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 2025 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 of Events:

Rotary Club of Key West 4th of July 5K Run/Walk

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 at 7:30AM
$30 Kids 12 and under
$45 until June 30th at Midnight
$50 July 1st - Race Day
New This Year: All Participants Will Receive A Race T-Shirt!
Register Here

10AM - 2PM: Key Lime Vendor Village in partnership with the Artisan Market - 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 a cool beverage and some yummy food!

Want to be a vendor at our Key Lime Vendor Village? Follow the link: https://keylimefestival.com/key-lime-vendors

10AM - 2PM: World Famous Key Lime Pie Eating Championship - Southernmost Beach Café, 1405 Duval St.

Do you have what it takes to be crowned the World Key Lime Pie Eating Champion? Register if you think you can devour a 9" Key Lime Pie faster than the competition.

Registration at 10AM
Contest at 1:30 PM
Free to Watch | Pre-Registration = $30 to enter the Championship | Day of Entry = $50 (Only 25 Spots Available)
*If you are entering the championship, you must pay the entry fee and fill out the contestant form below.
All Contestants Must Be 18 Years Or Older To Compete.
All contest forms should be emailed to: [email protected]
Register Here
Contestant Form

10AM - 2PM: New This Year! Key Lime Kid Zone - Southernmost Beach Café, 1405 Duval St.

Slime Making  & Slime decorating, Sing A-longs/Music, Story Telling & Reading, Crafting/Coloring, LEGOS, Beach Games and MORE.... 

At 10:30 AM - Conch Shell Blowing Lessons so you can help us summon a Mermaid to the Shore! Bring your cameras, and get ready for some true Key West magic & Mermaid Photo Ops!

Dante’s 4th of July Pool Party! - Dante’s Key West Pool Bar & Restaurant, 955 Caroline St
Doors open at 11AM | Party Starts at NOON.

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 Noon - 6PM. Free.

The Rotary Club of Key West Presents: Patriotic Grill Out Under the Fireworks - Indigenous Park, 1801 White St.
Food and Bar at 4:30PM | Fireworks at Dark

Bring the whole family to the Patriotic Party by the Ed Knight Pier. 

Enjoy food, music, and of course, fireworks!

Grilling Hot Dogs and Burgers for purchase – Cash Bar Available