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Friday Event Schedule
“All events not affiliated with or endorsed by Jimmy Buffett’s Estate or Margaritaville Enterprises.”
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Plogging the Waterfront
Reef Relief
Free
8 AM
Hosted by Just a Few Friends, Conch Republic Seafood Company and Key West Legal Rum Distillery as the first official event kicking off the labor day celebration. Keep Key West Beautiful and Plogging the Keys sponsor regular Friday morning cleanups and you're invited to take part in this important event.
Join us for 1 hour picking up litter this week at Greene Street, Simonton Street and other areas in Old Town. Meet us in front of Conch Republic Seafood Company at the bar on the corner of Greene and Elizabeth to pick your parking pass (if you need one), vest, gloves, bucket and picker! We will work our way to end at Simonton Beach (0 Simonton Street) and then finish back at the Conch Republic Seafood Company or as we locals like to call it, the Conch Farm. 1 hour makes a HUGE difference. If you're coming for the festival start your vacation in the best way possible working side by side with Key West locals to keep our community beautiful. Free to participate.
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Bloody Mary Brunch BUFFETT at the Farm
Conch Republic Seafood Co
$85
9 AM
After the morning cleanup and before the proclamation ceremony, join us for a buffet brunch hosted in the air-conditioning comfort of the Conch Republic Seafood Company overlooking the historic seaport. Enjoy an array of delicious food and bottomless bloody marys and mimosas. There will be trop rock music and free leis! Tickets are $85 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity.
Meet your fellow fans and relax at the beautiful historic waterfront for 2 hours of leisurely noshing and drinking then walk out the door for the Jimmy Buffett day proclamation ceremony in the pocket park in front of Shrimpboat Sound Studios.
Here's the scrumption menu:
๐ฆ Unlimited All-You-Can Eat Chilled Key West Pink Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce, Lemon, and Horseradish
๐ Locally Sourced Mahi and Wahoo Smoked Fish Dip with Assorted Flatbreads, Crackers and Jalapenos Slices
๐ฅง Chefโs Breakfast Quiche with Glazed Ham and Cheddar Cheese
๐ฅง Vegetarian Quiche featuring Spinach, Feta, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
๐ณ Loaded Scrambled Eggs with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Bits (on the side)
๐ฅ Crispy Bacon
๐ Pork Sausage Links
๐ฅ Chefโs Breakfast Potatoes
๐ Powdered French Toast with Hot Syrup and Butter
๐ฉ Assorted Pastries featuring Cheese Danishes, Blueberry, Raspberry, and Guava filled Pastries
๐ฅฏ Fresh Bagels with Cream Cheese and Assorted Jellies/Jams
๐ง Chefโs Fresh Fruit and Cheese Display
Beverages: Unlimited Bloody Maryโs and Flavored Mimosas!
๐นBloodys
Buffet Bloody Mary: Old Bary Seasoned Rim with a Key West Pink Shrimp
Garden Bloody Mary: Vegetable Garnish
Bloody Maria: Tequila Based Bloody Mary with garnishes
Caliente Bloody Mary: Spicy, spicy, spicy!
๐ฅ Mimosas:
Traditional Mimosas
Bellini
Mango Mimosa
Poinsettia
Raspberry Mimosa
Blood Orange Mimosa
Pink Lemonade Mimosas and more!
Also includes unlimited soda, iced tea, coffee, lemonade, fruit punch, root beer and juices.
Cash bar for all other drinks.
For Fresher Seafood, Youโll Have to Catch it Yourself!
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Proclamation ceremony ==> https://www.facebook.com/events/1190349418913547
Historic Seaport cleanup ==> https://www.facebook.com/events/799801675361349
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State of Florida Jimmy Buffett Day Proclamation Reading
Shrimp Boat Sound Studios, Lazy Way
Free
11 AM
Join City, County & State leaders along with local celebs, officers from the Conch Republic and members of the Key West Parrot Head Club at the pocket park in front of Shrimp Boat Sound studios at the historic Key West Seaport for a reading of the official proclamation for Jimmy Buffett Day declared by the Florida State Legislature. This welcome ceremony will kick off the full events of the Just a Few Friends labor day weekend celebration.
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Just a Few Friends Walking Tour
Shrimp Boat Sound Studio
$35
noon
90 minute guided walking tour taking you to some of the most celebrated Key West haunts frequented by our favorite son over his expansive history here. You'll visit the outside of his beloved music studio where you may leave your momento or sticker, and hear stories about his pirate life in the Keys.
