Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef
2025-12-06 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island, FL, 32034, United States
Gingerbread houses are a Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island tradition featured throughout the resort during the festive season. Families look forward to experiencing the joy and magic of creating their own Gingerbread house with guidance from a pastry chef eager to share their secrets and expertise.

The fun and interactive activity bolsters family bonds and is a delicious respite from the hectic pace of holiday activities.

The completed gingerbread house is yours and carefully packed and prepared for safe transport home.

Fernandina Beach Arts Market
2025-12-06 09:00 - 13:00 | Fernandina Beach Arts Market, 508 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
Join us Saturday mornings in historic downtown for the Fernandina Beach Arts Market. This will be the market’s new location at 508 Centre Street, between Peppers Cocina Restaurant and Tequila Bar, and Century 21 Realty. This new location will house 30 booths full of handcrafted arts and home-made crafts. There will be a variety of fine and whimsical jewelry including The Copper Lotus. Artist Rachel Walker intricately, hand-wraps copper wire around a variety of gemstones, sharks’ teeth and more.
Also, at the Market this week is A Visual Theory. Ashley, a dancer and artist, designs tie dye apparel with cute, funky, and timely sayings. She also uses her quotes on book bags, book marks, ball caps, and more. Look for additional booths of pottery, apparel, leatherwork, water colors, acrylics, mixed media, wood working and more. As before, there will be no resold goods, no antiques, no multi-level marketing, and all art is made by your local friends and neighbors.
The Fernandina Beach Arts Market will be open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., rain or shine.

Fernandina Beach Farmers Market
2025-12-06 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.

Breakfast with Santa
2025-12-06 08:30 - 10:30 | The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island, FL, 32034, United States
Children of all ages will delight in sharing their holiday wishes with Santa Claus while the whole family enjoys and extravagant breakfast buffet decorated in magical gingerbread and holiday creations.
Held every Saturday from Nov. 29 to Dec. 20.

8th Annual December Dynamo Sporting Clays Competition
2025-12-06 08:00 - 14:00 | Amelia Shotgun Sports, 86300 Hot Shot Trail, Yulee, FL, 32034, United States
Join us for the 8th Annual December Dynamo NSCA at Amelia Shotgun Sports in Northeast Florida — just 10 minutes off I-95!

2 Days • 2 Courses • $150 HOA on Each Event (other than Re-Shoots).

Enjoy free breakfast & lunch for qualifying shooters, plus cold water at every other station. NSCA rules apply. Must have minimum of 3 people per squad. If you don’t have a squad be sure to arrive by 8:30am.

SHOOT & STAY ON PROPERTY
— 5 RV SPOTS: Wooded, Tree Covered, Off Grid (Free to Registered Shooters, Reserve in shoot Amenities)
— 8 RV SPOTS: Paved, Open Air, Off Grid (Free to Registered Shooters, Reserve in shoot Amenities)
— 1 TINY HOUSE: Blast From Past (Reserve @ https://airbnb.com/h/ameliashotgunsports)

Amelia Island Museum of History Ghost Tour
2025-12-05 18:00 - 19:00 | FL
Step into Amelia Island’s storied past and join us for this one of a kind experience. Taking place every Friday at 6 PM, this one-hour ghost tour covers approximately 14 blocks, starting at the cemetery behind St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (801 Atlantic Avenue).
Visit ameliamuseum.org/ghost-tour or check the Amelia Island Museum of History’s Facebook page for more information.

Cocktail Tour
2025-12-05 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Downtown Fernandina Beach, S.3rd St. between Centre St. and Ash St., Fernandina Beach, 32034, United States
Join us as you stroll through the historic streets of Historic Downtown, Fernandina Beach. We will take you on an adventure to the restaurants and bars in the area. Get to know the island, find new things to do, and learn about our vibrant history.
Explore Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach with a fun guided walking tour while enjoying local lore, food & drinks.
Price includes a guided tour and 4 drinks, as well as gratuity for your servers/bartenders.

4th Annual Tree Lighting - Yulee
2025-12-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Robert M. Foster Justice Center, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL, 32097, United States
Join us on Friday, December 5, 2025, for Nassau County Parks & Recreation’s 4th Annual Tree Lighting , a FREE, family-friendly celebration packed with holiday cheer!

