritters and Key Lime Pie. Here's s little about each and one more reason you must have them here is that you pretty much can't get them … [Read more...] about Two Foods You Must Absolutely Eat While In Key West, FL
Key West Taxi Drivers Succesfully Fighting Uber
Ride-Sharing Services Illegal In The Conch Republic City hall was packed and as heated as a July afternoon on Duval Street. And for now, the taxi drivers have won the battle against Uber in Key West. The Key West City Commission held a meeting in mid June on the subject and with some 200 cabbies, residents and business owners packed into the building, changed … [Read more...] about Key West Taxi Drivers Succesfully Fighting Uber
Jimmy Buffett Song Lyrics Inspire Fond Key West Memories
Songs Sparks Fond Memories Of Fun Bars And The Conch Republic Mindset By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger & Parrothead Give me oysters and beer every day of the year. Now that's a good thought! Hearing Jimmy Buffett sing these lyrics in his song Tin Cup Chalice brings back memories of Key West, FL. And oh, what memories! One could sustain quite a fine … [Read more...] about Jimmy Buffett Song Lyrics Inspire Fond Key West Memories
Key West Sunsets Are A Must-Do Activity At Mallory Square
Every place should celebrate sunsets like Key West. In the Conch Republic, sunsets are not just something that happens without notice. You don't spend it in a t-shirt or souvenir shop, a restaurant or chiling back at the hotel. Or even a bar (and just about everything in Key West revolves around spending time in a bar). In Key West, sunsets are a daily ritual, a spiritual … [Read more...] about Key West Sunsets Are A Must-Do Activity At Mallory Square
Key West Best Bars Nightlife Reviews Sloppy Joe’s Captain Tony’s
Where To Party In The Conch Republic "I went down to Captain Tony's to get out from the HEAT..." This line from a Jimmy Buffett song pretty much describes the bar scene in Key West. People walking down Duval Street on a warm afternoon give up the notion of doing anything productive and stop into one of the many decades-old bars made famous by Hemingway, Buffett or those … [Read more...] about Key West Best Bars Nightlife Reviews Sloppy Joe’s Captain Tony’s
Miami To Key West Road Trip: Best Stops Along The Overseas Highway
A Mile-By-Mile Florida Keys Driving Guide To Bars, Restaurants & Waterfront Hangouts This is one of PubClub.com's original articles, dating to the website's early days in 2001. It was created by two friends, Hayney and Laz, who would jump into a convertible and cruise down the Overseas Highway to Key West, stopping at their favorite bars, restaurants and waterfront … [Read more...] about Miami To Key West Road Trip: Best Stops Along The Overseas Highway