Key West Event Calendar
Hemingway Days & Hemingway Look-Alike Contest
July 21 – July 26
Hemingway Look-Alike Contest and Festival
July 21-26, 2026 in Key West, FL
Celebrate the adventurous lifestyle and literary talent of Ernest Hemingway, who called Key West home in the 1930s, with Sloppy Joe’s three-night Hemingway Look-Alike Contest — drawing up to 160 bearded contenders — and other enticing events. Attractions include the “Running of the Bulls” spoof, a high-energy storytelling competition, Hemingway–themed cocktail experiences, a Look-Alike film evening, a lively street fair, a salute to Hemingway’s angling exploits, and the finale of the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition. www.keywestlookalikes.com.
Hemingway Days brings literary events, street festivities, a look-alike contest, and Key West traditions honoring Ernest Hemingway.
Media Contact: Carol Shaughnessy
Phone: 305-797-0579
E-mail: [email protected]
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