Fantasy Fest Goes Barbie: Pink Pool Party at The Marker Key West Benefits Womankind & Breast Cancer Awareness
Fantasy Fest 2026 kicks off with a cause — The Marker Key West hosts a Barbie-themed Pink Pool Party on October 16 benefiting Womankind and Breast Cancer Awareness, with pink drink specials, a DJ, costume contest, and a $20 donation entry.
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Fantasy Fest 2026 is officially underway — and The Marker Key West Harbor Resort is kicking things off in the most fabulous way possible. The resort hosts the Fantasy Fest Barbie Pink Pool Party on Friday, October 16, starting at 4 p.m. — a Barbie-themed poolside celebration that doubles as a fundraiser for Womankind and Breast Cancer Awareness .
Presented in partnership with Empress 1908 Gin , the event brings together everything that makes a Fantasy Fest pool party worth showing up for: pink drink specials, a DJ, games, and a Barbie & Ken Costume Contest that promises to be one of the more spirited competitions of the week. Whether you arrive as Classic Barbie, Malibu Barbie, or a Ken of your own invention, the costume bar is high — and the energy higher.
Entry is a $20 donation , with proceeds benefiting Womankind and breast cancer awareness initiatives. It's the kind of event that makes Fantasy Fest feel like more than a party — it's a community coming together in the most Key West way imaginable, dressed in pink, poolside, with purpose.
What to Know
The Marker Key West Harbor Resort is located at 200 William Street, Key West, FL . The Barbie Pink Pool Party takes place on Friday, October 16, at 4 p.m. Tickets are a $20 donation , available at KeysTix.com . Dress code: pink — the more Barbie, the better.
The Marker continues its Fantasy Fest programming throughout October, with additional pool parties and live events on October 22 and 25. If you're making a full Fantasy Fest week of it, this is the opener that sets the tone — and the cause that makes it count.
The PGM Edit
The pinkest pool party of the year benefits Womankind. Dress accordingly.
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