Clubs & Organizations

Find your community in Amelia Island & Fernandina Beach

Amelia Island Club

1000+ Members Est.

Premier private, member-owned equity club offering 36 holes of championship golf, oceanfront dining, tennis/pickleball, fitness, and extensive social activities.

Amelia Island (South End)
Private Club · Golf · Tennis · Beach Club
Varies; Golf Club events incl. Mah Jongg (Tues, 11 AM-3 PM), Happy Hour (Tues, 5-7 PM), Sunday Brunch (10 AM-3 PM). Specific club event details often in app.

Amelia National Golf

~800 Homesites/Members

Private, gated community centered around a Tom Fazio course, featuring robust tennis, fitness, swimming, and dining options.

Fernandina Beach
Golf · Tennis · Fitness · Pool · Gated
Monthly calendars for events available online. Dining: 5:30-8:00 PM (reservations).

Fernandina Pirates Club

150+ Volunteers Est.

Volunteer non-profit acting as goodwill ambassadors, actively promoting the Shrimp Festival, awarding scholarships, and supporting local charities.

Community Service · Non-Profit
Shrimp Fest · Parades · Scholarships
Monthly: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 PM at The Surf Restaurant & Bar.

Men's Newcomers Club

200+ Members Est.

A social club fostering camaraderie for men new to the Amelia Island area through luncheons, speakers, tours, and diverse interest groups.

New Residents · Social Networking
Golf · Bridge · Hiking · Finance · Travel
Monthly (Sep-May): 3rd Thursday, catered luncheon at Fernandina Beach Golf Course.

Bartram Garden Club

~100 Members Est.

Promotes gardening, floral design, environmental responsibility, and civic beautification. Member of FFGC and National Garden Clubs.

Gardening · Floral Design · Environment
Workshops · Shows · Youth Programs
Monthly (Sep-May): 2nd Thursday, 10:15 AM (social 10:00 AM) at GFWC Woman's Club.

Amelia Island Quilters

80+ Members Est.

Guild for quilting and fiber art enthusiasts of all skill levels. Creates comfort quilts for local non-profits and hosts regular shows.

Quilting · Fiber Arts · Community
Meetings · Workshops · Quilt Shows
Monthly (Sep-Jun): 2nd Thursday, 6:30 PM (doors 6:00 PM) at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

Amelia Island Sailing Club

70+ Members Est.

Social club for boating enthusiasts (sail, power, pontoon). Organizes sailboat races, cruises for all boats, and social events.

Sailing · Boating · Races · Cruises
Monthly Meetings · Social Events · Inter-Club Races
Monthly: 1st Tuesday, 5:30 PM at Kraft Athletic Club.

Fernandina Beach Rotary

~60 Members Est.

Part of Rotary International focusing on "Service Above Self" through local/international community projects, scholarships, and promoting fellowship.

Community Service · Global Network
Scholarships · Fundraising · Fellowship
Rotary Club of Amelia Island Sunrise: Fridays 7:30 AM (networking 7:15 AM) at Fernandina Beach Golf Club.

Nassau Council on Aging

1,500+ Seniors Served Annually

Non-profit providing essential services (Meals on Wheels, transportation, health, daycare, centers) improving health and independence for Nassau County seniors (60+).

Meals · Transportation · Health
Senior Life Centers (FB & Hilliard)
Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center (Fernandina Beach) Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Genealogical Society

~50 Members Est.

Focuses on researching family history, especially Nassau County ties. Offers educational resources, meetings, publications, and maintains local archives.

Genealogy · Family History · Research
Meetings · Publications · Resources
Monthly: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 PM at Fernandina Beach Library Community Room.

Amelia Island Bridge Club

~40 Players Est.

ACBL sanctioned club hosting regular duplicate bridge games for various skill levels, potentially including novice games and lessons.

Bridge · Cards · ACBL Games
Lessons · All Skill Levels
Weekly: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri at 1:00 PM; Monthly: Saturday Swiss Teams at 10:00 AM (at NCCOA building).

Fernandina Beach Woman's Club

~60 Members Est.

GFWC-affiliated service organization focused on community improvement through volunteer projects, scholarships, and maintaining a historic clubhouse.

Community Service · Historic Preservation · GFWC
Scholarships · Arts · Education · Health
Monthly (Oct-May): 1st Wednesday, 10:30 AM (coffee 10:00 AM) at their clubhouse.

Amelia Island Bourbon Society

~60+ Members Est.

A social group connecting bourbon and whiskey enthusiasts through information sharing, tastings, and curated events.

Bourbon · Whiskey · Tastings · Social
Exclusive Events · Information Sharing
Varies; No fixed public schedule, check website for "curated events" and "tastings."

Nassau Home Brewers

~370+ Members (FB Group)

Social and educational homebrewing club primarily active via Facebook group, serving N. Jax, Nassau County, and S. Georgia brewers.

