Tag: Florida Keys Events

Join the Florida Keys SPCA to benefit the homeless animals of the Lower Keys!  Their biggest celebration of the year is at the Key West Golf Course that includes dinner, a live & silent auction, entertainment, complimentary wine & beer with cash liquor bar.  VIP tickets include a Champagne Reception starting at 5:30pm before the main event, passed appetizers, a sneak peek at one of the largest silent auctions on the island, reserved seating and VIP food stations.  The VIP Reception begins at 5:3 #floridakeysevents, #floridakeys, #floridakeysflorida

Author Cynthia Byrd Conner will detail her father’s captivating life as the first African American Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician in the United States Armed Forces. Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Sherman Byrd was an expert in conventional, nuclear, biological, and chemical bomb disposal. To request a spot for this 7 p.m. Zoom presentation, email Emily at gro.muesumgnivid@smargorp to get sign-in information. Presented by the History of Diving Museum. #floridakeysevents, #floridakeys, #floridakeysflorida

Keys Guitar Concerts, as part of the Key West International Guitar Festival, teams up with the Key West Truman Waterfront Farmers Market to present classical guitar master Mateo Jampol live for sunset. The Market is open 3 pm to sunset with Mateo playing from 5-8 p.m. The concert and admission to the Market are free. Please bring your own seating and social distancing will apply. Masks must be worn unless eating and drinking while seated. Lots of convenient parking. Rain date: Aug. 13. #floridakeysevents, #floridakeys, #floridakeysflorida

An elite collection of musicians feature live knee-slapping and foot-tapping performances. The four-day festival features music to excite all ages and tastes, offering attendees an intimate look behind the original hits of songwriters/performers from Nashville, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and Florida, all excelling in country, folk, pop, rock and blues. #floridakeysevents, #floridakeys, #floridakeysflorida

Savor a decadent lobster-filled brunch that can’t be missed. Held within the tropical gardens of the First Flight Grill & Brewery. 301 Whitehead Street. Brunch is served from 10am until 2pm and reservations are required. Seating limited. #floridakeysevents, #floridakeys, #floridakeysflorida

Join the Key West LobsterFest Lobster Boil on the roof top at the Waterfront Brewery from 5pm to 9pm for the annual seafood lobster boil, a tradition that includes andouille sausage, jumbo shrimp, fresh lobster, corn on the cob, fresh baked jalapeño corn bread and dirty rice. Enjoy a beautiful Key West sunset full bar, music and delicious food. Waterfront Brewery is located at 201 William St. #floridakeysevents, #floridakeys, #floridakeysflorida

Motorcyclists from throughout the United States are to travel one of America’s most scenic highways to raise money for charity. Riders traverse the Overseas Highway (U.S. Highway 1), the roadway from mainland to the Lower Florida Keys, that features dozens of bridges and long vistas of breathtaking open water. Bikers have a great ride and a fun time, while helping charity organizations. #floridakeysevents, #floridakeys, #floridakeysflorida

Audiences can rock, sway and sing along to some of America’s hottest contemporary hits and classics at the annual Key West Songwriters Festival, the largest festival of its kind. Since 1997 BMI has been a presenting sponsor of the festival and has helped it grow into both a tourist attraction and favorite of island locals. The festival revolves around five days and nights where live music bliss introduces crowds to the faces, voices and stories behind the songs. #floridakeysevents, #floridakeys, #floridakeysflorida

Watersports enthusiasts on paddleboards and other self-propelled watercraft can race around the continental United States’ southernmost island during the annual Key West Paddle Classic. Presented by Lazy Dog Adventures, the 12-mile challenge takes competitors past island landmarks such as the Southernmost Point marker, Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park and Mallory Square, site of Key West’s nightly sunset celebration. #floridakeysevents, #floridakeys, #floridakeysflorida

Join Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) in a celebration of marine conservation. Morning activities include ocean adventures of kayaking, snorkeling and diving, all alongside marine life experts. Afternoons feature free seminars from renowned experts in a variety of marine topics. Evenings boast food, drinks and fun with friends old and new. All events are open to the public. #floridakeysevents, #floridakeys, #floridakeysflorida