6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Parade May 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Parade Come out to downtown Fernandina Beach as the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival parade kicks off the 59th Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival celebrating "Peace, Love and Shrimping - a salute to Shrimping in the 60s!". This event is rain or shine and sure to be a great time for everyone!
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sounds on Centre Shrimp Fest Edition May 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sounds on Centre Shrimp Fest Edition Thursday, Thursday, Thursday... this is a special Shrimp Festival edition of the Sounds on Centre FREE concert series. We will be dancing on Centre Street, between 2nd and Front Streets, immediately following the Isle of Eight Flags' Shrimp Festival's Pirate Parade that kicks-off this three-day festival! Bring a lawn chair and your dancing shoes for […]
2024-05-03 Featured Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Featured Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Featured May 3, 2024 - May 5, 2024 Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Always the 1st weekend of May in historic downtown Fernandina Beach! An array of activities for the entire family including: fresh seafood and shrimp dishes prepared by local non-profit and civic organizations; Fine Arts and Crafts show with 300+ award-winning artists and craftspeople featuring jewelry, photography, pottery and much more; over 70 booths of antiques […]
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Amelia Island Air Fair May 5, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Amelia Island Air Fair A-Cent Aviation's 3rd Annual Amelia Island Air Fair. Join us for family fun, education, food, vendors, fun giveaways, flights, and more!
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Espanol Maridajes de Tapas May 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Espanol Maridajes de Tapas Get ready to sail with two wine samples, one red and one white, as well as a delicious appetizer bite by Luxe Picnics by Les, LLC, once you are onboard. Les is a renowned chef for her beautiful grazing boxes that are carefully curated for the experience at hand, and this night we are traveling […] $150
Featured 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fish to Fork Featured May 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fish to Fork Omni Amelia Island Resort will host its 8th Annual Fish to Fork May 9-12, 2024. With sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and beautiful tree canopies as a backdrop, the weekend will offer an unmatched foodie experience, with true dock-to-dish specialties in a fun and interactive atmosphere. The resort will welcome renowned chefs from around […]
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mother’s Day Kayak Fun May 12, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mother’s Day Kayak Fun Got Mother's Day Covered? Think outside the box – think kayaking with Amelia Island Kayak Excursions! Treat Mom with a family-fun activity on her special day by getting “off the beaten path” for one of our 2-hour local guided kayak tours. Complimentary digital memory photo album. So, call us at 904.557.5307 to reserve your tour, […]
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cumberland Sound Sunset Cruise May 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cumberland Sound Sunset Cruise This fabulous, one-hour sunset tour is designed with family members of all ages in mind. Our narrated tour imparts fascinating tidbits about the area’s past, while your eyes scan both land and sea for fascinating wildlife like playful dolphins and feral horses. Breathe in the soothing sea-salt air as you marvel at the radiant sunset […]
8:00 am - 12:00 pm The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Nassau County 5k May 18, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm The Fellowship of Christian Athletes Nassau County 5k Join us on Saturday, May 18th in Fernandina Beach for this FCA race/fundraising 5K event. The race will be inside the Fort Clinch State Park, and will start and finish at the beach access point. Proceeds from this race benefit the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. $35
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Sprouting Project Dinner | May Theme: Mushroom May 18, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Sprouting Project Dinner | May Theme: Mushroom Guests will enjoy an intimate southern-inspired true farm-to-table dinner at The Sprouting Project, our culinary team’s answer to hyper-local sustainability. The dinner includes a tour of the resort's state-of-the-art aquaponic greenhouse, expansive organic gardens, the barrel room and large collection of beehives while enjoying passed bites and harvest inspired cocktails, all before a five-course chef […] $109
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm The Odd Couple (Play) May 9, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm The Odd Couple (Play) The Odd Couple is a comedy about a pair of divorced roommates who are complete opposites in their habits and lifestyles. Oscar Madison is a New York sportswriter who revels in his slobbishness. Oscar resides in an eight-room Riverside Drive apartment, where the entire play is set, and his life is in upheaval because his […] $20
