What's New in the Key West area

Check back here regularly for news and events from the Key West area.

 

The City of Key West:

 

Discover a city where real estate titles date back to the Kings of Spain. Stroll the palm-lined streets and discover gingerbread mansions, tin-roofed conch houses, the John Audubon House and Ernest Hemingway's home. Walk in the footsteps of Thomas Edison, Lou Gehrig, Harry Truman, and Tennessee Williams.

Gaze at the fabled treasure of the galleon Atocha. Discover tomorrow's fine art treasures by Key West's well-known and unknown artists.

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Through
April 16 
in Key West
Sculpture Key West
This stunning art exhibit showcases the work of leading contemporary sculptors at West Martello Tower, Fort Zachary Taylor State Park and the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden. Click here.
Feb. 6-7 
in Marathon
16th Annual Pigeon Key Art Festival
Discover extraordinary work by 85 acclaimed artists at Marathon Community Park, mile marker 49, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 per adult and free for kids under 12. Other attractions include free parking and shuttle service, kids' corner, food vendors, live music and art raffles. Clickhere.
Feb. 8-13 
in Big Pine &
the Lower Keys
Winter Star Party
Approximately 650 astronomers from around the world gather to view southern constellations, comets and stars in the Lower Keys' clear night skies — virtually the only place in the continental U.S. where they can be viewed. Lectures, programs and workshops round out the event. Click here.
Feb. 12-13 
in Key West
50th Annual Key West House & Garden Tour
Tour a series of elegant and unique homes in Key West. Proceeds help benefit the Old Island Restoration Foundation. This house and garden tour offers a rare opportunity to see inside some of Key West's magnificent, charming and tropical residences. Click here.
Feb. 13 
in Big Pine &
the Lower Keys
Habitat for Humanity Benefit Concert
Country-rock troubadour Jerry Jeff Walker headlines a musical extravaganza set for 1-9 p.m. at Lazy Lakes RV Resort on Sugarloaf Key, off U.S. 1 at mile marker 20. Also featuring other national and regional favorites, the event benefits Habitat for Humanity of Key West and the Lower Florida Keys. Click here.
Feb. 19-21 
in Islamorada
Florida Keys Fly Fishing School
Learn fly fishing in saltwater with world-class instruction in a fun and no-pressure environment. Two-day schools present a unique opportunity for beginners, experienced anglers and couples. Click here.
Feb. 24 
in Key Largo
"Delicate Balance of Nature" Free Lecture
Jenny Litz of the National Marine Fisheries Service Marine Mammal Program reviews behavior, population status and use of bottlenose dolphins as indicators of ecosystem health in South Florida waters. Sponsored by Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock State Park, this free, one-hour lecture takes place in the park's visitor center at mile marker 102.5 oceanside at 7:30 p.m. Click here.
Feb. 26 
in Key Largo
Annual Garden Walk
Visitors can stroll among and view native plants and lush landscaping, while getting ideas for tropical gardening, during the annual Garden Walk presented by the Upper Keys Garden Club. Click here.
Feb. 26-28 
in Marathon
National Pig Days
This three-day barbecue, pig roast, music fest, silent auction and social extravaganza draws locals and visitors alike. The main attraction is the wildly exciting royal racing pigs cheered on by howling spectators. Children's games, beverage tents and evening shows round out what has become a major annual event and fundraiser for a local charity. Click here.
March 20 
in Islamorada
16th Annual Bay Jam
This music and art festival features local and guest artists performing on the shores of Florida Bay at the TIB Amphitheater at Founders Park, mile marker 87 on U.S. 1. Click here.