Begin 2024 With Three Fantastic Key West Music Festivals
Want to get 2024 off to a memorable start? Then plan to savor sunshine and stellar talents at three Key West music festivals set for January and early February — featuring current and classic icons of the hard rock, Red Dirt/Americana and country/pop genres performing outdoors in the island’s typically balmy “winter” weather.
Cuban Heritage, Food and Culture Enrich Key West
Key West is located just 90 miles from Cuba, and the two locales have a cultural connection that dates back almost 190 years, when early cigar makers found new homes in the island city. So it's no surprise that Cuban artistry, heritage sites, cuisine and even coffee enliven and enhance today's Key West.
Where to Sample Keys-Crafted Spirits and Brews
A trail of breweries and distilleries winds throughout the 125-mile-long Florida Keys island chain, offering libations, brews and handcrafted cocktails infused with subtropical flavors such as Key lime or coconut. It's great fun to travel the trail, discovering each spot's individual vibe, sampling spirits and brews as desired, and discovering areas of the Keys through their varied and vibrant libations.
How Do Key Westers Live? Find Out During Unique Home Tours
Ever wondered how Key West residents live — and what lies behind their houses’ white picket fences, striking facades and gleaming front doors? Home tours scheduled for January, February and March offer a rare chance to find out. Discover Victorian gems and "shotgun" cottages, wonderful modern-day designs, interiors filled with antiques and art, and outdoor living spaces with lush, lovely gardens.
Music and Art ‘Star’ in Marathon’s Memorable Winter Events
Marathon may be the midpoint of the Florida Keys Overseas Highway, but it’s certainly not “middle of the road” when it comes to special events. Upcoming celebrations blend sun, smiles and a heaping helping of creativity in the Keys’ balmy “winter” climate. Among the best are the Florida Keys Celtic Festival and the Pigeon Key Art Festival.
Begin 2019 With Five Foodie Feasts in the Florida Keys
Want to get 2019 off to a tasty start? Then plan to savor sunshine, fabulous food and wonderful wines at five Florida Keys celebrations of cuisine and spirits that take place in January. Each is unique, but they all spotlight local chefs’ creativity and indigenous Keys ingredients like fresh-off-the-boat fish and seafood.
Join Kelly McGillis and Global Flag Football Teams in Key West
More than two dozen international teams will converge on Key West for adrenaline-charged sports competition Jan. 22-29, during the 28th annual Kelly McGillis Classic International Women’s & Girls’ Flag Football Championship. The Classic also features a Women’s Speaker Series focusing on female empowerment, parties and games, and acting workshops and performances guided by the famed actress herself.