KEY WEST, FL, October 27, 2026— The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to its 12th annual Community Day on Saturday, November 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Key West Campus. The family-friendly event offers live performances, children's activities, interactive exhibits, and free food and T-shirts.

CFK Community Day is a day the College gives thanks and celebrates its Keys’ community. Visitors can explore CFK's academic and workforce education programs, watch performances by local youth dance troupes, and visit interactive exhibits from the College's partner organizations and government agencies.

CFK will open the doors to its new DREAM STEM mobile lab for the first time. Kids of all ages will be able to explore the 32-ft solar-powered lab packed with virtual reality headsets, microscopes, 3-D printers, renewable energy demonstrations, and hands-on discovery stations. The mobile lab is part of the College’s DREAM STEM program, funded by National Science Foundation, to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers.

Just days before Veterans Day, CFK Interim President Jared Ochs will lead the College's traditional salute to veterans and military service members.

“CFK Community Day is our way of saying thank you to our Keys’ community,” said CFK Interim President Jared Ochs. “This is a chance for families, friends, and neighbors to visit the campus, meet our faculty, staff, students, and partners, and see firsthand the opportunities available in our own backyard.”

Guests are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to support Tuga Shelves, CFK's food pantry for students experiencing food insecurity.

CFK Community Day is made possible by generous sponsors, including Essential Net Solutions, First Horizon Bank, Florida Keys Media, the Keys Citizen, the Key West Weekly, and Magnum Broadcasting, Inc.

Event Details

DATE:        Saturday, November 7

TIME:         10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:    CFK Key West Campus, 5901 College Road, Key West 33040

PARKING:  Parking is available on the campus and at Gerald Adams Elementary School next door.

NO PETS:  Please note that pets are not permitted on campus

For more information about Community Day, call CFK at 305-809-3198.

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About The College of the Florida Keys

Founded in 1965 as Monroe Junior College, The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) has served the Florida Keys community for 60 years, providing accessible, high-quality education from Ocean Reef to Key West. CFK has expanded to offer a broad range of bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and certificates across several academic and workforce programs as well as high school opportunities and community enrichment courses and programs. For more information about CFK and its mission, visit: https://www.cfk.edu/discover/mission-vision-values/