2008 Events for "Pirates, Pundits and Political Party Animals" theme:
Oct. 17-19th: GOOMBAY-Caribbean in Bahama Village at Duval & Petronia St. for a street party- Noon-midnight; FREE and ROYAL CORONATION BALL- Vote for the King & Queen of Fantasy Fest a benefit for AIDS Help, Inc.; La Te Da; 1125 Duval St; 6-10pm; Suggested donation
Oct. 20: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS-leather fetish party not for timid or shy!; 801 Bourbon Bar; 9 pm; $ for entry & KELLY'S KINKY KARNIVAL-Kelly's Caribbean Bar, Grill & Brewery-301 Whitehead Street-9 pm; $ for entry
Oct. 21: FINNEGAN'S WAKE GREEN PARTY- Celebrate Irish style- Live music & Greenwear sold to benefit Shriners of Key West. Try the edamame eating contes- Wear green & receive NO COVER; 8 pm; 320 Grinnell St-
www.keywestirish. com & FREE OFFICIAL FANTASY FEST POSTER SIGNING PARTY
Meet the award-winning artist of this year's poster. Crowne Plaza La Concha Hotel; 5 pm; posters for sale.
& 26th ANNUAL HEADDRESS BALL- gala where headdresses are the stars; Prizes for Best Headdress: (costumes not judged) $1,000 first; 8pm; General Admission $30; Southernmost Hotel Collection
WWW.KEYSTIX. COM & PARTY IN PLAID-at legendary Capt. Tony's Saloon!-wear naughty or nice plaid attire, live music & rum specials all night;
www.capttonyssaloon.com ;428 Greene St.; 9pm; FREE &
1st ANNUAL BOOTY PARTY-Join The Getaway Girl™/author Casey Wohl at the official release of
her latest book, Girls Getaway Guide to Key West, as she and the Key West Art Bar co-host a fundraiser for Womankind. Drinks &"booty" with benefit bachelor auction. 5-8 pm; $10 donation.
Oct. 22 CHEESEBURGER' S WILD & KINKY LU'AU
Cheeseburger Key West for their 2nd annual Lu'au, Mai Tai's, Limbo Rock & pig roast. Costume & dance prizes; 9pm; $ for entry
RED NIGHT
Fogarty's 7th Annual Red Party! Costume Contest,door prizes, Live DJ; 227
Duval St.; $ for entry
CLUB ZU SPONSORED PARTY
Leather & Lace theme-Wear appropriate attire & drink for free from 8-10pm; 422 Appelrouth Ln.;
www.clubzu.com;
HOMEMADE BIKINI CONTEST @ Hog's BREATH
21st Annual Homemade Bikini Contest:
www.hogsbreath.com; 400 Front St.; 10 pm; $ for entry
1st ANNUAL DANCAPALOOZA
Chance to win $-all ages are encouraged to compete, judged on creativity, style & costume. 8:00 pm; Beachside Resort; General Admission $20
CELEBRITY LOOK-A-LIKE CONTEST
Imitators of famous vie for prizes; Crowne Plaza La Concha Hotel. FREE to watch & enter.
WKEY PET MASQUERADE & PARADE
Pets & owners disguised as look-alikes for prizes-FREE to watch, $25 to enter for pet charity; Casa Marina Resort;
Oct. 23: SLOPPY JOE'S 25TH ANNUAL TOGA PARTY
Best Roman Party In Town!" Contestants must be in toga in Fantasy Fest theme Three divisions: Groups/Couples $500 first place; Men's $250 first place; and Women's first place $250. Free to enter contest; registration at 8:00 pm and contest begins at 9:30 pm; Door charge;
www.sloppyjoes.com; 201 Duval St.
DANTE'S 2ND ANNUAL "HALOS & HORNS" POOL PARTY & WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
Whether you wear the halo of an ANGEL or prefer devilish HORNS, GET WET & WILD @ Dante's for a chance to win BIG $$$! Free body painting, Live Music, Great Giveaways, Fantastic food and drink specials & our one of a kind stage in the CENTER of the POOL! The party starts at 1:00pm & goes till 6:00, pole dancing starts at 4:30; Dante's Restaurant & Raw Bar; 951 Caroline St, next to the ferry terminal; 305-293-5123; dantes-keywest.com
PRETENDERS IN PARADISE-
The legendary costume competition with $10,000 in cash and prizes! Combining extraordinary creative genius and performing energy, this year's event promises to be eye popping entertainment; Pier House
Resort & Caribbean Spa, beachside;
www.pierhouse. com; 8pm; $ for entry
PAJAMA AND LINGERIE PARTY
The hottest Playboy model in the world, Kristy Morgan from the reality TV show "Tila Tequila,"encourages you to dress sexy for this skimpy affair. Enter the $700 Hugh Hefner and Marilyn Monroe look-a-like
contest, plus enjoy guest D.J.'s live. This event is guaranteed to sell out. Purchase advance VIP tickets online at
WWW.KEYSTIX. COM; Mangoes; 700 Duval St.; 305-304-1188;10 pm; $$ for entry
GALERIE duVAL'S 1st ANNUAL "DREAM TEAM OF THE ART WORLD"
Galerie duVal's first annual "Dream Team of the Art World!" Come meet and watch some of the world's most famous artist's perform their magic right before your eyes. Headlining this event is world renowned relief sculptor Bill Mack. Join us for this spectacular event at Galerie duVal; 534 Duval St.; 6-10pm; 305-294-7270; FREE
COWBOY BILL'S 2ND ANNUAL GIT-R-WET T-SHIRT CONTEST
Catch the hottest ladies competing for $1,500 in cash prizes in this over-the- top competition. Contestants model the finest in creative cotton wet t- shirt apparel. DJ Bill Hoebee MC's all the wild festivities. See the action live at
