Key West’s Fantasy Fest 2025 kicks off October 17

“Bedtime Stories & Magical Monsters” is the official theme for Fantasy Fest 2025 –Key West, Florida’s annual multi-day costuming extravaganza in Paradise. From October 17-26, those who embrace the whimsical and the wild can costume up and step into a realm of storybook visions and otherworldly creatures —released from their hidden places under the bed.

Ten days and nights of fearless creativity include events like the world-famous Fantasy Fest parade, the all-hands-on-deck Captain Morgan Masquerade March (aka “Locals Parade”) and Paparazzi Row, the exuberant Goombay Festival in the streets, Royal Coronation of the 2025 Fantasy Fest King, Queen, and royal court, plus concerts, pool parties, theater productions, the ever-enchanting Key West Pet Masquerade, the dazzling annual Headdress Ball, a magnificent mile-long Duval St. street fair, and much more. Fantasy Fest 2025 is presented in part by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council and We’ve Got the Keys. For a full calendar of events, visit http://www.fantasyfest.com.