July

Local Residents Ride Free

Enjoy the sunsets and fireworks this month as we guide you and your group through Key West! Monroe County residents can take advantage of some of our tours and attractions for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass!

Go to Hometown Pass for more information.

2019 Events Coming Soon

Key Lime Rum Sampling & Distillery Tour

Sample rum made with real Key Limes grown in the Florida Keys and tour Key West’s very first legal rum distillery.

Mile High Key Lime Pie Eatin' Contest

Do you have what it takes to be crowned the Mile High Key Lime Pie Eatin’ World Champion? This world famous event receives national media exposure and ranks among the sweetest competitive eating contests around. Not up for the challenge? Take a front row seat to cheer the champions as the brave contestants tie their hands behind their backs and dive face first into a mountain of Key Lime goodness. Doors open at 10am. Contest starts at 11am. This is without a doubt the best way to spend your day. Free to watch.

Annual 4th of July Fireworks

White Street Pier at Higg’s Beach is the best place on land to watch the Key West 4th of July Fireworks. Or, book a cruise on one of Key West’s many charter vessels and watch the fireworks from the water.

Mel Fisher Days

Come commemorate the anniversary of Mel Fisher’s famous 16-year search for the Spanish galleon Atocha and the discovery of the Atocha Mother Load. Annual Dock Party at Schooner Wharf Bar on Saturday, July 14th, with tours of salvaging vessels, raffle, silent and live auctions and live entertainment. Private tours of the Fisher Family Conservation Laboratory July 12 & 13. For more information call 305-296-6533. 100% of all net proceeds from these events will benefit Wesley House Family Services, Inc.

Key West Botanical Speaker Series and Native Sale

Enjoy garden tours, as well as learn about the Florida Keys environment and how it affects gardening in a wide range of topics for discussion and education.

26th Annual Hemingway 5K Sunset Run/Walk & Paddleboard Race

This is the original and oldest ongoing 5K Run in Key West and takes place as part of the the Annual Hemingway Days Festival. The race course is a scenic flat course that runs past Key West’s most famous landmarks including the Ernest Hemingway Home, the iconic Southernmost Point and the famous Green Parrot Bar.

MINI Lobster Season

The mini lobster season is always the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July. This year the mini season falls on July 25th and 26th. Make sure to always verify dates and regulations with Florida Fish & Wildlife at 305-743-2437. It begins at 12:01 am on Wednesday and ends at 12:00 midnight on Thursday. Proper licensing is required.