Key Largo Chamber of Commerce

Photo courtesy of: Monroe County Tourist Development Council

Key Largo Calendar of Events

There's always plenty to do in the fabulous Florida Keys! Not only do visitors enjoy daily adventures in scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, and sightseeing, but they can take part in the numerous special events hosted by local organizations. The following is a list of those events - big and small - along with contact information for further details.

March 2010
DATE	EVENT	SPONSOR	CONTACT/TEL.
1 - 7	44th Annual Members Judged Show	Purple Isles Art Guild	@ Key Largo Library MM 101.4 O/S 305-852-3745
3	Birds of the Florida Keys	Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park	@ John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 305-451-9570
3	Purple Isles Art Guild Meeting	@ Key Largo Library MM 101.4 O/S	9:30am to Noon 305-852-3745
5	NY International Children's Film Festival	ICE	@ Founders Park MM 87 7pm
5	"The Wizard of Oz"	The Cane Players Drama Club	@ Coral Shores High School Performing Arts Center 305-853-3222
6	Windley Key Day & Native Plant Sale	Florida Park Service	@ Windley Key State Park MM 84.9 B/S 305-664-2540
6	Woofstock a day of Peace, Paws & Music	Marrvelous Pet Rescues	Michele Beach 305-451-5461
6	La Cenerentola	ICE	@ Coral Shores Performing Arts Center 8pm
6	NY International Children's Film Festival	ICE	@ Founders Park MM 87 7pm
6	Largopalooza Music & Arts Festival	Pontunes Marina Tiki Bar & Grill	@ Pontunes Marina MM 108 B/S 305-303-3976
6	KL School Safety Patrol Annual Auction	Key Largo School	5 to 8pm in the KLS Cafeteria 305-510-4114
6	Cruisin' for Christ 2010	First Baptist Church of Key Largo	Benefit for FBC Summer Missions 11am-6pm
6	Annual Membership Meeting	Friends of the Islamorada State Parks	@ Windley Key State Park MM 84.9 B/S 305-664-2540
7	"The Wizard of Oz"	The Cane Players Drama Club	@ Coral Shores High School Performing Arts Center 305-853-3222
7	Political Forum for Islamorada	UK Chapter of AARP	@ Plantation Key Senior Center MM 88.8 B/S 5-7pm
7	2nd Annual Red Carpet Oscar Party	@ Coconuts Restaurant MM 100 O/S	8pm 305-453-9794
7	Habitat for Humanity Cocktail Party	Habitat for Humanity	@ Marriott Grand Ballroom MM 103.8 B/S 453-0050
8 - 14	Florida Keys Paddling/Leadership Opportunity	Florida Bay Outfitters MM 104 B/S	305-451-3018
9 - 31	The Paintings of Linda Apriletti	Everglades National Park-Coe Visitor Center	305-242-7714
9 - 13	Everglades National Park Kayak Tour	Florida Bay Outfitters MM 104 B/S	305-451-3018
9	REEF, Fish & Friends: Capt. Rob Bleser	REEF	@ James E. Lockwood REEF Headquarters MM 98.3 Med 6:30-8pm
10	KL Chamber Members Meeting-Beautifying US 1	Pilot House Rest.	Carol/Lynnea 305-451-1414
10	Seagrasses Within Florida Bay	Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park	@ John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 305-451-9570
10	Katja McCollum Bone Marrow Registry Awareness	Community Blood Center of South Florida	@ Pilot House Restaurant 305-301-5318
10	Knack Kayaking for Everone-Meet the Authors	@ Florida Bay Outfitters	305-240-0650
11	An Intro to Twitter & Facebook	UK Mac User Group @ KL Library	Sue Beal 305-451-4601
11	Knack Kayaking for Everone-Meet the Authors	@ Coconut Cove Resort MM 85 O/S	305-240-0650
11 - 18	KL Chamber e-Bay Internet Auction	KL Chamber of Commerce	Carol/Lynnea 305-451-1414
12 - 13	2010 Quilts in Paradise	FK Council of the Arts	@ San Pedro Catholic Church MM 89.5 B/S 10am-4:30pm
12 - 13	11th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration	@ Caribbean Club MM 104 B/S	Norman Higgins 305-451-1248
