March 11-13
AMELIA ISLAND CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE
TIME: All Day
VENUE: The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, The Golf Course of Amelia Island and other locations
The Amelia Concours d'Elegance is every car lovers dream.
March 11
GOODING & CO. AUCTION - AMELIA CONCOURS WEEK
TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
VENUE: Omni Amelia Island Plantation
Gooding & Companys East Coast auction commemorates the prestigious Amelia Island
weekend of collector events.
THE WORLD OF JOSE GARCIA ART EXHIBIT
TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
VENUE: Island Art Association
Tegal Art presents Amelia Islands own local artist, Jose Gracia in a two-day Art Exhibit and
Sale in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach. Get an exclusive look at Joses new alcohol inks
or take his vibrant and tropical work home with you.
http://www.ameliaislander.com/2016/02/the-colorful-world-of-jose-garcia/
DUPONT REGISTRY LIVE AEROPORT RECEPTION
TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
VENUE: Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport
Experience the world's most exotic cars and premium luxury lifestyle product displays.
https://www.ameliaconcours.org/dupont-registry-live-aeroport-reception.aspx
BECKY'S NEW CAR
TIME: 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
VENUE: Amelia Community Theatre, Studio 209
A comedy about a peculiar millionaire going through a midlife crisis that walks into a dealership
and turns the salespersons lied upside while keeping the audience laughing.
http://www.ameliacommunitytheatre.org/
FESTIVALS OF SPEED LUXURY LIFESTYLE COCKTAIL RECEPTION
TIME: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
VENUE: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort
The event kicks off Friday night, March 11, with a luxury lifestyle cocktail reception featuring an
incredible display of the world's most exotic cars, custom created motorcycles, and luxury
lifestyle products.
March 12
FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE FARMERS MARKET
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
VENUE: Historic, downtown
ARTRAGEOUS ARTWALK
TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
VENUE: Island Art Association
Enjoy a variety of the art from water colors and acrylics to pottery and photography at the Island
Association on the second Saturday of every month from 5 - 8p.m.
March 13
PIANIST SAM HAYWOOD - LIVE IN CONCERT - AMELIA ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC
FESTIVAL
TIME: 5-7 p.m.
VENUE: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Piano virtuoso, Sam Haywood, was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society's Julius Isserlis
prize at age 13 and has performed in major venues around the world. He is also a composer
and artistic director of London's Solent Music Festival.
March 15
LEADERSHIP ALUMNI SPRING EVENT
TIME: 5:30- 7:30 p.m.
VENUE: Chem Cell Club
Oysters, Chili, Hot Dogs, Drinks and networking event. $10 for members $15 for non members
Please RSVP to information@leadershipnassaualumni.com by March 8th.
March 17-20
AMELIA ISLAND VINTAGE GRAN PRIX
TIME: All Day
VENUE: Amelia River Golf Club
The Amelia Island Vintage Gran Prix, presented by Sportscar Vintage Racing Association, will
make its debut March 17-20, 2016, at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, with spectator
access through The Amelia River Golf Course.
March 19
FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE FARMERS MARKET
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
VENUE: Historic, downtown
SPAMALOT
TIME: 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
VENUE: Amelia Musical Playhouse
SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a
bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people.
http://www.ameliamusicalplayhouse.com/
March 24
SPAMALOT
TIME: 7:30p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
VENUE: Amelia Musical Playhouse
SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a
bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people.
http://www.ameliamusicalplayhouse.com/
March 25
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL DOG SURFING COMPETITION
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
VENUE: Main Beach
Dog surfing, dock diving, Frisbee dogs and more!
http://dockdogs.com/eventscal/2016-florida-international-dog-surfing-championship/
BALLROOM AMELIA - LATIN DANCE PARTY
TIME: 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
VENUE: Ballroom On Amelia
Come enjoy a lesson and open Latin dance night.
