April 15th, 2012
Key West, Florida Keys – The 30th anniversary of the Florida Keys’ secession from the United States and formation of the independent Conch Republic is to be commemorated Friday, April 20, through Sunday, April 29. Planned highlights of the lighthearted Conch Republic Independence Celebration include a re-enactment of the historic secession.
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April 10th, 2012
Islamorada, Florida Keys – Set against the backdrop of Florida Bay’s turquoise waters, the 18th annual Bay Jam music festival promises a full slate of musicians performing from midday into the night Sunday, April 15. The onstage lineup is to feature more than a dozen nationally renowned musicians and exceptional local performers at the outdoor Capital Bank Amphitheater at Founders Park, mile marker 87 bayside on Plantation Key, Islamorada.
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March 25th, 2012
Islamorada, Florida Keys — Live beachfront music, mouthwatering food and an acclaimed juried arts and crafts show are sure to whet the entire family’s appetites for the 21st annual Florida Keys Island Fest in Islamorada March 31 – April 1.
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March 20th, 2012
Florida Keys – Earth Day is to be commemorated around the globe April 22, but in the Florida Keys & Key West, surrounded by a national marine sanctuary and paralleled by the continental United States only living coral barrier reef, celebrations take place up to and including Earth Day.
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January 31st, 2012
Everglades City, FL – Imagine 50,000 people in a town with a permanent population of 500 deep in the heart of the Florida Everglades. That’s what happens during the first weekend in February when Everglades City holds its Seafood Festival.
Visitors come from all over Florida and beyond to sample the food and listen to top Country Music groups entertain on the big stage in front of City Hall. The streets are cordoned off so that walkers can stroll past hundreds of craft booths and enjoy their meals at picnic tables under shade-giving tents. For the kiddies (and those young-at-heart) there are the carnival rides and games you’d expect at a country fair.
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January 16th, 2012
Florida Keys — A celebration honoring the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad, once lauded as the most unique railway in the world, is under way in the Florida Keys. Events are to culminate Jan. 22, 2012, exactly 100 years after the inaugural train rolled through the island chain and arrived at Key West. When the Over-Sea Railroad train made its first journey in 1912 it connected the previously isolated Florida Keys with the mainland and each other for the first time, forever changing the face of the island chain.
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January 9th, 2012
Key West, Florida Keys — Fresh Florida Keys seafood and the commercial fishermen who harvest it are to be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 14, during the seventh annual Florida Keys Seafood Festival.
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January 2nd, 2012
Florida Keys – There’s always something happening in the Florida Keys & Key West, from festivals focusing on the area’s colorful history, artistic culture and quirky ambiance to events that celebrate the Keys’ underwater paradise. While this calendar lists selected highlights for 2012, a comprehensive schedule of events throughout the Keys can be found at www.fla-keys.com.
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December 6th, 2011
Florida Keys – The winter season in the Florida Keys & Key West is as bustling as it is warm and sunny, with an array of events to entertain. From holiday happenings to fine food festivals and beyond, the island chain has an event to serve everyone’s interests. While this piece lists selected 2011-2012 winter highlights, a comprehensive schedule of events throughout the Keys can be found at their website.
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November 28th, 2011
Florida is a peninsula surrounded on three sides by water, our weather is warm and sunny so it only makes sense that we enjoy our boats all year round and Christmas is no different. When were done decking our halls we head straight out to our docks and deck our decks, hulls and string those masts with lights. Once they are twinkling from bow to stern we wait for Santa. But before he gets here we take our boats and show them off, boats parades take place all over Florida and are a great way for the whole family to get into the holiday spirit. Here’s our list of upcoming boat parades, find one in your area to enjoy.
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