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Key West Pride

Celebrate PRIDE on a tropical island that is legendary for its laid-back style and its open and accepting atmosphere. Whether you’re looking to party with friends, travel with family, or get lost in the magic of our tropical island, rediscover Key West and discover how one island’s One Human Family philosophy has created one of the most integrated and unique communities in the world. Show us your pride, we will show you our Key West Pride!

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Pride 2024 Schedule of Events Coming Soon!

Happy Pride Month – June 1st

7 pmKey West Pride Follies. The Key West Business Guild opens This year’s PRIDE month with Pride Follies, showing at the Key West Theater – 512 Eaton St. Pride Follies began seventeen years ago to give Key West performers who usually perform in bars and restaurants the chance to appear on the professional stage. 2017 Fantasy Fest Queen Destiny Montgomery again directs this year’s production. She has assembled an array of acts with comedy, singing, and dancing. Full bar service will be available. After party at Mangoes to follow. Ticket link coming soon!

Sunday, June 2nd
Monday, June 3rd

5 pm Pride Sip & Paint with artist, Sean Callahan. One Fish, Two Fish Studio – 1107 Whitehead St. Your experience includes: All supplies, personal instruction, and wine & light fare. This event is extremely limited due to space. Please contact the Key West Business Guild to sign up, if interested – (305) 294-4603. This event is 21+.

Wednesday, June 5th

Noon – Key West Pride Kick-off Luncheon “Celebrating Key West’s 70’s Disco Era and its contribution to Pride” with special presentations. Hosted at the Beachside Key West – 3841 N Roosevelt Blvd. Entry is $35 for KWBG members and $45 for non-members. Sign-up will be available soon!

5:30 pmKey West Pride 2024 Kickoff hosted by Hard Rock Café Key West – 313 Duval St. Key West Pride Festival is taking you back in time, to the 70s to be exact when Disco was King(or Queen)! Your entry includes open bar service including Stoli cocktails, wine and beer, an array of appetizers & desserts, and a local DJ, Soundwave, and Top Jimmy. The cost is $20 if you prepay or $25 at the door. This event is for 21+ only. Tickets are available HERE.

Thursday, June 6th

4-6 pm –  Pride Wine Tasting  hosted by The Gardens Hotel – 526 Angela St. Taste five wines from around the world and a great rose plus 20% off bottle purchases!

6 pmFury “Tea on the Sea” sunset sail, which promises to be a fantastic floating tea dance experience. Please check-in at Opal Key Marina located at 241 Front St. A ticket link will be available soon.

9 pmKey West Local Bartender Competition sponsored by Stoli. Join us at  Bourbon St. Pub – 724 Duval St. Join us as local bars compete to be crowned the Ultimate Bartender Champion for Pride 2024, and bragging rights, of course! ALL WELCOME, 21+.

Friday, June 7th

10 am – Pride Week Brunch Sail Fundraiser – A more ‘colorful’ version of our weekly Sunday brunch sail aboard the SV Argo Navis – 0 (zero) Margaret St. Come out sailing in support of Gay Key West and Key West Pride Week!  We’re hosting a ’70s disco swimsuit contest at this festive fundraiser ~ $30 from every ticket sold goes back to Gay Key West to help support future Pride Week activities. So, dig deep in your closet or visit a vintage shop and get ready to show off your Pride at the Argo Navis disco swimsuit contest!  The winner receives a bunch of cool schwag plus a gift certificate for a sunset sail for two that’s good for a year. This is a 21+ event! Pups are welcome. Tickets are available HERE.

Noon – All welcome R U WET YET Pool Party, hosted by Kat D and DJ Erika spinning at Alexander’s Guesthouse – 1118 Fleming St. Enjoy $5 drink specials, complimentary food, raffle prizes & games. $10 donation at the door benefitting KWBG.

6 pm “We Love Our Allies Pride Party” returns with DJ Mira at 22 & Co. – 504 Angela St. Ally: an LGBTQIA+ ally is someone who supports and educates themselves about and speaks out and advocates for LGBTQIA+ people and/or community. Join us for an evening of celebration and support for our allies. 21+ event.

9 pm –Get ready to boogie the night away at the Mangoes – 700 Duval St. “70’s Retro Disco Party” in the exclusive upstairs Ricky Ricardo Room. For just $25, you get entrance to the party, one well-brand drink, and a night of fabulous DJ-spun dance tunes. Dress up in your best 70s-themed attire and participate in the costume contest for a chance to win exciting prizes for first, second, and third place. It’s going to be an unforgettable night of dancing, fun, and laughter! Hurry, space is limited, so grab your tickets now before they sell out. Don’t miss out on this incredible 21+ Pride event! Tickets are available HERE.