Get ready for an evening full of festive fun:
-Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus
-Kids’ games, activities and face painting
-Holiday performances by the Nassau Community Band and Royal Amelia Dance Academy
-Delicious bites from local food trucks
-Holiday shopping with local vendors.

Then gather around for the official tree lighting and a spectacular fireworks finale to wrap up the night! Bring your family, friends and holiday spirit and let’s make it a night to remember!

Tea & Tales
2025-12-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture, 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
Join us for a delightful afternoon tea with captivating readings by actor Ron Kurtz on the FIRST FRIDAY of every month!
Indulge in a scrumptious selection of sweet and savory treats crafted by the Story & Song bistro, perfectly paired with enchanting stories.

Christmas Pop-Up Bar
2025-12-05 12:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-04 12:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-03 12:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-02 12:00 - 21:00 | Golf Pub Social, 1531 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
Join us this Christmas season as Golf Pub Social transforms into a holiday wonderland inside and out!
Twinkling lights, cozy decor, Christmas and holiday-themed cocktails and desserts, along with Christmas-themed movie nights set the scene for family-friendly fun and joyful nights out for all ages!
Stay tuned for special music events throughout the season!

The Maple Leaf: An American Civil War Shipwreck
2025-12-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S 3rd Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
The Maple Leaf is a traveling exhibit developed through the Museum of Florida History’s Traveling Exhibit (TREX) Program. Behind the 2,000 pounds of exhibit content is Dr. Keith Holland, a Jacksonville dentist who discovered the wreck in the St. Johns River in 1984. Over the course of a decade, Dr. Holland founded the St. Johns Archaeological Expeditions to excavate thousands of artifacts from the vessel, buried beneath 7 feet of mud in 20 feet of water.
Today, the Amelia Island Museum of History hosts this remarkable exhibition, allowing visitors a rare glimpse into the everyday lives of soldiers.
A companion exhibit highlights the mystery and beauty of the underwater world through the lens of local Amelia Island artists.

Holiday Home Tour
2025-12-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S 3rd Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
Mark your calendars for the 19th Annual Amelia Island Museum of History Holiday Home Tour. Kick off your holiday season on Amelia Island the first weekend of December!
Don’t Miss out on Fernandina Beach’s most iconic Christmas Event – the Amelia Island Museum of History’s Holiday Home Tour. Carefully curated homes are decorated by the owners with special touches added by local designers. Docents in each home give its history, highlight the period architectural elements, and guide visitors through the homes.
Standard Tickets May be Purchased at the Museum or one of these satellite locations:
Tickets are $35 until December 4th at 4 p.m., $40 at 4 p.m. and after.
NHS The Closet Boutique
Story & Song
Mine Hill Trading Co.
T. Gregory Imports
**Tickets Purchased at satellite locations must be paid for with Cash or Check.**
If you purchase a ticket online, please bring a copy of your PayPal confirmation to the Will Call table at the Museum the day of the event to receive your paper ticket. This ticket will also include a map of the homes for your convenience.

Cumberland Island Boat Tour
2025-12-05 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-03 10:00 - 12:30 | Amelia River Cruises and Charters, 1 North Front Street, Suite 3, Fernandina Beach, 32034, United States
Join us as we embark on an exceptional 2 1/2-hour journey along the local waterways of Amelia and Cumberland Islands. Our captains will guide you through the waterways unveiling the captivating history and diverse wildlife of the area. You will board one of our 45, 75, or 120 passenger boats, led by entertaining U.S. Coast Guard certified captains, promising a safe, delightful, immersive, and educational journey.
This 2 1/2-hour tour flies by as we travel further north into Georgia than any of our other tours. This is our longest cruise, and it offers the most opportunity to see the wildlife, and the longest amount of time to hear about the area’s fascinating history.
We will look for dolphins, sea turtles, shore birds, and of course the wild horses of Cumberland Island. You will hear of the Timucua and pirates, railroad tycoons, the civil war, and notable names such as Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Kennedy.

Story & Song Book Group
2025-12-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture, 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
The Story & Song Fiction Book group meets on the 1st Thursday of every month.
Enjoy Happy Hour prices for wine and craft beer and come enjoy the conversation!
See upcoming S&S Book Group selections on our website.

