2026 Triennial Quilt Show February 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 2026 Triennial Quilt Show Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States Quilts by the Sea, is a renowned quilt show throughout Northeast Florida. It features quilts made by the Amelia Island Quilt Guild members that are critiqued by a certified judge. The show hosts vendors providing products for quilters, textile artists, home sewers, and more. The show takes place at the Atlantic Rec Center and admission […] $10
2026 Triennial Quilt Show February 20 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 2026 Triennial Quilt Show Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States Quilts by the Sea, is a renowned quilt show throughout Northeast Florida. It features quilts made by the Amelia Island Quilt Guild members that are critiqued by a certified judge. The show hosts vendors providing products for quilters, textile artists, home sewers, and more. The show takes place at the Atlantic Rec Center and admission […] $10
2025 Lobster Fest-To-Go October 24, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States 6th Annual Lobster Fest-To-Go! Fresh New England lobsters — flown in just for YOU — to benefit ARC Nassau, FERST Readers, and Fernandina Beach Babe Ruth League! Pre-Order by: Sun., Oct. 20 Special thanks to our Lobstertail Sponsors: First Federal Bank, Florida Public, Compass Group, Edward Jones, First Port City Bank, SpaRq, Alan & Jacky […]
Nassau County Small Business Expo October 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States Celebrate the spirit of small business at the Nassau County Small Business Expo! This family-friendly event brings together local residents and businesses for a day of exploring, networking, and community fun. Explore vendor booths, enjoy music, discover unique local services and products, and take part in exciting activities like our raffle prizes, golf cart safety […] Free
Amelia Island Jazz Festival – Free Community Kick Off Concert Featured September 28, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Amelia Island Jazz Festival Series Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States The Amelia Island Jazz Festival kicks off with a free community concert at the Amelia Island Rec Center. Featuring the 21 piece UNF Jazz Ensemble 2 with special guests, directed by Dennis Marks. Beyond Horizons food truck will be in the parking lot and will feature a special Jazz Fest lunch! Free
Endless Summer Watermelon Ride September 14, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States The North Florida Bicycle Club and Major Taylor Cycling Club of North Florida bring you the 36th Endless Summer Watermelon Ride. This event is designed for all road cyclists! We'll provide pre-ride snacks, rest stops stocked with food, water and Gatorade, marked routes, maps, mechanical support, SAGs and a post-ride lunch.
Amelia Island Jazz Festival-Free Community Kick-off Concert September 29, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Amelia Island Jazz Festival Series Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States September 29th marks the beginning of Eight Days of World-Class Jazz on Amelia Island, with the 21st Amelia Island Jazz Festival and it all starts with a bang! Join us at "Jazz Party at the Rec", a FREE community concert featuring the incredible 21-piece UNF Jazz Ensemble 2 under the masterful direction of Dennis Marks! […] Free
Endless Summer Watermelon Ride September 15, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States The 35th Annual Endless Watermelon Ride (ESWR) from the Atlantic Recreation Center will be held on September 15, 2024. Partnering with the Major Taylor Cycling Club of North Florida, the ride is designed for all road cyclists. Registration of $85 includes: - commemorative ESWR t-shirt - personalize number bib - event packet home delivery - […]
Fall For Small Business Vendor Market September 14, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States Small Business Vendor Market on Saturday, September 14, from 1 pm to 5 pm in the Atlantic Rec Center. Free community event to highlight and support local small businesses and entrepreneurs Vendors will include food, artists, makers, retail, services, and other local small businesses. For a full list of participating vendors visit: https://1000dollarstartups.org/fall-for-small-business-vendor-market/
Lobster Fest-To-Go 2023 October 27, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States Get ready for a lobster extravaganza brought to you by the Rotary Club of Amelia Island Sunrise! We're flying in hundreds of live Maine lobsters to Fernandina Beach, and you won't want to miss out on this delicious opportunity to support three incredible not-for-profit organizations: Micah's Place, The Coalition for the Homeless, and Grace and […]
Amelia Island Jazz Festival – Jazz Party at the Rec October 1, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Amelia Island Jazz Festival Series Atlantic Recreation Center 2500 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, FL, United States Every year during the first week of October the Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival brings exciting world-class jazz entertainment to Fernandina Beach, FL in styles including Contemporary, Big Band, Latin, Swing, Dixieland, Blues and much more. The Amelia Island Jazz Festival provides a rich, diverse cultural offering to the Amelia Island area by exposing […] Free