Tens of thousands of spectators packed Key West's most famous street Saturday night for the 46th annual Fantasy Fest parade , an event that showcased dazzling floats, creative costumes, and energetic performances, solidifying its reputation as one of the nation's most outlandish parades.

The 2025 Deep Eddy Vodka Fantasy Fest parade, the centerpiece of the 10-day costuming and masking festival, embraced this year's theme, "Bedtime Stories and Magical Monsters," transforming the historic downtown into a dreamscape of childhood tales and fantastical nightmares.

The event is a huge economic boost in October, drawing an estimated 75,000 revelers to the city, according to organizers.

This year, parade-goers were treated to an electrifying display of floats and costumed characters.

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