Race World Offshore Championships

Experience the most powerful of water activities in Key West with the Race World Offshore World Championships. Watch as the world’s biggest and fastest boats reach speeds of up to 180 mph over the six-mile course on the Gulf side of the island. Over the season (May to November), teams from around the world compete in National Series Points races to determine the overall winner. Take a shore-side seat for this exciting watersport action.

Date

November 1 - 8, 2026

Time

Daytime (race schedule varies)

Location

Key West (Gulf side – six-mile course)

Race World Offshore Website

Calendar of Events

Aug06
Haunted Tours
Explore the SPOOKY side of Key West with a haunted historical tour.

Date: May 14, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Time: Thursday evenings (varies by operator)
Location: Off-Site (Key West – walking or trolley tour)

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Aug06
Key West Farmers Market
Visit the Key West Farmers Market every Thursday at the Truman Waterfront.

Date: May 14, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Time: Thursday's, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Truman Waterfront

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Aug07
Snorkel Experience
Dive into the 3rd largest coral barrier reef in the world and the only barrier reef in the continental United States.

Date: May 8 - December 31, 2026
Time: Friday's, varies by tour operator
Location: Off-Site (Catamaran / Key West waters)

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Aug08
Sunset Sails
There is nothing quite like a Key West sunset, and the second-best place to view one (after the Sunset Pier, of course) is out on the water.

Date: May 9, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Time: Saturday's, Varies (sunset)
Location: Off-Site (Key West waters)

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Aug09
World Class Fishing
The Florida Keys are known for amazing fishing. From the flats and shallows, sight fishing for permit, tarpon or bonefish or in the deeper waters of the backcountry, on the hunt for snapper, grouper or tuna.

Date: May 10, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Time: Sunday's, Varies by charter
Location: Off-Site (Florida Keys waters)

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Sep03
Just a Few Friends, Favorite Son Celebration
Just a Few Friends is a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating music, community, and island life in beautiful Key West over Labor Day Weekend.

Date: September 3 - 11, 2026
Time: Varies by event
Location: Key West (multiple venues)

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Oct16
Fantasy Fest
Fantasy Fest turns Key West into a spectacle of masked processions, parties, contests and dances attended by tens of thousands.

Date: October 16 -25, 2026
Time: Varies by event
Location: Key West (multiple venues)

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Jan26
Mile 0 Fest
Experience the “friendliest festival” in paradise, featuring the best Red Dirt and Americana music at island venues, including Sunset Pier.

Date: January 26, 2027 - January 30, 2027
Time: All day
Location: Key West (multiple venues)

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Apr28
Key West Songwriter Festival
Discover the stories behind the songs at the world’s largest songwriters festival, featuring five days of live music, including shows at Sunset Pier.

Date: April 28, 2027 - May 2, 2027
Time: All Day
Location: Key West (multiple venues)

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