Submitted by conchtoberfest on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 16:11

Conchtoberfest Nights Kicking It Off!09/26/2011

What a great weekend it was in the Middle Keys with the Kick-Off of Conchtoberfest Nights. Saturday, September 24th was a beautiful Florida Keys evening - the perfect night for an outdoor celebration at Sunset Grille by the Seven Mile Bridge. The Vegas, Baby! event was big fun, ...read more

Calling all volunteers!08/25/2011

Hawks Cay and The Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce, with support from the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, are now accepting volunteer requests for the second annual Conchtoberfest. The family-friendly festival allows guests to explore and discover local artistic and culinary specialties plus enjoy ten unique beers on tap, September ...read more

Beers, Beers, Everywhere...08/17/2011

It's always happy hour in the Florida Keys and during Conchtoberfest, we will honor a happy hour favorite...ice cold beer. We've just gotten a sneak peek at the TEN beers that will be on tap during the weekend-long event. Get yourself a Conchtoberfest souvenier beer mug and try ...read more

Thank you to our 2011 Sponsors08/02/2011

Without the support of the local community, Conchtoberfest would not be possible. The volunteer hours, donated services and sponsorship dollars are key contributors to the event's success. We greatly appreciate the hard work of the Hawks Cay Resort and Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce Teams, as well as ...read more

How to Play a Conch Shell07/25/2011

It's time to start practicing, people! Conchtoberfest is only a couple of months away, and you need to be very prepared for our Conch Shell Blowing Contests. Honestly, what could be more embarrassing than trying to play a conch shell in front of a crowd and creating no ...read more

Conchtoberfest Nights Schedule Brewing07/18/2011

The line up for this year's Conchtoberfest Nights is already looking phenomenal. This week-long series of nightly events is a fantastic build-up to the weekend festival. Each night, a local restaurant will host a fun, themed event with a portion of the proceeds from the evening to go ...read more

Be a Part of Conchtoberfest 201106/27/2011

Now is your chance to showcase your talents, services and products at a truly unique event in the Florida Keys. The Conchtoberfest Committee is now accepting applications for Entertainers, Exhibitors and Sponsors. Entertainers can be anything from musicians to jugglers to pirates...the key is fun! To download ...read more

Conchtoberfest 2010 was a blast! On to Conchtoberfest 2011!01/19/2011

Thank you to all of the sponsors, exhibitors, entertainers, volunteers and visitors that made Conchtoberfest 2010 such a huge success! It was so exciting to welcome thousands of visitors to enjoy a fun Florida Keys event. Mark your calendars now for Conchtoberfest 2011! The main event will take place ...read more

Conchtoberfest is in full swing!09/17/2010

So much build up and the big event is finally here: the inaugural CONCHTOBERFEST! We kicked off the evening with live music by John Bartus, followed by the one-man-band Larry Roberts. The Conch Blowing contest was hilarious and so much fun! Young, old, first-timers and professionals participated and ...read more

Final Conchtoberfest Night: Cabana Breezes Luau!09/17/2010

April and the team at Cabana Breezes kept it tropical and fun, despite the rain, during their Luau celebration last night. Live island tunes echoed through the air and people were dressed in their best tropical gear.

The food really wowed with a menu of suckling pig, beans and rice ...read more

St. Practice Day at Sparky's Landing - Night 3 of Conchtoberfest Nights Fun!09/16/2010

Corned beef, Irish whiskey and even an Irish jig...what month is it? It's not March, but last night officially kicked off St. Practice Day at Sparky's Landing! Night 3 of Conchtoberfest Nights was an Irish-themed celebration that would have made any leprechaun jealous.

Matt, Carolyn and the entire ...read more

Another Fun Fiesta for Conchtoberfest Nights!09/15/2010

Last night brought us the second fun evening of Conchtoberfest Nights - a Fiesta at Lazy Days South. There was no short supply of sombreros, margaritas, mouth-watering Mexican dishes and fun!

The view from Lazy Days South is always fantastic, and was a perfect backdrop for the night's ...read more

Conchtoberfest Nights Kick-Off!09/14/2010

Castaway Restaurant helped us kick-off Conchtoberfest Nights with a real bang, or maybe a real OOMPA, last night! The Oktoberfest-themed event was a good time for all.

Guest chef Curt Simonsen of Pupernickel's Delicatessen (Titusville, FL) created an Oktoberfest menu that featured a German Sausage ...read more

Countdown to Conchtoberfest09/06/2010

We're just 1 short week away from the kick-off of Conchtoberfest festivities, with Conchtoberfest Nights' first celebration on Monday, September 13 at Castaway Restaurant. The Oktoberfest-themed celebration at Castaway will begin at 6 pm and last until who knows when! With 28 beers on tap, polka music and ...read more

Jugglers and DJs and Guitars, Oh My!08/09/2010

You won't want to miss a second of Conchtoberfest with the entertainment we've got lined up for the weekend. You already know we've got singer-songwriter Taylor Carson as headliner, coming to us all the way from our nation's capitol. Now we've added to the line-up wildly poplular local ...read more

Unique Art, Jewelry, Clothing and Maybe Even a Massage!07/30/2010

The number of exhibitors and vendors signed up for Conchtoberfest continues to grow! Take care of Christmas shopping early, buy a few goodies for yourself, or just stop by the Calm Waters Spa booth and you might snag yourself a neck and shoulder massage. So far, we've got ...read more

Thank you Conchtoberfest Sponsors!07/23/2010

Thank you to our Queen Conch Level Conchtoberfest Sponsors: Keys Sunday / Keynoter, TravelHost and the Buzz Babes, and Florida Meeting Services. The support you're showing the Middle Keys for this fun September event is truly appreciated. There are just a couple of weeks left to get your ...read more

Taylor Carson Headlines Conchtoberfest!07/16/2010

We are thrilled to announce Taylor Carson as the headline entertainer at the 2010 Conchtoberfest! Taylor and his band will bring their brand of blues-inspired, rock, folk and just downright great music to the stage at Hawks Cay Resort, right in the middle of the Conchtoberfest action.  

Over the ...read more

Conchtoberfest Nights!06/22/2010

In addition to the great Conchtoberfest weekend, each night September 13-16, 2010, leading up to the event, a local restaurant or resort will host a themed party for locals and visitors to enjoy. Each night will reflect a unique theme which involves specialty drinks, food/menu items, and decorations/décor.

Each ...read more

What's a Conch?06/18/2010

Many people recognize a conch (pronounced "conk") as a beautiful, large mollusc or "sea snail." Conch shells are the shells that you often see in movies being blown like a horn by a pirate or beach-dweller. You have held a conch shell or two up to your ear to ...read more

Thank You to the TDC06/14/2010

The founding partners of Conchtoberfest, Hawks Cay Resort and the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce, would like to thank the Monroe County Tourist Development Council (TDC) for selecting this as one of the 2010 events to be provided with promotional funding. This funding provides the Conchtoberfest committee with the ...read more