A woman standing behind a green banner that reads 'WELCOME Literacy Volunteers Caribbean Street Fair' at a street fair, with stalls selling food and people walking in the background.

Caribbean Street Fair

This year‘s Hemingway Days Caribbean Street Fair to benefit Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA) is Saturday July 25th from 10 AM till 9 PM.

A busy outdoor street fair with tents, booths, and a crowd of people walking on a street lined with trees.

Every year we celebrate Hemingway’s birthday as old town Key West transforms into “Papa’s Town”.

Street Fair sponsors and vendors for food, drink, arts and crafts are encouraged to make application for this event which transforms lower Duval Street into a lively open air marketplace for pedestrians. 

Each year, thousands of people peruse several blocks of booths from local and regional vendors displaying original arts and crafts -  from jewelry to clothing to gifts to paintings. 

In addition, fair attendees taste buds are tempted by the aromas of delicious island and ethnic dishes prepared on site, while beverages are available to slake their thirst. 

The popular Street Fair benefits Literacy Volunteers of America, which provides free, confidential, one to one and small group literacy tutoring for Monroe County adults, and families, who read and write at fifth grade level. 

Interested sponsors and vendors, please call or text Mary at 305-304-0578 for more information, or download the vendor application form below.

Download Application
Five women wearing white t-shirts with colorful sailboat and wave graphic, seated and standing on a porch, smiling at the camera, with greenery and outdoor furniture in the background.
Outdoor street market with white tents and shoppers browsing on a sunny day, with a white building and green trees in the background.
Group of six people standing on the front porch of a historic house in front of a sign that reads 'Key West Women's Club, est. 1915, Helligs House Museum.' The group includes men and women of different ages, some wearing white T-shirts with a logo and text, and others in casual or tropical clothing.