Amelia Island

Cumberland Coastal Tour
2024-04-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | FL
The Cumberland Coastal Tour (90 minutes) is a narrated tour along Amelia and Cumberland Islands. When the tide is right, the boat’s Captain may treat you to a journey up Beach Creek for a view of the Dungeness mansion ruins. Either direction you go, expect our captains to share some fascinating history of the local area.

Fernandina Beach Songwriters Festival
2024-04-11 - 2024-04-14 | FL
Friday and Saturday free performances will take place at the Green Turtle and The Tavern by AIBC. A more personal ticketed experience with the Artists will be held in the evenings at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Ticket holders will have the opportunity to meet the Artists, have photos taken and hear personal stories from the songwriters themselves.
On Sunday morning, Story & Song Neighborhood Bistro will be hosting a private book signing and performance featuring Radney Foster. The festival will officially close with a final ticketed event on the Amelia River Cruise boat The Bald Eagle. This special interactive event with the songwriters and special guest artists show will take place on a two-hour boat cruise that will take passengers to Cumberland Island.

Amelia Island Historic Tours
2024-04-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Historic Downtown Fernandina – Historic Tours Bus Stop, 170 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, Florida, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
Ride into the past and learn the stories of Amelia Island and the eight flags that have flown over its historically rich land. We take you on a journey from the time the Timucua Indians inhabited this area into to the modern day shrimping industry.
NOTE: Tours run every day at 10.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm (Sunday 3.00pm only). Advance Booking Only Pick up at 170 Ash Street (corner of Ash Street and 2nd Street)

Cumberland Island Boat Tour
2024-04-11 10:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-12 10:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-14 10:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-15 10:00 - 12:30 | Amelia River Cruises and Charters, 1 North Front Street, Suite 3, Fernandina Beach, 32034, United States
Discover the lure of Amelia and Cumberland Islands on this Enchanting “Tails & Tales” Wildlife Sightseeing and History Tour.Departs 7 days a week at 10:00 a.m. Embark on an exceptional Cumberland Island Tour, a two-and-a-half hour journey that unveils the captivating history and amazing wildlife of Amelia and Cumberland Islands. You will board one of our 45, 75, or 120 passenger boats, led by entertaining captains, promising a safe, delightful, and educational journey.Experience the thrill of searching for playful dolphins, turkeys, alligators, sea turtles, manatees, pelicans, the American bald eagle, and more as you cruise along the picturesque shorelines. Admire the fascinating Fernandina shrimp boats, historic Old Town, and iconic landmarks. Once a playground for the super-rich and famous, as you approach Cumberland Island you will be looking for their wild horses while our captains share with you the legendary tales of the Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Kennedy families.You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks, including alcohol, and we are pet friendly. Comfort awaits you on our accessible catamaran boats, with a restroom on board. You don’t want to miss this popular wildlife sightseeing and narrated history tour; book your tickets now!Reservations are recommended.

Drop-in Art Studios
2024-04-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Island Art Association Education Center, 18 N. 2nd St., Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
Bring your own supplies to the Island Art Assoc. on Tues and Thursday to paint with a group. No registration, just show up. Any Medium Painting.
Tuesdays with Diane Withrow and Thursdays with Chris McCall.

Cocktail Tour - Amelia Island Downtown Tasting Tours
2024-04-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-04-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-04-13 17:30 - 19:30 | FL
It’s a mobile cocktail party in beautiful downtown Amelia Island! On this 2-hour guided walking tour, you will enjoy the unique character of our local bars. Each Cocktail Tour has four stops. On each stop, our tour guests will enjoy a tour cocktail and find out about each bar’s history. 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’ weekend, bachelorette parties, pre-dinner drinks, staycations or date nights. Tour cost includes guided tour, 4 tour cocktails and bartender gratuity.

Tapas & Tasting Tour
2024-04-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Amelia River Cruises and Charters, 1 North Front Street, Suite 3, Fernandina Beach, 32034, United States
Join us on our inaugural excursion of our 2024 Tapas & Tasting Tours. Chef Michael, of Kitchen 251, has customized a pairing beyond comparison. This Tide to Table Tour includes fresh shucked Prince Edward Island oysters w/mignonette, horseradish, and lemon. Enjoy his seared Ahi tuna, cucumber slice, soy jus’, trout roe, and the Kitchen’s famous corn and crab soup shooters. This course will be paired with Benvolia Prosecco, Italy, as we cruise the local rivers to seek out playful dolphins and then the feral horses of Cumberland Island. While the chef readies New Orleans style blackened shrimp and roast beef po boys’, red beans, rice, and sausage, a new flavor combination awaits with pairing of Dixie or Abita beers. Your evening is set to live music and the magnificent shorelines of salt marshes and maritime forests. Cajun crawfish etouffee is then served in a sour dough bread boule and paired with Staggs Leap chardonnay, as the sun explodes into a painted sunset.Expertise by Kitchen 251

Adult Only BYOB Twilight River Cruise
2024-04-12 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-04-13 17:30 - 19:30 | FL
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 breathe in nature and feel a breeze in your hair. Listen to captivating performances by some of the finest musicians in the area. We set sail from Fernandina’s harbor and cruise along the Amelia River, admiring the scenic splendors of Northeast Florida such as shrimp boats, the Port of Fernandina, Old Town, Fort Clinch, and the shores of Tiger and Amelia Islands.
We continue to discover tranquility as we glide north across the Cumberland Sound in search of the famous wild horses of Cumberland Island. Take in the picturesque views of maritime forests and salt marshes as this cruise connects you to the wonders of the natural world.

