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October 2008

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
to Sunday, November 30, 2008

Every Four Years: The Presidential Electoral Process Exhibit
Campaign 2008

Truman Little White House
111 Front Street
Key West, FL 33040
305.294.9911
Admission tickets $15
Discounts for seniors and children

This public, living museum that also serves as a political retreat.


Saturday, October 4, 2008
A Night Of Music And Performance and Friends Under The Stars
Wrecker’s Museum Gardens
Bone Island Buccaneers
322 Duval St
Key West, Florida 33040
6:00 PM
Cost: Donation at Door

The Bone Island Buccaneers will be performing at the Oldest House in Key West. The Gardens at the Wrecker’s Museum will be filled with the talents of local Key West colofrul characters all pitching in for charity.


Friday, October 17, 2008
Goombay Festival
Key West, FL
305.295.7184

Tastes, sights and sounds of the Caribbean in Bahama Village, located at Duval and Petronia streets. The lively street party continues Saturday! Noon - midnight; FREE


ROYAL CORONATION BALL
La Te Da
1125 Duval St
Key West, FL
305- 296-6706
6-10 PM
Suggested donation

Meet Key West’s Royal Family and vote for the King and Queen of Fantasy Fest 2008; a benefit for AIDS Help, Inc.

The Bone Island Buccaneers kick off the Bone Island Buccaneer Ball for the coronation of the Fantasy Fest King and Queen. See the Buccaneers and Leigha Foxx from 104.1 start the party off with a BANG and then welcome the King and Queen to Cayo Hueso.


Saturday, October 18, 2008
Goombay Festival
Key West, FL
305.295.7184

The party continues in Bahama Village! Noon - midnight; FREE


Monday, October 20, 2008
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
801 Bourbon Bar
801 Duval Street
Key West, FL
(305)293-9800
9 pm

A leather fetish party that’s definitely not for the timid or shy!


Tuesday, October 21, 2008
FINNEGAN'S WAKE GREEN PARTY
Finnegan's Wake
320 Grinnell St.
Key West, FL
305-293-0222
8 pm
NO COVER

Come celebrate the ultimate Irish party! Live music with the Stumblebum Brass Band. Greenwear will be sold to benefit the Shriners of Key West. Try your odds at the edamame eating contest. Wear your green and receive!


REDDY ICE FANTASY FAÇADE ™ COMPETITION
Key West, FL
305-296-5334

Festively decorated homes and businesses compete for cold cash!


FREE OFFICIAL FANTASY FEST POSTER SIGNING PARTY
Crowne Plaza La Concha Hotel
Key West, FL
5 pm

Meet the award-winning artist of this year's poster. Posters for sale.


26th ANNUAL HEADDRESS BALL
Southernmost Hotel Collection
Key West, FL

305-296-1520 www.southernmostresorts.com; Southernmost Hotel; 1319 Duval St.; FREE The Key West Business Guild presents its world famous 26th Annual Headdress Ball, the major gay event of Fantasy Fest, on Tuesday evening, October 21 at 8 PM under the Big Tent at the Southernmost Hotel in downtown Key West at the corner of Duval and South Streets. Headdresses, (not costumes,) will be judged for being the most original, with cash awards of $1,000 for first, $300 for second and $200 for third place. This year’s theme is “Raucous Caucus.” Popular Key West entertainer Randy Thompson will direct and star in the event. VIP tables for 4 with front view are $320, Premium tables for 4 are $270 and open table seating in the rear with Video View is $40/person. This adult program is an official event of Fantasy Fest.


PARTY IN PLAID
Capt. Tony's Saloon
428 Greene St.
Key West, FL
9pm
FREE

Swing into Fantasy Fest at legendary Capt. Tony's Saloon! Explore your fantasies in naughty or nice plaid attire. Meet new friends, enjoy live music and rum specials all night long


1st ANNUAL BOOTY PARTY
Key West Art Bar
Flagler Station Building
Margaret & Caroline
Key West, FL
(305) 296- 0424
$10 donation

Join The Getaway Girl™/author Casey Wohl at the official release of her latest book, Girls Getaway Guide to Key West, as she and the Key West Art Bar co-host a fundraiser for Womankind. Join us for drinks and “booty” with a benefit bachelor auction. 5-8 pm; .


BIG 'UNS PIRATES WENCHES IN PARADISE CONTEST
218 Duval St
Key West, FL
305-292-0486
8pm-1am
$10

Throw together your sexiest pirate wench outfit for $1,000 of booty! Wear as little or as much as you want!


Wednesday, October 22, 2008
CHEESEBURGER'S WILD AND KINKY LU’AU
217 Duval Street
Key West, FL
9pm
305-296-9466
$

Get lei'd Hawaiian style- Cheeseburger Key West invites you to a night of feasting & fun. The coconut telephone calls to all you pineapple papas and mango mamas to join Cheeseburger for their second annual Lu’au. Mai Tai's, Limbo Rock and a bona fide pig roast. Prizes for "Best Big Kahuna Costume" and most "Inventive Hula Dance."


RED NIGHT
Fogarty's 7th Annual Red Party!
227 Duval St.
Key West, FL
305-294-7525
$

Don't miss this often imitated, but never duplicated party; Costume Contest; Door Prizes; Live DJ


CLUB ZU SPONSORED FANTASY FEST PARTY
422 Appelrouth Ln.
Key West, FL
305-295-2498
8pm to 10pm;

Leather and Lace will be the theme of the night. Sexy and Sensual vibes will fill the air. Wear the appropriate attire and drink for free from


Saturday, October 18, 2008
Hog's Breath Saloon
Homemade Bikini Contest
Key West, FL
305.296.4222
$20

20th annual Beach Party as part of the Fantasy Fest festivities.

The Hog's Breath, along with Bacardi Rum and Budweiser, will be sponsoring the Homemade Bikini Contest. The entry fee is $20.00. Registration will be limited to the first 30 entrants. Contestants can find the registration forms at the Hog's Breath Saloon or you may print and fax or mail one from the website. Click here for the registration form.

First place Prize this year is $1500. Second place is $250 and third place is $100. Contestants will be judged in three categories. 1) Originality, 2) Difficulty, 3) Sexiness. Frontal nudity will be cause for disqualification.

The Homemade Bikini Contest benefits the MARC House. Cover charge for this event is $20.

The Beach Party will start at 10:00pm and all are urged to wear beach attire. Judging will start at 10:30pm.

The drink specials of the evening are "Havana Hog Punch" made with Bacardi Light and Goombay Smash with Bacardi Coco.


1st ANNUAL DANCAPALOOZA
Beachside Resort
3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd
Key West, FL
305-296-8100
8:00 pm
Admission $20

The newest competition and chance to win big $$$! Dancers of all ages are encouraged to compete. Dancers are judged on creativity, style and costume. Prizes for individuals, pairs and teams.


CELEBRITY LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST
Crowne Plaza La Concha Hotel
Key West, FL

Imitators of the famous and fabled vie for cash and prizes; . Contestant sign up 8 pm; FREE to watch; FREE to enter.


KEY PET MASQUERADE & PARADE
Casa Marina Resort
1500 Reynolds St.
Key West, FL
4:30 PM
$25 to enter

A magical carousel of frisky pets and playful owners delightfully disguised and ready to frolic for fame and fortune; Registration for competition is at benefits Lower Keys Friends of Animals


Thursday, October 23, 2008
SLOPPY JOE’S 25TH ANNUAL TOGA PARTY
Sloppy Joe's
201 Duval St
Key West, FL
“Still The Best Ancient Roman Party In Town!” To enter contest, contestants must be dressed in toga and are encouraged to dress in Fantasy Fest theme “Pirates, Pundits and Political Party Animals.” Three divisions: Groups/Couples $500 first place; Men’s $250 first place; and Women’s first place $250. Free to enter contest; registration at 8:00 pm and contest begins at 9:30 pm; Door charge


DANTE'S 2ND ANNUAL "HALOS & HORNS" POOL PARTY & WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
Dante’s Restaurant & Raw Bar
951 Caroline St
Next to the Ferry Terminal
Key West, FL
305-293-5123

Whether you wear the halo of an ANGEL or prefer devilish HORNS, GET WET & WILD @ Dante’s for a chance to win BIG $$$! Free body painting, Live Music, Great Giveaways, Fantastic food and drink specials & our one of a kind stage in the CENTER of the POOL! The party starts at 1:00pm & goes till 6:00, pole dancing starts at 4:30


PRETENDERS IN PARADISE-"The PANDEMONIUM Party"
Pier House Resort & Caribbean Spa
Duval Street
Beachside
Key West, FL
8pm
$

The legendary costume competition with $10,000 in cash and prizes! Combining extraordinary creative genius and performing energy, this year's event promises to be eye popping entertainment.


