2025 KEY WEST FANTASY FEST PARADE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025 — 7pm

Each year, the Key West Fantasy Fest Parade winds through the world-famous Duval Street from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. The parade is a splendid moving party with festive floats, wild walking groups, bicycle brigades, and even human-powered kinetic machines that entertain tens of thousands spectators in the premier Fantasy Fest event.

Key West Fantasy Fest Parade Application: Coming Soon

Parade Ambassador Volunteer Signup: Coming Soon

Stay tuned to find out more about ambassador and volunteer opportunities! If you have any questions email the Parade Coordinator at [email protected].

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2024 Fantasy Fest Parade Award Winners

🎩 Interpretation of Theme ($2,500)
Lower Keys Fluffers — "Fantasy Quest"

👏 Best in Entertainment ($3,000)
Key West International Dance Company —
"Cosmic Neon Lambada 90’s and Forever"

👗 Best in Costume ($3,000)
Daniel Bitnar — "Cosmic Vortex"

🦄 Best Walking Group ($2,000)
Guy Hermelin — "DJ Time Warp & The Power Ravers"

🚲 Best Bike Award ($1,000)
Southernmost Slow Riders — "Cosmic Carnival"

🎶 Green Parrot’s Best Music Award ($1,500)
Stan Shaw — "Space Force X"

🎬 Director’s Choice Award ($1,000)
David Sloan — "Grand Marshall"

🏆 And for our Best Overall Award ($6,000)
Jamie Gwidt — "Flagler’s 1890’s Fantasy"

Fantasy Fest is presented by