Subtropical Florida is home to one of the quirkiest festivals in the U.S., with lots of nudity, colorful costumes and body art. It started in 1979, when two businessmen decided to revitalize the local Key West tourist industry and organized a series of costume parties, parades and other fun street events.
This celebration of life took place during the last week of October and lasted ten days.
This celebration of life took place during the last week of October and lasted ten days. Since then, the Fantasy Festival has become a tradition. If one were to try somehow to identify the main theme that runs through the whole celebration, after considerable effort one might conclude that there is none.
What could costumes in the style of Dungeons of Dragons, the first fantasy tabletop role-playing game in the world, a homemade bikini contest and a party in the Scottish style have in common? A monster ball with people dressed as giant snakes, mermaids and other strange creatures reminds us of our subconscious, whose dark depths hide all this splendor. Usually the festival opens with a Caribbean-style party.