Our 35th Annual Schooner Wharf Kick Off Party and Conch Shell Blowing Contest took place here at the Official Headquarters of the Conch Republic Independence Celebration on Friday, April 21st. Once again, "We seceded where others failed!"

"Conch-republicans" were here to blow their own horns in our Conch Shell Blowing Contest. First place for the Most Musical Blow went to Cousin Vinny, blowing in second was veteran contender Steve Gibson and placing third was Schooner Wharf server Duke Duclos. In our Loudest and Longest Blow event Katie "Cannonball" Walker took the winning prize. Proudly placing second was Captain Seth Salzmann and capturing third place was Matt Mullan. Honorable Mentions went to Rachel Siegel and Cory Wiggins.