Key West is paying tribute to one of its most famous residents, Jimmy Buffett, with a weekend of celebrations leading up to the anniversary of his death.

“Jimmy Buffett: A Trip Around The Sun” will air at 7 p.m. Saturday, showcasing the life and legacy of the beloved singer, songwriter, author, actor and businessman who made Key West his home.

Monday, Labor Day, marks one year since Buffett died at 76 in New York after a battle with Merkel-cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer.

The city that inspired “I Have Found Me a Home” and “Margaritaville” is marking the occasion with the “Just a Few Friends Festival,” a four-day event featuring everything from races and island strolls to music, lectures and a New Orleans–style second line parade.

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