Fantasy Fest
fantasy fest street party held annually last week october key west florida fantasy fest initiated bill conkle tony falcone joe liszka frank romano attract tourist slow season people attended float band costumed group imprecision drill team parade fantasy fest estimated bring million region year highlight fantasy fest parade featuring humorous float including one carrying annually elected conch king queen float quite elaborate cost expense float borne fully participant group called krewes sponsor october event postponed devastation wrought island hurricane wilma instead held usual time close halloween moved december celebrated christmas theme year freak geek goddess nd year however year event cancelled due covid pandemic deferred fantasy fest compared new orleans mardi gras carnival rio de janeiro new orleans mardi gras bourbon street new orleans fantasy fest tend attract many people concentration bar along duval street event adult oriented however family friendly event nudity illegal key west last two day fantasy fest city designates fantasy zone city woman may expose breast covered body paint costume worn fantasy fest often feature nudity sexual symbolism king queen fantasy fest annual title bestowed coronation ball fundraiser community aid care service mark official beginning event king queen resident key west florida selected via week fundraising campaign royal court subsequently composed fellow candidate didnt raise much still honored title duke duchess one rare instance prince princess week candidate serve ambassador aid help nonprofit agency assisted living hivaids key since wildlyvaried array event individually staged candidate well allcandidate event unite campaign including spin america idol singing competition randy raucous sunday bingo saturday red shirt run september mixer familiar island venue royal court support staff key agency supporter appear prominently evening duval street parade float designed specifically highlight financial achievement goombay twoday street party held key west bahama village neighborhood named goombay goatskin drum generate party rhythm celebrates heritage key west large bahamian population food art lot dancing royal coronation ball conch king queen crowned zombie bike ride familyfriendly event involving costume bicycle decoration tutu tuesday adult costume party tutu dress code pet masquerade costume contest pet fogartys red party adult party red costume decor festivity original fantasy fest color party headdress ball gay lesbian event key west business guild street fair food drink costume art craft duval street masquerade march daytime procession street key west fantasy fest parade culmination festival childrens day familyfriendly event held bayview park childrens festivity contest folsom street fair mardi gras nudesapoppin official fantasy fest website fantasy fest photo