Guaranteed Lodging: We’ve secured preferred rates at some of the island’s best hotels during one of the busiest weekends of the year — and the hotels offer special perks available only to our package guests. VIP Access: Best Friend and Ultimate Friend packages include special experiences not sold individually, along with early access to reserve other festival events. One-Stop Planning: Package prices include your accommodations, Event Badge, JAFF events listed in the package, hotel taxes, resort fees, and exclusive perks — all in one simple checkout.

All Experiences On Sale

Jill Snodgrass
May 15
3 min read

Paul, Sean, Jill & Jordan in front of the Frederick Douglas Community Center which hosts the new music room for the Bahamas Village Music Program, one of the Just a Few Friends charities your participation helps support

Thank You For Being a Friend!

🌴 WHY PEOPLE ARE COMING EARLY, STAYING LATER

Just a Few Friends has never been about simply attending concerts.

It’s about experiencing Key West itself — the stories, the people, the bars, the water, the music, the sunsets, the weird little moments, and the feeling that for one long weekend the entire island becomes part of the show.

While many of the festival’s biggest moments remain completely free and open to the public, these optional ticketed experiences allow guests to go deeper into the music, culture, history, and community that inspired it all.

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🎟️ WHAT’S FREE ALL WEEKEND?

A reminder that most major festival experiences remain FREE and open to everyone, including:

🎶 Duval Street Party with Gary & the Landsharks 🎵 Party in the Park featuring Mac McAnally, Will Kimbrough & Howard Livingston 🌅 Sunset Pier Concert Series with the Wheeland Brothers on Saturday and Cayman & the Mango Men on Monday 🥁 4th Annual Second Line Memorial Parade 🎸 Live music across multiple venues island-wide 🌴 Daily hangouts and storytelling sessions at the legendary Chart Room

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🌴 ACCESS THE SCHEDULE & TICKETS:

https://www.justafewfriendskeywest.com/ schedule-at-a-glance

For those who prefer the old-school printable version:

Download Simple Schedule PDF

More experiences, surprise events, and additions are still being announced, so keep checking back in as the schedule continues to evolve.

We cannot wait to welcome everyone back to Key West for Labor Day Weekend 🌴

~ Your friends

Paul, Jordan, Jill & Sean

p.s. if you have any issues accessing the tickets/events you want, call our box office 305-390-4600 or email: JAFF@MakoMoco.com

Still time to upgrade your weekend with a Best Friends VIP Hotel package

Want to take the weekend to the next level? A limited number of Best Friends VIP hotel packages are still available and include exclusive access to experiences reserved specifically for package guests.

Best Friends perks include:

🍔 Complimentary Cheeseburger Experience ticket 🎶 Private Nadirah Shakoor performance at Margaritaville Café ⛵ Exclusive Harbor Sail with Cliff Cody 🎟️ Early access windows for limited-capacity experiences 🎵 VIP viewing area for Party in the Park with guaranteed seating 🌅 Early access for Sunset Pier performances 🎁 Commemorative swag bag 🌴 Priority booking opportunities throughout the weekend 🏨 Official host hotel options right in the middle of the action each offering exclusive perks like complimentary parking and free drinks

If you’ve been considering upgrading your Labor Day Weekend plans, now is the time before remaining inventory disappears.

For package details and availability:

Explore Best Friends VIP Packages

(Quantities limited, payment plans available.)

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Why Book a Package?

Guaranteed Lodging: We’ve secured preferred rates at some of the island’s best hotels during one of the busiest weekends of the year — and the hotels offer special perks available only to our package guests.
VIP Access: Best Friend and Ultimate Friend packages include special experiences not sold individually, along with early access to reserve other festival events.
One-Stop Planning: Package prices include your accommodations, Event Badge, JAFF events listed in the package, hotel taxes, resort fees, and exclusive perks — all in one simple checkout.