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Amelia Island Chamber Festival

March 4, 2009 By Jack Leave a Comment

Location: There will be several location through out the Island.
Dates: May 21-24 and May 31 -June 14 2009

Each year the Amelia Island Chamber Festival features internationally talent and the finest musicians from the Southeast to enrich the life of Amelia Island and Jacksonville Florida.

The Festival’s performances are held at a variety of venues in Fernandina Beach over a period spanning two weeks in May and June.

Venues include:

  • Amelia Plantation Chapel
  • Central Park
  • Amelia Plantation Chapel
  • The Historic Palace Saloon
  • Historic Nassau County Courthouse
  • Historic Fort Clinch
  • St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
  • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
  • Peck Center Auditorium
  • Macedonia AME Church
  • Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

For more information and tickets:
www.aicmf.com

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Amelia Island Shrimp Festival

March 3, 2009 By Jack Leave a Comment

Travel Camera
Date: May 1, 2nd and 3rd
Location: Amelia Island Front & Center Street

The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival celebrated it’s 46th anniversary  with more than 300 juried Fine Arts & Crafts exhibitors, 75+ Antiques & Collectible vendors, Fun Zone with kid friendly activities, live entertainment from three stages and Pirates!

The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival includes dozens of food booths featuring shrimp specialties.

The Fine Arts Show has been ranked 38th in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine as part of their 200 Best Shows in the United States.

Each year, the Festival is held in the Historic downtown Centre Street business district in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida.

The Parade Theme for 2009: “Home Grown Shrimp, the Pick of the Litter”.

The Pirate Parade will begin at about 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 30th.

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