The Conch Republic will be under attack, now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their island!

Join your Conch Republic comrades-in-arms at Schooner Wharf Bar for the annual Conch Republic Naval Parade and Great Battle Surrender Ceremony, Friday, April 24th.

The U.S. Border Patrol will infiltrate the Conch Republic, and all able bodies are commanded to load up on ammunition (wet Cuban bread) and stand their ground against the advancing troops in Key West Harbor.

Let freedom ring with the bread you fling!

Suit up in your battle fatigues (foul weather gear) and prepare for the Coast Guard�s surrender to the Conch Republic.

Then retrieve your wounded comrades and make your war-weary way to Schooner Wharf Bar for the Victory Party and Surrender Ceremony at 9 p.m.

The high energy island sound of the Toko Irie Band will rock the Schooner Wharf stage Friday April 24th from 7:00 pm till midnight. Toko hails from Grenada in the Caribbean and his magic will captivate you with a blistering technique and fun improvisational vocals. He writes original reggae music all the time so original fare is guaranteed. French caribbean zouk rhtyms , calypso from the Harry Belafonte songbook and top reggae chartbusters will have you dancing all night long. African percussionist "Massai" who is known for telling stories on his hand drums and Yvan Agbo from Paris and Senegal has a very unusual "African style" guitar. Rounding out the band is harmony singer and multi reed player Marty Stonely, playing world beat styles on his flutes and saxophones. This is an engaging, hard driving and fun band. Come feel the magic at this last little piece of Old Key West.

Captains and crew, there is a MANDATORY meeting for all participating vessels on the upper deck of Schooner Wharf Bar on Tuesday, April 22nd at 9 p.m.

Schooner Wharf Bar is the Official Headquarters of the Conch Republic Independence Celebration. For more information about the Victory Party and Surrender Ceremony call (305) 292-9520.