Welcome to the Key Lime Festival: America’s Favorite Citrus Celebration! In the Florida Keys we like to celebrate the things that make our islands unique. Citrus, eccentrics, people & pie. Our celebrations are fun, odd & unforgettable. Our people are too. Come on down to the birthplace of Key Lime Pie for a little taste and you’ll see what we mean. Love & Limes!

Join us 2024 is shaping up to be the best Key Lime Festival yet. We’re pleased to offer a full 5 days of culinary events for every taste, including favorites from past years like the Key Lime Cocktail Sip & Stroll and Key Lime Pie Hop and new favorites for Key Lime lovers! We’ve also added a few intimate culinary events for our VIP Key Lime lovers!

Wednesday, July 3rd

Schedule:

7:30AM - 4PM: Moondog’s Key Lime Brunch and Bakery
823 Whitehead St
Moondog will be featuring their Key Lime French Toast along with their made from scratch Key Lime Pie.
Taste key lime inspired drinks, a fresh salad with a key lime vinaigrette, and for dinner - a key lime inspired fish dish.

10AM & Noon: Mini Key Lime Pie Class
Key West Key Lime Pie Co., 511 Greene St.
Learn the secret recipe, get in the kitchen and create your very own mini key lime pie!

Call to reserve your spot (305)517-6720

Noon – 5PM: Key Lime Rum Tasting

Key West First Legal Rum Distillery, 105 Simonton St.

Free

5 – 7PM: Key Lime Kick Off!

Curry Mansion, 511 Caroline St.

Enjoy the welcome keynote speech by Key Lime Festival co-founder and Key West Key Lime Pie Cookbook author, David L. Sloan. Sip cocktails on the veranda of the 1869 mansion where Key Lime Pie was first created. Kick off the festival and kick up your heels to some Americana jams with a live band.

Cookbooks will be available for purchase on site.
Cash Bar
Free

8 - 10PM: Key Lime Kick Off After-Party!

Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon, 409 Caroline St

Come by and enjoy great live music, ice cold drinks, flavorful food, and good old-fashioned fun for everyone!
Sample some delicious key limey cocktails and their famous Key Lime Pie!
Limey attire encouraged!
Free

5-9PM: Living The Key Lime Life Dinner
Kaya Island Eats cordially invites you to join us for a celebration of the Key lime life we all enjoy here in paradise! A beautiful 4 course meal prepared by Chef Scott Taylor and the Kaya culinary team.
1st Course : Hurricane seasoned fresh Key west pinks and key lime cocktail sauce
2nd Course : Cuban Hand Roll / mojo Roast pork /Swiss cheese /pickle/ egg roll cilantro key lime sauce
3rd Course : Floribbean Fish - Locally caught fish, Jamaican **** seasoned Mahi Mahi, Fresh Pineapple/mango salsa, Goat cheese / coconut saffron rice
*Chicken or Portobello options available
4th Course : Made from scratch Key lime pie
After dinner join us for live Reggae music in the backyard bar.
Cost: $75/Person + Tax
Text or Call to book your reservation (305) 395-0213

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Thursday, July 4th

4th of July 5K!
Join the Rotary Club of Key West for their annual 4th of July 5K!
All proceeds will benefit the Edward B. Knight Scholarship Fund providing vocational scholarships to Monroe County Students.
Race begins and ends at the Edward B. Knight Pier located at 1801 White Street.

Race Starts @ 7:30AM

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7:30AM - 4PM: Moondog’s Key Lime Brunch and Bakery

823 Whitehead St

Moondog will be featuring their Key Lime French Toast along with their made from scratch Key Lime Pie.
Taste key lime inspired drinks, a fresh salad with a key lime vinaigrette, and for dinner - a key lime inspired fish dish.

10AM & Noon: Mini Key Lime Pie Class

Key West Key Lime Pie Co., 511 Greene St.

Learn the secret recipe, get in the kitchen and create your very own mini key lime pie!
Call to reserve your spot (305) 517-6720

11AM - 2PM: Key Lime Vendor Village

Southernmost Beach Resort - 508 South St

A Key Lime Lovers favorite place to be! Shop all things Key Lime from beauty products and jewelry to local art and more. Check out all our vendors have to offer, find your perfect souvenir and take home a little piece of Key West.
Be sure to pop in at Southernmost Beach Cafe for the pig roast. Plates are $18

11AM - 2PM: World Famous Key Lime Pie Eating Championship

Southernmost Beach Café, 1405 Duval St.