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Out of This World Play Event May 20, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Out of This World Play Event Join our Play Experts to make your own space launcher, constellations and other fun space-themed activities. Best for kids 6+. Caregivers, drop off and enjoy our downtown or stay and play, it's up to you. Program is 90 minutes. $25
10:30 am - 1:30 pm RCAI Chefs Theater Presents: Celebration of Spring Vegetables with Chef Wes May 21, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm RCAI Chefs Theater Presents: Celebration of Spring Vegetables with Chef Wes Chef Wes presents A Celebration of Spring Vegetables, celebrating fresh vegetables and local Amelia Island ingredients. The Chefs at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island are presenting a monthly cooking demonstration preparing and cooking a variety of cuisines. Small class sizes create an intimate environment in the gorgeous Salt dining room. After each demonstration, students dine with […] $200
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Crusin’ with Flavor Fusion May 22, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Crusin’ with Flavor Fusion Enjoy Benvolio Prosecco while you cruise the riverways of Amelia and Cumberland Islands. Giselle Tapia expertly manipulates her guitar as you are served your first course of passed hor d’oeuvres. Trays of cold marinated shrimp, potatoes and caviar, or select cheeses with local jams and jellies from Epperson Farms float effortlessly by. Keep an eye […] $150
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cocktail Tour – Amelia Island Downtown Tasting Tours May 23, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Cocktail Tour – Amelia Island Downtown Tasting Tours Think of this tour as a mobile cocktail party in beautiful downtown Amelia Island! On this 2-hour tour, you will enjoy the unique character of our local bars. This local's experience is a fun and laid-back way to spend time with friends and meet new people! This is a great tour for birthdays, anniversaries, girls' […] $59
7:30 am - 11:00 am 3rd Annual Run The Runway May 25, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 11:00 am 3rd Annual Run The Runway This one-of-a-kind race is unlike any other! You will have the ability to go where few have gone before and run on active runways at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport! This race is being hosted by the Southern Timing Foundation, Inc.The 3rd Annual Run The Runway 5K will take place on Saturday, May 25th, 2024 […]
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Les DeMerle Spare Rib Six Dixieland Jazz Party May 25, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Les DeMerle Spare Rib Six Dixieland Jazz Party As the first show of a 4-part Jazz Series, The dynamic Les DeMerle and his band start out in New Orleans, the birthplace of Jazz, entertaining you with stories and songs of that era. “New Orleans Jazz Party Show” featuring the music of Louis Armstrong, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Fats Domino and more Starring […] $35
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Adult Only BYOB Twilight River Cruise March 15, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Adult Only BYOB Twilight River Cruise Embark on a remarkable BYOB adventure with our Adult Only Twilight River Cruise. This two-hour, journey to nowhere, is crafted exclusively for adults seeking unforgettable experiences as we look for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles, turkeys, wild horses, white tail deer, and more. Enjoy a glorious sunset, and sip on your favorite beverages as you […] $45
Featured 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Beethoven & Beer: Ariel Quartet Featured May 29, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Beethoven & Beer: Ariel Quartet The Ariel Quartet, winners of the prestigious Cleveland Quartet Award, makes their Festival debut in an entertaining program of duos, trios, and quartets by the Master in a fun setting- the Mocama Beer Company. Enjoy a brew or other favorite beverage while the Ariel dazzle you with their virtuosity! $50
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Robot FUN-Gineering May 30, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Robot FUN-Gineering Come build your own robot that runs using kinetic energy and take it home with you. Build obstacles and race them, and try out progressive challenge puzzles to get your brain going! Best for kids 6+. Caregivers, drop off or stay, it's up to you. Program is 60 minutes. $25
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm The World Central Kitchen Benefit May 31, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm The World Central Kitchen Benefit To honor Chef José Andrés and his organization whose work is “Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope,” we are creating a meal to eat in the Courtyard or take to-go. We’ll ask you to go through the line, just like those who WCK feed in war-torn areas of the world, for a simple meal of Reem’s Kafta […] $25
Featured 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Christopher Rex String Seminar Featured June 1, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Christopher Rex String Seminar Catch two rising star string quartets, the Festival’s Beth Newdome Fellows, featured in concert along with the distinguished Ariel Quartet, culminating with all playing Mendelsohn’s miraculous Octet for Strings together. $20
May 21, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm RCAI Chefs Theater Presents: Celebration of Spring Vegetables with Chef Wes