PAJAMA AND LINGERIE PARTY
Mangoes
700 Duval Street
Key West, FL
305-304-1188
10 pm
$$

The hottest Playboy model in the world, Kristy Morgan from the reality TV show "Tila Tequila,"encourages you to dress sexy for this skimpy affair. Enter the $700 Hugh Hefner and Marilyn Monroe look-a-like contest, plus enjoy guest D.J.'s live. This event is guaranteed to sell out. Purchase advance VIP tickets online at WWW.KEYSTIX.COM;


COWBOY BILL'S 2ND ANNUAL GIT-R-WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
www.CowboyBillsKW.com
610 1/2 Duval St.
Key West, FL
305-295-8219
10 pm
VIP seating available
Door Charge

Catch the hottest ladies competing for $1,500 in cash prizes in this over-the- top competition. Contestants model the finest in creative cotton wet t- shirt apparel. DJ Bill Hoebee MC's all the wild festivities.


MONSTER'S BALL
Green Parrot Bar
Key West, FL
10 pm
FREE

Sea serpents, mermaids, and other bizarre creatures of the deep! What lurks below and who's dancing on the reef? Dive into the annual costume party and explore some surreal fantasies that should perhaps remain submerged!


GALERIE duVAL'S 1st ANNUAL "DREAM TEAM OF THE ART WORLD"
Galerie duVal
534 Duval St.
Key West, FL
305-294-7270
6-10pm
FREE

Galerie duVal’s first annual “Dream Team of the Art World!” Come meet and watch some of the world’s most famous artist’s perform their magic right before your eyes. Headlining this event is world renowned relief sculptor Bill Mack.


Friday, October 24, 2008
70's KISS PARTY
Mangoes
700 Duval St.
Key West, FL
305-304-1188
10 pm
$$

The Kings of Rock, Kiss Army perform in make-up live on stage. Relive the 1970's in cool and funky costume wear. Enter the $700 Gene Simmons and Cher look-a-like contest and enjoy various guest D.J.'s mixing oldies, but goldies. This event is guaranteed to sell out. Purchase advance VIP tickets online at KEYSTIX.COM


8TH ANNUAL LIVING ART AIRBRUSH EXPO
Sunset Pier at Ocean Key Resort
Key West, FL
305-295-7045
9 PM
$

Contestants will use the human form as a living canvas for artistic expression in competition for more than $1,500; drink specials and live entertainment


801 BOURBON BAR TEA DANCE
801 Bourbon Bar
801 Duval St.
Key West, FL
1 PM
FREE

Plenty of sugar and spice at this tea in the street party; Live DJ, cool drinks, dancers, drag queens and celebrities


PIMP AND HO PARTY
Redfish Bluefish
407 Front Street
Key West, FL
305-304-1188
10 PM
$$

America's #1 movie star, Ron Jeremy, invites you to come fulfill your fantasy at this exotic dance party. Enter the $700 Mr. Pimp and Ms. Ho costume contest, plus enjoy guest D.J.'s live. This event is guaranteed to sell out. Purchase advance VIP tickets online at WWW.KEYSTIX.COM;


RUM BARREL'S 2ND ANNUAL PIRATE BASH

Key West, FL
(305) 292-7862
9pm
$

Dress and DRINK LIKE A PIRATE at the Rum Barrel! Key West’s resident pirate and rum experts --- Pirate Soul Museum and Rum Barrel Restaurant & Bar --- team up to throw the most outrageous Pirates Bash in the world! More than $1500 in cash prizes for the best pirate and wench costumes, great music on the rooftop stage, and awesome rum specials.


PRESIDENTS, POLITICIANS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
www.southernmostresorts.com
Southernmost Hotel
1319 Duval St.
Key West, FL
305-296-1520
4-6 pm

Calling all “presidents, politicians and participants of their public affairs” to exercise your right to participate in the Southernmost Hotel in the USA 13th Annual Costume Contest, a pre-event to the half-way party of the Masquarade March! The most “theme oriented” costumes have the opportunity to win airline tickets, hotel stays and more!Grand Prize:5 night stay at Southernmost Hotel and 2 round trip tickets on Southwest Airlines; $300 Cash


FAIRVILLA MEGASTORE MASQUERADE MARCH
Fairvilla Megastore
www.fairvilla.com
Key West, FL
FREE

Join the crowd as they parade through Old Town with music and noisemakers; thirst quenchers provided at selected guesthouses. Begins at the Key West Cemetery Frances Street entrance; revelers can join the mad march anywhere along the two routes; 5pm; All welcome


FANTASY FEST STREET FAIR
Key West, FL

Duval Street's mile-long eater-tainment extravaganza features arts and crafts, food vendors, lively libations and costumed frivolity; 12 pm - 10 pm; Friday, October 24

WYLAND GALLERIES "FANTASY OF ART" EXTRAVAGANZA
623 and 102 Duval St. Ggalleries
www.wylandkeywest.com; FREE Key West, FL 305- 292-4998
305-294-5240
6-10 PM

Discover new artisitic fantasies by America's leading masters of ocean, surrealistic and dreamscape art.

