Gay Key West News & Events Something is always going on in Gay Key West. Each year Key West is home to one of the oldest PrideFest in existence. Womenfest is Key West's legendary event for women! Tropical Heat adventurous, erotic weekend of gay & lesbian adult fun that will challenge your tan line in a way that only a unique town like Key West could do. The younger gay generations has discover that Key West presents an awesome Spring Break. in addition, there are some wonderful mainstream events that occur in Key West each year, including the infamous Fantasy Fest.              GAY KEY WEST EVENTS KEY WEST LITERARY SEMINAR - January  YACHT RACES - January OLD ISLAND DAYS ART FESTIVAL - February SPRINGBREAK - March  GLBT students from around the world will converge on the beaches and in the streets of Key West to celebrate spring break in a place that embraces individuality, diversity, and openness. Gay Spring Break will feature some of the nation's best dance DJ's, beach parties, drag shows, snorkeling, jet-skiing, and musicians in a town known for its crazy nightlife and ability to throw a great party. TROPICAL HEAT - April  Adventurous, erotic weekend of gay & lesbian adult fun that will challenge your tan line in a way that only a unique town like Key West could do.  TASTE OF KEY WEST - April CONCH REPUBLIC DAYS - April PRIDEFEST - June HEMINGWAY DAYS - July  Events are to include a look-alike contest for erstwhile Ernests, readings and book signings by nationally acclaimed authors, an awards ceremony that caps a leading American literary competition, a commemoration of the 107th anniversary of Hemingway's July 21 birth, a one-man play delving into the legendary author's existence, a museum exhibit of rare Hemingway memorabilia, three days of marlin fishing and a tongue-in-cheek "Running of the Bulls." KEYS POKER RUN - September All proceeds from Poker Run go directly to benefit area charities supported by Phil Peterson Harley and The Sunrise Rotary Club of Key West. WOMENFEST - September Legendary event for women.  FANTASY FEST - October Key West celebrates  Fantasy Fest® and you're invited to escape from the drab world of day-to-day duties into the world of gleeful joy shared by 70,000 masquerading merrymakers PIRATES IN PARADISE - November  Once again we have attracted top-name quality entertainment and historic re-enactors, improvisational actors, and combative stunt men from around the country will invade Key West. As you stroll the streets of Old Town and visit Fort Zachary Taylor during the Festival, don't be surprised if you run into the likes of Anne Bonny, Cascabel, Sir Henry Morgan, The Pyrates of the Coast and other nefarious Brethren of the Coast.