SPAMALOT
TIME: 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
VENUE: Amelia Musical Playhouse
SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a
bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people.
http://www.ameliamusicalplayhouse.com/
March 26
FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE FARMERS MARKET
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
VENUE: Historic, downtown
Join your family, neighbors and friends at this true farmers market where every Saturday
farmers, growers, and producers sell locally grown and homemade goods to those living in, and
visiting, our friendly little community.
SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a
bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people.
http://www.ameliamusicalplayhouse.com/
April 9
ARTRAGEOUS ARTWALK
TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
VENUE: Island Art Association
Find the freshest locally grown and homemade goods at the Fernandina Beach Market Place
Farmers Market every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
http://fernandinabeachmarketplace.com/about/
April 10
CHRISTIANIA TRIO LIVE IN CONCERT - AMELIA ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
VENUE: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Christopher Rex, general and artistic director of the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival,
joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as Principal Cellist in 1979, the same year in which he
became the first cellist ever to win the string prize in the biennial Young Artists Competition of
the National Federation of Music Clubs. Since then he has appeared as recitalist and chamber
musician across the nation.
April 14
MARY POPPINS
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
VENUE: Amelia Community Theatre 207 Cedar Street Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Take the family out to a night at the theater featuring Mary Poppins like youve never seen it
before April 14-30.
http://www.ameliacommunitytheatre.org/
April 15
"A CELEBRATION OF TREES"
TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
VENUE: Burn's Hall, at St. Peter's Church
This event is an evening of food, wine, a silent auction and entertainment. Amelia Tree
Conservancy is a non-profit dedicated to the preservation and conservation of Amelia Island's
Maritime Canopy. Funds will be used to further the needs of the organization's mission.
http://www.stpetersparish.org/
ISLAND CHAMBER SINGERS SPRING CONCERT - RUTTER'S "MASS OF THE CHILDREN"
TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
VENUE: Amelia Plantation Chapel
Island Chamber Singers Spring Concert with orchestra joined by the Jacksonville Children's
Chorus. http://www.ameliachapel.com/
April 16
RUN TO THE SUN
TIME: 8K @ 8 a.m., FUN RUN @ 930 a.m.
VENUE: http://www.floridastriders.com/runtothesun
May 14
SPLENDOR IN THE BRASS - JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY BRASS QUINTET - AMELIA
ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
VENUE: Amelia Park
Outdoor concert at the Amelia Park Concert Pavilion featuring the Jacksonville Symphony Brass
Quintet.
http://www.ameliaislandchambermusicfestival.com/
ARTRAGEOUS ARTWALK
TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
VENUE: Island Art Association
Enjoy a variety of the art from water colors and acrylics to pottery and photography at the Island
Association on the second Saturday of every month from 5 - 8p.m.
May 17
FAMILY CONCERT - AMELIA ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
TIME: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
VENUE: Robert's Learning & Achievement Center Boys and Girls Club
Family Concert featuring the Beth Newdome Fellowship Artists in an outreach to young students
and their families.
http://www.ameliaislandchambermusicfestival.com/
May 19
SENIORS CONCERT BETH NEWDOME FELLOWSHIP ARTISTS SHOWCASE AMELIA ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
TIME: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
VENUE: Savannah Grand of Amelia Island
Young artists from some of the nations premier conservatories will perform for seniors at
Savannah Grand of Amelia Island.
http://www.ameliaislandchambermusicfestival.com/
May 20-22
WILD AMELIA NATURE FESTIVAL
TIME: All Day
VENUE: various locations
Celebrate Wild Amelia Nature Festivals 10th Anniversary with a three-day weekend of special
events and outdoor excursions for the whole family. The shark has been chosen as the Critter
of the Year.
http://www.wildamelia.com/
May 21
BETH NEWDOME FELLOWSHIP ARTISTS CONCERT - AMELIA ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC
FESTIVAL
TIME: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
VENUE: St. Peter's Episcopal Church
The Beth Newdome Fellowship Artists will present a concert of romantic works by
Rachmaninoff, Borodin, and Dvorak.
http://www.stpetersparish.org/
http://www.ameliaislandchambermusicfestival.com/
May 27-29
BUGGIES ON THE BEACH
TIME: All Day
VENUE: various locations
Join the fun in Northeast Florida's Largest VW Buggy Gathering.
https://www.facebook.com/events/824384034374956
June 2-4
RENDEZVOUS FILM FESTIVAL
TIME: 6:00 - 11:30 p.m.
