/tags/fantasy-fest Fantasy Fest en-US WLRN Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:40:13 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-30/florida-fantasy-fest-key-west Tens of thousands of spectators thronged Key West's historic downtown Saturday night for Fantasy Fest’s highlight event, a parade featuring over 40 motorized floats and costumed marching groups. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:40:13 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-30/florida-fantasy-fest-key-west Associated Press /2022-12-23/south-florida-roundup-the-best-of-2022 On this week’s South Florida Roundup, we looked back at some of our favorite conversations and reporting from 2022, including: the return of Fantasy Fest; an interview with Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick; and the band made up of Miami-Dade firefighters. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /2022-12-23/south-florida-roundup-the-best-of-2022 /news/2022-10-28/fantasy-fest-floats Key West's annual Fantasy Fest celebration returned this year in full force for the first time since the pandemic shutdowns in 2020. The 10-day festival is known for bawdy costumes but artists also get to showcase their talents for the parades. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:51:55 GMT /news/2022-10-28/fantasy-fest-floats Gwen Filosa /news/2022-10-21/fantasy-fest-returns-to-key-west-after-covid-shutdowns Fantasy Fest is kicking off in Key West, Florida, with a full slate of events for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started more than two years ago. Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:30:00 GMT /news/2022-10-21/fantasy-fest-returns-to-key-west-after-covid-shutdowns Associated Press /news/2022-04-07/can-fantasy-fest-known-for-nudity-become-a-clean-positive-event-key-west-wants-to-give-it-a-try Commissioners say they want a contract with organizers that would get rid of "fantasy zones" where being topless is allowed — if you're wearing body paint. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:43:51 GMT /news/2022-04-07/can-fantasy-fest-known-for-nudity-become-a-clean-positive-event-key-west-wants-to-give-it-a-try Nancy Klingener /2021-09-01/fantasy-fest-the-cost-of-covid-19-and-miami-dade-transits-new-leader COVID-19 cases are higher than they’ve ever been in the Florida Keys — how are leaders responding? The cost of COVID on individuals and hospitals. Plus, Miami-Dade County transit's new director and his plans to improve transportation. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:39:11 GMT /2021-09-01/fantasy-fest-the-cost-of-covid-19-and-miami-dade-transits-new-leader Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2021-08-30/with-covid-numbers-rising-key-west-scales-back-its-biggest-party-of-the-year Fantasy Fest usually brings tens of thousands of people to the island, culminating in a big Saturday night parade. Organizers announced Monday that the parade, along with street fairs, are canceled this year. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:21:37 GMT /news/2021-08-30/with-covid-numbers-rising-key-west-scales-back-its-biggest-party-of-the-year Nancy Klingener /2020-10-20/canceled-fantasy-fest-the-537-votes-that-decided-the-2000-presidential-election-walking-the-land-of-good-living Fantasy Fest is canceled, but people are still showing up. A look at the 2000 election and the role South Florida played. And what you would see if you walked the distance of Florida? Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:15:57 GMT /2020-10-20/canceled-fantasy-fest-the-537-votes-that-decided-the-2000-presidential-election-walking-the-land-of-good-living Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2020-10-15/partying-through-the-pandemic-key-west-braces-for-un-fantasy-fest Fantasy Fest is the biggest event of the year in the Florida Keys. It was canceled this year because of the pandemic. But die-hard partiers plan on carrying on the costume and scant-clothing tradition, despite concerns from locals. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:00:01 GMT /2020-10-15/partying-through-the-pandemic-key-west-braces-for-un-fantasy-fest Nancy Klingener /news/2020-07-09/key-wests-fantasy-fest-is-canceled-due-to-covid-19 Fantasy Fest, Key West’s annual 10-day celebration of the scantily clad and the silly since 1979, won’t happen this year because of the coronavirus… Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:42:10 GMT /news/2020-07-09/key-wests-fantasy-fest-is-canceled-due-to-covid-19 Gwen Filosa - FL Keys News