Fantasy Fest takes place every October and culminates with a parade on the last Saturday of October. Children’s Day follows on Sunday although handled outside of Fantasy Fest activities. The festival has grown to encompass 10 days with the crowning of a king and queen each year and subsequent events leading up to the parade. Previous year sanctioned event schedule included in RFQ. The vision is to showcase the variety of the venues in Key West as well as promote creativity and costuming.