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January |
• New Year's |
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February |
• Valentine's Day
• Antique Show |
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March |
• Concourse D’Elegance (International classic car
show), held at the Ritx-Carlton. Check out more than 230 rare cars
and motorcycles from private collections across the country. 904-636-0027.
Make reservations early! |
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April |
• Easter – sunrise services available at several places
of worship, from the denomination of your preference.
•
Bausch & Lomb Women’s Tennis Tournament, held at Amelia
Island Plantation. 800-488-8366. Make reservations early! |
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May |
• Mother’s Day
• Memorial Day
•
Shrimp Festival, Annual Isle of Eight Flags Event – always
the first weekend of May. Reservations often need to be made several
months in advance – don’t delay! Reserve today!! Our
most popular attraction, drawing more than 150,000 spectators. Partake
of music, arts, seafood, a parade, antiques, the pageant, pirated,
and fun! Call 904-261-9504 to learn more, or just come on and see
for yourself! • Candlelight Tours at Ft. Clinch State Park,
guided tours after sundown every Friday and Saturday during summer
through Labor Day, excluding special events. 904-277-7274. •
WWII Event at Ft. Clinch State Park, 904-277-7274. |
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June |
• Father’s Day
• Invitational Golf Tournament
• Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, world-renowned musicians,
social events, and educational opportunities. 904-261-1779 •
Kingfish Tournament (4th of July) |
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• Fourth of July
• Kingfish Tournament – Fourth of July weekend, this
4-day event is part of the Southern Kingfish Association tournament.
Cash awards to top angler in their division. For spectators and
guests, take part in the fish fry dinner, music, and festivities,
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August |
• Annual Youth Fishing Tournament |
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September |
• Labor Day
• The New World Cuisine Festival
of Food & Wine at the Ritz-Carlton, 800-241-3333 |
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October |
• Halloween
• Amelia Island Book Festival, speak
with selected authors, engage in workshops, and find opportunities
to purchase signed works. 904-261-5845
• Octoberfest,
Amelia Island Plantation hosts an annual celebration with live entertainment,
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November |
• Thanksgiving, many restaurants will be serving Thanksgiving
Day fare, 800-2-AMELIA.
• Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz
Festival, held annually, offering performances, workshops, food,
entertainment, and fun., 904-277-7942
• Annual Beaujolais Nouveau Festival, Cheers! Explore selections
from the vineyard of Amelia Island’s
Ritz-Carlton. 800-241-333
• Pajama
Party & Sale, downtown from 8-11 am, go shopping in your jammies!
Merchants typically provide juice, coffee, and pastries. Gift Certificates
awarded to the top 3 shoppers in their wildest pajamas. You may
think you’re dreaming!
• Annual Christmas Tree
Lighting, welcome Santa to the island and be there to see the lighting
of the Christmas tree, entertainment, and enjoy refreshments, 800-241-3333
• Santa’s Arrival….again, Welcome Santa at
the Ritz-Carlton by horse-drawn carriage. (The reindeer are resting
up!) 800-241-3333 |
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December |
• Christmas • Luminary Walking Tour, presented by
the Museum of History, 904-261-7378.
• Tour of Bed and Breakfasts, 10 B&Bs decorated for Christmas.
Tours from 2-6pm, nightly, 866-4-AMELIA. Confederate Winter Encampment
at Fr. Clinch State Park, recreation of the “War Between the
States.”
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