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Fernandina Beach Annual Events

Amelia Island Annual Events

Several annual events are held on Amelia Island. The biggest is the annual Shrimp Festival which is always held the first weekend in May and draws over 150,000 people to the island.  For updates on events, times and places, call the Chamber of Commerce (904-261-2348) or visit  The Amelia Islander Web Site which carries a monthly event column and an annual calendar.
FEBRUARY – Antique Show
MARCH – Concourse D’Elegance at The Ritz-Carlton
MAY – Shrimp Festival (first weekend of May)
JUNE – Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
JULY – Kingfish Tournament (Fourth of July weekend)
AUGUST – Annual Youth Fishing Tournament
SEPTEMBER – The New World Cuisine Festival of Food & Wine at The Ritz-Carlton
OCTOBER – Amelia Book Island Festival
NOVEMBER – Victorian Seaside Christmas
DECEMBER -Tour of Bed and Breakfasts