Saturday, October 25, 2008
www.captainmorgan.com
CAPTAIN MORGAN FANTASY FEST PARADE

Parade route includes Whitehead, Front and Duval Streets
Key West, FL
7 pm
FREE

Join 70,000 exuberant partygoers as this year's parade rolls down Duval Street. Featuring glittering floats, marching bands and dancing groups, it doesn't get any wilder than this!


DUVAL STREET PROMENADE
Key West, FL<

Sassy entertainers, enticing food and spirited libations tempt costumed merrymakers as they party from the Gulf to the Atlantic; Noon - 10:30 pm; FREE


BOURBON STREET PUB - TEA IN THE STREET
724 Duval St.
Key West, FL
Noon
FREE

An afternoon street party starting at noon giving you a Taste of New Orleans decadence in Old Town Key West. Booze, Beads and Boys. Live entertainment and much more at the biggest street dance party of Fantasy Fest;

EPIDERMAL ARTS AND TORSO TAPESTRIES CONTEST
Green Parrot Bar
Key West, FL
3pm
FREE

Art lovers gather for this bona fide cultural event to determine the best illustrated bodies. The battle of the emblazoned bods elevates this art form to something aesthetic, creative and maybe even poetic


Sunday, October 26, 2008
“THE FAT LADY SINGS” TEA DANCE
www.LaTeDa.com;
La Te Da Hotel, Restaurant, Cabaret and Bars
1125 Duval Street
Key West, FL
305-296-6706
FREE ADMISSION

As the saying goes, “It ain’t over ‘til the fat lady sings.” Everyone will be at La Te Da from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm for the last official event of Fantasy Fest 2008. DJ Junior provides the music for the last hoorah while local celebrity Sushi passes out free jello shots and beads.


GROG AND FROG! WITH THE PIRATES OF THE SANCTUARY BRUNCH
Hyatt
601 Front Street
Key West, FL
305-809- 4000
11 AM – 3 PM

Ahoy Matey! Set sail and join the Pirates of the Sanctuary for some delicious “Grog & Frog”. So round up your Captain and Crew and make your way to the shores of the Hyatt Key West Resort and Spa or face the perils of Davy Jones’ Locker! Ahhhrrrrrrr! Enjoy the great fortune of complimentary mimosas and unlimited champagne $37.50 plus tax per Pirate and Pirates 12 and under half fare; Reservations suggested


HALF-WAY HOME BBQ AT ROBBIE'S MARINA
Key West, FL

On your way home to the mainland, take a short pit stop at our rustic and laid back marina at Mile Marker 77.5 on the bayside in Islamorada. We will be serving BBQ chicken, pork & ribs. Savor a relaxing lunch on our beach, enjoy live music & an art show, feed our famous tarpon, shop for some last minute take home gifts, or sip a cold fruit smoothie.


CHILDREN'S DAY
Bayview Park at Truman Ave. and Eisenhower Dr.
Key West, FL
305-292-8912

A family event featuring food, games, arts and crafts and a costume contest for children.

OFFICIAL BIG PECKER WINE TASTING
www.parrotdisewaterfront.com
Parrotdise Waterfront Bar & Grille
183 Barry Ave.
Little Torch Key
305- 872-9989
11 am to 11 pm

Stop by MM 28.5 on your way out of town for a free wine tasting of Big Pecker Wine; the Official Wine Sponsor of Fantasy Fest 2008


Thursday, October 23, 2008
Fantasy Mile Fun Run
Schooner Wharf Bar
202 William Street
Key West, FL
6:30 p.m.

A fun mile run with prizes for Best Pet & Owner Costume!!! Pets are encouraged to run with their owners. Click here for Registration Form


Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Parrotheads in Paradise

Kick Off Party Early Afternoon & into the Night. Tasting Tequila and Wasting in Margarita - You are now on Island Time!!!


Ongoing
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 -
Tuesday, March 31, 2009

LOBSTER SEASON
Florida Keys Lobster Season




October 01 to September 30, in Key West Harry Truman's Year Long 125th Birthday Celebration Contact: (305) 294-9911



 



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