There will be local officials, gospel choirs and open microphone opportunities for local talent to perform on the stage. Friday and Saturday is the Street Fair where vendors from all over the world display their wares for you to purchase.

Since these cultural exchanges began both the Bahamas and Key West have benefited. Many independent groups out of Key West have sponsored cruises to the Bahamas usually leaving from Miami or Fort Lauderdale , Florida , and our committee is in the planning stages of a cruise to the Bahamas from Key West . Goldie's Bahamas Seafood Restaurant (a vendor from the Bahamas that participates in our event annually) has opened a location in Miami that we patronize and we have a contingency that attends the Island Roots Festival annually. Last year the City Commissioner from our district (The Honorable Clayton Lopez) who, happens to be a member of the Coral City Elks Lodge was among that group. We have a lot in common with the Bahamas ; our small Black Community is filled with descendants of the Bahamas and when you come to Key West you are treated as family. We are doing our part to keep culture 1st and keep the connection between Key West and the Bahamas . Feel free to call or email us with any suggestion or recommendations.

Charity, Justice, Fidelity, Brotherly & Sisterly Love

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Key West Goombay Festival
1107 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
email: goombay-festival@comcast.net
Booth space: 305-896-5514
Entertainers: 305-747-0346
Sponsors: 305-797-7225