Fantasy Fest 2026: dates, theme and parade day
October 16 to 25, the theme is Musical Icons and Iconic Musicals, and the parade is Saturday the 24th. What the week actually feels like on the island, plus the part most guides skip.
Read the guide →Everything I have written down so far, newest first.
Three to start. A festival guide because October is coming, a boat day written out properly because people keep asking what one actually looks like, and the beaches I will drive an hour for. More when I have something worth saying.
October 16 to 25, the theme is Musical Icons and Iconic Musicals, and the parade is Saturday the 24th. What the week actually feels like on the island, plus the part most guides skip.
Read the guide →What an actual day on the water looks like hour by hour, why everyone leaves too late, and the small things that separate a good day out here from a sunburnt one.
Read the entry →The Keys are famously bad at beaches, which is true and also not the whole story. Four that are worth the mileage, with the hours and fees, and honest notes on what each one is not.
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