Saturday, June 8th

NoonKey West Pride Disco Bar Fest and Crawl. Join us for the ultimate Disco Pride Bar Crawl, taking you back in time to the 70s! Hop on the Old Town trolley and enjoy the different Pride drinks curated specially for this event! The meeting point and first drink will be at La Concha Key West at 430 Duval Street. Please check in no later than 1:00 pm as the crawl will kick off promptly at 1:30 PM. Get ready for a day filled with music, drinks, and lots of fun as we celebrate pride in style. Grab your friends and dress in your best summertime disco 70s attire to party with us! This event is strictly for those aged 21 and over. The person with the best-dressed attire will be crowned the Grand Marshall at the Pride Parade! Tickets are limited and are available HERE.

4 pm –Come and join us at Key West Pride’s “We Are Family” Street Fair and Disco Party on the 700, 800, & 900 blocks of Duval St! This year, to beat the predicted heat, we will be hosting the street fair in the evening! The event will feature a wide range of performances and vendors hosted by a local favorite and will run until 8 pm. After that, a disco party led by a local DJ, DJ Mr. Enjoy, will take over until 11 pm. This year, we are excited to introduce the Boogie Down Café which will be in the 800 block of the street fair! Allow us to take care of your food needs, so you don’t have to worry about that appetite you are sure to gain from all the boogieing! You can prepay for your meal in advance, and every purchase will include a meal selection from five vendors and an alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) drink of your choice. A portion of the proceeds will benefit GAY Key West, so your attendance will help support a great cause. There will be seating provided under a tent with jumbo fans to keep you cool. Tickets are available HERE.

10 pmPurgatory All Welcome Party – Adult themed party where bad boys and bad girls come to play! Hosted by Bourbon St. Pub- 724 Duval St. Cover charge at the door. This event is 21+.

Sunday, June 9

10 am – MCC Church Pride Service -1215 Petronia St.

10 am – St Paul’s Church – PRIDE Mass – 401 Duval Street

11 am – Unity of the Keys Pride Service – 1011 Virginia St.

NoonKey West Pride Drunken’ Drag Brunch at Mangoes – 700 Duval St. Celebrate Sunday Funday Key West style at Mangoes Drag Brunch Show. Mangoes Drag Brunch has been voted in the Top 10 Drag Brunch Shows in the USA by the Miami Herald. VIP tickets & General Admission tickets include: a fabulous Drag show, a live DJ, bottomless mimosas, & a portion of each ticket goes to the nonprofit partner. (VIP tickets have the best view of the show.) Mangoes offers a special a la carte brunch menu with delicious brunch specials. Stay after the show ends for the After Party to get your picture taken with the beautiful drag queens and keep dancing to DJ Jeff’s tunes. A portion of each ticket sold will go to our nonprofit partner for this month. THIS EVENT IS A 21+ EVENT. Tickets are available HERE.

4 pmPride Edition – Disco Tea Dance at La Te Da – 1125 Duval St. Key West Tea Dance takes place outside by the pool and features great dance music from popular, local radio star, DJ Rude Girl. La Te Da’s professional mixologists will make sure you are kept lubricated with their famous Key West cocktails and after you have built up a good appetite, the restaurant will open immediately following the event.

5 pmKey West Pride Parade – Celebrating the 70’s Disco Era. The parade will start at the Quay located at the Truman Waterfront, to Whitehead St, left on Whitehead to Front St., then right onto Duval Street, ending on United Street( ultimately Tea Dance).

Daily Activities

Museums: Key West Butterfly Conservatory, Little White House, Key West Aquarium, Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, Key West Firehouse Museum, Key West Light House, Key West Ship Wreck Museum,  Audubon House, Oldest House, and Garden Museum, USCGC Ingham Museum, Tennessee Williams Museum

Land Activities: Key West Food Tours,  Up the Keys Eco Tour, Fort Zachary State Park, West Martello Tower, A & M Scooter Rental, KW Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden, Key West Cemetery, Key West Adventures, Papa’s Pilar Rum Distillery, Ghost Hunt, Old Town Trolley Tours, Conch Tour Train, Haunted Key West, Ghosts and Mysteries, Ghosts and Gravestones, D’vine Wine Gallery, Key West Fine Wine, Key West Wildlife Center, Perky’s Key West Excursion.

Water Activities: Argo Navis, Blu Q, Classic Harbor Lines, Cruisin’ Tikis, Danger Charters, Fish N Chicks, Fury, Island Vibe Charters, Island Vibe Charters, Java Cat, Jolly Rover II, Key West Eco Tours, Key West Sailing Center, Key West Snorkeling. Land Boat Charters, Off the Charts, Schooner America, Sunset Sail Key West, Sunset Watersports, SV Argo Navis, Yankee Freedom III

Future Pride Dates

2024: 6/5 – 6/9
2025: 6/4 – 6/8
2026: 6/3 – 6/7
2027: 6/2 – 6/6
2028: 6/7 – 6/11