Come and enjoy the many attractions here in sunny Key West with your friends and family! 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!
A colorful waterfront setting, arts and crafts by skilled Florida Keys artisans and tunes by talented local and visiting musicians are top attractions at the 18th Annual Schooner Wharf Open Air Market.
12:00 PM
58th Annual Key West Conch Shell Blowing Contest
Old Island Restoration Foundation, 322 Duval St.
58th Anniversary! The Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest celebrates the historic importance of the conch in the Keys. Free and open to children and adults of all ages. The conch itself, a sturdy sea mollusk, is deeply entwined in Key West’s heritage and tradition. As well as savoring conch meat in fritters and chowder, native-born islanders proudly call themselves Conchs (pronounced “Konk”). Their island home is known as the Conch Republic. Entrants are judged on the quality, duration and loudness, and novelty of the sound they produce. Mercifully, for most contestants, musical ability is not a requirement. The winners take home trophies; ribbons are awarded to those who participate.
Key West Artisan Market ‑ Spring Forward Edition
Higgs Beach, 1000 Atlantic Blvd.
Key West Artisan Market reminds you to ‘Spring Forward’, set your clocks and don’t miss the March 8 edition, 10am to 2pm at Clarence H Higgs Memorial Beach, Key West.
Bubba’s Fables
Truman Waterfront Park, Southard St.
Inspired by classic Aesop’s fables, local writers Pony Charvet and Juliet Gray created Bubba’s Fables, adapting the beloved stories with Key West history and characters. Performed for young children by members of the KWHS Drama Club, the short plays include: Coffee Butler and the Spring Breakers and Hercules and the Caroline Street Hot Dog Vendor, among others. Perfect for kids ages 10 and under, “Bubba’s Fables” is made possible through support from the Florida Keys Council for the Arts, the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, and the Fleming Street Faith Center.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Key West Artisan Market: Preserve Island Life Edition
1000 Atlantic Blvd.
Key West Artisan Market teams up with the City of Key West to remind you we’re all working toward the same goal: ‘Preserve Island Life’ and make our neighborhoods a better place to co-exist.
