Happening Throughout the Event:

Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition. The competition started in 1981 and has awarded over $70,000 to writers of merit. More information may be found at www.shortstorycompetition.com.  

Daily Tours of the Hemingway Home & Museum at 907 Whitehead Street. Visit https://www.hemingwayhome.com for more information.

July 23-26, 2025, the Key West Marlin Tournament, offering cash prizes for top catches of marlin and other fish, attracts up to 75 registered boats and their crews. The tournament, held Wednesday through Saturday during the annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, is a world-class fishing event hosted at the Perry Hotel and Marina in the Lower Keys. More information is available at www.keywestmarlin.com.

Schedule:

5:00 – 7:00 pm: Meet & Greet the “Papas” at Sloppy Joe’s Bar. Get to know the contestants and previous winners of the Sloppy Joe’s Hemingway® Look-Alike Contest.