Fantasy Fest 2026 – Musical Icons and Iconic Musicals
When: October 16 - October 25, 2026
Where: Key West, Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
Fantasy Fest 2026 takes over Key West from October 16–25 with ten days of elaborate costumes, parades, live entertainment, street celebrations and some of the island's biggest annual parties. The 2026 theme, “Musical Icons and Iconic Musicals,” invites revelers to transform themselves into legendary performers, rock and pop stars, Broadway characters and imaginative creations inspired by music and theater.
Festivities unfold throughout Old Town Key West with the Royal Coronation, Bahama Village Goombay Festival, Tutu Tuesday, Pet Masquerade, Key West Headdress Ball, Sloppy Joe’s Toga Party, Captain Morgan Masquerade March, Fantasy Fest Street Fair and Costume Promenade, themed parties and live entertainment leading into the festival’s biggest weekend.
The celebration reaches its peak Saturday, October 24, with the world-famous Deep Eddy Vodka Fantasy Fest Parade through Old Town Key West. Beginning at 7:00 PM, the parade brings elaborate floats, costumed marching groups and creative kinetic contraptions together for a spectacular interpretation of the 2026 “Musical Icons and Iconic Musicals” theme.
Fantasy Fest concludes Sunday, October 25 with Children’s Day at Bayview Park and “The Fat Lady Sings” Tea Dance at La Te Da. Event schedules, admission requirements and locations vary throughout the ten-day festival, so visitors should check individual Fantasy Fest events for current times, tickets and participation details.
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