Learn more about the spooky history of Key West this Halloween! 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!
Dates: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. The Key West Farmers Market has a variety of vendors situated on the Truman Waterfront.
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sheriff’s Animal Farm Open House
Stock Island Detention Center, 5501 College Rd.
Visit the family-friendly Monroe County Sheriff’s Animal Farm. Animals include a capybara, possum, sloths, goats, birds, and many more. Visits are free, but cash or fresh produce donations are always welcome.
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2025 Fantasy Fest
Various times and locations
Fantasy Fest is Mardi Gras meets Halloween, set in the tropical, anything-goes atmosphere of Key West. It’s wild, artistic, liberating, and unforgettable for those ready to let loose and celebrate eccentricity without judgment. The festival features dozens of themed parties, bar crawls, live music events, and drag shows.
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12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Goombay Festival
This exuberant street party showcases island arts and crafts, music, and food in the heart of Key West’s historic Bahama Village neighborhood. The festival’s main entertainment stage is located at the corner of Petronia and Emma Street and features nonstop musical entertainment ranging from reggae to soca. This is a family-friendly event.
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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Key West Artisan Market
Higgs Beach, corner of White St. and Atlantic Ave.
Don’t miss the Key West Artisan Market at Higgs Beach, Fantasy Fest edition. Shop fine crafts and art from talented Florida Keys makers, grab your official Fantasy Fest merch, and enjoy delicious international food trucks and stalls — plus refreshing adult beverages and live music!
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6:00 PM
Zombie Bike Ride
East Martello Fort, 3501 S Roosevelt Blvd.
Hop on your bike and join the thousands of costumed zombies when the zombie invasion heads down A1A to downtown Key West for the FREE Zombiefest Dance Party at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater presented by Rams Head. The unearthly antics culminate in the ZombieFest After Party at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater, 21 E. Quay Road. Admission is free and scheduled attractions include food vendors, a full bar, and three huge bands — Electric Kif, Sueñalo and Afrobeta — rocking the Zombie Stage.
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6:30 PM
Pet Masquerade
Key West Ampitheater, 21 East Quay Road
Join us for our famous Pet Masquerade event. You will see a carousel of frisky pets and playful owners performing for fame, fortune, and prizes. Do you and your furry, feathered, or slithery friend have the purrfect outfit?
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5:00 PM
Official Fantasy Fest Parade
Each year, the Key West Fantasy Fest Parade winds through the world-famous Duval Street from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. The parade is a splendid moving party with festive floats, wild walking groups, bicycle brigades, and even human-powered kinetic machines that entertain tens of thousands of spectators in the premier Fantasy Fest event.
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sheriff’s Animal Farm Open House
Stock Island Detention Center, 5501 College Rd.
Visit the family-friendly Monroe County Sheriff’s Animal Farm. Animals include a capybara, possum, sloths, goats, birds, and many more. Visits are free, but cash or fresh produce donations are always welcome.
