Pigeon Key Art Festival

A Big Show for a Tiny Island...Fine Art, History, Education & Entertainment. Always the first weekend in Feb @ MM49, Marathon Community Park Held as a fundraiser for the tiny historic island called Pigeon Key in the tropical Florida Keys, this two-day juried event attracts exemplary artists and quality buyers from across the globe. The festival takes place Friday, February 2 & Saturday, February 3 at the Marathon Community Park, MM49, Marathon FL. and offers more than 70 fine artists and craftsmen, delicious local cuisine, live art and auction by preeminent celebrity marine life artist, Wyland. Enjoy historical elements, period entertainment and educational programming highlighting the Pigeon Key Foundation’s important preservation, research and marine biology projects. New this year is world-champion sand artists creating a giant sculpture of the island and 7-mile bridge and a concert Saturday evening featuring the Beatlemaniax! We hope you’ll make plans to join us in this celebration of art, history and community. Admission is only $7 for both days and the concert (and no charge for kids 12 and under). Every dime stays local to help the Foundation carry out its mission to promote and preserve History, Education and Research. [the show is at the Marathon Community park, NOT on Pigeon Key island which is currently only accessible by boat. Your ticket stub is valid for a 1/2 price tour of the island if taken within one week of the show. For reservations call 305-743-5999]