The holidays are in full swing throughout the Florida Keys. From tree lightings and visits Santa to lighted bike rides and boat rides, the island chain has no shortage of activities this holiday season.
KEY WEST
FRIDAY, NOV. 29
MARC Christmas Tree Sale at 1401 Seminary St. Tree lot open until Dec. 24 or until all trees are sold.
MONDAY, DEC. 2
Key West’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Bayview Park, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY DEC. 3
reMARCable Table Top Christmas Tree & Wreath Auction at Opal Key Resort Ballroom. Preview beings at 5:30 p.m. Live auction begins 7 p.m.
FRIDAY DEC. 6
Wesley House Holiday Village & BeLighted Bike Ride at Coffee Butler Amphitheatre Holiday Village from 5-9 p.m. Bike Ride begins at 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 7
The Key West Holiday Parade leaves at 6 p.m. from Bayview Park, proceeds down Truman Avenue, then turns right onto Duval Street.
FRIDAY DEC. 13 – DEC. 28
Waterfront Winter Wonderland at Coffee Butler Amphitheatre. Events vary daily
FRIDAY DEC. 13
Custom House Holiday Concert & Bazaar 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
16th Annual Rudolph Red-Nosed Run 5K benefiting A Positive Step of Monroe County. Begins & ends at Southernmost Beach Cafe 8 a.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
33rd annual Schooner Wharf Bar/Absolut Vodka Lighted Boat Parade. 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 29
Key West Menorah Lighting at Bayview Park, 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 31
New Year’s Eve ‘drops’ occur at Sloppy Joe’s Bar with the conch shell drop
Bourbon Street Pub lowers female impersonator Randy Roberts in a giant, red high-heeled shoe.
Schooner Wharf Bar lowers a pirate wench from a schooner mast
Ocean Key Resort drops a giant lime wedge into an oversized margarita.
MARATHON
SATURDAY, NOV. 30
– Lighting of the Lighthouse at Faro Blanco Marina, 6-8 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 3 – SUNDAY, DEC. 8
– Zonta Festival of Trees/Marathon Garden Club. Cookies with Santa and the Grinch, 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday
FRIDAY, DEC. 6
– Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus. Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co., 5:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, DEC. 13
– Duck Key Lighted Boat Parade, begins at Hawks Cay at dusk.
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
– Pigeon Key Holiday Spectacular. Pigeon Key, 1-9 p.m.
– 7 Mile SantaCon and Poker Run, 12-4 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
– Key Colony Beach Lighted Boat Parade. 7th Street Canal at dusk.
TUESDAY, DEC. 24
– Christmas Eve parade with Santa. Times and stops TBA.
UPPER KEYS
NOV. 29-JAN. 5
Sea of Trees at The Protect Center, MM 82, bayside, Islamorada.
FRIDAY, DEC. 6
20th annual Holiday Fest from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Founders Park, Islamorada.
SATURDAY, DEC. 7
Lignumvitae Christmas friendraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Garden Club of the Upper Keys Holiday Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Francis Tracy Garden Center, Tavernier.
Chi Sigma’s sixth annual Holiday Bike, Walk & Hayride at 5 p.m. at Islamorada Brewery & Distiller. $25 per person.
SUNDAY, DEC. 8
Shop, Jingle and Mingle from noon to 4 p.m. at Cirque Salon, Key Largo.
SATURDAY, DEC. 14
2024 Key Largo Boat Parade at 6:30 p.m. at Blackwater Sound, Key Largo.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 14-15
Pets and Pina Coladas from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at at Keys Kritters, Key Largo.
SUNDAY, DEC. 15
Parade with Santa and carolers through Islamorada beginning at 5:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 31
New Year’s Eve at Baker’s Cay Resort, Key Largo.
Keep an eye out for more local holiday events in the Keys Weekly newspapers.
