King and Queen - FKSPCA

Bestowing a crown upon a Key West resident to become King and Queen of Fantasy Fest is an annual fundraising event in Key West benefitting the Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Florida Keys SPCA). The Florida Keys SPCA is the largest animal welfare organization in the Florida Keys serving our community from Key West to Marathon. Formed in 1999, they are celebrating 26 Years of Protecting Pets in Paradise in 2025.

The Florida Keys SPCA’s Mission is dedicated to the humane treatment of all animals through compassionate care, adoption, education, population control and humane law enforcement. They are the Center for Animal Welfare & Education, helping homeless and community owned animals and the people who love them.

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Friday, September 5th, 2025 will be the Kick Off for the FANTASY FEST Royal Campaign of 2025, hosted at the Key West Theater.

Call for 2025 Fantasy Fest King & Queen Candidates!
Info sessions: Wed, June 25 & Wed, July 23 (mandatory)

Following Kick Off, a wildly-varied array of events, held over 6 weeks, are individually-staged by Candidates, plus all-Candidate events that unite the campaigns…including a spin on the 'American Idol' singing competition, a randy and raucous Sunday BINGO, as well as mixers and auctions at familiar island venues.

The Royal Court, their campaign team and other key agency supporters all appear prominently in the Saturday evening Duval Street parade on a float designed specifically to highlight their financial achievement.

The Royal Coronation Ball is held on Friday, October 17th, 2025 at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater at Truman Waterfront where the Candidates who raise the most money for the Florida Keys SPCA will be crowned.

The Royal Court of 2024, King Lisa Zee, Queen Marjory Lee, Duchess Elle Taylor and Duke Michael Vernon together raised an incredible $221,557 for the animals of the FKSPCA. A Royal Court of only 4 members, these selfless members of our Key West Community gave it their all and made our fantasy a reality. The FKSPCA was able to purchase and outfit a brand new Mobile Spay, Neuter and Wellness Clinic Unit thanks to the incredible fundraising work of our 2023 Royal Fantasy Fest Court. 2025 is its inaugural year of service to support pet owners in the community where the barrier of transportation is evident.

Our Mobile Unit allows our Clinic Team to service individuals in remote areas of the Florida Keys that cannot make it to one of our brick-and-mortar shelters, giving them an opportunity to receive preventative wellness care close to home for their pets.

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