Fantasy Fest: Kinky Carnival || Key West, FL
(We have an overview of Fantasy Fest here)
It’s hard to pick a favorite event at Fantasy Fest (FF), but Kinky Carnival is definitely towards the top. The event is hosted at First Flight restaurant and brewery (which is also a great place for dinner - during FF you can eat there in pasties). You can only buy tickets in person a few days leading up to the event; cash only. The event is described as “Interactive BDSM stations, Fetish rooms, Bondage and more!” and it does not disappoint.
I wore red and black lingerie (from Dita Von Teese’s line) and Dax was in a MeUndies jock strap. Although I typically wear heels to sexy events, everything in Key West is so casual that I wore sandals and am glad I did because it gave the night a relaxed island party feel. We got there pretty early and it was already packed with jovial leather-clad people. There was an open bar for the first couple hours so we loosened up with a drink while we perused. The venue is a sprawling two-story Victorian house with a large, beautiful outdoor patio surrounded by tropical plants. They also block off the entire venue from street onlookers, so you can get wild without feeling exposed to the public.
In the center of the patio was a stage with an X-frame, bondage horse, and two professional floggers. If you’re interested in being flogged, I suggest getting in line early. We got lucky and jumped in line before it got too long. Dax was flogged on the horse by a very unconventional flogger who sang Christmas songs in his ear as she worked. I chose the X-frame which I’m personally partial to. The flogger works with his partner, they're an eccentric and incredibly warm couple. He with filed-down pointed fang teeth and snake-eye contacts, she with the biggest breast implants I’ve ever seen and smelled deliciously sweet. She talked with me for a couple minutes while he flogged someone else. She explained their process, told me the safe word, and asked if I had any restrictions or questions. It was very calming, especially from a fellow woman. I then climbed on stage in front of around 300 people; he introduced himself, they both strapped my arms up on the X and spread my legs to match, and he explained every step of the way and checked in on me periodically. He flogged me with both leather and suede, apparently I love leather more for the sting. Suede was too light; I could barely feel anything. The combination of being flogged and having an audience watching me instantly got me wet and I didn’t want it to end.
After our flogging sessions we headed upstairs. There was another bar, BDSM stations, and people partying all over the venue. The three stations upstairs were cupping, a mechanical dildo bench, and then an act that we’ve never seen before: a fetish vacuum cube. It’s a human-sized cube made of PVC pipe draped in latex. Someone gets in, generally on their hands and knees, and they then suck the air out of the cube so the person is suctioned inside. From there, the sky is the limit (with consent). We watched a woman participant get turned onto her back and they held a vibrator up to her pussy until she orgasmed. It was really sexy to see her entire body outlined in the latex and how vulnerable she was. Dax really wanted me to volunteer, but the crowd was pretty chaotic and I was still processing what I was watching and what my boundaries would be. Maybe next time when I’m prepared.
We then headed downstairs and found a ropes station and another bondage bench. The ropes had a long waiting list, which I added my name to but unfortunately I never got to be tied up before the end of the night. If you’re interested, sign up early. At the bench, in another first, we watched a man with his testicles covered in clothespins. I don’t even have testicles and I was clenching in discomfort just from watching but I also enjoy and respect being exposed to new kinks. Dax then braved the same dom. This woman had him get into a bridge pose (hands and feet on the bench, cock raised to the air) and she had a long thin cane and slapped his cock and balls like the naughty boy he is. She was really into ball torture, and even had a padded heart-shaped paddle that she used to slap at his balls. She was pretty relentless and rapid fire with her technique while also checking in on him for comfort. We had met a group of couples earlier in the evening (we met them because one of the women found me in the crowd to tell me how hot I looked on the X-frame, *blush*); two of the women in their group were being tied up while Dax was being whipped. We went over to watch and it was fucking gorgeous. They were tied up identically and facing each other, the placement of the ropes directed one's eyes to their tits, stomachs, and asses. The excess ropes were then pulled tight and they were lifted off the ground in unison and dangled there like a mirror image. It was mesmerizing, fun, and magical workmanship.
At this point in the night the crowd was starting to thin. The DJ was still going strong so we headed back to the patio and danced for a while. Some people came to join us and we ended up in a row front-to-back all grinding against each other to the music. At some point my bra came off and I was dancing topless with this motley group. It was hot, sweaty, and sexy. The clock struck 1am and the music ended before we were ready. We walked back to our hotel under the moonlight in our lingerie and jock strap, in a hazy high from the events of the night. I would definitely recommend this party if you’re interested in observing or participating in BDSM or just love to party with sexy acts going on around you.
