Fantasy Fest Info -

Fantasy Fest® Safety - it's 24/7!

• Event organizers interface with local police, fire and sheriffs' departments on a variety of common sense safety measures. The top priority, with each year's festival, is the safety and well-being of partygoers and each year the law enforcement presence is increased.
• Water guns, weapons or replica weapons will not be allowed in this year's increased safety environment. No backpacks, coolers, packages, laser pointers or sparklers permitted.
• In this new age of heightened awareness, partygoers are asked to forego costume accessories resembling weapons. Point a smile at each other and you'll have more fun!
• Have fun safely and responsibly. Don't drink and drive.
• Be watchful of emergency vehicles attempting to access the very crowded downtown side streets.
• Use caution at all times while traveling in the downtown area Friday, October 26th and Saturday, October 27th, even walking. The congestion is extreme but jolly!
• Plastic and paper cups only. No bottles or cans on public streets. No alcoholic beverages outside the Fantasy Zone. Trash containers are located along the boundary for your convenience. Please help us keep our city clean while you party responsibly.

No Birthday Suits Allowed!

• Nudity is illegal. Key West city code specifies that body paint does not constitute clothing. Nudity is not allowed on public property or in public view. Please wear a cover-up to avoid exposure on city streets.

Eye It But Don't Try It!

• Please ask permission before snapping photos of other partygoers and practice festival etiquette by treating other people's costumes (no matter how skimpy!) as works of art - look and admire but don't touch! Don't be rude, dude - keep your hands to yourself.

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING INFORMATION –FANTASY FEST 2007
The city of Key West Department of Transportation (KWDOT) has teamed up with Captain Morgan to provide FREE Captain Morgan SAFE RIDE bus shuttles as an alternate mode of transportation for Fantasy Fest 2007.

Bus drop off and pick up area for downtown Key West will be at Fausto's located on the corner of Bahama and Fleming Streets. Additional information flyers and brochures will available at the Key West Department of Transportation (click here), or you may call at (305) 292-8160.

Transportation:
Regular City Bus Service During Fantasy Fest Week (October 21 – 28, 2007)

• Road closures and increased traffic during the entire week of Fantast Fest, 10/21/07 – 10/28/07, will cause delays and detours to the regular bus schedule.
• Buses will not service stops west of Simonton beginning 12:00 pm (noon) Friday, 10/26/07 through Saturday, 10/27/07 due to road closures. Regular scheduled bus service will resume Sunday 10/28/07. During other events which require road closures, buses will not service stops west of Simonton. Information on route detours will be available soon at www.keywestcity.com.
  
• On Saturday, 10/27/07 regular bus service will operate until 4:59 pm, at which time all City bus services will discontinue and convert to shuttle routes servicing Fantasy Fest. Regular scheduled bus services will resume Sunday, 10/28/07.
  
• Lower Keys Shuttle Service will not be affected by Fantasy Fest events with the exception of delays due to traffic.

Captain Morgan “SAFE RIDE” Free Shuttle

The City of Key West Department of Transportation announces the return of the Captain Morgan “Safe Ride” FREE Shuttle. Shuttle services will operate on Saturday, 10/27/07, between 5:00 pm and NO LATER THAN 2:00 am.  The service end time includes all required travel time.  Approximate end time for lower keys service is 12:00 midnight and city service is 1:30 am.  Capacity is limited.  Don’t wait too late to catch the shuttle home! Information on routes will be available soon at www.keywestcity.com.

Parking:
Parking Lots
City operates special event parking at the following locations and rates. Special event rates begin at 8:00 am, Friday, 10/26/07, and continue through 12:00 pm (noon) on Sunday, 10/28/07.

Old Town Garage (Park N' Ride)	$3.00 / hr; $20 maximum / day
Mallory Square	$4.00 / hr; $32 maximum / day
Key West Bight	$3.50 / hr; $25 maximum / day

Oversize Vehicle Information (RV’s, Tour Buses, Motor Homes, etc.)
Please be aware that City Ordinances prohibit parking of oversized vehicles within the City.  Passenger drop off and pick up sites are designated on the East side of the island up to and including White Street.

Read below for oversize vehicle accommodations.

Key West High School – Fees & Services Parking – The City refers oversized vehicles to the Key West High School, at 2100 Flagler Avenue.  Parking is available Saturday 10/27/07, only, beginning at 9:00 am, with the rates as follows:  Rates are based on a 24-hour maximum period.  $30 (RV’s / Motor homes) $25 (Tour Buses / Buses) $10 (All Other Vehicles) Shuttles – Shuttle service kick off at 12:00 pm (noon) and the fee is $5 / person / trip. Services end at 12:00 am (midnight), and are offered Saturday, 10/27/07, only.   For information call 293-1549, extension 54428.

For more information click HERE.

Captain Morgan Fantasy Fest® Parade Viewing

• Madness Ambassadors are hardworking volunteer parade monitors who help get the parade through the crowd. You'll recognize them wearing their official shirts and sashes. Smile at them, thank them and do what they say!
• The Captain Morgan Fantasy Fest® Parade steps off from the line-up area at Southard and Whitehead streets at 7:00 pm Saturday, October 27th. Those viewing the parade at Front and Duval can expect to see it at about 7:45 pm, and those in the blocks of upper Duval at around 8:30 pm. Keep in mind, "parade" time often marches to a different clock!
• Whitehead Street is a quieter place to watch the parade and gets to see the floats first. This makes it the ideal location for families or folks who need to get home early. Make sure you park where you can get out if you're planning to leave before the end of the parade has cleared Duval Street.
• Upper Duval beyond Virginia Street is a good parade viewing area that is less congested than the downtown area.
• Parade barricades will be in place along the more congested areas of the parade. Please respect their intent — it's for your safety and to allow parade entrants room to perform.
• A special area for wheelchair viewing of the Captain Morgan Fantasy Fest® Parade will be on Duval at Virginia Street. Handicapped-accessible parking and port-o-potty will be available at the Gato Building on Virginia and Simonton Streets.
• Once the Captain Morgan Fantasy Fest® parade has ended, all City streets must be cleared of pedestrians and opened for vehicular traffic. Please cooperate with law enforcement personnel in moving to the sidewalks and allowing vehicles to operate in the streets. Move the party indoors to bars and restaurants, please. Or, call it a night and go to your room!

Read All About It, You Heard It Here First and Click, Click!

• READ: Be sure to pick up a copy of the Official Fantasy Fest® Guide published by The Key West Citizen on Friday, October 19th. It's packed with information about events, maps, sponsors and more. It's a great souvenir of Fantasy Fest® 2007 and it's free! Look for it at many locations around Key West.
• HEAR: Five Official Fantasy Fest® Information Stations will broadcast daily up-dates of events beginning Wednesday, October 24th and offer timely tips to help you smoothly navigate Gnomes, Toads and White Rabbit Tea Parties™. Get an earful at:
  • WAIL 99.5 FM - Classic rock
  • WCNK 98.7 Conch Country - Country Hits
  • WEOW 92.7 FM - Contemporary hits
  • WKEY 93.5 FM - Easy, breezy, light favorites
  • US 1, 104.1 FM - Music from the 70's and 80's
• CLICK: Remind your stay-at-home friends to stay in touch with the party by live web cam provided by the great folks at floridakeys.com. With just a click, enjoy all the colorful revelry and outrageousness of Fantasy Fest® 2007.
  Floridakeys.com will operate a live web cam during many festival events including the Captain Morgan Fantasy Fest® Parade. Log on and experience the Gnomes, Toads and White Rabbit Tea Parties™ partying in 2007!