From salsa dancing and cigars, to mojitos and mojo pork, the flavors, the Florida Keys Latin Fest celebrates the rhythms and traditions of Latin America and the Caribbean this Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, at Bayview Park in Key West.

Attendees can savor roast pork, carne asada, ropa vieja, picadillo, empanadas, Cuban sandwiches, sweet plantains, shrimp and more, while sipping on mojitos and dancing the salsa, merengue, bachata and more.

Participating restaurants and sponsors and vendors include El Meson de Pepe, Big Coppitt Coffee, Island Dogs, Goya Foods, Jose’s Latin Food, Pescado, La Chapina Restaurant, Wasacaca Key West, Joey Bag-O-Donuts, Barbaro Mojo, Doner on Wheels Key West and many more. 

The festival will feature more than a dozen Latin food trucks, top Latin bands and DJs to kick off the dancing, plus a full bar, mojitos and rum.

The family-friendly event includes more than 50 vendor booths lining Bayview Park. 

Admission is $10 total for both days and a portion of all proceeds will benefit the Bahama Village Music Program in Key West. Tickets are available at the door.

More information is at floridakeyslatinfestival.com and on Facebook.

Mandy Miles
Mandy Miles drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. "Local news is crucial," she says. "It informs and connects a community. It prompts conversation. It gets people involved, holds people accountable. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. We respect our readers. We question our leaders. We believe in the Florida Keys community. And we like to have a good time." Mandy's married to a saintly — and handy — fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else.