The Christmas in Key West Journal
One useful question at a time about the holiday season in Key West. Every post is dated and links its sources.
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Free Key West holiday events in 2026, each with the source that says free
These Key West, Florida, holiday events are listed as free for 2026: the Harbor Walk of Lights lighting (Nov. 25), the Schooner Wharf tree trimming party (Dec. 6), the Custom…
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Getting around Key West in December 2026: the Duval Loop question, $2 fares and Key West Rides
Getting around Key West, Florida, in December 2026 starts with a warning: do not plan on the Duval Loop. The City’s fares page still lists it, but the Key West…
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Why Key West’s 2026 holiday dates disagree, and the rule we follow
Key West, Florida, publishes its 2026 holiday calendar in three kinds of place: City of Key West event notices, each organizer’s own page, and the Lodging Association’s Holiday Fest calendar.…
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Key West Holiday Parade vs. Lighted Boat Parade 2026: two Saturdays, a week apart
Key West, Florida, has two holiday parades in 2026, seven days apart. The City’s Hometown Holiday Parade comes down Duval Street on Saturday, Dec. 5 (the City lists 7 PM;…
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Is anything open in Key West on Christmas Day 2026? What each source says
Christmas Day 2026 in Key West, Florida, is a Friday. Three places say in writing that they open: the Hemingway Home (“open daily, 365 days a year”), Fort Zachary Taylor…
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