Gay festival in key west
Key West Pride Festival 2025 – “Still Rising”
Date(s): June 22–29, 2025
Location: Various venues across Key West, FL
Description:
Celebrate love, resilience, and togetherness at the Key West Pride Festival 2025! This year’s theme, “Still Rising,” honors the rich history and enduring spirit of the LGBTQ+ community. Immerse yourself in a week-long extravaganza featuring dance parties, historic tours, sailing excursions, beach gatherings, film screenings, and more. From the vibrant Pride Follies variety show to the enlightening Stonewall Uprising documentary evaluating, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Key West Business Guild
Don’t miss the iconic Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29th, starting at 7 pm from Truman Waterfront Park and culminating in a grand celebration on Duval Road. Whether you’re dancing at the Tea Dance, exploring the Street Fair, or simply soaking in the island’s inclusive vibes, Key West Pride promises an unforgettable experience. Key West Business Guild+1Key West Business Guild+1
Getting There from Boyd’s:
Most Pride events are located in Old Town Key West, approximately 4 miles from Boyd’s Key West Campground. Gu
Don’t be fooled by its size: Tiny Key West knows how to hurl 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 gay 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 place to party time.
1. Brand-new 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 1996, 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. Little families, leather daddies, and bohemian grannies all illustrate up to cheer on Sushi and her gargantuan shoe.
An outdoor stage features other drag queens and performers throughout the evening, so arrive early to enjoy the entertainment. Highway v
2025 Schedule of Events
Schedule is subject to change and will be updated as our event partners update their event details with us for 2025.
- Daily Diversions
- Friday, Oct. 17
- Saturday, Oct. 18
- Sunday, Oct. 19
- Monday, Oct. 20
- Tuesday, Oct. 21
- Wednesday, Oct. 22
- Thursday, Oct. 23
- Friday, Oct. 24
- Saturday, Oct. 25
- Sunday, Oct. 26
2025 Daily Diversions
# YOUR PICTURE WITH THE KING & QUEEN SCULPTURE
Stop by the Chamber of Commerce and snap a selfie with our Fantasy Fest King & Queen Sculpture! 510 Greene Street uncover daily 9-5pm While you're there, grab some Official Fantasy Fest SWAG! Be sure to tag #Keywestchamber and #fantasyfest..you might triumph some cool Fantasy Fest prizes!
801 CABARET - Sushi & The 801 Girls
Approach join The World Renowned Sushi & The 801 Girls - October 17th -23th and 26th. Shows are at 9PM and 11PM. The 801 Cabaret Drag Shows are the longest running shows in Key West . All guests must have a valid photo ID and MUST be at least 21 years old. Reservations are highly suggested for all shows so clutch your NOW! Doors at 8pm. No shows Oct 24 & 25.
FANTASTIC BODY ART AND STUNING SUNSETS AT SUNSET PIER
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Key West Pride Week 2025
Show your Pride in Key West
Celebrate PRIDE on a tropical island that is legendary for its laid-back style and its expose and accepting atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to party with friends, travel with family, or get missing in the magic of our tropical island, rediscover Key West and uncover how one island’s One Human Family philosophy has created one of the most integrated and singular communities in the earth. Show us your identity festival, we will show you our Key West Pride!
Daily Activities
Museums: Key West Butterfly Conservatory, Little White House, Key West Aquarium, Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, Key West Firehouse Museum, Key West Light House, Key West Ship Wreck Museum, Audubon House, Oldest House, and Garden Museum, USCGC Ingham Museum, Tennessee Williams Museum
Land Activities: Key West Food Tours, Up the Keys Eco Tour, Fort Zachary Express Park, West Martello Tower, A & M Scooter Rental, KW Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden, Key West Cemetery, Key West Adventures, Papa’s Pilar Rum Distillery, Ghost Hunt, Elderly Town Trolley Tours, Conch Tour Train, Haunted Key West, Ghosts and Mysteries, Ghosts and Gravestones, D’vine Wi
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