Music of the Stage: From Opera to Broadway
2024-04-12 19:30 - 22:00 | First Baptist Church, 1600 S 8th St, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
Broadway and opera may feel like separate entities, but the relationship between the two are undeniable. They both draw on a theater tradition that extends back to Ancient Greece, and both combine music and text to bring powerful stories to the stage.
Opera—along with dancing, acting, and other art forms—ultimately lay the groundwork for the modern musical theater seen on Broadway today. You’ll hear music from shows like Aida, Rigoletto, Man of La Mancha, and Phantom of the Opera, sung by the Amelia Island Singers and four Amelia Island Opera soloists, accompanied by a professional orchestra, generously sponsored in part by The Burroughs Family Foundation, under the direction of Toni Myers.

Fernandina Beach Farmers Market
2024-04-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Fernandina Beach Market Place, 1 North 7th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
The “friendliest farmers market in Florida”, the Fernandina Beach Market Place, is an inclusive space for you to join your family, neighbors and friends at this weekly event . Meet farmers, growers, and entrepreneurial individuals who produce or grow food and natural products especially for those living in, and visiting, our fantastic community.
The farmers’ market is open EVERY Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., year round, rain or shine.

Cottages & Courtyards
2024-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S 3rd Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
Kick off and celebrate the spring season with a tour of nine beautiful homes and gardens in Fernandina Beach.
Tickets are available online and are $20 before April 13 and $25 on April 13.

Nassau's Bicentennial & 250th Bartram Anniversary Celebration
2024-04-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Amelia Island Kayak Excursions, 3 S Front Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
In celebrating the unique history of Nassau County during it’s Bicentennial, Amelia Island Kayak Excursions is celebrating 250 years of William Bartram’s Travels and the local shrimping industry of Nassau County, FL.
Before Lewis and Clark there was William Bartram. In March 1774, on Amelia Island, Bartram began his much-anticipated trip to Florida and the St. Johns River. He traveled through Old Fernandina to Lord Egmont’s plantation, then continued to the St. Johns River while documenting the region’s flora and fauna. Through his travels, he introduced the world to over 250 native plants!
To honor his travels, you can book either a Kayak Tour with Amelia Island Kayak Excursions or a Historic Van Tour with Amelia Island Footprints, then gather afterwards at Egan’s Creek Park for an inspiring interpretive talk.
Historic Water & Land Tours: (Kayak or Van)
Naturalist-Led Kayak Tour: Amelia Island Kayak Excursions will host a guided kayak tour focusing on the history, flora and fauna of Egan’s Creek and the area. Guests will experience gliding through the naturally carved marsh grass paths, while having a view of the historic Amelia Island Lighthouse. This environment also gives paddlers great views of marsh grasslands with an ever-changing skyline.
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Historic Van Tour: The van tour is hosted by Nick Deonas of Amelia Island Footprints. Mr. Deonas is the last of Amelia Island’s 3rd generation of wooden boat builders. This tour showcases the local shrimping industry woven with a captivating narrative of personal back stories that span generations. Enjoy rich history, beautiful scenery, and fun company. Along the route, a few William Bartram sites will be seen. (Book Historic Van Tour: bartram.ameliaislandfootprints.com)
This event is great for history buffs, naturalists, gardeners, hikers, bikers, paddlers and others who might benefit from the recreational trails and botanical gardens along Bartram’s route.
Reservations required by Calling 904-557-5307 or Booking Online. Space is Limited.

"Celebrating Sinatra - A Man and His Music" Show
2024-04-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Story And Song Center For Arts and Culture, 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
It’s A Hip Happenin’! Celebrating Sinatra: A Man and His Music featuring The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band with Bonnie Eisele.
Join Jazz drum legend, Les DeMerle, and his hard swingin’ band with Bonnie’s sultry vocals as they recreate the iconic recording, “Sinatra At The Sands”. The show features creative Jazz arrangements of Frank’s big hits, “Come Fly With Me”, “Witchcraft”, “One For My Baby and One More For the Road”, “Lady Is A Tramp”, “New York, New York” and many more.
Plus, guests will be treated to video of a rare, historic TV Show with Les accompanying Frank Sinatra in the Harry James Band.
“Upbeat from the Downbeat, The Les DeMerle Band Featuring Bonnie Eisele is one of the HOTTEST acts on the Jazz Scene Today”.
– Florida Times Union
Don’t Miss a beat! Get your tickets today and celebrate The Chairman of the Board, Mr. Francis Albert Sinatra

The Juilliard String Quartet
2024-04-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Amelia Plantation Chapel, 36 Bowman Road, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring.
