Highlights Schedule
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FRIDAY
APRIL 16th |
| Noon
- 2PM - The Raising of the Colors at Fort Taylor and Conch Republic
Military Muster. Join us while we commandeer what is
rightfully ours! Join our military as we induct members, bestow
promotions, and have a great picnic! Complete with the firing
of the cannons, the Fort becomes ours! |
| 3 - 6PM - The Conch Republic Military Reception aboard
the MOHAWK WW II MEMORIAL MUSEUM SHIP on the Inner Mole Pier. $10
includes Pirate's Choice Rum and a VIP Tour, Call 296-9694. |
 7
PM - The Kick Off Party at the Schooner Wharf Bar. Conch
Shell Blowing Contest with prizes, Music, Food, and Fun. More info
at www.schoonerwharf.com
or 305-292-3302. |
SATURDAY
APRIL 17th |
 1
PM – 11 PM - THE GREAT CONCH REPUBLIC DRAG RACE,
hosted by the Bourbon Street Complex in the 700 Block of
Duval Street, roars with a drag race sanctioned by the Conch
Republic's NHRA (Natural Hot Rod Association.) Features racing
Drag Queens in this benefit for Helpline. More info at www.bourbonstreetcomplex.com.
SCHEDULE:
1–2 Pits open for public viewing (700 Block of Duval)
2–3 Time Trials
3–5 Drag Racing - Quarters, Semis, and Finals
5–11 Tea Dancing in Street
 8
PM - Conch Republic Royal Family Investiture Party at The
Green Parrot 601 Whitehead St. Come help elect the
2009-2010 Conch Republic Royal Family, boogie the night away
in Royal Fashion and support the Conch Republic Foster Children’s
Fund. More info at www.greenparrot.com
or 305-294-6133.
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SUNDAY
APRIL 18th |
 10AM - Closing - The
Conch Republic "THIN
BLUE LINE" MINIATURE GOLF CHALLENGE at BOONDOCKS,
MM 27.2 Ramrod Key. Benefit for MSCO/KWPD Law Enforcement Scholarship
Fund, this week-long miniature golf challenge pits young and
old in a classic "Counting Down the Leaderboard" to find the
final Miniature Golf Champions!
 12
Noon - The 19th Annual Conch Cruiser Car Show at the Schooner
Wharf Bar.
A free entry car show with prizes galore in categories
we haven't even invented yet! More info at www.SchoonerWharf.com
or 305-292-3302.
 12:30
PM ‘til the dancin’ stops – Green
Parrot Conch Republic 2009 Music Festival; 601 Whitehead.
Featuring the Chicken & Soul Waffle Brunch with Robert
Albury and Cliff Sawyer at 3PM, Larry Baeder and Kenny Fraley’s
Bee-Bop Tribute to Fats Navarro, and with Bill Wharton (aka
"The Sauce Boss") at 5:30 and 10. More info at www.greenparrot.com
or 305-294-6133.
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MONDAY
APRIL 19th |
10AM - Closing, The Conch Republic
"THIN BLUE LINE" MINIATURE GOLF CHALLENGE at BOONDOCKS, MM 27.2
Ramrod Key. Fun with your putter conch-tinues... |
TUESDAY
APRIL 20th |
10 AM - Closing - The
Conch Republic "THIN BLUE LINE" MINIATURE GOLF
CHALLENGE at BOONDOCKS, MM 27.2 Ramrod Key. Fun with your putter conch-tinues...
 9
PM - The Captains' Meeting for the Bloody Battle. ATTENDANCE
IS MANDATORY. All you salts and sailors out there that dare
undertake the perils of the Bloody Battle MUST ATTEND per orders
of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. The meeting will
be held at the Schooner Wharf Bar. Attendance
is mandatory and no exceptions will be made. |
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 21st |
 10 AM - Closing - The Conch Republic "THIN
BLUE LINE" MINIATURE GOLF CHALLENGE at BOONDOCKS,
MM 27.2 Ramrod Key. Fun with your putter conch-tinues...
7
PM - Fairvilla MegaStore Red Ribbon Bed Race Pole Position Pre-Party
at Shanna Key Irish Pub & Grill, 1900 Flagler. Info
at www.Fairvilla.com or
305-292-0448. |
THURSDAY
APRIL 22nd |
| 10 AM - Closing - The Conch
Republic "THIN BLUE LINE" MINIATURE GOLF CHALLENGE at
BOONDOCKS, MM 27.2 Ramrod Key. Fun with your putter conch-tinues...
 1 - 6PM – DANTE'S First 2nd Annual CONCH REPUBLIC
POOL PARTY & BIKINI CONTEST. Live DJ, free Budweiser
bikinis for all participants, food & drink specials, Budweiser
give-aways & CASH prizes for the winners!!! SWIM, DRINK, DANCE
and strut your STUFF on Dante's stage in the POOL!!! 951 Caroline,
293-5123.
7 - 9PM – VIP VIEWING PARTIES
for the WORLD'S LONGEST PARADE at Rick's Bar Balcony,
Cheeseburger Key West Balcony and the Bull & Whistle
Bar Balcony.
7 PM – The US1/Conch Country “World's Longest Parade” down
Duval Street from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico
at the Schooner Wharf Bar. For the 20th year in a row, the
Republic's only totally impromptu parade will roll... get out
of the car, step out of the bar, everyone’s a star!