VENUE: Multiple
3 day International Film Festival
http://www.rendezvousfestival.org/
June 3
SOUNDS ON CENTRE
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
VENUE: Centre Street in downtown Fernandina Beach
Music fills the streets of downtown Fernandina Beach on the first Friday of every month by
talented musical performers and bands. Residents and tourist alike get the opportunity to relax
with blankets and chairs or dance through the street while listening to free live music.
http://soundsoncentre.com/
June 10-11
BATTLE OF THE BEACH BBQ INVITATIONAL
TIME: All Day
VENUE:
The Battle of the Beach Invitational will bring together 35 of the top cook teams in the Southeast
in its third year.
June 11
ARTRAGEOUS ARTWALK
TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
VENUE: Island Art Association
Enjoy a variety of the art from water colors and acrylics to pottery and photography at the Island
Association on the second Saturday of every month from 5 - 8p.m.
July 1
SOUNDS ON CENTRE
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
VENUE: Centre Street in downtown Fernandina Beach
Music fills the streets of downtown Fernandina Beach on the first Friday of every month by
talented musical performers and bands. Residents and tourist alike get the opportunity to relax
with blankets and chairs or dance through the street while listening to free live music.
http://soundsoncentre.com/
July 4
Old-Fashioned Hometown 4th of July
TIME: All day
VENUE: Downtown Fernandina Beach in Parking Lot B
Celebrate Americas Birthday with a good old-fashioned hometown vibe.
http://www.fbfl.us/index.aspx?NID=657
July 9
ARTRAGEOUS ARTWALK
TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
VENUE: Island Art Association
Enjoy a variety of the art from water colors and acrylics to pottery and photography at the Island
Association on the second Saturday of every month from 5 - 8p.m.
August 5
SOUNDS ON CENTRE
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
VENUE: Centre Street in downtown Fernandina Beach
Music fills the streets of downtown Fernandina Beach on the first Friday of every month by
talented musical performers and bands. Residents and tourist alike get the opportunity to relax
with blankets and chairs or dance through the street while listening to free live music.
http://soundsoncentre.com/
August 13
ARTRAGEOUS ARTWALK
October 8
ARTRAGEOUS ARTWALK
TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
VENUE: Island Art Association
http://islandart.org/artrageous-artwalk/
October 15
20TH ANNUAL 8 FLAGS CAR SHOW
TIME: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
VENUE: Centre Street in Historic Downtown
November 5
AN EVENING OF STORY & SONG
TIME: 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
VENUE: Burns Hall at St. Peter's Episcopal Parish
A delightful four-piece group of singers called the Queen of Hearts will entertain the audiences
with harmony and humor in An Evening of Story & Song
http://www.stpetersparish.org/
November 12
ARTRAGEOUS ARTWALK
TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
VENUE: Island Art Association
http://islandart.org/artrageous-artwalk/
November 23
AMELIA ISLAND RITZ-CARLTON CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
VENUE: The Amelia Island Ritz-Carlton
Enjoy the lavish settings of the Ritz-Carltons annual holiday party with live music, refreshments
and Santa Claus! The lighting of a spectacular 50-foot tree on the oceanfront courtyard, the
huge gingerbread creation featured in the lobby and the holiday fireworks display at the RitzCarlton is a must-see ceremony opened to the public.
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/florida/amelia-island
December 10
BLOWN SIDEWAYS THROUGH LIFE
TIME: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
VENUE: Amelia Musical Playhouse
Cass Willford is the one-woman play
http://www.ameliamusicalplayhouse.com/
ARTRAGEOUS ARTWALK
TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
VENUE: Island Art Association
http://islandart.org/artrageous-artwalk/
December 11
CRESCENDO CHRISTMAS & UGLY SWEATER PARTY