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Bubba Look Alike Contest
Date:
Friday, September 4, 2026
Time:
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Location:
200 Block of Duval Street
Cost:
Free
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Description
Presented by Hogfish Bar & Grill
As part of the historic recreation of the 1998 Meeting of the Minds concert on Duval Street—featuring Gary & the Landsharks—the stage will turn into a search for the island’s best Bubba.
If you’ve ever been told you look like the troubadour — any age, any era — this is your moment.
The Bubba Look-Alike Showdown invites contestants to step into the spotlight and channel the look, attitude, and presence of Key West’s favorite son. Whether it’s the early pirate days, the mustached storyteller, or the laid-back island legend, we’re looking for the one who brings it to life best.
Hosted by local Jimmy look-alike and Comedy Club lunch show host Caleb Hogan, contestants will take the stage one by one, introduce themselves, and then pick up a guitar provided on stage. From there, a random, well-known Jimmy Buffett song will kick in—and it’s on. Each contestant will have to lip sync, perform, and embody the part in front of a live audience.
Need to Know
— Pre-registration strongly encouraged to guarantee a spot
— Walk-up entries accepted only if space is available
— Contestants should arrive early for check-in and staging
— A guitar will be provided on stage
— Contestants will lip sync and perform to a randomly selected Buffett song
— Costumes, props, and full character commitment encouraged
— Final winner determined by audience QR code voting