Fantasy fest key west gay
Don’t be fooled by its size: Tiny Key West knows how to pitch a big party, and the LGBTQ community puts on some of the best. From Carnival-style fêtes to gown-clown extravaganzas, the island’s panoply of homosexual festivals celebrates all members of the alphabet mafia throughout the year.
Plan your next Florida getaway around one of these eight events, when Key West clocks are perpetually put to party time.
1. Fresh Year’s Eve Red Shoe Drop
Photo: Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau/HO
When: December
Ringing in the New Year is a drag — literally. Since , thousands of Key West onlookers contain gathered around Bourbon St. Pub to see local drag legend Sushi (aka Gary Marion) descend from the building’s second story in a six-foot ruby-red stiletto as the clock strikes midnight. The glittering spectacle is a campy take on NYC’s ball drop, and the eclectic crowds rival the hordes in Times Square. New families, leather daddies, and bohemian grannies all reveal up to cheer on Sushi and her gargantuan shoe.
An outdoor stage features other drag
Ernest Hemingway wrote, “Everyone behaves badly — given the chance.” Yes, old Ernie must have been talking about Fantasy Fest in Key West.
The southernmost island of everyone’s favorite archipelago consistently lures travelers year-round. With its come-as-you-are liveliness, tropical atmosphere, beautiful landscaping, crystal water and clothing-optional attitude — what’s not to love? Key West means happiness.
Always ready for a party, Cuba’s tiny neighbor amps it up during Fantasy Fest, a day, no-holds-barred fête filled with costumes, body draw, drinking, dancing, life loving and skin aplenty. I consider it a upper holy day (lowercase; no offense here!) and hover south for it every year, meticulously planned outfits in tow. The celebration — themed &#;It&#;s a 90s Neon Cosmic Carnival!&#; for — is going down later this month from October 18–27,
Headed to the bash? Still thinking about going to the party? Here are the highlights. Can&#;t create it? Keep scrolling down to the anytime advice for your off-Fest Key West getaway.
Fantasy Fest Highlights for Gay Men
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