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From a football game to an illuminated crustacean to four-star fine dining and celebrating, there's nowhere like Amelia Island to close out 2018 in style.

The Victorian Historic District of Downtown Fernandina Beach is always a charmer, but, during the annual Dickens on Centre event, it's transformed into a dreamily festive escape to Christmas past.  It's not too late to make your plans to experience it - and it's even more fun if you dress for the occasion.  Here are some tips and ideas.

Something for everyone on your ‘good’ list. ​Shop small this holiday season and take a piece of Amelia Island back home with you. Across our charming shopping nooks from the island's south end, central and all the way down Centre Street, you will find authentic, hand-crafted gifts sure to delight. 

Not everyone wants to cook on Thanksgiving. For those that would rather sit back, relax, and have someone else do the cooking, here's a list of Amelia Island restaurants that are open on Turkey Day with both unique and traditional fare. Bon appetit and Happy Thanksgiving!

With a long, uncrowded stretch of Atlantic coast beach, a canopy of live oaks, a richly historic downtown and an array of accommodations for every style, there are few places that can match Amelia Island as the ideal place for a romantic escape.