2024 KEY WEST FANTASY FEST PARADE



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024 — 7pm

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 spectators in the premier Fantasy Fest event.

Fantasy Fest Parade Route Map

Key West Fantasy Fest Parade Application

Volunteer to be a Parade Ambassador!

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2024 Key West Fantasy Fest
Parade Award Categories

  • Best Overall ($6,000) — Presented by the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West
  • Best in Costume ($3,000)
  • Best in Entertainment ($3,000)
  • Interpretation of Theme ($2,500)
  • Best Walking Group ($2,000) — Presented by the Key West Chamber of Commerce
  • Green Parrot Best Live Music Award ($1,500)
  • Best Bike Award ($1,000)
  • Director's Choice Award ($1,000)

If you have any questions email the Parade Coordinator at [email protected].

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2023 Bud Light Fantasy Fest
Parade Award Winners

  • Interpretation of Theme ($2,500): Erica Rachal — "Lady Serephina, Keeper of the Unicorn Realm" 🎩
  • Best in Entertainment ($3,000): Pasión Project — "Capoeira" 👏
  • Best in Costume ($3,000): Daniel Bitnar — "The Blue Angels" 👗
  • Best Walking Group ($2,000): Queer Keys — "The Uni-Queen, Unity-Corns and Fairy GayMothers" 🦄
  • Best Bike Award ($1,000): Virginia Wark — "Trippy Trike - Eco friendly Unicorn Powered Trike Extravaganza" 🚲
  • Green Parrot’s Best Music Award ($1,500): Baston Productions & KG Pro Audio — "Lights Colorz Action!" 🎶
  • Director’s Choice Award ($1,000): The Piners — "Mile High Club" 🎬
  • Little Engine That Could Award ($1,000): Stanley Shaw Construction — "Happy Anniversary US Navy Key West" 🚂
  • Best Overall Award ($6,000): Lower Keys Fluffers — "Conch-tucky Derby" 🏆

Fantasy Fest is presented by