10/06/2026
The Old Seven Mile Bridge has watched more than a century of Keys sunsets go by, and on Saturday, October 10, Marathon is gathering on it to raise a glass to the nation’s 250th birthday as the sun dips below the horizon around 7:05. Monroe County, the Tourist Development Council and the City of Marathon are hosting a free evening with live music and dancing from the Pierce August Band, Caribbean bites prepared by the Marathon High School culinary team, and a sunset toast poured with Grimal Grove juices.
Parking isn’t available at the bridge itself, so guests can park free at the Pigeon Key trolley lot at 7 Mile Marina, ride the van from the Stanley Switlik parking area on 33rd Street, or walk up from Knights Key beneath the bridge. Anyone staying in Marathon this weekend is only a short drive from an evening the whole community will be sharing, and if you’re still looking for a place to land, DM us directly.