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January
Ring in the new year on beautiful Amelia Island while enjoying championship-level football. The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl is an opportunity to pair game day excitement with island enchantment.
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Try a selection of Amelia Island's irresistible, award-winning restaurants with special events and prix fixe menus at $12 for lunch and $21, $31 or $41 for dinner during the 13th Annual Restaurant Week
January-April
World-famous virtuosos and premier musicians take the stage or virtually perform for an exquisite chamber music experience.
February
Celebrate the written word during this three-day annual event. Every February, best-selling authors and avid readers gather for workshops, meet and greets, and more!
April-October
Sing and dance to the beat with free outdoor concerts held on the first Friday of every month. Classic rock, blues, oldies and more fill the waterfront area in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach.
May
One of the rites of spring for true car lovers, this annual celebration is headlined by the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and includes events and auctions for the true “aficionauto!”
This signature May event features live music, a family fun zone, arts and crafts and dozens of shrimp dishes caught right off our coast. You may even run into a pirate or two!
The annual Fish to Fork weekend at Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort offers an unmatched foodie experience, featuring dock-to-dish specialties and a live-event showdown among chefs from around the world.
Celebrating the wild and beautiful side of Amelia Island, this free festival offers events, nature tours and more designed to showcase the local environment and the special creatures that call the island home.
October
Cool cats and music-lovers are treated to an incredible celebration of the all-American musical genre of jazz, including dance nights, wine tastings and Sunday jazz brunch!
Don’t miss one of the Southeast’s biggest football traditions as the Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida Gators battle for bragging rights on the border. Enjoy a full weekend of activities to plan around the big game.
November
The Pétanque Amelia Island Open is the largest Pétanque event in America, drawing players from all over the globe to compete for the honor of being the Pétanque champion in the beautiful Fernandina Harbor.
December
While our traditional Dickens on Centre street festival will not take place this year, we promise the holiday season will still remain cheery and bright with new, reimagined and a few unchanged events.
Brought to you by the Amelia Island Museum of History, the 14h annual Holiday Home Tour will showcase houses in the downtown historic of Fernandina Beach. December 4 & 5, 2020 from 10am - 4pm.
Browse Amelia Island’s shops and boutiques for seasonal treasures like handpicked collectibles, exquisite jewelry and top-labeled apparel.
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Discover the seasonal flavors of Amelia Island with an authentic culinary scene full of farm-fresh eateries and world-class resort dining.
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Get outside and explore the wonders of nature and the sea through a variety of fun excursions on and around the island.
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