Homebrewing · Education · Social
Recipe Sharing · Brew Critiques · Meetings
Primarily active via Facebook group for discussion/sharing.

Nassau County Chamber

500+ Businesses Est.

The official Chamber of Commerce for Nassau County, promoting business prosperity, offering networking, and providing resources for businesses and the community.

Business Networking · Community Development
Serves Nassau County (Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Callahan, Hilliard)
Various events (webinars, coffee & connections, ribbon cuttings). Check website for detailed schedule.

Island Art Association

45+ Exhibiting Artists

A non-profit co-op art gallery showcasing and promoting Northeast Florida's arts. Offers classes, workshops, and hosts events for all ages and skill levels.

Visual Arts · Fiber Arts · Pottery · Woodwork
Art Classes · Workshops · Youth Programs
Open Studio: Tue & Thu, 1:00-5:00 PM. "Artrageous Artwalk": 2nd Sat monthly, 5:00-7:00 PM.

Plantation Artists' Guild & Gallery

35+ Local Artists

A 501(c)(3) non-profit cooperative gallery showcasing diverse local artwork and providing educational opportunities through workshops and demonstrations.

Original Paintings · Pottery · Quilts · Woodwork
Workshops · Demonstrations · Themed Shows
Gallery open daily 11:00 AM-5:00 PM (Tues 11:00 AM-2:00 PM). Life Drawing: Thu 6:00-8:00 PM.

Amelia Island Museum of History

4000+ Years of History

Florida's first oral history museum, showcasing over 4,000 years of Amelia Island's and Nassau County's history, housed in a historic jail.

Downtown Fernandina Beach (Historic Jail)
Docent-led Tours · Exhibits · Research Library · Shrimping Museum
"Brown Bag Lunch": 1st Wednesday monthly, 12:00 PM. "3rd On 3rd": 3rd Friday monthly, 6:00 PM.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Nassau

50+ Members Est.

Part of Kiwanis International, dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time through service projects and youth programs.

Community Service · Youth Development · Scholarships
Student Key Clubs · Community Events
Meets most Tuesdays, 5:15 PM at Amelia Walk Amenities Center.

Callahan Lions Club

30+ Members Est.

Local Lions Club serving Callahan and Nassau County, providing humanitarian service with a focus on vision and hearing needs for eligible residents.

Vision & Hearing Aid Assistance · Community Support
Trap Shooting Events · Fundraisers
Monthly: Social Dinner 2nd Tuesday; Business Dinner 4th Tuesday. Trap Shoots Sat evenings (Fall/Winter).

Fernandina Beach VFW Post 4351

Veterans & Families

The Byrd-Wallace VFW Post 4351 welcomes combat veterans, providing camaraderie, assistance, and advocacy for veterans and their families.

Support Veterans · Family Support · Advocacy
Member Events · Community Outreach
Meetings: 2nd Monday monthly, 7:30 PM at Kraft Athletic Club. Painting events: last Tuesday monthly, 6:30 PM.

Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch

Dedicated Volunteers

A volunteer group dedicated to protecting endangered sea turtles and their nests on Amelia Island beaches through monitoring, public education, and conservation efforts.

Sea Turtle Conservation · Nest Monitoring · Beach Cleanup
Public Excavations · Lighting Ordinance Advocacy
Nesting season May 1 - Oct 31. Public nest excavations July-Oct (dates vary, posted 1-3 days prior).

Amelia Tree Conservancy

Protecting Maritime Forest

A non-profit dedicated to preserving Amelia Island's maritime forest canopy through education, community engagement, and reforestation efforts.

Environmental Preservation · Tree Advocacy
Community Meetings · Planting Initiatives
Occasional public events and programs; check website for specific dates.

SBC Amelia Island

Active Readers

A relaxed book club for adults: read your own book silently for an hour, then optional socializing. All genres and formats welcome.

Various Locations, Casual Meetings
Relaxed, No Assignments
Monthly: typically evenings, 6:30 PM at Mocama Beer Company. Check website for dates.

Tails of the Trail - FB

265+ Members

A Meetup group for outdoor enthusiasts and hikers looking to explore trails around Fernandina Beach, including "hikersise" events.

Hiking, Outdoor Activities, Social Fitness
Regular Events, All Skill Levels Welcome
"Hiking Shelter Dogs" on Saturdays, around 8:00 AM (Central Park/various locations). Check Meetup page.

Sierra Club - Nassau County

201+ Members

Local group of the Sierra Club dedicated to environmental protection and exploration within Nassau County and Northeast Florida.

Environmental Advocacy, Conservation, Outdoor Recreation
Beach Cleanups, Guided Hikes, Educational Events
Frequent outdoor activities, social, and educational events. Check Meetup page for schedule.