The Key West Songwriters Festival 2024

Celebrate Songwriting in Key West

One of the largest songwriting events in the world. Every May, for over 20 years, music fans, performers, and Key West locals have gathered together to enjoy music at many of Key West’s most popular beaches, boats, bars, resorts, and historic theaters.

May 1 - 6, 2024


The 28th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival

The 2024 Key West Songwriters Festival is set to be bigger than ever. This year, the Songwriters Festival features five days and nights full of live music, with over 150 performers and more than 30 shows. Unique to this event, attendees will experience the voices and stories behind the songs. Even better, most of the Festival’s shows are FREE.

The 87th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival May 1-6th 2024 TBA

SCHEDULE FOR @2023 (2024 TBA)

TUESDAY, MAY 2      

9 PM – 4 PM               ISLAND DOGS BAR – Come as you are!      

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

1 PM – 4 PM                DANTE’S

3 PM – 5 PM               WICKER GUEST HOUSE POOLSIDE

6 PM – 8:30 PM         OCEAN KEY RESORT – Sunset Pier Kick Off Party Host, Storme Warren

7 PM – 10 PM             CONCH REPUBLIC SEAFOOD COMPANY

8 PM                            SALTY FROG’S

8 PM                            KEY WEST THEATER – SOLD OUT                    

9 PM                            RICK’S & DURTY HARRY’S                               

10 PM                          GREEN PARROT – HD Radio Late Night Hang   

THURSDAY, MAY 4

10 AM – 12 PM             KEY WEST THEATER – TICKETS

12 PM – 4 PM               SOUTHERNMOST BEACH RESORT – BEACH BASH

1 PM – 4 PM                  LA CONCHA POOL PARTY                       

1 PM – 10 PM                RAMS HEAD SOUTHERNMOST

6 PM – 9 PM                 GENERAL HORSEPLAY      

2 PM – 4 PM                 OCEAN KEY RESORT SUNSET PIER

3 PM – 6 PM                 DANTE’S POOL PARTY WITH DULCE VIDA

4 PM – 7 PM                 BLUE HEAVEN

5:30 PM – 9:30 PM    SLOPPY JOE’S               

4 PM – 5:30 PM           BOSE BACKSTAGE LISTENING ROOM – TICKETS

4 PM – 7 PM                  KEY WEST THEATER – SOLD OUT

5 PM – 7 PM                  THE MARKER RESORT POOL PARTY

6 PM – 8:30 PM          CAPITANA RESORT BEACH SHOW

6 PM – 8 PM               FURY SONGWRITERS SAIL  – TICKETS

6:30 PM – 10:30 PM  SCHOONER WHARF BAR 

7:30 PM – 10:30 PM  SUNSET GREEN at 24 NORTH – TICKETS        

8 PM – 11:30 PM          KEY WEST THEATER – SOLD OUT – BMI @ The Blue Bird Show!

8 PM – 11PM                  SAN CARLOS INSTITUTE – TICKETS – Texas Heritage Songwriters Association

10 PM – 1AM                  THE BACKYARD at 618 DUVAL

10 PM                               GENERAL HORSEPLAY – HD Radio Late Night Hang

10 PM – 1 AM                 MARGARITAVILLE CAFÉ            

12 AM – 2 AM                GREEN PARROT – Texas Heritage After Party        

FRIDAY, MAY 5

10 AM – 12 PM            KEY WEST THEATER – TICKETS – Bloody Mary Bash 

11AM – 2 PM                MARRIOTT BEACHSIDE RESORT POOLSIDE                         

12 PM – 3 PM              HYATT CENTRIC KEY WEST RESORT BLUE MOJITO

12 PM – 4 PM              SOUTHERNMOST RESORT PINEAPPLE POOL PARTY

1 PM – 10 PM               RAMS HEAD SOUTHERNMOST

1 PM – 4 PM                 WICKER GUEST HOUSE POOLSIDE           

2 PM – 4 PM                OCEAN KEY RESORT SUNSET PIER

3 PM – 6 PM                SOUTHERNMOST HOUSE HOTEL

3 PM – 6 PM                LIGHTHOUSE COURT – KIMPTON                 

5 PM – 8 PM                THE PERRY HOTEL & MARINA EVENT LAWN

5 PM – 8 PM                KEY WEST THEATER – TICKETS

5:30 PM – 9:30 PM      SLOPPY JOE’S

5:30 PM – 7 PM          GREEN PARROT SOUND CHECK

8 PM – 11 PM               SAN CARLOS INSTITUTE – TICKETS

7 PM – 10 PM              THE KEY WEST AMPTHITHEATER – TICKETS – Hosted by Storme Warren

10 PM – 1 PM               MARY ELLENS  

10 PM – 1 AM               IRISH KEVIN’S

10 PM – 2 AM              GREEN PARROT

10 PM                              THE BACKYARD at 618 DUVAL –  HD Radio Late Night Hang        

SATURDAY, MAY 6

11 AM – 1 PM                  SOUTHERNMOST BEACH PAVILION – TICKETS – Mimosa Meet & Greet

11 AM – 2 PM                HARD ROCK CAFÉ

12 PM – 3 PM                THE MARKER RESORT POOL PARTY

2 PM – 5 PM                  THE PERRY HOTEL & MARINA 

1 PM – 4 PM                  KIMPTON WINSLOW’S BUNGALOWS      

1 PM – 10 PM                 RAMS HEAD SOUTHERNMOST

2 PM – 4 PM                 OCEAN KEY RESORT SUNSET PIER

3 PM – 6 PM                 RICK’s & DURTY

2 PM – 5 PM                 OCEANS EDGE POOL PARTY

4 PM – 6 PM                 WINE O at LA CONCHA HOTEL    

4 PM – 6 PM                 CURRY MANSION INN

6 PM – 8 PM                 FURY SUNSET SAIL – SOLD OUT

7 PM – 10 PM               DUVAL STREET STAGE Hosted by Storme Warren

8 PM – 11 PM                THE KEY WEST THEATER – TICKETS

10pm –                           ISLAND DOGS BAR – Island Revival Roadshow

10 PM – 1 AM               ROCK HOUSE LIVE

10 PM –                         MARYELLENS

10 PM –                         GENERAL HORSEPLAY

SUNDAY, MAY 7

12 PM – 3 PM               SOUTHERNMOST BEACH

12 PM – 4:45 PM          SLOPPY JOE’S

2 PM – 6 PM                  RAMS HEAD SOUTHERNMOST

1 PM – 4 PM                  GATES HOTEL – Sunday Fun-Day Pool Party

3 PM – 6 PM                  SOUTHERNMOST HOUSE HOTEL 8 PM  

8 PM             KEY WEST THEATER – TICKETS – All Star Encore