KICK OFF PARTY & CONCH BLOWING CONTEST
April 19th

As if Key West wasn�t full of enough hot air�.
2013 Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest Results

Schooner Wharf Bar wants to harness it all for the traditional start of the Conch Republic Independence Celebration at the annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest on Friday, April 19th at 7 p.m.

Locals, visitors and any other blowhard can compete for prizes awarded for the longest, loudest and most musical trumpet of Key West�s namesake mollusk.

Six winners will take home gifts from Cruzan Rum and Landshark Lager, water adventures compliments of Sebago Watersports, Sunset Watersports, Yacht Beacon, America 2.0 and other treasures courtesy of Schooner Wharf Bar.

The colorful Caribbean Queen Junkanoos are a movable feast of traditional Bahamian music and acoustic instruments. The parade will march through Schooner Wharf from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Taking the stage from 7:00 p.m. till 1:00 a.m. are the dynamic Doerfels, a young exuberant musical family rocking the stage. Early on, these young musicians wowed audiences and critics with their bluegrass. Now they�ve branched out into other music genres, blending country, gospel and bluegrass with a touch of blues and rock, plus originals.

With an extensive line-up of arrangements with banjo, fiddle, bass, cello, guitar, and humor, they form a musical group of astounding virtuosity. Even the youngest members are veterans of the stage. Their one-of-a-kind dynamic energy is something you won�t want to miss.

When you�re finished blowing and listening to Conchs, head over to the Schooner Wharf Galley for conch fritters and conch chowder and other tasty fare.