13	GLEE Annual Meeting	GLEE	@ Garden Club in Marathon 4pm -7pm
13	Knack Kayaking for Everone-Meet the Authors	@ Jolly Roger Travel Park MM 59 B/S	305-240-0650
13	Mariners Hospital Health Fair	Mariners Hospital MM 91.5 B/S	9am to 1pm
13	Free Intro to Kayaking Classes	Florida Bay Outfitters MM 104 B/S	305-451-3018
14	Rescue Clinic	Florida Bay Outfitters MM 104 B/S	305-451-3018
15	Diving Hall of Fame Dedication & Reception	History of Diving Museum	Exhibit @ History of Diving Museum MM 83 B/S 305-664-9737
16	The Rise & Fall of the KW Turtle Industry	Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society	@ Key West Turtle Museum 305-294-0209
17	Purple Isles Art Guild Plein Air Painters	FK Council of the Arts	@ Bayside Grille MM 99.5 B/S 10am-2pm
17	The American Crocodile in Florida	Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park	@ John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 305-451-9570
17	St Patrick's Day Parade	Snapper's Waterfront Saloon & Raw Bar	305-852-5956
17	Coconuts St. Patricks Day Party	@ Coconuts Restaurant MM 100 O/S	Starts @ 9pm 305-453-9794
17	Intro to Commercial Diving (Free Program)	History of Diving Museum	7pm @ History of Diving Museum MM 83 B/S 305-664-9737
17	Knack Kayaking for Everone-Meet the Authors	@ Geiger Key Marina Smokehouse MM 11 O/S	305-240-0650
19	Adventures Into The Wild	Everglades National Park-Coe Visitor Center	Everglades National Park 305-242-7714
19	Maritime Art Auction	Benefit for Marine Mammal Conservancy	@ Key Largo Conch House 305-453-4844
20	Classical & Jazz Piano Concert, Frederick Moyer	Upper Keys Concert Series	@ Islamorada Com. Church MM 83.3 305-451-0665
20	A Night in Old Havana	@ Elks Lodge Tavernier MM 92, 6 to 11pm	Marlen Weeks 305-852-1477
20	Special Needs Field Day	Key Largo Moose #2287	@ Key Largo Community Park MM 99.6 O/S 1pm to 4pm
20	Kayak Basics	Florida Bay Outfitters MM 104 B/S	305-451-3018
20	16th Annual Bay Jam	ICE	@ TIB Bank Amphitheater MM 87 B/S 305-394-2765
21	Kayak Basics	Florida Bay Outfitters MM 104 B/S	305-451-3018
21	Rescue Clinic	Florida Bay Outfitters MM 104 B/S	305-451-3018
24	From Rail to Tail: Flagler to Now	Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park	@ John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 305-451-9570
25	All-American Road Grant Writers Expo	Florida Keys Scenic Corridor Alliance	@ Key Largo Marriott MM 103.8 B/S 305-289-2521
25	'Get Hooked' Free Fishing Seminar	@ Key Largo Baptist Church MM 106 B/S	7pm
25	Dive to the Unknown	History of Diving Museum	@ History of Diving Museum MM 83 B/S 305-664-9737
25	KL Chamber Members in Motion-Live/Silent Auction	Holiday Inn Key Largo	Carol/Lynnea 305-451-1414
26 - 27	Dancing With Our Island Stars 4	ICE	Coral Shores PAC MM 89.9 O/S 7pm 305-393-2129
27	25th Annual Black & White Ball	Fl Keys Children's Shelter	@ Marriott Bay Beach Resort, MM 103.8 O/S 305-852-4246
27	Annual Florida Heritage Concert	Florida Keys Community Concert Band	@ Founders Park MM 87 305-853-7294
27	11th Annual Redbone Island Walk	The Redbone	@ Founders Park MM 87 305-664-2002
28	26th Annual KL Chamber Radio Auction	KL Chamber of Commerce @ Coconuts Rest.	Gladys Cornell 305-451-1414
30 - 4	Everglades National Park Kayak Tour	Florida Bay Outfitters MM 104 B/S	305-451-3018
30	Drumming Circle for Peace	Keys to Peace	@ Coconut Cove Resort MM 84.5 O/S 6pm/sunset
31	No Invasives Left Behind-Exotic Plant Control	Dagny Johnson Botanical State Park	@ John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 305-451-9570
31	End of Open Lobster Season	Fla. Fish & Wildlife	305-289-2320