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Some Things Never Change (But Most Things Do): The Enduring Magic of Margaritaville with Ryan White
Tropic Cinema
$15
2 PM
Billboardโs 14th biggest hit of 1977 was a happy-sounding sad song that arrived from a specific time in an extremely specific space. Five decades later, โMargaritavilleโ is included in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress and Jimmy Buffett is being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
But Buffett wasnโt always the pied piper of beaches, bars, and laid-back living. Born on the Gulf Coast, the son of a son of a sailing ship captain, Buffett scuffed around New Orleans in the late sixties, flunked out of Nashville (and a marriage) in 1971, and found refuge among the artists, dopers, shrimpers, and genuine characters whoโd collected at the end of the road in Key West. And it was there, in those waning outlaw days at the last American exit, where Buffett found his voice and eventually brought to life the song that would launch a lifestyle.
Today, Margaritaville is a mall and Key West is packed. Can you see what was from what it all became? Sure you can.
About the Presenter:
Once upon a time, Ryan White was twice named one of the top writers in the country by the Society for Features Journalism. He spent nearly 16 years at the Oregonian newspaper covering sports, music, and culture. Heโs appeared here and there, including on the public radio show Live Wire, as both an essayist and an interviewer. The author of Jimmy Buffett: A Good Life All the Way and Springsteen: Album by Album, he lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan and currently spends his days at the same Detroit ad agency that once employed Elmore Leonard. Thatโs all they have in common.
Funding for this program was sponsored in part by Aloys & Carol Metty and The John & Marilyn Rintamaki Family Charitable Fund. Sponsored and produced by the Key West Art and Historic Society. For more info about them and other programs and exhibits ==> https://www.kwahs.org/https://www.kwahs.org/.
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Tribute Concert and Cheeseburger Beach Battle
Southernmost Beach Resort
$20/$30
4 PM
Presented by Yoder Smokers: Competition Grade BBQ Products
๐ ๐๐๏ธ Who Makes the Best Hamburgers with Cheese in a Tropical Place? You be the judge at our beachside competition!
Join us for an unforgettable evening on the southernmost beach with Yoder Smokers, where we'll crown the champions of cheeseburgers in two categories: Best Traditional and Most Creative. Sample mouthwatering creations from top contenders and cast your vote!
We've narrowed down the competition to what we think are the six of the best burgers on the island.
Big Cheezees Pub & Grub - Chef Matthew Headley
Key West First Legal Rum/Chef Distilled - Chef Paul Menta & "Chef Distiller" CJ Wagoner
Mac's Place - Chef Claudia & Chef Laura
Oceans Edge Resort & Marina / Yellowfin Bar &Kitchen - Chef Yeni Mendoza
Southernmost Beach Cafรฉ at the Southernmost Beach Resort - Chef Kimba Dreifort
Southernmost VFW Post 3911 - Chef/ Butcher Mark Johnson
๐ถ Live Entertainment:
Enjoy a live performance by the nationally touring tribute band, "Buffettโs Margaritaville - Legendary Tribute to Jimmy Buffett". Savor cheeseburgers, sip on margaritas, and dance with your toes in the sand as they play all the iconic hits that make you feel like youโve stepped back in time to your favorite concert.
๐๏ธ Tickets: Get your tickets now before they sell out!
โจ๏ธ About Yoder Smokers:
Yoder Smokers are not your average barbecue pits. These American-made grills and smokers are designed for the biggest BBQ competitions and your backyard cook-offs. Built to last a lifetime, they're guaranteed against burnout. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or a backyard BBQ enthusiast, Yoder Smokers deliver unbeatable performance. See them in action at our event!
Don't miss this chance to enjoy great food, fantastic music, and a beautiful beach setting. Get your tickets today and join the fun!
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Outdoor Movie: Tales From Margaritavision
Southernmost Pint Brew Pub
Free
8 PM
Join our hosts at the Pint for a great evening of outdoor entertainment, great food and the best brews in town as we watch Tales From Margaritavision. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and producers Mike Ramos and Stan Kellam have collected rare Buffett music videos and live footage from his concert appearance to create this compilation, augmented with documentary footage.
Our hosts at the Pint are a very small and family owned cozy brewpub & restaurant, where they make Blast Beer craft beers in house along with an ever changing menu of delicious gluten free dishes. Blast Beer Company started in 1990 as the brainchild of beer-loving Purdue University student Tadd Maudlin. With the craft brew movement just kicking off, Tadd drove hundreds of miles to find ingredients and bought books to learn all about how great beers are made. After educating himself with a little-known brewing process that breaks down gluten in beer he's brewed in Mexico, traveled the Caribbean extensively with his wife Lindsay, sailed their catamaran across the Atlantic Ocean to the UK, over to Europe, down to Africa and back again. Since then, he has enjoyed brewing beer and sharing the process with friends and family. We look forward to serving you, as well!