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!
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.
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!
