Mallory Square Sunset Celebration
Mallory Square
A sunset party held on the waterfront square every evening, with street performers, food stalls and applause for the setting sun.
Mallory Square lies on the northwest waterfront of the old town and was a centre of shipwreck salvage and the sponge trade in the 19th century. From the 1960s, hippies gathered here to watch the sunset, and it gradually became a daily sunset celebration, with juggling, tightrope walking, cat-training shows, handicraft stalls and conch fritter snack stands. When the sun sinks into the sea, the whole crowd applauds.
Admission is free. Arrive 30 minutes early to secure a spot facing the sea. The square gets crowded when cruise ships are in port, and the pier may close before large cruise ships depart.
Opening hours
Open all day; sunset ceremony every evening
Nearby sights
- Key West Aquarium
- Key West Custom House Museum
- Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
- Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
- Sloppy Joe's Bar
- Harry S. Truman Little White House
- Key West Historic Seaport
- Duval Street