The 28th Annual Conch Republic Independence Celebration is Underway!
I was out of town last weekend when this whole celebration kicked off with the Drag Queen Races on Duval on Saturday, so I missed all of that madness, but there’s no way I’m going to miss the upcoming events this weekend!
Friday starts off at 5:30 at Mallory Square with a Giant 7-foot Key Lime Pie. Then at 6:00 everyone gathers on Sunset Pier for the Bloody Battle Non-Combative Shore-Side Viewing Party. At 7:00 comes the main event; The Conch Republic Naval Parade & Great Battle for the Conch Republic Reenactment in Historic Key West Harbor, followed by the Victory Party at Schooner Wharf Bar. Definitely sounds like a promising Friday night in Key West!
Saturday is the The Conch Republic Craft Show and Food Fest, the Conch Crawl, and the 28th Annual Red Ribbon Bed Race down Duval St followed by The Conch Republic Fiddler’s Contest at Green Parrot Bar. The day’s events wind up with the Pirates Ball and Pig Roast back at Schooner Wharf.
Phew! How is it possible to cram all of that into a day and a half? Well, I’m going to find out. Stay tuned for a special report!
If you’re interested in the full list of events, you can find it here at the Conch Republic Website, along with a lot of other cool Conch Republic Stuff. Don’t forget to get your Conch Republic Passport!
Categories: Key West Events Tags: Bed Races, Conch Crawl, Conch Republic, Independence, Pub Crawl