The Key West "Bight" Before Christmas Holiday Celebration - 2011 Experience 6 weeks Holiday fun around the Key West Historic Seaport, the old "Key West Bight" Marina. The 2011 Harbor Walk of Lights brings the natural beauty of the Key West waterfront alive with the sparkle of holiday lights on, and this year under the water! The Key West Harbor Walk of Lights stretches for four blocks and features the colorful lights and garland of the season with a tropical twist, and even a real southern- most Christmas Tree. There is also creative nautical holiday displays that can only be found in a place like the Key West waterfront. People now gather every year on the Harbor Walk to enjoy all the lights and great holiday atmosphere, take a stroll among the shops and galleries for that unique Key West gift, enjoy live outdoor holiday music, the famous Lighted Boat Parade, a cocktail tour of decorated Victorian guest houses and many big and little local events that take place along the Harbor Walk of Lights every week of the holiday season. The Key West "Bight" Before Christmas Holiday Celebration means an entire season of holiday fun that is great for kids of all ages, even before Christmas. Escape to Key West for that long Holiday Weekend. Relax, shop, visit wild dolphins, sunset sail, dine on the water, party with the locals, and be merry! Wednesday, November 23 - The Lighting of the Harbor Walk - FREE Just after dusk (click for info) - The Key West Harbor Walk at Green St, William St, and Margaret St, all the way to the K.W. Ferry Terminal. Saturday, December 3 - Key West Hometown Holiday Parade - FREE (City of Key West) - Starts at 7:00pm on Truman Ave. at White St. From Truman Ave. it proceeds down Duval St. ending at Sloppy Joes Bar at Duval & Green St. (2 blocks down Green St. from the Harbor Walk of Lights) This is the most charming parade you'll ever see in Key West with creative floats, and tons of local kids of all ages. Of course Santa will make a guest appearance. Sunday December 4 - Schooner Wharf Bar Tree Trimming Party & Toys for Tots toy drive - FREE - 5:00 (click for info) Prizes and complimentary holiday beverages for original ornaments. This event has become a well attended Key West Bight holiday tradition. Friday December 9 - Key West Holiday Historic Inn Tour - Click for tickets 6:00 - 9:00pm Key West is known for its beautiful historic inns, and the Holiday Historic Inn Tour is the perfect way to visit these magnificent properties decorated for the season, featuring art, fine food from top local restaurants and cocktails at each stop. Tickets are available for the self-guided Inn Tour alone or also include transportation on board a special holiday trolley. You get a trolley tour of the neighborhood lights and also transportation to each gorgeous historic inn.
Parade - FREE - Music starts at 6:00pm - Parade starts at 8:00pm. (click for info) The reviewing stand is at the Schooner Wharf Bar on the Harbor Walk of Lights. Saturday December 17 - Key West Holiday Historic Inn Tour - Click for tickets 6:00 - 9:00pm Key West is known for its beautiful historic inns, and the Holiday Historic Inn Tour is the perfect way to visit these magnificent properties decorated for the season, featuring art, fine food from top local restaurants and cocktails at each stop. Tickets are available for the self-guided Inn Tour alone or also include transportation on board a special holiday trolley. You get a trolley tour of the neighborhood lights and also transportation to each gorgeous historic inn. Saturday & Sunday December 17 & 18 - Holiday Music on the Harbor Walk of Lights - FREE - 6:00 to 8:00pm Traditional Christmas music under the stars on the Key West Harbor Walk of Lights. Classical violin and Celtic fiddle compositions of your favorite holiday tunes. Performed by "Violins in Motion" from Ft. Lauderdale, consisting of talented 4 - 18 year old S. Florida and international students, all self funded. Donations will be accepted there for the fight against childhood diabetes. Check back for additional events and updates to follow soon. And always enjoy great holiday gift shopping, water sports gift certificates and all the shops, galleries,famous Harbor Walk eateries and watering holes and for all season long. We'll see you, your family and friends at the old Key West Bight, before Christmas. |
| The 2011 Key West “Bight Before Christmas” Holiday Celebration at the Historic Seaport is produced by the Key West Bight Preservation Association in cooperation with Historic Seaport Management and the City of Key West. Sponsored in part by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. |
| Parking for the Key West Bight Before Christmas events is at the City Lot at 231 Margret St. or the Parking Garage one block away at Caroline and Grinnell Streets. |
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| Book a great room in Key West for a Holiday Escape! (click here) |
| Book a Great Room in Key West for a Holiday Escape! (click here) |
| Attention Holiday Singing groups! Your group is welcome to stroll and sing on the Harbor Walk of Lights on Saturday nights December 3,10,17,24. Click here to register! |
