Fantasy Fest is a street party held annually on the last weekend of October in Key West, Florida. In its conventional sense, a street party is just what it says: a party taking place on a road. ... October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Map of Key West Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ...

History

First held in 1979, Fantasy Fest has grown to rival New Orleans' Mardi Gras as an event drawing out-of-towners inclined to throw beads to women willing to bare their breasts. The highlight of the event is a parade featuring humorous floats, including one carrying the annually elected Conch King. In recent years, Fantasy Fest attendance has surpassed 100,000 people, or more than twice the population of the island itself. Jump to: navigation, search This page refers to the year 1979. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Jump to: navigation, search Revelers, Frenchmen Street, Faubourg Marigny. ... Jump to: navigation, search Human female breasts The term breast, also known by the Latin mamma in anatomy, refers to the upper ventral region of an animals torso, particularly that of mammals, including human beings. ... United States Marines on parade. ... A float is a decorated platform, either built on a vehicle or towed behind one, which is a component of many festive parades, such as the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade. ...

The Conch King

The Conch King is a symbolic title bestowed upon a resident of Key West, Florida selected annually during the course of Fantasy Fest. The tradition stems from the longstanding practice of locals to refer to themselves as Conchs, and jokingly to the island as though it were a separate country called the Conch Republic. The title is also a play on the name of the Queen Conch, once very common in the waters around Key West. Map of Key West Key West is a city located in Monroe County, Florida. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Jump to: navigation, search Conch is a slang term for native Bahamians of European descent. ... The Conch Republic was an imaginary nation in the Florida Keys, after Key West and nearby islands pretended to secede from the United States of America. ... The Queen Conch (pronounced konk), Strombus gigas (Linneas, ), is a true conch and the largest mollusk native to North America. ...

• Official Fantasy Fest Website