Florida Keys tourism preps for bicentennial celebration
Florida Keys tourism is set to celebrate the bicentennial of the island chain throughout 2023.
The revelry kicks off with a concert and drone show in Key West on March 25.
The concert and other activities salute the 200th anniversary of the Florida legislature’s founding of Monroe County.
Other Florida Keys tourism events recognize the anniversary and showcase’ two centuries of history.
The March 25 festivities combine live music, a Keys history presentation and a drone fireworks show.
Local musician Nick Norman opens the celebration.
A 250-strong drone fireworks display is scheduled to cap the evening’s entertainment.
“The Florida Keys that our visitors experience today are built on the unique history we’re celebrating,” said Craig Cates, mayor of Monroe County.”
Other 200th anniversary events include Naval Air Station Key West’s Air Spectacular, a sea-to-table dinner set in Islamorada, artists and coral restoration initiatives; and Bicentennial Day festivities and fireworks.
There will also be the world’s largest Key lime pie.
Learn more about : Florida Keys & Key West ( N. America )
Have your say Cancel reply
Subscribe/Login to Travel Mole Newsletter
Travel Mole Newsletter is a subscriber only travel trade news publication. If you are receiving this message, simply enter your email address to sign in or register if you are not. In order to display the B2B travel content that meets your business needs, we need to know who are and what are your business needs. ITR is free to our subscribers.

































France prepares for a massive strike across all transports on September 18
Turkish tourism stalls due to soaring prices for accommodation and food
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt