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 various restaurants across Amelia Island.
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Amelia Island Book Festival
Annual literary event featuring renowned authors, book signings, workshops, and panel discussions for book lovers and aspiring writers.
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The Amelia
Prestigious automotive event (formerly Amelia Concours d'Elegance) showcasing rare and vintage vehicles, plus auctions and luxury lifestyle displays.
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Wild Amelia Nature Festival
A weekend of nature tours, an EcoExpo, kids activities, and exhibits celebrating the ecological diversity of Amelia Island.
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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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Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
A series of world-class chamber music performances, including classical, jazz, and contemporary pieces, held in various intimate venues across the island.
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Fernandina Beach Pride Parade & Festival
A community celebration promoting diversity and inclusion, featuring a parade through downtown and a festival gathering with entertainment.
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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 harbor.
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Amelia Island Dance Festival
Celebrates the art of dance with performances, workshops, and outreach programs, showcasing various styles.
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Amelia Island Jazz Festival
A week-long celebration bringing acclaimed jazz musicians for performances ranging from intimate club settings to larger stage shows.
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Island Hop Craft Beer Fest
Annual festival featuring a wide selection of local and regional craft breweries, typically held at Central Park with music and food.
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Amelia Island Museum of History Ghost Tours
Engaging (and sometimes spooky!) walking tours exploring the darker history and local legends of Fernandina Beach. Often popular in October.
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Right Whale Festival
Celebrates the annual return of endangered North Atlantic right whales to their calving grounds and promotes marine conservation awareness.
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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 courts.
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Dickens on Centre
A beloved Victorian-themed holiday street festival transforming historic downtown Fernandina into a scene from Dickens' time with costumed characters, food, entertainment, and shopping.
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New Year's Eve Shrimp Drop
Fernandina Beach rings in the New Year with family-friendly festivities downtown, culminating in the lowering of a giant, lighted shrimp.