Key West to Offer Warm Welcome and Womenfest Revelry Sept. 5-9

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Several thousand women are expected to attend Key West’s annual Womenfest festivities Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 5-9. The festival is to feature land and sea adventures, entertainment and celebrations on the subtropical island renowned for its “One Human Family” philosophy.

Believed to be one of North America’s largest gatherings of lesbians and their friends, Womenfest was created to allow singles, couples and groups of women to experience the camaraderie of like-minded people in a warm and welcoming environment.

The revelry kicks off with an opening party set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Key West’s Sidebar, an LGBTQ dance club located at 504 Angela St.

Subsequent events are to include a sunset dinner cruise and a catamaran reef excursion, high-energy late-night parties and spirited pool parties at local guesthouses and hotspots. For athletes and sports fans, the schedule also features flag football clinics and friendship games.

The entertainment roster is to include Spikey Van Dykey, a nationally acclaimed gender-bending male illusionist and “drag king,” and DJ Citizen Jane, who has played Pride festivals across the U.S.

Womenfest also is to feature popular local DJ and radio host Rude Girl spinning hits at multiple enticing events.

At 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, festival participants can share in a weekly tradition for local residents and visitors: the beloved Sunday Tea Dance at La Te Da, 1125 Duval St. The festivities are to conclude with a Tea Dance After Party at Mangoes, 700 Duval St.

Womenfest information and schedule: womenfest.com

Key West visitor information: fla-keys.com/keywest or gaykeywestfl.com

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Womenfest was created to allow singles, couples and groups of women to experience the camaraderie of like-minded people in a warm and welcoming environment.

Womenfest was created to allow singles, couples and groups of women to experience the camaraderie of like-minded people in a warm and welcoming environment.

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