The Key West Songwriters Festival
With previous headliners including Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris, Randy Houser and Florida Georgia Line, the Key West Songwriters Festival is the largest musical celebration of its kind. Over five days and nights, live music from top-name acts and local performers flows through the streets of Key West; it’s a tradition that has returned each spring for more than 30 years.
Events Calendar
Good times and good vibes are always on deck. Check out our activities and the local music scene at Ocean Key Resort and Sunset Pier.
Jun05Snorkel 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 - June 26, 2026
Time: Friday's, varies by tour operator
Location: Off-Site (Catamaran / Key West waters)
Jun06Sunset 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 - June 27, 2026
Time: Saturday's, Varies (sunset)
Location: Off-Site (Key West waters)
Jun07World 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 - June 28, 2026
Time: Sunday's, Varies by charter
Location: Off-Site (Florida Keys waters)
Jun09Double Dip Snorkel Trip
Explore the turquoise waters of the 3rd largest coral barrier reef, teeming with fish, coral, sea turtles and more.
Date: May 12, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Time: Tuesday's, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Off-Site (Catamaran / Key West reef)
Jun10Zero Duval Scavenger Hunt
Experience a one-of-a-kind, interactive scavenger hunt in the downtown area of Old Town, starting at Zero Duval.
Date: May 13, 2026 - June 24, 2026
Time: Wednesday's, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Old Town Key West (starts at Zero Duval)
Jun11Haunted Tours
Explore the SPOOKY side of Key West with a haunted historical tour.
Date: May 14, 2026 - June 25, 2026
Time: Thursday evenings (varies by operator)
Location: Off-Site (Key West – walking or trolley tour)
Jun11Ocean Key Lime Bike Tour
Sightseeing the Key West way with a leisurely island bike tour that can be done in flip flops!
Date: May 14, 2026 - June 25, 2026
Time: Thursday's, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Key West (guided bike tour)
Jun11Key West Farmers Market
Visit the Key West Farmers Market every Thursday at the Truman Waterfront.
Date: May 14, 2026 - June 25, 2026
Time: Thursday's, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Truman Waterfront
Jul23Hemingway Days
Fans of Ernest Hemingway’s literary greatness and vigorous life – including scores of bearded Hemingway look-alikes
Date: July 23 - 27, 2026
Time: Varies by event
Location: Key West (Sloppy Joe's Bar, 201 Duval St., and other venues)
Oct16Fantasy 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)
