March 02 Key West; Tennessee Williams Festival: "A Streetcar Named Desire" Garden Party Fundraiser; Website; Key West Art & Historical Society and the Tennessee Williams Museum are hosting a New Orleans themed fundraiser in the garden of the museum’s founders, Dennis Beaver and Bert Whitt on March 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Drawing inspiration from Williams’ seminal work, “A Streetcar Celebrate Mardi Gras 2025 in Key West with a range of lively events, including mardi gras parades, parties, live music, and delicious food. Join in the celebration and let the good times roll! The fun begins with the exuberant Goombay Festival and continues with standouts including the Royal Coronation of the 2025 Fantasy Fest king and queen, lavish Headdress Ball, wacky and wonderful Key West Pet Masquerade, colorful Captain Morgan Masquerade March, and the world-famous Key West Fantasy Fest Parade set for Oct. 25. Key West Events This Week 🌴Feb 25-Mar 3, 2025. 2024-2025 Key West Calendar of Events JANUARY 2025. Jan 09-12 KEY WEST LITERARY SEMINAR. Jan 21-26 KEY WEST FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL. Jan 21-25 MILE 0 FEST. Jan 22 MELISSA ETHERIDGE: 2025 TOUR. Jan 31 CHICAGO – LIVE IN CONCERT @ COFFEE BUTLER AMPHITHEATER. Jan 31 HEMINGWAY IN A FUNNY WAY Mardi Gras 2025: Dates, Events, and Everything You Need to Know for This Year’s Biggest Celebration. Story by Christian Wiedeck, M.Sc. • 1d. 1 / 15 October 17-26, 2025 What do you get when you combine Mardi Gras, zombies, a parade of dachshunds, Elvis look-a-likes, incredible food and parties by day and night? FANTASY FEST. Fantasy Fest is an annual 10-day party in paradise for grown-ups. Started in 1979 by a small group of Key West locals, the party was created to bring visitors to the Fantasy Fest is an annual 10-day party in paradise for grown-ups. Started in 1979 by a small group of Key West locals, the party was created to bring visitors to the island in what was a typically quiet, but beautiful season. It worked. Fantasy Fest has grown every year since its inception and is now the wildest extravaganza around! In 2025, Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 4. Like Ash Wednesday and Easter, Mardi Gras' date changes depending on the Spring Equinox and can even be in a different month from year to year. When Is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 4. Also called Carnival, Mardi Gras is celebrated on Fat Tuesday each year, which always lands precisely 47 days before Easter and one day before Ash Wednesday. Because Easter changes each year (it’s always the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage 1 of 8 | New Orleans has the largest and best-known Carnival celebrations in the U.S. where the Krewe of Muses, an all female krewe, has become famous for their custom-made, bedazzled shoes that krewe members hand out during the parade. Your Guide to Mardi Gras 2025 in California: Fun-Filled Festivities on the West Coast The Spirit of Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras embodies a vibrant celebration of life, culture, and community. This festive tradition brings people together through colorful parades, lively music, and joyous revelry. History and Significance. Mardi Gras, French for Key West BrewFest. What better way to spend the Labor Day long weekend than by partaking in the annual Key West BrewFest which offers nearly 200 beers and microbrews on tap, great food, and pool parties, all to benefit the Rotary Club of the Conch Republic. Key West BrewFest. When: September. Check out: Top Things To Do in September 2025 Key West The Key West Art & Craft Festival (Feb. 22-23; keywestartcenter.com) is a juried show that draws scores of artists and artisans displaying their creations. Vendor booths are set up along the harbor at Key West’s Truman Waterfront Park, and the popular event also features artist demonstrations. However, the city of Key West, Florida also has a significant Mardi Gras celebration. Key West’s Mardi Gras celebration is known for its laid-back atmosphere and quirky characters. The date of Mardi Gras changes every year, as it is determined by the Catholic liturgical calendar. In 2021, Mardi Gras falls on February 16th. Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – As the Gulf Coast gears up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season, the communities of Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Foley are finalizing preparations for parades and festivities spanning multiple days. The Pirates of the Lost Treasure Mardi Gras Flotilla will float on February 15th. 2025 Fantasy Fest Key West Alie Lucila, In the u.s., mardi gras is most famously found in new orleans. Our 2025 parade application and other information will be posted soon! Our 2025 parade application and other information will be posted soon!
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