April 2010
DATE	EVENT	SPONSOR	CONTACT/TEL.
4	Easter Services	Key Largo Baptist Church	@ Coral Shores High School, MM 89 O/S 10am
10 - 11	19th Annual Florida Keys Island Fest	@ Founders Park MM 87 B/S	10am to 5pm
11	"Fireproof" Free Viewing	Key Largo Baptist Church	@ Coral Shores High School, MM 89 O/S 10am
12 - 16	Everglades National Park Kayak Tour	Florida Bay Outfitters MM 104 B/S	305-451-3018
17 - 18	1st Annual Art Festival Weekend	New Island Market Place MM 101 B/S	Robert Sperry 305-731-9558
18	Community Kickball Tournament	Mariners Hospital/Baptist Health	benefit for the American Cancer Society 305-434-1662
20 - 21	Florida Keys Days 2010	@ the Capitol in Tallahassee	For more info e-mail floridakeysdays@hotmail.com
21	The Preservation of Florida Bay	History of Diving Museum	@ History of Diving Museum MM 83 B/S 305-664-9737
23 - 30	Key Largo Independence Celebration	Upper Keys Business Group	Sue Finney 305-394-3736
23 - 25	"The Producers"	Fla. Keys Council of the Arts	Debra Ginsberg 305-613-9649
30 - 2	"The Producers"	F K Council of the Arts	Debra Ginsberg 305-613-9649

May 2010
DATE	EVENT	SPONSOR	CONTACT/TEL.
1 - 2	Key Largo Independence Celebration	Upper Keys Business Group	Sue Finney 305-394-3736
1	Festival of Water	Keys to Peace	Cheryl Woolf 305-853-0083
5 - 9	Key Largo Singers & Songwriters Fest.	Upper Keys Business Group	Howard Kolbenheyer 305-850-5956
8 - 12	Everglades National Park Kayak Tour	Florida Bay Outfitters MM 104 B/S	305-451-3018
13 - 16	Coconut's Dolphin Tournament	Coconuts Restaurant MM 100 O/S	305-453-9794
21 - 22	1st Bridging the Keys Poker Run	benefit for the American Cancer Society	Kristen Brenner 305-664-1453

Photo courtesy of: Monroe County Tourist Development Council

June 2010
DATE	EVENT	SPONSOR	CONTACT/TEL.
5 - 10	Key Largo Reef Fest	Upper Keys Artificial Reef Foundation	Carol/Lynnea 800-822-1088
11 - 12	17th Annual Ladies Dolphin Tournament	Rotary Club of Key Largo	Sara Hamilton 305-360-7727
16	Speed Networking	UK Business & Professional Women	Audra Hill 305-522-1698
25 - 26	Dolphin Tournament & Festival	Elks Lodge # 1872 Tavernier	Karl 305-393-3505

July 2010
DATE	EVENT	SPONSOR	CONTACT/TEL.
4	Key Largo 4th of July Fireworks	Upper Keys Merchants Assn.	Bob Stoky 305-451-4502
4	Fourth of July Parade	The Reporter	305-852-3216
28 - 29	Lobster Mini Season		Carol/Lynnea 305-451-1414
30	Key Largo Food & Wine Fest	Upper Keys Business Group	Sue Finney 305-394-3736

August 2010
DATE	EVENT	SPONSOR	CONTACT/TEL.
1 - 7	Key Largo Food & Wine Fest	Upper Keys Business Group	Sue Finney 305-394-3736
6	Lobster Season Begins		Carol/Lynnea 305-451-1414
20 - 21	KL Anything that Floats Race & Regatta	Upper Keys Business Group	Sue Finney 305-394-3736

Photo courtesy of: Monroe County Tourist Development Council

September 2010
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October 2010
DATE	EVENT	SPONSOR	CONTACT/TEL.
20 - 24	Key Largo Pirate's Fest.	Upper Keys Business Group	Sue Finney 305-394-3736

November 2010
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Photo courtesy of: Monroe County Tourist Development Council

December 2010
DATE	EVENT	SPONSOR	CONTACT/TEL.
11	Key Largo Holiday Boat Parade	Upper Keys Merchants Assn.	Robert Stoky 305-451-4502
31	New Year's Eve Fireworks on Blackwater Sound	Upper Keys Merchants Assn.	Robert Stoky 305-451-4502

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