2025-12-01 Featured Holidays on Amelia Island Featured Holidays on Amelia Island Featured December 1 - December 31 Holidays on Amelia Island Lights, decorations, a historic downtown, and the warmth of Southern hospitality combine to make the holidays especially enchanting on Amelia Island. From the night before Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, here’s a sampling of holiday happenings that will banish even the strongest case of the “Bah Humbugs.” Annual Ritz-Carlton Christmas Tree Lighting Omni Turkey Trot […]
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Holiday Home Tour December 5 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Holiday Home Tour 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 […] $35
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4th Annual Tree Lighting – Yulee December 5 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4th Annual Tree Lighting – Yulee 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 […] Free
8:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Breakfast with Santa December 6 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Breakfast with Santa 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.
9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef December 6 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef 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 […]
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Holiday Home Tour December 6 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event Series Holiday Home Tour 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 […] $35
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Santa’s Storybook Tea December 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Santa’s Storybook Tea Celebrate the season with a storybook reading by Santa and afternoon tea in a magical space adorned with holiday décor and gingerbread creations. A buffet of pastries, candies, cakes, finger sandwiches, and a keepsake photo with Santa Claus are sure to delight the entire family.
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Lighted Christmas Parade December 6 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Lighted Christmas Parade All are invited! Come enjoy the magic of the holiday season at the annual Lighted Christmas Parade, organized by America's Youth. The parade will consist of bands, dancers, lighted floats, and more. Begins at Central Park. Free
Featured 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre Featured December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre The annual Dickens on Centre Christmas Market and Holiday Festival in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida, on beautiful Amelia Island, promises to be one of the merriest we’ve ever had! Free to the public, this Victorian Christmas Market and Holiday Festival is sure to enliven your Christmas spirit. Throughout the weekend, feel the spirit of […]
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre Enchanted Village December 12 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre Enchanted Village Dickens on Centre Enchanted Village Snow Globe Experience Reserve your 75-minute time slot in one of ten uniquely decorated Christmas-themed snow globes. Reservations can accommodate up to six (6) people (this includes children) in a snow globe at any given time for one price. Join the fun and spend more time with friends or loved ones, […]
Featured 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre Featured December 13 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre The annual Dickens on Centre Christmas Market and Holiday Festival in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida, on beautiful Amelia Island, promises to be one of the merriest we’ve ever had! Free to the public, this Victorian Christmas Market and Holiday Festival is sure to enliven your Christmas spirit. Throughout the weekend, feel the spirit of […]
7:30 am - 9:30 am Run Like the Dickens December 13 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am Run Like the Dickens Join us for another year of family fun at "Run Like the Dickens!" This one-mile fun run will be held at Main Beach, Amelia Island on Saturday, December 13, 2025, starting at 8:30AM. Check-in and onsite registration opens at 7:30am. Please meet at the Sandbar and look for the registration table. Register online through Friday, […]
8:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Breakfast with Santa December 13 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Breakfast with Santa 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.
9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef December 13 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef 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 […]
10:00 am - 9:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre Enchanted Village December 13 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre Enchanted Village Dickens on Centre Enchanted Village Snow Globe Experience Reserve your 75-minute time slot in one of ten uniquely decorated Christmas-themed snow globes. Reservations can accommodate up to six (6) people (this includes children) in a snow globe at any given time for one price. Join the fun and spend more time with friends or loved ones, […]
Featured 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre Featured December 14 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre The annual Dickens on Centre Christmas Market and Holiday Festival in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida, on beautiful Amelia Island, promises to be one of the merriest we’ve ever had! Free to the public, this Victorian Christmas Market and Holiday Festival is sure to enliven your Christmas spirit. Throughout the weekend, feel the spirit of […]
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre Enchanted Village December 14 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event Series Dickens on Centre Enchanted Village Dickens on Centre Enchanted Village Snow Globe Experience Reserve your 75-minute time slot in one of ten uniquely decorated Christmas-themed snow globes. Reservations can accommodate up to six (6) people (this includes children) in a snow globe at any given time for one price. Join the fun and spend more time with friends or loved ones, […]
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wildlight Chanukah Celebration December 16 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wildlight Chanukah Celebration Join us for a special Menorah lighting in Wildlight on Tuesday, December 16, at 5:00 PM. The lighting will take place at Pioneer Park (Tinker Street) in front of the flagpole. Enjoy latkes, doughnuts, and crafts for the kids. Free
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hanukkah Menorah Lighting December 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Celebrate Hanukkah at Amelia Island’s annual outdoor Menorah lighting! Enjoy festive music, delicious holiday treats, and wonderful company. Free admission—everyone is welcome! Free
8:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Breakfast with Santa December 20 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Breakfast with Santa 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.
9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef December 20 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef 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 […]
10:00 am - 4:00 pm 21st Annual Yulee Christmas Parade & Festival December 20 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 21st Annual Yulee Christmas Parade & Festival Come celebrate the season with us at the Yulee Christmas Parade! This year’s parade and festival will be filled with holiday cheer, community fun, and exciting activities for the whole family. Festive Parade at 10 AM Food Trucks & Local Vendors Kids Zone & Face Painting A special visit from Santa! Free
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Santa’s Storybook Tea December 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Santa’s Storybook Tea Celebrate the season with a storybook reading by Santa and afternoon tea in a magical space adorned with holiday décor and gingerbread creations. A buffet of pastries, candies, cakes, finger sandwiches, and a keepsake photo with Santa Claus are sure to delight the entire family.
Featured 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Featured December 27 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Pair up game day excitement with great north Florida weather and still be back to the island in time for an amazing sunset and fabulous meal on Amelia Island. Make your plans to ring in the New Year and enjoy championship-level football at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. It’s a win win. Heck, even if […]
2025-12-31 15th Annual New Year’s Eve Black & White Gala 15th Annual New Year’s Eve Black & White Gala December 31, 2025 @ 9:00 pm - January 1, 2026 @ 2:00 am 15th Annual New Year’s Eve Black & White Gala Make it a night to remember, welcoming the New Year at the Fifteen Annual Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island Black and White New Year’s Eve Gala. Enjoy extravagant food and an array of scrumptious desserts in the beautiful Ritz-Carlton ballroom. Dance the night away to live music enjoying the open bar, spectacular fireworks and a Champagne toast […]
Featured 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm New Year’s Eve Shrimp Drop Featured December 31 @ 6:00 pm - 11:59 pm New Year’s Eve Shrimp Drop Join the City of Fernandina Beach and Light Up Amelia for a unique, family-friendly New Year’s celebration! Ring in the new year at the downtown waterfront in conjunction with the Greenwich Mean Time stroke of midnight (7PM). Enjoy holiday food, drinks and party favors all leading up to the dropping of the LED-lighted shrimp followed by FIREWORKS. Free
December 6 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef
December 13 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef
December 20 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Build-A-Gingerbread House with a Ritz-Carlton Pastry Chef
December 31, 2025 @ 9:00 pm - January 1, 2026 @ 2:00 am 15th Annual New Year’s Eve Black & White Gala
December 31, 2025 @ 9:00 pm - January 1, 2026 @ 2:00 am 15th Annual New Year’s Eve Black & White Gala