Mindfulness & Meditation
2025-12-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture, 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
Valerie Brandt leads us in a FREE session of Yoga Nidra followed by the soothing sounds of her “singing crystal bowls.”
If you haven’t tried it, but you’ve been feeling the need for calm and peace in your life, please join us! Yoga Nidra is a meditation and conscious relaxation practice intended to induce total physical, mental, and emotional relaxation.
There’s enough room upstairs to allow us to maintain safe distances, whether seated upright or stretched out on the carpet. Bring a mat if you’d like to stretch out on the carpet and a sweater or blanket, too.
No RSVP required. Just come on in and start relaxing.

Historic Trolley Tour
2025-12-04 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-04 11:00 - 13:30 | Anchor Trolley & Transport, 1 N Front Street, Ste 3, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
EXPLORE THE OLD TIME CHARM OF AMELIA ISLAND!
Get to see the historic downtown Fernandina Beach, Old Town, the Silk Stocking District, and parts of the north end of Fernandina Beach with our trolley tour! What better way to take in the beautiful historic sights than on an old fashioned trolley?
Our Amelia Island historic tours take you to the best spots with a smooth and delightful ride. Take in the sights of Victorian-era architecture and visit charming little shops. This tour will take you on a journey back in time! Book online today!

Beer Yoga at PJD's
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:00 | PJD’s Beer and Wine Garden, 12 South 2nd Street, Fernandina Beach, 32034, United States
Join Kim on the first and third Wednesday’s of every month at PJD’s for Beer Yoga!
Build strength, plus challenge your balance and drinking abilities in this fun class where we incorporate our beverage into our poses. Laughs are free!
$20 includes domestic beer or house wine, no registration required.

Amelia Island Museum of History Pub Crawl
2025-12-03 17:00 - 19:30 | Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S 3rd Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
A wealth of historical information about downtown Fernandina and a good time for all!
Make a reservation to tour a few of our small town’s most popular, notorious or otherwise historic pubs and bars. This 2.5 Hour Tour covers about eight blocks of our historic district with stops at three to four of Fernandina’s historic Pubs to enjoy a specialty drink and tales of years gone by. Along the journey your tour guide will regale you with colorful tales about the town and the people who lived there. It’s history with a kick!
This tour is held at 5 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. A minimum of 4 people is required to run the tour, with a maximum of 8 people per group. Must be 21 years of age or older. ID is required.

Brown Bag Lunch
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S 3rd Street, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
“Robert Schuyler and the 19th-Century Carpenter Gothic churches of Florida”
In this Brown Bag Lunch, author Jonathan Rich shares the remarkable story behind his award-winning book Spires in the Sun: The Carpenter Gothic Episcopal Churches of Florida, recipient of the Florida Historical Society’s 2024 Charlton Tebeau Award for the most outstanding work in Florida history. Rich presents an illustrated talk on Florida’s distinctive Carpenter Gothic churches and the people who built them, weaving together stories of architecture, faith, and community.
His lecture highlights Fernandina architect Robert Schuyler, designer of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and other historic landmarks, and explores how Bishop John Freeman Young’s vision shaped Florida’s Gothic Revival legacy.

Fernandina Beach Midweek Market Place
2025-12-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Fernandina Beach Midweek Market Place, 1525 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, United States
The Fernandina Beach Midweek Market Place was created to serve our community until the new Amelia Island Aldi and the Publix Supermarket reopen in the summer of 2026. Located on Sadler Road, in front of the Beall’s Department Store, this is a farmers’ market with seasonal produce, fresh baked breads, chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, goat cheese, ethnic foods, sweets, honey, jams, and more! The Midweek Market is open on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., rain or shine.

Amelia Island Writers
2025-12-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Story & Song Centre for Arts and Culture, 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034
“Negotiating Book Contracts” with Jan Yager, Ph.D.: What authors need to ask. You finally got that long awaited publishing deal, now what? In this program learn what to ask and what to avoid in your book signing contract. This will be a panel discussion with attorneys.
Mark your calendar. Come early to network, meet other members, and get a refreshment. If you cannot join us and would like to share, we encourage you to send your success or challenge to donnaleeoverly@gmail.com.
