The Galactic Carnival is coming to an end…but not without one final stroll around the otherworldly midway.

That’s because there’s still The Coronation Ball, the capper to the King and Queen of FANTASY FEST, on October 23rd, beginning at 6 p.m. at Southernmost On The Beach, 1405 Duval.

It is on that evening that a final party, with the Atlantic surf the soundtrack and a Friday night sky going South Florida violet, will determine who becomes 2015’s reigning Royalty and preside over the FANTASY FEST Parade.

Vicky Shields, Mark Watson, Cameron Zbikowski and Jodyrae Campbell have worked tirelessly as goodwill ambassadors for AIDS Help (the benefiting organization) for 8 weeks of frenzied, frisky, feisty and always fabulous fundraising events Keys-wide, assisted by a corps of volunteers, to raise the most money and ascend to the throne.

Special events ranged from a weekly ‘Aqua Idol’ competition to upstairs Sunday BINGO at the 801 Bourbon Bar and The 3rd Annual Red Shirt Run, held September 26th.

In-between and throughout, there was madness with martinis, bunches of brunches, oodles of orchids and singing 3-Ways. They swung on stars, sung the blues, cruised the sunset and sampled the grape when they weren’t flip-flopping, picnicking and taking selfies with Robert The Doll (permission asked, of course).

And yet the finale promises more plot twists.

“We never know quite what to expect when our 4 Candidates take the stage,” noted Executive Director Scott Pridgen. “They may somehow reprise their Kick-Off production number, stage

something brand-new, or simply address the audience from the heart.”

The evening on the sand will be produced, like last year, By David Chesnet. Hosting is J.b. McLendon.

Reigning 2014 King Shane Hall and Queen Mary-Lynne (ML) Price will also be on-hand to salute the transfer of Royalty.

Admission to The Royal Coronation is $10 and includes two votes for the Candidate(s) of your choice.

For more information, access www.AIDSHelp.cc, or call the main switchboard at 305.296.6196.

The Royal Coronation For King and Queen of Fantasy Fest 2015, Friday October 23rd, beginning at 6 p.m., at Southernmost On The Beach Cafe, 1405 Duval.

PHOTO: The Royalty of 2014 Coronation. Shane Hall, King; (behind) Joe Weed Clements, Duke;  Mary-Lynne ‘ML’ Price, Queen; Clyde Joyce, Duke; and Julie ‘Jules’ Hanson, Duchess.

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