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9
PM - The Parade Party at Schooner Wharf Bar. Follow the
parade in Mardi Gras style. Welcome to the party where the paraders
play. Info at www.SchoonerWharf.com or 305-292-3302. |
FRIDAY
APRIL 23rd |
10AM - Closing - The Conch Republic "THIN
BLUE LINE" MINIATURE GOLF CHALLENGE at BOONDOCKS,
MM 27.2 Ramrod Key. Fun with your putter conch-tinues...
6
PM - Bloody Battle Non-Combative Shore-side Viewing Parties...
the only places to view the Great Battle!!! Be a witness
to the most brazen battle of the year, where the only thing you’ll
lose is your sanity. Viewing parties will be held at the Westin
Resort & Marina at 245 Front Street, 305-294-4000, and the
Ocean Key Resort & Spa Sunset Pier at Zero Duval, 305-296-7701.
All Welcome!
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 7
PM - The Conch Republic Naval Parade & Great Battle for
the Conch Republic Sponsored by the Flagship Schooner
WOLF, the Conch Republic Army, and the Conch Republic Air Forces.
This is THE event of the Celebration... there is nothing like
it in the known universe. In Key West Harbor. |
9
PM - The Victory Party at The Schooner Wharf Bar...Come
help us celebrate our victory over the evil forces of the "United
States Border Patrol"... we always win! More info at www.schoonerwharf.com
or 305-292-3302. |
SATURDAY
APRIL 24th |
| 10AM - 8PM - The Conch Republic "THIN
BLUE LINE" MINIATURE GOLF CHALLENGE at BOONDOCKS,
MM 27.2 Ramrod Key. Fun with your putter conch-tinues... |
10AM - 5PM - The CONCH REPUBLIC CRAFTS SHOW
& FOOD FEST
 Sponsored
by the Cultural Preservation Society. On Greene Street between
Duval and Whitehead. Come embrace the arts, crafts & foods of the
Conch Republic. |
3:00-8:00PM – The Conch Republic ‘Thin Blue Line” Miniature Golf Challenge |
Noon
- 5:00 P.M. - The CONCH CRAWL
The
bars of old town howl all afternoon... get your "I
Survived..." tee-shirts at corner of Green and Duval and enjoy
drink specials all afternoon at
Hard Rock Café, Rick’s/Durty
Harry’s Entertainment Complex, Bull & Whistle, Ocean
Key House Sunset Pier
and Hog’s
Breath Saloon. |
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2
- 5PM - The Fairvilla Megastore 24th Annual Conch Republic Red
Ribbon
Bed Race benefiting AIDS Help, Inc. Our oldest and most
famous event, the beds race down Duval from Fleming Street to the
Hog’s Breath Saloon... the most fun you can have in bed with
your clothes on! Info at www.Fairvilla.com or 305-292-0448. |
5PM - Post Bed Race Party & Awards Ceremony at Hog’s
Breath Saloon, 400 Front St. |
2
- 7PM – The Conch Republic Fiddler's Contest at
Green Parrot Bar, 601 Whitehead. Terry Cassidy welcomes the
best fiddlers in the Republic as they vie for awards in this "tune
or die" jam of Bluegrass
and Old-time music. Featuring two-time Conch Republic Fiddling
Champ Gary Zimmerman, Bob Murphy, Chuck Anton and Brian Salvi.
Info at www.GreenParrot.com or 305-294-6133. |
7
PM - THE PIRATE'S BALL AND PIG ROAST at the Schooner Wharf
Bar...bottom
feeders unite...we can't let the Upper Crustaceans have all
the fun! Music, food, and always a good time! More info at www.SchoonerWharf.com
or 305-292-3302. |
| 7 PM - CAPTAIN'S MEETING for the WRECKERS'
RACE at Schooner Wharf Bar. Info at www.SchoonerWharf.com or 305-292-3302. |
SUNDAY
APRIL 25th |
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NOON - 5PM - SALUTE on the Beach presents
"The Great Conch Republic HIGG'S BEACH INVITATIONAL VOLLEYBALL
TOURNAMENT" Volleyball and family fun at Higg's
Beach. Call 292-1117 to sign up to play.
1
PM - The Wrecker's Race Series Finale One-way
race to the reef re-enacts the ancient wrecking tradition
of the Keys. Viewing from the harbor-front hotels and Mallory
Square.
3PM - 8PM - The Conch
Republic "THIN BLUE LINE" MINIATURE GOLF CHALLENGE at
BOONDOCKS, MM 27.2 Ramrod Key. 16 finalists vie for great prizes
and trophies in this benefit miniature golf challenge for the
MSCO/KWPD Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund. Awards presented
by Howard Livingston of the MM 24 Band.
7
PM - The Awards Ceremony for the Wreckers Race at The Schooner
Wharf Bar. The culmination of our outcry of independence
featuring music, crazed sailors, Galley Grill foods, awards, and
finally... some rest for the wicked until next year. More info
at www.schoonerwharf.com
or 305-292-3302. |
9 PM – 11:30 PM - The Great Conch Republic Stargazer Cruise aboard the Liberty Clipper with Joe Universe. See the rare appearance
of the Conch Republic’s Northern Cross and the Southern
Cross together in the night sky. Benefits the Conch Republic Foster
Children’s Fund. Reservations required, call 305-292-0332.
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For more information,
call the Office of the Secretary General of the Conch Republic
at
(305) 294-2298... fax (305) 296-8803.
Long Live The Conch Republic...
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