Hemingway Days

Grab your favorite typewriter and don your best beard because Hemingway Days in Key West is calling your name! Celebrating the life, literature, and legendary partying of Ernest Hemingway, this sun-drenched festival turns the island into a vibrant tribute to its most famous former resident. Expect a wildly entertaining mix of literary readings, the world-famous Hemingway Look-Alike Contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar, deep-sea marlin fishing tournaments, and even a quirky Running of the Bulls with wooden sawhorses. Whether you are a devoted literature buff, an adventurous angler, or just someone looking to sip a daiquiri among a sea of stocky, bearded men, this five-day extravaganza perfectly captures the bold, fun-loving spirit of Papa himself.