Contest at 1:30 PM
Freeto Watch
$25 to enter the Championship

Come enjoy Beach and Key Lime family friendly games.
*If you are entering the championship, you must pay the entry fee and fill out the contestant form below. All contest forms should be emailed to: [email protected]

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Contestant Form

Noon - 6PM: Dante’s 4th of July Pool Party!

Stars and Stripes rule the day! Grab your star spangled swim suits & head over for a day of drinks, live music and all the fun! A DJ will be spinning the jams from
Dante’s Key West Pool Bar & Restaurant, 955 Caroline St.

Doors open at 11AM
Party Starts at NOON.
Free

Noon – 5PM: Key Lime Rum Tasting
Key West First Legal Rum Distillery, 105 Simonton St.
Free

7PM: The Rotary Club of Key West Presents:  Patriotic Dinner Under the Fireworks  
Bring the whole family to the Patriotic Party by the Ed Knight Pier.
Enjoy food, music, and of course, fireworks!
Dinner by Catered Affairs – Cash Bar Available
$100/Person

Location: Indigenous Park, 1801 White St.

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Friday, July 5th

7:30AM - 4PM: Moondog’s Key Lime Brunch and Bakery
823 Whitehead St
Moondog will be featuring their Key Lime French Toast along with their made from scratch Key Lime Pie.
Taste key lime inspired drinks, a fresh salad with a key lime vinaigrette, and for dinner - a key lime inspired fish dish.

9:30AM: Key Lime Bike Tours
Grab your crew and come cruise the best of old Key West!
Discover the wonders of Key West by bicycle and see the sights of the city from a local’s perspective! Cruise around Old Town, visit iconic landmarks, hear stories of old time sailors, and at the end, cool off with a slice of Key West’s most famous dessert the Key Lime pie!
Tour starts at 9:30AM
Key Lime Pie & Key Lime Pie Shot included on the tour
$50
Location: 122 Ann St

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10AM: Tart Tales – A Key Lime & Pie Odyssey
Join us at a special location in Old Town Key West for a historical coffee talk exploring the legendary Key Lime and indulging in everyone’s favorite treat: Key Lime Pie.
Kim Stamps and Yvonne Jefferson, Tart Tales’ Tour and Tasting Experts, will lead you on an exploration from the humble Key Lime tree to the sweet & savory delight on your plate.
Patrick Garvey from Grimal Grove in Big Pine Key will join the fun, offering insights into the unique challenges of growing Key Limes.
Location: TBD
Coffee and pie included!
Limited Availability & Only $15 Book Now!

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10AM - 2PM: 5-Alarm Pie Challenge!
Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum, 1024 Grinnell Street

Stop by the historic and haunted Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum for a free sample of the hottest Key lime pie on the island. Specially prepared by Key West Key Lime Pie Cookbook author, David L. Sloan, the pie includes cayenne graham cracker crumbs, habanero cream, and a jalapeño topper. Bring your smartphone to check out the museums new haunted history audio tour or discover the fascinating history of firefighting in Key West.

Free -  Donations are appreciated to support the museum

10AM & Noon: Mini Key Lime Pie Class
Key West Key Lime Pie Co., 511 Greene St.
Learn the secret recipe, get in the kitchen and create your very own mini key lime pie!

Call to reserve your spot (305)517-6720

Noon – 5PM: Key Lime Rum Tasting
Key West First Legal Rum Distillery, 105 Simonton St.
Free

3 – 6PM: Key Lime Sip & Stroll
If you like to drink & judge, this is the event for you! Decide who makes the best Key Lime cocktail on the island as multiple bars compete for your vote with the finest key lime margaritas and key lime 'open' cocktail in Key West.
* Check-in at our Key Lime Festival Hub: First Flight Restaurant, 301 Whitehead St. *
$55.00

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4 – 5PM: Key Lime Tree Master Class
MARC Plant Store, 1401 Seminary St.
Learn how to care for and grow your very own key lime tree. It’s the perfect Key West souvenir to take home with you! *Key lime tree included your ticket purchase.
$75.00

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5:30 – 6:30PM: Flamingos Love Key Lime, too!  
Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Key West Kitchen inside the Hyatt Centric, 601 Front St.
Chef’s Demonstration - Showcasing Four Flamingo’s Black Key Lime Crusted Signature Swordfish
Demonstration by Executive Chef, Pietro Consorti.
Complimentary Welcome Drink Included.  
$55/Person + Tax

We invite you to stay and experience Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Key West Kitchen.
Reservations recommended.

