Rum Fest Key West returns August 11–17, 2025, with a weeklong celebration of island vibes, world-class rums, live music, and tropical cuisine—all benefiting MARC Inc., a nonprofit supporting adults with developmental disabilities in the Keys. Highlights include the Grand Tasting at the Key West Theater on August 16, sunset sails with live music, master classes, a Rum Cake Competition, and sandbar parties. Special experiences include Hemingway-themed day trips to Cuba, a storytelling dinner at Pilar Distillery, and the Ti Punch Brunch at Southernmost Beach Resort.