/tags/fantasy-fest Fantasy Fest en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:18:31 GMT /arts-culture/2025-10-26/fantasy-fest-parade-key-west-2025 Tens of thousands of spectators packed Key West's most famous street Saturday night for the 46th annual Fantasy Fest parade, an event that showcased dazzling floats, creative costumes, and energetic performances, solidifying its reputation as one of the nation's most outlandish parades. Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:18:31 GMT /arts-culture/2025-10-26/fantasy-fest-parade-key-west-2025 SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /arts-culture/2023-10-30/florida-fantasy-fest-key-west Tens of thousands of spectators thronged Key West's historic downtown Saturday night for Fantasy Fest’s highlight event, a parade featuring over 40 motorized floats and costumed marching groups. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:40:13 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-30/florida-fantasy-fest-key-west Associated Press /2022-12-23/south-florida-roundup-the-best-of-2022 On this week’s South Florida Roundup, we looked back at some of our favorite conversations and reporting from 2022, including: the return of Fantasy Fest; an interview with Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick; and the band made up of Miami-Dade firefighters. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /2022-12-23/south-florida-roundup-the-best-of-2022 /news/2022-10-28/fantasy-fest-floats Key West's annual Fantasy Fest celebration returned this year in full force for the first time since the pandemic shutdowns in 2020. The 10-day festival is known for bawdy costumes but artists also get to showcase their talents for the parades. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:51:55 GMT /news/2022-10-28/fantasy-fest-floats Gwen Filosa /news/2022-10-21/fantasy-fest-returns-to-key-west-after-covid-shutdowns Fantasy Fest is kicking off in Key West, Florida, with a full slate of events for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started more than two years ago. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:30:00 GMT /news/2022-10-21/fantasy-fest-returns-to-key-west-after-covid-shutdowns Associated Press /news/2022-04-07/can-fantasy-fest-known-for-nudity-become-a-clean-positive-event-key-west-wants-to-give-it-a-try Commissioners say they want a contract with organizers that would get rid of "fantasy zones" where being topless is allowed — if you're wearing body paint. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:43:51 GMT /news/2022-04-07/can-fantasy-fest-known-for-nudity-become-a-clean-positive-event-key-west-wants-to-give-it-a-try Nancy Klingener /2021-09-01/fantasy-fest-the-cost-of-covid-19-and-miami-dade-transits-new-leader COVID-19 cases are higher than they’ve ever been in the Florida Keys — how are leaders responding? The cost of COVID on individuals and hospitals. Plus, Miami-Dade County transit's new director and his plans to improve transportation. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:39:11 GMT /2021-09-01/fantasy-fest-the-cost-of-covid-19-and-miami-dade-transits-new-leader Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2021-08-30/with-covid-numbers-rising-key-west-scales-back-its-biggest-party-of-the-year Fantasy Fest usually brings tens of thousands of people to the island, culminating in a big Saturday night parade. Organizers announced Monday that the parade, along with street fairs, are canceled this year. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:21:37 GMT /news/2021-08-30/with-covid-numbers-rising-key-west-scales-back-its-biggest-party-of-the-year Nancy Klingener /2020-10-20/canceled-fantasy-fest-the-537-votes-that-decided-the-2000-presidential-election-walking-the-land-of-good-living Fantasy Fest is canceled, but people are still showing up. A look at the 2000 election and the role South Florida played. And what you would see if you walked the distance of Florida? Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:15:57 GMT /2020-10-20/canceled-fantasy-fest-the-537-votes-that-decided-the-2000-presidential-election-walking-the-land-of-good-living Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2020-10-15/partying-through-the-pandemic-key-west-braces-for-un-fantasy-fest Fantasy Fest is the biggest event of the year in the Florida Keys. It was canceled this year because of the pandemic. But die-hard partiers plan on carrying on the costume and scant-clothing tradition, despite concerns from locals. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:00:01 GMT /2020-10-15/partying-through-the-pandemic-key-west-braces-for-un-fantasy-fest Nancy Klingener