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Oct. 23rd- Nov. 1st 2009 Main Parade is Sat October 31st
Fantasy Fest 09' October 19 -28th |
Christmas
& New Year Parties &
Parades
Dec.
5th-
31st 2009
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Lobster Mini Season WeekJuly 29 - 30th 2009
Season Begins Monday Aug. 6th - March 31st 2010
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Marathon Seafood
Festival
March
14th - 15th 2009 Pigeon Key Art Festival Feb 7th - 8th, 2009 |
7 Mile Bridge
Marathon Run
April 25th, 2009
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Int'l
Tarpon Fishing Tournaments
April 30th - May 2nd 2009
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Frightfully Entertaining! Spectacular Fantasy Fest events are planned from October 19th - 268h 2009, for details visit: Fantasy Fest Schedule www.fantasyfest.net
During the month of October, the Florida Keys transform into the most unique and entertaining place on earth as the week long Fantasy Festival begins.
A Key to Fun
If your open minded and you love extravagant parades combined with an endless party atmosphere, Key West’s Fantasy Fest is the place to be. The festival includes a menu of costume competitions, masquerade balls, street fairs and galas.
Compete for over $10,000 in cash prizes that are being given away at the annual Costume competition that is being held and is commonly referred to as the Pretenders in Paradise. The competition involves visiting and local amateur and professional costume designers and is located at the Pier House Resort.
Pet Parade Pets are welcome as well: the WKEY Pet Masquerade and Parade invites the “party animals”—and their owners—to strut their stuff down the oceanfront stage at the Westin Key West Resort & Marina (note: sometimes its difficult to distinguish the owners from the pets) For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.fantasyfest.net
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| Marathon Seafood Festival |
| March 14 - 15, 2009 |
| Where: Marathon Airport, MM 51, U.S. 1, located in the center of Marathon |
On Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15th will be the annual Marathon Seafood Festival celebrating the fishermen, their catch and their history.
To be held on the grounds at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport, MM 51, there will be music, a nautical flea market, marine equipment, boat show, arts and crafts, airplanes, and FOOD - wonderful dished made from fresh local seafood.
The "fairgrounds"will be open from 10am to 9pm on Saturday and from 10am to 5pm on Sunday.
The Annual Seven Mile Bridge Run is scheduled for April 25th
Send a legal-size,
self-addressed stamped envelopes to the Marathon Runners
Club to receive their applications.
The Seven Mile Bridge, one of the longest segmental bridges in the world, is the centerpiece of the 113-mile Overseas Highway that connects the Florida Keys to the mainland. The annual race gives runners the chance to traverse the entire expanse of the landmark bridge. The competition is limited to the first 1,500 entrants whose fees are received via U.S. mail. The race often fills to capacity within a few days after applications have been distributed.
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| The Annual Seven Mile Bridge RUN! |
| April 25. 2009 |
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Where:
Seven Mile Bridge,
Marathon, Florida Keys Mail your SASE to Marathon Runners Club P.O. Box 500110 Marathon, FL 33050 by Feb. 1 to get your application. Mail the application back within 2 days of receipt via express mail. More info by phone at 305-743-8513 |
Divisions within the run traditionally include men's, women's, children's, age 75 and older, and wheelchair, with prizes awarded to top finishers. The one-of-a-kind run over water is both scenic and challenging due to the "hill" created by the shape of the bridge. The bridge will be closed to traffic 7 -9 a.m. to accommodate the event. All traffic to and from the mainland is obviously interrupted, as there is no alternate route.
The race is run by
the Marathon Runners club a small group of individuals
who put this event together to raise money for local
youth organizations.
I call it a mail lottery, you mail in a Self Addressed
Stamped Envelope, and about the last week in Feb. They
mail out all the applications. The first 1500 back to
the Marathon post office box are in. Many out of town
and state clubs have taken to sending a prepaid fed ex
or express Mail, envelope to get applications ASAP
Marathon Annual Tarpon
Tournaments - Catch the
Fever!
100 Pounds of White Lightning on a Rod! If you haven't experienced the thrill of a monster Tarpon strike be sure to visit Marathon in the Florida Keys anytime during the month of May and brace yourself for the experience of a lifetime..
April 30th to May 2nd 2009 in Marathon - 42nd
International Tarpon Tournament Annual
Anglers in one of the longest-running tournaments in the Keys are to
catch and release mighty silver kings using 12- and 20-pound tackle.
Contact: (305) 743-6139Email:
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