5:30 – 9:30PM: Sloppy Joe’s Ultimate Key Lime Pie Smash Party!
Grab a slice of Key Lime Pie and enjoy Entertainment by Brian Roberts and friends. Prize giveaways. Vote with donations to have some of your favorite Key West Celebrities and Sloppy Joe's Staff get a Key Lime Pie to the face. Donations to benefit Key West High School Marching Band through the Sloppy Joe's Foundation.Still The Best Party In Town!

Saturday, July 6th

7:30AM - 4PM: Moondog’s Key Lime Brunch and Bakery
823 Whitehead St
Moondog will be featuring their Key Lime French Toast along with their made from scratch Key Lime Pie.
Taste key lime inspired drinks, a fresh salad with a key lime vinaigrette, and for dinner - a key lime inspired fish dish.

10AM & Noon: Mini Key Lime Pie Class
Key West Key Lime Pie Co., 511 Greene St.
Learn the secret recipe, get in the kitchen and create your very own mini key lime pie!
Call to reserve your spot (305)517-6720

11AM – 2PM: Key Lime Pie Drop
Key West Lighthouse, 938 Whitehead St.

Come out to see Key West's most creative minds attempt to outsmart gravity by finding a way to drop a Key Lime Pie from the top of the lighthouse to the ground... without damaging the pie. Try dropping your own pie, or just enjoy the spectacle from the ground.
Check in for Pie Droppers is from 11AM-NOON.
Pir Drop starts promptly at NOON.
FREE to Watch  |  FREE to Enter the competition
Winner will take home CASH MONEY $$$
*If you plan to drop your homemade contraption from atop the Lighthouse, you must register below and fill out your contestant form describing what you’ve built!
All contest forms should be emailed to: [email protected]

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Contestant Form

Noon – 5PM: Key Lime Rum Tasting
Key West First Legal Rum Distillery, 105 Simonton St.
Free

4 - 6PM: Wheeling & Dealing Hot Wheels Race
Mary Ellen’s Bar, 420 Applerouth Ln
Test your driving skills on our Applerouth Track. Epic thrills and revving creativity. Do you have what it takes to win the race?!?
Free - *must register below*

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7PM: Key Lime Unity Table Dinner @ William’s Hall
William’s Hall and Great Events Catering have joined forces to present a delectable 5 course Key Lime Dinner at William’s Hall.- 729 Fleming St
1st course: Seared Sea scallop, Key Lime, tomato and ginger consumme
2nd course: Watermelon, Stone crab salad with grilled Key Lime dressing.
3rd course: Chipotle Duck Tostada, Key Lime cream, butter poached black beans and oven dried cherry tomatoes 4th course: Black Grouper with dehydrated Key Lime Panko crust, mango sauce and spiced rice
5th course: Dessert Trio: Black bottom Key Lime Pie and chili ganache Sopadilla, Key Lime curd and white chocolate shavings Key Lime Beingets.
$175/Person + Tax

Sunday, July 7th

7:30AM - 4PM: Moondog’s Key Lime Brunch and Bakery
823 Whitehead St

Moondog will be featuring their Key Lime French Toast along with their made from scratch Key Lime Pie.
Taste key lime inspired drinks, a fresh salad with a key lime vinaigrette, and for dinner - a key lime inspired fish dish.

Key Lime Pie Hop
Check-in 20 minutes prior to tour time @ Conch Republic Seafood Company, 631 Greene St.
Tour Start Times:
- 11AM
- 11:30AM
- Noon
- 12:30PM
- 1PM
- 1:30PM
$55.00

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Noon – 5PM: Key Lime Rum Tasting
Key West First Legal Rum Distillery, 105 Simonton St.
Free

Frozen Pie Pick-Up & Ship
Take Key West home with you.
Kermit’s Key Lime Pie Shoppe – 200 Elizabeth St. & 335F Duval St (305) 296-0806
Key West Key Lime Pie Co. – 511 Greene St. (305) 517-6720
Be sure to call ahead and reserve your Pie!   
Shipping dates based upon availability.

Date: July 3 - July 7, 2024

Location: Various Venues

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