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Fantasy Façade
sponsored by Ghost Key West's Robert the Doll Experience Ghost Tour
and the Key West Art & Historical Society
Robert the Doll's Frightful Facade Contest
Tap into your Halloween horror spirit and creep out your crib to win cash awards and spooktacular prizes this Fantasy Fest! Open to all businesses and residents in Key West and Stock Island, this spine-chilling contest offers a $1000 cash grand prize for the best Spooktacular Showstopper. Additional prizes will be awarded for Creepiest Concept, Bloodiest Horror Scene, Best Fantasy Fest Theme Integration, and the coveted Great Pumpkin Award.
Include Robert the Doll in your facade decorating theme and receive two VIP tickets to Ghost Key West's Robert the Doll Experience Ghost Tour and Paranormal Investigation, along with an autographed copy of David L. Sloan's new book, "Ghosts of Fort East Martello" - a $200 value.
Final day to Enter Monday, Oct 14, 2024. Judging Monday, Oct 21, 2024. Winners announced Oct 22, 2024.
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE! Community Vote Polls will be open from Oct 24-29, 2024. Winner announced Oct. 30, 2024.
Participating Facade Entries TBA in the app map.
The Frightful Fantasy Fest Facade contest is brought to you in partnership with Ghost Key West's Robert the Doll Experience Ghost Tour and the Key West Art & Historical Society.
Click here to download the
2024 Fantasy Façade Entry Form »
Please email your completed form to [email protected] or send/bring it to our office at 922 Caroline Street, Key West, FL 33040.
Award Categories
- Spooktacular Showstopper (Best Overall Frightful Façade) — $1000
For the most outstanding and all-around impressive facade. - Ghoulish Grandeur (Most Creative Design) — $100
For the facade with the most unique and imaginative concept. - Terrifying Triumph (Scariest Display) — $100
For the facade that induces the most fear and fright. - Eerie Excellence (Best Use of Lighting) — $100
For the facade with the most effective and creative use of lighting. - Wicked Wonder (Human’s Choice Award) — $100
For the facade that receives the most votes from the public. - Robert’s Doll (Best Robert the Doll Theme) — $100
For the facade that takes Robert the Doll to the next level. - Monstrous Masterpiece (Best Interactive Element) — $100
For the facade that incorporates the most engaging and interactive elements. - Bucket of Blood (Most Gruesome Horror Scene) — $100
For the façade that depicts the bloodiest scene of horror. - The Great Pumpkin (Best Traditional Halloween Theme) — $250
For the facade that best captures classic Halloween themes and aesthetics. - Hangman’s Choice (Best Residential Fantasy Fest Theme Execution) — $250
For the residential facade that best incorporates this year’s Fantasy Fest theme. - Best of Fest (Best Commercial Business Fantasy Fest Theme Integration) — $500
For the commercial facade that best blends the elements of this year’s Fantasy Fest theme.
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Key West Chamber of Commerce 2023 Winners!
Each year Key West guesthouses, businesses and private homes compete for cash prizes in the Fantasy Façade Competition. This year the Key West Chamber of Commerce has awarded $2000 in prize dollars to be shared among these 2023 winners:
- Grand Prize: Hank’s Hair of the Dog Saloon & Garbo’s Grill, at 409 Caroline St., for their entry entitled “Dark Forest”
- Best Residence Prize: The Ramsingh household, at 2812 Staples Ave., for their entry entitled “Thriller on Staples”
- Best Business Prize: Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty, at 1075 Duval St., 15C, for their entry entitled “Looking for that Unicorn”
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Grand Prize Winner
Hank’s Hair of the Dog Saloon & Garbo’s Grill — “Dark Forest” — 409 Caroline St.
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Best Residence Prize
The Ramsingh household — “Thriller on Staples” — 2812 Staples Ave.
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Best Business Prize
Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty — “Looking for that Unicorn” —
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