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Fantasy Fest was initiated in 1979 by Bill Conkle, Tony Falcone, Joe Liszka and Frank Romano to attract tourists during the slow season. [1] [2] In 1995 over 60,000 people attended and there were 70 floats, bands, costumed groups and "imprecision drill teams" in the parade. [3]
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Key West’s 10-day Fantasy Fest masking and costuming festival gets underway Friday, Oct. 21, with a full slate of events, the first full festival since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.
Key West is closer to Havana (about 106 miles or 171 kilometers by air or sea) [8] than it is to Miami (130 miles or 210 kilometers by air or 165 miles or 266 kilometers by road). [7] Key West is the usual endpoint for marathon swims from Cuba, including Diana Nyad's 2013 swim [33] [34] and Susie Maroney's 1997 swim from within a shark cage. [35]
The growth of trees and taller buildings in Key West began to obscure the light, and in 1894 the tower was raised twenty feet, placing the light about 100 feet (30 m) above sea level. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] After the Coast Guard decommissioned the Key West Light in 1969, it was turned over to Monroe County , which in turn leased it to the Key West Arts ...
The following is a calendar of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) events. This list includes gay pride parades as well as events ranging from sporting events to film festivals, including celebrations such as Christopher Street Day. Criteria for inclusion on this list are: Active: The event is currently active. Discontinued ...
Saturday, June 8, 2024; Boston MA- Parade participants toss out items from a Duck Boat during the annual Boston Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The duck boats have been used for ...