Jill Snodgrass

Jimmy Buffett, right, and Captain Tony Tarracino serve as co-grand marshals of the 1985 Fantasy Fest Parade in Key West. PHOTO: Gary Bergmoser The Last Mango Parade: When Jimmy Buffett and Captain Tony Led Fantasy Fest In October 1985, Jimmy Buffett and Captain Tony Tarracino climbed aboard a custom-designed float and led the infamous Fantasy Fest Parade down Duval Street. Their appearance as co-grand marshals came at a remarkable moment in their long friendship. Buffett had just released...

What a weekend! For six unforgettable days, Key West was filled with music, memories and friends from near and far—and now we’re left trying to find the words to thank everyone who made Just a Few Friends 2026 so special. To everyone who traveled from near and far to spend Labor Day Weekend with us, thank you. You filled our streets, bars, boats, beaches, parks and stages with the kind of energy that reminds us exactly why we do this. To our sponsors, volunteers, musicians, performers,...

Paul, Jill, Carol, Jordan and Sean hope you'll say Hey! when you see us running around! Hi Friends We can't wait to meet you! We’re in the final countdown, and we look forward to welcoming you to Key West. Just a Few Friends isn’t simply an event you attend. It’s an experience that could only happen here—where the story began and where so many of the places, people and personal connections remain. You’ll walk into the Chart Room, gather outside Shrimp Boat Sound, fill Duval Street with...