Hemingway Days Set for July 21-26

Like birds flocking south for the winter, they come to Key West every year in July. Who? The Ernest Hemingway look-alikes. Some come to pay homage and some come for an excuse to drink. Most come to compete in the Hemingway Days popular look-alike contest.

Ernest Hemingway left an enduring legacy in Key West — his zest for life, literary accomplishments and affection for the island he called home throughout the 1930s is well documented and celebrated once a year. This year's celebration will begin on the commemoration of the 110th anniversary of his July 21st birth, and run through July 26. The festivities will include a one-man play exploring the literary legend's life and motivations, a museum exhibit of rare Hemingway memorabilia, a zany "running of the Bulls" and a three-day Marlin tournament to recall Hemingway's devotion to the deep-sea sport. Although Hemingway Days is celebrated once a year, tourists can see into the life of Ernest Hemingway any day of the year at Hemingway House & Museum.

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^{Top Photo: Chris Storm, right, of Amarillo, Texas, gets a congratulatory smooch from Mike Stack, left, after Storm won the 2006 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West, Florida. Right Photo: Hemingway House/Museum. Both photos by Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau}