Florida Keys Latin Festival Returns to Key West With Music, Food, Dancing

The Florida Keys Latin Festival returned to Bayview Park at 1320 Truman Ave. in Key West this past weekend, drawing crowds across two days of live music, dancing, and food from local Cuban and Latin restaurants. The festival ran from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, with tickets available at the door.

Organized by local event promoters and the City of Key West, the annual event brought together performances from local and international Latin artists alongside a vendor marketplace and food offerings the festival bills as coming from "top Cuban and Latin restaurants." The program extended well beyond the main stage: past editions have featured interactive cultural exhibits, energetic dance workshops, and art displays catering to all ages, with the rhythms of salsa and bachata running throughout both days.

The festival's promotional materials set the tone with the greeting "¡Bienvenidos al Florida Keys Latin Festival!" and described Bayview Park as the backdrop where "the flavors, rhythms, and traditions of Latin America and the Caribbean come alive in the heart of Key West." The site also pointed visitors to video footage from last year's event as a preview of what the 2026 edition would deliver.

Bayview Park has anchored the festival for multiple years running. The 2025 edition occupied the same Truman Avenue grounds the weekend of March 22-23, giving the event a reliable foothold in Key West's spring calendar.

Vendors and sponsors interested in future editions can find sign-up forms on the festival's website. Contact information listed includes atldjskw@aol.com for inquiries.