Author: Amelia Island Living

Memorial Day 2023 Ceremony Downtown To Honor The Fallen

Memorial Day Ceremony, downtown Fernandina Beach. Flag half-staff at monument, foot of Centre Street. Photo by AmeliaIslandLiving.com
Fernandina's Memorial Day Ceremony this year will begin at 11 a.m. Mon., May 29, 2023.

This year’s event is Monday, May 29, 2023, hosted by Fernandina’s American Legion Post 54.

Springtime Event May 2023 — Wild Amelia Nature Festival

Great Horned Owl Juvenile. Fort Clinch State Park (Photo: March 2023 by AmeliaIslandLiving.com).
Great Horned Owl Juvenile. Fort Clinch State Park (Photo: March 2023 by AmeliaIslandLiving.com).

The Wild Amelia Nature Festival is happening this year May 19-21, 2023.

Florida Master Gardener Volunteers’ Plant Sale

Nassau County, Florida Master Gardener plant sale.
Nassau County, Florida Master Gardener plant sale. (Photo by AmeliaIslandLiving.com from last year's sale.)

Nassau County residents may like to attend this spring plant sale happening May 13, 2023.

Highlights of 2023 Shrimp Festival In Fernandina, “Home Of The Pirates”

Riverfront stage photo, Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, downtown Fernandina. Image by Amelia Island Living eMagazine.
Free Concerts At Riverfront Stage, Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, Downtown Fernandina

Fernandina’s huge Festival the first weekend in May celebrates the city’s shrimping history and kicks off with Thursday parade. Festival features fireworks, food, fabulous fine arts & crafts show, free concerts & more.