Annual Highlights & Festivals
Your guide to Amelia Island's major signature events throughout the year.
Amelia Island Restaurant Week
A culinary celebration featuring special prix-fixe menus and pricing at a wide selection of restaurants across Amelia Island.
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Amelia Island Book Festival
An annual literary event featuring renowned authors, book signings, workshops, and panel discussions for book lovers and aspiring writers.
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The Amelia
A prestigious automotive week showcasing rare and vintage vehicles, highlighted by the world-renowned Concours d'Elegance and exclusive auctions.
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Fernandina Beach Songwriters Festival
Celebrated songwriters perform in intimate and historic venues throughout downtown Fernandina Beach, offering a mix of free and ticketed shows.
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Fish to Fork
A high-end culinary weekend at the Omni Amelia Island Resort, where acclaimed chefs compete in a dock-to-dish challenge with a final tasting showdown.
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Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
The island's signature heritage event celebrating the local shrimping industry with a parade, juried arts & crafts, live music, contests, and delicious shrimp.
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Wild Amelia Nature Festival
A multi-day festival celebrating the ecological diversity of Amelia Island with nature tours, an EcoExpo, kids' activities, and exhibits.
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Fernandina Beach Pride Parade & Festival
A community celebration promoting diversity and inclusion, featuring a vibrant parade through downtown and a festival in Central Park.
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4th of July Fireworks & Celebration
Classic Independence Day festivities in downtown Fernandina Beach, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display over the Fernandina Harbor.
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Amelia Island Dance Festival
A celebration of dance with performances, workshops, and outreach programs showcasing various styles from world-class artists.
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Amelia Island Jazz Festival
A week-long celebration that brings acclaimed jazz musicians to the island for performances ranging from intimate club settings to larger stage shows.
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Island Hop Craft Beer Fest
An annual festival in Central Park featuring a wide selection of local and regional craft breweries, complete with live music and food trucks.
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Right Whale Festival
This festival celebrates the annual return of endangered North Atlantic right whales to their calving grounds and promotes marine conservation.
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Pétanque Amelia Island Open
One of the largest Pétanque tournaments in North America, drawing players worldwide for this classic French boules game on the downtown waterfront.
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Dickens on Centre
A Victorian-themed holiday street festival transforming historic downtown Fernandina into a scene from Dickens' time with characters, food, and entertainment.
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New Year's Eve Shrimp Drop
Fernandina Beach rings in the New Year with family-friendly festivities, culminating in the lowering of a giant, lighted shrimp.
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Ongoing & Recurring Events
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
A world-class concert series presenting celebrated classical, jazz, and contemporary musicians in intimate venues across the island.
Sounds on Centre
A free outdoor concert series turning historic downtown into a lively music hall. Bring a chair and enjoy the show!
Fernandina Beach Market Place
A bustling weekly farmers market with fresh produce, local goods, and baked treats. Joined by an Arts Market on 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Amelia Island Museum of History Ghost Tours
Engaging (and sometimes spooky!) walking tours exploring the darker history and local legends of Fernandina Beach.