Fantasy Fest 2018: The Masquerade March - Conchs On Parade

Fantasy Fest, Key West, Florida, Friday, October 26, 2018

March route: Key West Cemetery on Frances Street winding through Old Town

What's a parade without music? Members of Fantasy Fest  King and Queen's court disembark for some rummy refreshments.https://fantasyfest.com/ah-monroe/

A star spangled promenade on Duval Street way before the  Masquerade March

Measuring up to the competition...rolling along in style

Messages and messengers...
 

Her top was abandoned a few blocks ago, her smile and tan lines are joyous beacons

Just for today, Key West has the market on Barbies...




Tatas galore...

Oh the games people play...

and when she's not chilling in Key West, Niki Relon, aspiring para-Olympic athlete, motivational speaker, chef, boxer... is enjoying the vibe.

Refreshment stop at Eden House, Fleming Street

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Kyle Vest @#Kyle paints me up in style!

Avi at work...

Parading down Fleming Street till dusk

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Masquerade March is the Rose Bowl Parade in Key West. Residents along Frances, Fleming and Simonton Streets and hundreds from Key West and others from the keys to the north drive down, set themselves up along the streets and cheer their spirited friends. For the previous eight days,tourists and veteran Fantasy Fest fans have been cavorting up and down Duval and Green Street. This is their turn. Trust me, they're making  the most of it. This is a pretty over the top festival. I cannot think of anywhere else on the planet Fantasy Fest could or would succeed. I mean, look at this. Grown adults playing like mischievous children when the adults aren't watching.

 

 

Spectators are loving this...some of their neighbors are showing off!

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Masquerade March Spills onto Duval Street

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Duval Street is closed to traffic except for celebrants in costume (or lack thereof) or just chillin'. Food and gift vendors are doing brisk business. Body paint artists still busy with customers...the night is young.

Photos by Paul A. Tamburello, Jr.