www.CowboyBillsKW. com 610 1/2 Duval St.; 10 pm; 295-8219; VIP seating available, Door Charge
Oct. 24: 70's KISS PARTY
The Kings of Rock, Kiss Army perform in make-up live on stage. Relive the 1970's in cool and funky costume wear. Enter the $700 Gene Simmons and Cher look-a-like contest and enjoy various guest D.J.'s mixing oldies, but goodies. Purchase advance VIP tickets online at KEYSTIX.COM; Mangoes; 700 Duval St.; 305-304-1188; 10 pm; $$ for entry
PIMP AND HO PARTY
America's #1 movie star, Ron Jeremy, invites you to come fulfill your fantasy at this exotic dance party. Enter the $700 Mr. Pimp and Ms. Ho costume contest, plus enjoy guest D.J.'s live. This event is
guaranteed to sell out. Purchase advance VIP tickets online at
WWW.KEYSTIX. COM; Redfish Bluefish; 407 Front Street; 305-304-1188; 10 pm; $$ for entry
RUM BARREL'S 2ND ANNUAL PIRATE BASH
Dress and DRINK LIKE A PIRATE at the Rum Barrel! Key West's resident pirate and rum experts --- Pirate Soul Museum and Rum Barrel Restaurant & Bar --- team up to throw the most outrageous Pirates Bash in the world! More than $1500 in cash prizes for the best pirate and wench costumes, great music on the rooftop stage, and awesome rum specials. RumBarrel.com or PirateSoul.com. 9pm.; $ for entry
PRESIDENTS, POLITICIANS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Southernmost Hotel 13th Annual Costume Contest,The most "theme oriented" costumes have the opportunity to win airline tickets, hotel stays and more! Grand Prize:5 night stay at Southernmost Hotel and 2 round trip airline tickets; 4-6 pm;
www.southernmostresorts.com; 1319 Duval St.; FREE
8TH ANNUAL LIVING ART AIRBRUSH EXPO
Contestants will use the human form as a living canvas for artistic expression in competition for more than $1,500; drink specials and live entertainment; Sunset Pier at Ocean Key Resort; Painting and
Partying Start at Sunset; judging begins at 9 pm; ; $ for entry
MONSTER'S BALL
Bizarre creatures into this annual costume party at Green Parrot Bar; 10 pm; FREE
801 BOURBON BAR TEA DANCE
A street party with Live DJ, drinks, dancers, drag queens & celebrities; 801 Duval St.; 1 pm; FREE
FAIRVILLA MEGASTORE MASQUERADE MARCH
Parade through Old Town with music & thirst quenchers provided at selected guesthouses. Begins at the Key West Cemetery Frances Street entrance; revelers can join the mad march anywhere along the two routes; 5pm; All welcome;
www.fairvilla.com; FREE
FANTASY FEST STREET FAIR
Duval Street's mile-long eater-tainment has arts/crafts, food vendors, drinks & costumed frivolity; 12 pm-10 pm
Oct. 25: CAPTAIN MORGAN FANTASY FEST PARADE
Join 70,000 partygoers down Duval St. Glittering floats, marching bands & dancing groups! Parade route includes Whitehead, Front & Duval Streets; 7 pm;
www.captainmorgan.com; FREE
DUVAL STREET PROMENADE
Entertainers, enticing food & libations tempt costumed merrymakers as they party from the Gulf to the Atlantic; Noon-10:30 pm; FREE
BOURBON STREET PUB - TEA IN THE STREET
Afternoon street party starting at noon with a Taste of New Orleans decadence in Old Town Key West. Booze, Beads & Boys. Live entertainment at the biggest street dance party of Fantasy Fest; 724 Duval St.; Noon; FREE
Oct. 26: "THE FAT LADY SINGS" TEA DANCE
As the saying goes, "It ain't over `til the fat lady sings." Be at La Te Da from 4:00-9:00 pm for the last official event of 2008. Local celebrity Sushi passes out free jello shots & beads. La Te Da Hotel, 1125 Duval Street; 305-296-6706;
www.LaTeDa.com ; FREE ADMISSION
GROG AND FROG! WITH THE PIRATES OF THE SANCTUARY BRUNCH
Pirates of the Sanctuary at the shores of the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa Enjoy the great fortune of complimentary mimosas & unlimited champagne $37.50 plus tax per Pirate and Pirates 12 and under half fare; Reservations suggested; Hyatt 601 Front Street; 11 AM–3 PM; 305-809- 4000
HALF-WAY HOME BBQ AT ROBBIE'S MARINA
Going back to the mainland, take a short stop at rustic & laid back Mile Marker 77.5 on the bayside in Islamorada. Serving BBQ chicken, pork & ribs.Lunch on the beach, enjoy live music & art show, feed the famous tarpon, shop for some last minute take home gifts, or sip a cold fruit smoothie.
CHILDREN'S DAY
A family event featuring food, games, arts/crafts & a costume contest for children. Bayview Park at Truman Ave. and Eisenhower Dr.; 305-292-8912
OFFICIAL BIG PECKER WINE TASTING
Stop by MM 28.5 going home for free tasting of Big Pecker Wine- Official Wine Sponsor of Fantasy Fest; 11 am to 11 pm; Parrotdise Waterfront Bar & Grille; 183 Barry Ave., Little Torch Key; 305-872-9989;
www.parrotdisewaterfront.com
Travel safe & have safe fun! See you at Capt. Tony's!
TS