Kari Barnett
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
The Florida Keys have more than beauty and beaches. Here’s a look at some activities going on this summer.
June
5-7 Coralpalooza Tenth-anniversary event honoring World Ocean Day and World Reef Awareness Day. SCUBA-certified divers get hands-on restoration opportunities and snorkelers explore the broader context of coral reef conservation. Times vary. Upper and Lower Keys. coralrestoration.org/coralpalooza.7-8 REEF Ocean Exploration Center Grand Opening Unveiling of state-of-the-art space dedicated to marine science, conservation, and education on World Ocean Day. Immersive exhibits, tours, live demos and activities, food and drinks, and Florida Keys adventures. 3-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at REEF Campus, 98380 Overseas Highway, Key Largo. Free admission. reef.org/OECgrandopening.
28 Swim Around Key West Now in its 49th year, this annual event features solo, two-person relay team and three-person relay team categories. 10 a.m. at Higgs Beach, 1000 Atlantic Blvd., Key West. $190 each swimmer. swimaroundkeywest.com.
At Coralpalooza, the 10th-anniversary event honoring World Ocean Day and World Reef Awareness Day, SCUBA-certified divers get hands-on restoration opportunities and snorkelers explore the broader context of coral reef conservation. D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/TNS
July
2-6 Key Lime Festival Culinary events celebrating citrus in the birthplace of Key lime pie. Sip and stroll, pie hop, brunch and dinners, pie drop, mini pie making, Key lime tree master classes, bartender battle, and Key lime pie-eating championship. Times and ticket prices vary. Key West. keylimefestival.com.23-27 Hemingway Days Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest presented by Sloppy Joe’s, Running of the Bulls, street fair, museum tours, short story competition, 5K run and paddleboard races, bar stroll, and marlin tournament. Times and locations vary. Key West. keywestlookalikes.com.
August
11-17 Rum Fest Key West Second annual festival featuring a Grand Tasting Event, master classes, music, island cuisine, and silent auction. Donations benefit MARC House’s programs for developmentally and intellectually disabled adults in the Keys. Times, locations, and ticket prices vary. Key West. rumfestkeywest.com.
17 Game On! Key Largo Triathlon Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons, duathlons, and an Olympic distance aquabike race. 6:50 a.m. at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, 102601 Overseas Highway, Key Largo. $127.14-$283.45. findarace.com.
29-Sept. 1 Just a Few Friends Key West Second annual island celebration honoring Jimmy Buffett’s legacy with live music, food, memorial parade and party, book signings, film screenings, margarita strolls, brunches, happy hours, sunset sails, and tiki cruises. Times, locations, and prices vary. Key West. justafewfriendskeywest.com.
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