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By Theresa Johnston, About.com

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What is Fantasy Fest?

Balloon Men getting ready for the Fantasy Fest Parade.

Photo by H.Morlan
As Justice Cardozo said, "let the timid stay home".

In a nutshell, Fantasy Fest is a 10-day Halloween celebration for adults. Each year more and more visitors come to Key West to see what everyone is talking about. Fantasy Fest also has a very large following of regulars who have been traveling down to Key West since its inception in 1978 to partake in the zany events, outlandish dress-up parties and exotic parade.

While a new theme is suggested for each year's festival, the costuming and events are anything but predictable. Both 'official' planned and private parties dominate Key West during the end of October.

As this is a public function, it is opened to anyone with the desire to attend. There are no age limitations, but like most events where drinking and partial nudity are the norm, it is not recommended for children.

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