Highlights from the 59th Conch Shell Blowing Contest, better known as "The Conch Honk," held March 4, 2023 in Key West. The men’s division winner was Brian Cardis of Macon, Georgia, who tooted an excerpt from Jimmy Buffett’s hit, “Fins.” Carol Whiteley of Ontario, Canada, blew a long sturdy blast on her shell to take the women’s division title. The quirky contest is staged each year at the Oldest House & Gardens Key West by the Old Island Restoration Foundation. #keywest #floridakeys #jimmybuffe

136K views · 124 reactions | Sound on for this one, folks. This annual conch-blowing contest, which sees Floridians aim to impress judges with their shell-blowing proficiency, ended in a marriage proposal. Retiree Mary Lou Smith, who won the women’s division contest, agreed to marry fellow ‘conch-honker’ Rick Race – and they celebrated with a duet. | The Guardian | Facebook

Take a look and listen to the 2016 Key West Conch Shell Blowing Contest on Saturday. It's a more-than-50-year Florida Keys tradition. | The Florida Keys & Key West

Queen conch transformation😍🧼✨ I found this shell empty in southeast Florida. #conchshell #beforeandafter #shellcleaning | Let's Go Shelling

15K views · 4.8K reactions | What is a Conch shell?  While shelling in Florida, you can find lots of seashells, but they are not all Conch shells !  So why do people call them conchs in the beach combing community? Watch to learn more  #conchshell #mollusk #seashells #floridashelling #beachcombingfinds #hermitcrabs #ethicalshelling #shelllover #seashelllover #Conch | The Seashell Mermaid | Facebook

1.6K views · 14 reactions | The blowing of the conch shell holds a special significance️ Let Dwight take you on a journey as he explains some of the cultural traditions behind this practice. See this in person on our Adventure Sunset Sail  #ConchShellBlowing #conchshell | Kai Kanani Sailing | Facebook