Amelia Island Book Festival
This year it will be the 11th year for the Amelia Island Book Festival – and in 2012 the festival has an impressive line up of guest authors. Best selling author STEVE BERRY is again participating. He is a big supporter of the Amelia Island Book Festival. Also participating this year is David Morrell. DAVID MORRELL, [...]
Things to do in Florida October
October is a month filled with festivals and happenings — and it’s usually one of the best times of the year to spend time outdoors. There is a lot more happening in October than just Halloween and Oktoberfests. Just take a look at some of our suggestions below. First Friday Artwalk – St Augustine, Florida [...]
Things to do in Florida – September
It is safe to say that festival season is in full swing, just look at our list of upcoming events. It won’t be difficult to find something fun to do, but it will be difficult to choose where to go. With September comes a couple of music festivals, first out the inaugural Blues Festival at the Main [...]
Labor Day Weekend in Northeast Florida
Summer is winding down and the stores are advertising for Fall Fashion and Back To School Specials, but we are not ready for Summer in Florida to be over. We’re just not ready to give up on the beach, outdoor concerts and fun in the sun. Luckily, Labor Day weekend is here to remind us [...]
July in Florida
Many of my friends schedule their vacation time in July. For us here in Florida, July usually means heat Summer. But many are just like us forced to stay at home to work in July. Actually July can be one of the best times on the coast of Northeast Florida. There is always a lot [...]
Fourth of July Florida
Fourth of July is always a big deal in Northeast Florida – and this year Independence Day is a long weekend. Many cities begin celebrating already on the weekend. Take a look under each city on the navigation bar on top for more details. Below you will find a quick overview of what is going [...]
Things To Do Amelia Island May 2011
FODfest (May 6-7)A special fundraising event, FODfest offers the community free, public concerts that bring together diverse groups of artists and audiences. FODfest offers, school programs, and multimedia productions that promote its community-building mission. For additional information, visit www.fodfest.org. Butterflies are Free Breakfast, Author Talk, and Butterfly Release (May 10)New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice [...]
Jacksonville in May 2011
Summer is almost here and there is no shortage of fun things to do on the coast this month. May is usually an action-packed month. We’ll start out with two popular festival that technically start in April, but I wanted to add them to the list anyway to make sure you don’t forget. World [...]
48th Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival – Fernandina Beach Florida
This year it’s the 48th Anniversary for the popular Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival in Historic Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island ,Florida. This year the festival is scheduled for April 29 – May 1, 2011. Now this event is one of the first events we visited when we moved to the coast so it [...]
Things To Do Amelia Island in April 2011
April 1, 2011 – Sounds on Centre Come to downtown Fernandina and listen to live music under the stars. You can read more about this seasonal Amelia Island event by clicking here. April 2 – 3, 2011 – First Weekend Union Garrison This event takes place on the first weekend of the month at [...]
Railroad Days Festival 2011 – Callahan, Florida
The West Nassau Historical Society has set the dates for this year’s 2011 Railroad Days Festival. The two day fund raising event will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 25th and 26th. Major events will be located in and around the historic Callahan Depot which was built in 1881 beside the old Florida Railroad. [...]
Two Holiday Parades in Fernandina
Two lighted holiday parades will be held back to back in downtown Fernandina Beach this holiday season – one by land, the second by sea – on Saturday evening, December 11, 2010. The Lighted Holiday Land Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. along Centre Street. The theme this year is “A Jingle Bell Christmas”. The [...]
Things to do in Florida – October 2010
October is a month filled with festivals and happenings — and it’s usually one of the best times of the year to spend time outdoors. There is a lot more happening in October than just Halloween and Halloween events. Just take a look at some of our suggestions below. (Also, don’t forget to watch our [...]
Museum Free Day on September 25, 2010
Every year the Smithsonian Magazine organizes a free museum day. This year Museum Day is on September 25, 2010. This is how it works. You have to visit the magazine’s website and fill out a short form and pick your museum. You can then print out your ticket The ticket is good for free admission [...]
Jazz Festivals on the Coast – Fall 2010
From ragtime, to New Orleans, swing, dixieland, latin jazz, bebop, acid jazz and more – the music form itself is difficult to define. On the other hand, Louis Armstrong who really was the king of Jazz once said “If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know.” But it’s evident jazz has strong [...]
Labor Day Weekend – Florida – 2010
Even though most kids are heading back to school in August, and the stores are advertising for their Back To School Specials already, summer in Florida is far from over. We’re just not ready to give up on the beach, outdoor concerts and fun in the sun. Make Labor Day weekend count and let’s have [...]
Shrimp in downtown Fernandina, Florida
Fiberglass shrimp sculptures, each whimsically decorated by a local artist have been installed in the Fernandina Beach area and on Amelia Island. Each shrimp sculpture is unique with its own individual personality. Shrimp Expressions is a community art project to benefit Micah’s Place Domestic Violence Center. But in September the Shrimp will retreat to a temporary home to [...]
Fourth of July in Florida
The Fourth of July holiday is built around traditions and for many it’s a great family tradition to celebrate the weekend together friends and family. We have come up with a few ideas for fun things to do on the coast of Northeast Florida for the Fourth of July weekend. DAYTONA BEACH NASCAR fans kick [...]
Pirate Parade at Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
The Isle of Eight Flags shrimp festival in Fernandina, Amelia Island, Florida, draws a huge crowd every year, but the festivities kick off early with a fun and festive parade. Here you’ll see all kinds of floats and costumes,from dancing shrimp, to dancers, live bands, music, soldiers and of course the always popular pirates. This [...]
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival 2010
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, One of the Largest Classical Music Events in the Southeast takes place i Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Florida on May 7-30, 2010 Amelia Island will host the ninth season of the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival, one of the largest chamber festivals in the southeastern U.S. The Festival will feature over [...]
Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival 2010 – Fernandina, Fl
Fernandina has one of the best and biggest shrimp festivals on the coast. This year it’s the 47th Anniversary for the popular Isle of Eight Shrimp Festival. This year the festival is scheduled for April 30 – May 2, 2010. Fernandina Shrimp Festival is traditionally held the first weekend in May in the Historic downtown [...]
2010 Railroad Days Festival in Callahan, Florida
The two day signature fund raising celebration, 2010 Railroad Days Festival, will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 26th and 27th in and around the historic Victorian Style Callahan train station. The West Nassau Historical Society will debut their new museum lighting system and freshly renovated caboose as part of the various events at [...]
Concourse d’Elegance Amelia Island, Fl 2010
The world’s finest vintage motor cars will again visit Amelia Island, on March 12 – 14, 2010, for the highly anticipated annual event, The 15th Annual Amelia Island Concourse d’Elegance. The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is a vintage auto event featuring over 250 rare classics from seldom-seen private collections nationwide. The show takes place at [...]
Amelia Island Film Festival Announces Awards Winners 2010
The Amelia Island Film Festival is scheduled for February 25 – March 1, 2010. The festival has just announced this year’s awards winners. The Richard Widmark Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Jonathan Demme this year. The festival will honor Jonathan Demme’s work by featuring the following films: A Man from Plains (2007). The documentary about [...]
