Key West Festivals & Events

Key West Marlin Tournament

Name: Key West Marlin Tournament
Start: 2025-07-23T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-26T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Opal Key Resort & Marina

When: July 23 - July 26, 2025

Where: Opal Key Resort & Marina, 245 Front St, Key West, FL 33040

Experience the 2025 Key West Marlin Tournament in the Florida Keys

The 2025 Key West Marlin Tournament offers four days of high-energy competitive sportfishing and vibrant social events set in the heart of the Florida Keys. The tournament, aligned with the annual Hemingway Days Celebration, invites the first 75 boats to compete for a total of $50,000 in cash prizes, with an optional Fun Fish Division featuring an extra $10,000 in awards.

Participants will kick off with a festive Bimini Start on Thursday morning followed by daily weigh-ins at Stock Island Marina Village. The schedule includes action-packed fishing sessions, lively evening gatherings featuring a pig roast at El Siboney, and dinners at Hogfish Bar & Grill and Opal Key Resort & Marina. The boat entry fee covers a captain, mate, two anglers, and four social privileges, with additional fishing and social opportunities available.

The event is rounded out with auctions, raffles, and a prestigious awards banquet, making the tournament a must-attend event for enthusiasts of competitive sportfishing under the radiant skies of the tropical paradise.

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