Welcome to Key West, the southern most city in the United States. Key West sits at the westernmost tip of the Florida Keys. US Highway 1 starts in Key West and then travels up the eastern coast of the United States. Miami is about 150 miles away from Key West.

In 1982 Key West, and the rest of the Florida Keys, briefly declared its "independence" as the Conch Republic in a protest over a United States Border Patrol blockade. This blockade was setup on U.S.1 where the Northern end of the Overseas Highway meets the mainland at Florida City. This blockade was in response to the Mariel Boatlift. Flags, T-shirts and other merchandise representing the Conch Republic are still popular souvenirs for visitors to Key West.

• Conch Republic Independence Celebration – April 23
• Red Ribbon Bed Race – April
• Survivors Party – May
• Queen Mother Pageant – May
• PrideFest – June
• Cuban-American Heritage Festival – June
• Hemingway Days Festival – July
• WomenFest – September
• Fantasy Fest – October
• Goombay Celebration – October
• Parrot Heads in Paradise Convention – November
• Boat and Holiday Parade – December

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