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 The [...]
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 President Jimmy Carter [...]
Art Show during 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
The Automotive Fine Arts Society will host its 15th annual art show during the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 11-14, 2010, in Amelia Island, Fla. Mazda North America will once again sponsor the popular exhibit, which will showcase automotive subjects in a variety of mediums including oil, watercolors, acrylics, wood, gouache, pen and [...]
American Beach on Amelia Island, Florida, celebrates 75
On January 31, 2010, American Beach, located on northeast Florida’s Amelia Island, will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Located on the southern end of the island, the 200-acre American Beach was once a glorious oceanfront haven for African Americans during the Jim Crow-era of segregation. Like so much of the island’s 13 miles of [...]
Restaurant Week returns to Amelia Island, Florida
With an irresistible mix of eclectic dining experiences, Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island is pleased to announce its second annual Restaurant Week. The new program which runs January 24 through 31, 2010, will offer area residents and visitors a fixed menu, including three courses and a beverage, for only $19 or $29. Additionally, diners may enter [...]
Gingerbread Pirate Ship is the most unusual gingerbread house!
The gingerbread pirate ship created by the wonderful staff at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Florida beats the most unusual gingerbread houses I have seen. I had an opportunity to speak to the creators and get some insight into how it is made.
3rd Annual Holiday Home Tour in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL
3rd Annual Holiday Home Tour in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL takes place on December 4th and 5th, 2009.
The Amelia Island Museum of History showcases the 3rd annual Holiday Home Tour in historic Fernandina Beach this weekend. Five unique homes, never before open to the public, has been chosen for the tour.
The Holiday Home Tour [...]
French Flair in Fernandina – Florida Pétanque America Open
Amelia Island is the only community in the United States to have experienced life under eight different flags, and the first flag was the French. This month Fernandina turns French again when 2009 Pétanque America Open comes to town.
Close to 200 players will be playing pétanque, (pron. „pay-tonk’) the French cousin of horseshoes and “bocce” [...]
Amelia Island Jazz Festival 2009
Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival is scheduled from October 2 – 11, 2009 in Fernandina Beach, Florida. This is one of the most popular festivals in Fernandina Beach, and this year’s festival promises to be one of the best ever.
The festival kicks off early this year with a free concert outdoors. Les deMerle All-Star [...]
Dance the Night Away in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island
It’s the week of firsts and that means time to head to downtown Fernandina Beach for Sounds on Centre. Fernandina is always a pleasure to visit, and even more so when there’s a free concert outdoors.
Sounds on Centre is held the first Friday of every month through October in the historic downtown on Centre [...]
Independence Day in Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Florida
Stars & Stripes Freedom Festival – Fernandina, Amelia Island, FL
What better way to celebrate America’s independence than the Stars and Stripes Festival in Fernandina, Florida? The festival takes place in Amelia Island’s Central Park and begins with a patriotic parade down Centre Street at 7:00 p.m. in the historic district; followed by a barrage of [...]
The Crown Jewels – Royal Exhibit to Amelia Island, Florida
The British royal family has a long history and tradition. Part of the tradition is embodied in the British Crown Jewels. The Crown Jewels have been kept at the Tower of London since 1303. The Crown Jewels are kept in a part of the Tower known as Jewel House, where armed guards defend them.
While the [...]
The Amelia Island Pirate Run
The morning was cold, very cold, but as soon as the sun came up, the weather was perfect for running. The Pirate Run 5K and 10K takes place in Fernandina every year and is organized by the Amelia Island Runners.
This year the new race headquarters was located at St. Peter’s Church. This is a [...]
Legendary Race Car to Lead World’s Finest Vintage Motor Cars to Amelia Island
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (December 10, 2008) – An unprecedented collection of the world’s finest vintage motor cars will roll into Amelia Island, March 14th, 2009 for RM Auctions’ highly anticipated Automobiles of Amelia Island event.
A popular and permanent fixture on the auto events calendar since 1999, the annual multi-million dollar auction will once again be held [...]
Fort Clinch State Park Holiday Encampment – Amelia Island, FL
The Fort Clinch State Park Holiday Encampment is a gathering of re-enactors decorating the fort for Christmas. Volunteers in Civil War era costume place boughs of fresh greenery on the mantles of every room in the fort, put up and decorate a period Christmas tree, and portray daily life as it was in 1864. The [...]
Annual Holiday Light Celebration – Amelia Island, FL
Let the holiday season begin as we light up the resort with thousands of twinkling white lights. Join us at The Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation for an enjoyable evening filled with live entertainment, complimentary hot chocolate, apple cider, cookies, and horse & carriage rides. Don’t forget to take your picture with Santa! [...]
Pastry Demonstration – Amelia Island, FL
Join us at Marché Burette to sample a delicious holiday favorite from award winning Pastry Chef Jeff Barnes’ and take home special tips and a recipe for making your own delicious creation! All events subject to change. Please contact the Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation at (904) 432-2202 or www.aipfl.com for more information.
Cooper’s Ice Cream Social – Amelia Island, FL
Bring the whole family over to the back porch of Marché Burette and enjoy a delicious ice cream cone from Cooper’s Homemade Ice Cream & Desserts. Complimentary. All events subject to change. Please contact the Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation at (904) 432-2202 or www.aipfl.com for more information.
Fernandina Beach Lighted Christmas Boat Parade
The 1st Annual Fernandina Beach Lighted Christmas Boat Parade will be held on Saturday evening, December 13, 2008 at the Water Front Marina at the foot of Centre and Ash Streets in downtown Fernandina Beach. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., spectators are invited to bring their chairs to view the lighted parade from along the [...]
Wine Tasting – Amelia Island, FL
Please join us at Marché Burette to enhance your wine knowledge first-hand by enjoying samples of wine from all over the world. Complimentary. All events subject to change. Please contact the Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation at (904) 432-2202 or www.aipfl.com for more information.
Parade of Paws – Amelia Island, FL
On Saturday, December 6, Redbones Dog Bakery and Boutique will be holding their 8th annual “Parade of Paws” down Centre Street, a showcase of pets at their best. Interested pet owners can pre-register at Redbones starting November 1 or sign up the day of the parade, starting at 9:30 a.m. The line-up of pets and [...]
Historic Homes for the Holidays – Amelia Island, FL
Tour five of Amelia Island’s loveliest, private historic homes during the Amelia Island Museum of History’s Christmas on Centre, an annual celebration of the holiday season in Fernandina Beach. Also included are caroling, visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a huge model train exhibit, decorated trees, gingerbread houses, children’s games and much more. For more [...]
Amelia Island Bed and Breakfast Association Holiday Cookie Tour – Amelia Island, FL
Mudhens, Hello Dollies and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip; sound like some recipes that you’d like to add to your holiday cookie file? Then join us for the Amelia Island Bed and Breakfast Holiday Cookie Tour Saturday, November 22nd 1-5pm. This self-guided, self-paced event will allow you to tour all seven decorated bed and breakfast inns while [...]
Christmas Tree Lighting & Character Dinner – Amelia Island, FL
At 5:30 p.m. the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island will hold their Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, complete with refreshments, music and of course a visit by Santa Claus. The celebration will be followed by a Holiday Character Dinner with Santa at 6:30 p.m., elves reindeer and other holiday characters in a dinner certain to entertain the entire [...]
