Pigeon Key Art Festival Offers a Full Weekend of Fun in the Keys
The 23rd Annual Pigeon Key Art Festival is Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm at the Marathon Community Park (MM 49 – not on the island itself). The family-friendly show will feature 70 fine artists, renowned marine wildlife artist Wyland who will paint live at 11 am and 2 pm, historic, marine and education exhibits and hands-on art opportunities as well as food, beer and wine concessions. Two champion sand artists will create the Island and 7-mile bridge from 15 tons of sand and the Beatlemaniax will perform an intimate concert at the Marathon park bandshell Saturday evening from 5 to 8 pm. Parking is free. Entry is $7 for both days, including the concert, and kids 12 and under are free. Guests also receive a voucher good for a ½ price ticket for an island tour within one week of the Festival. All proceeds benefit the not for profit Pigeon Key Foundation’s research, restoration and education programs. For more information, visit www.PigeonKeyArtFestival.com