Jimmy Buffett Day is August 30th and from Orlando to Key West, Naples and Fort Myers parties are being solidified. Jimmy Buffett Day Celebrations include parades, live music, fundraising, food and drink specials and more. Here is the scoop so you can make party plans.
Jimmy Buffett Day Celebrations In Fort Myers And Naples
There are two Jimmy Buffett resorts in Southwest Florida with lots of special events in celebration of the king of tropical rock. They are all open to the public. JD Spradlin from Radio Margaritaville is broadcasting live from Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday he'll be at Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Naples from 3 to 7 p.m.
If you go, order a Drink For A Cause cocktail. Portions of proceeds from these signature cocktails are donated to local charities. In addition, 15% of all Jimmy Buffett merchandise sales at both local resorts will be donated to Jimmy’s Singing for Change foundation.
Finally, ”Keep The Party Going" room packages are still available. Get 20% off stays along with other perks. Be sure to check the fine print. Some restrictions may apply.
Jimmy Buffett Day Celebrations In Key West
As you might expect, the island Buffett called home for so long has an array of activities to celebrate his life and music. There are beach parties, bar crawls, a pencil thin mustache competition and more. The Second Line Memorial Walking Parade is the highlight. It files down Duval Street and past the original Margaritaville Cafe.
Margaritaville Resort Nassau in the Bahamas is celebrating as well. They have a variety of unique margaritas and are sharing some recipes to entice a visit. Their Key West Margarita gets its color from the addition of melon liqueur. Find the recipe below if you want to throw your own celebration.
Key West Margarita
- 1.5 oz. Tequila Margaritaville Silver
- 1 oz. Du Bouchette Melon
- 2 oz. Coconut Cream
- 0.5 oz. Lime Juice
- 2 oz. Pineapple Juice
Pour all the ingredients in a shaker and pour over ice in an old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a pineapple slice.
Jimmy Buffett Day Celebrations Include New Bobbleheads
Last but not least, some new limited edition Bobbleheads are available from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. The museum released a Margaritaville Parrot Bobblehead earlier in the year that has been a best seller. In fact, it is sold out, but more are arriving in September.
The two new Bobbleheads With A Cause are the Shark and the Lizard. They are $30 each and a portion of the proceeds are donated to Singing For Change. Pictures of the Bobbleheads are above. Cheers to Jimmy Buffett Day.
