{"id":18915,"date":"2025-01-09T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/?p=18915"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:59:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T20:59:14","slug":"spring-is-coming-with-a-tapestry-of-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/blog\/spring-is-coming-with-a-tapestry-of-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring is Coming with a Tapestry of Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Spring will be here before we know it, and with it comes a calendar brimming with exciting events sure to delight locals and visitors alike. From car enthusiasts to music aficionados and culinary connoisseurs, there&#8217;s a little something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"\/activities\/\">Activities Calendar<\/a> for a complete list of island events but in the meantime, enjoy this sneak peak at some of the upcoming highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-march\">March<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"19448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-019A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-019A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-019A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-019A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-019A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-019A-Deremer-Studios-LLC.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" data-id=\"23332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concours-delegance-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concours-delegance-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concours-delegance-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concours-delegance-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/concours-delegance.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" data-id=\"15738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-the-Big-Band-Stole-Christmas-3-1024x579.jpeg\" alt=\"How the Big Band Stole Christmas\" class=\"wp-image-15738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-the-Big-Band-Stole-Christmas-3-1024x579.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-the-Big-Band-Stole-Christmas-3-600x339.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-the-Big-Band-Stole-Christmas-3-768x434.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-the-Big-Band-Stole-Christmas-3-1536x869.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-the-Big-Band-Stole-Christmas-3.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" data-id=\"16774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprouting-Project-Omni-Mushroom-1024x626.jpeg\" alt=\"Mix of forest mushrooms on cutting board over old wooden table\" class=\"wp-image-16774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprouting-Project-Omni-Mushroom-1024x626.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprouting-Project-Omni-Mushroom-600x367.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprouting-Project-Omni-Mushroom-768x470.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprouting-Project-Omni-Mushroom-1536x939.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprouting-Project-Omni-Mushroom-2048x1252.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" data-id=\"7043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crescendo-Amelia-Big-Band-.jpeg\" alt=\"Crescendo Amelia Big Band\" class=\"wp-image-7043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crescendo-Amelia-Big-Band-.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crescendo-Amelia-Big-Band--600x401.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"19879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-Amelia-Concours-Awards-0066A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-LR-Version-large-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-Amelia-Concours-Awards-0066A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-LR-Version-large-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-Amelia-Concours-Awards-0066A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-LR-Version-large-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-Amelia-Concours-Awards-0066A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-LR-Version-large-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-Amelia-Concours-Awards-0066A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-LR-Version-large-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-Amelia-Concours-Awards-0066A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-LR-Version-large.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concours-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Concours event\" class=\"wp-image-1962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concours-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concours-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concours-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concours-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Concours.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"19445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-082A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-082A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-082A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-082A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-082A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Sprouting-Project-2023-McKesson-PC-Amelia-082A-Deremer-Studios-LLC.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-concours-week\">Concours Week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 5 &#8211; March 9.<\/strong> Start your engines for motoring events like no other! <a href=\"\/festivals-events\/concours-week\/\">Concours Week<\/a> is a week filled with seminars, films, parties, auctions, ride &amp; drives and more. You won&#8217;t want to miss the renowned <strong>The Amelia, Concours d&#8217;Elegance<\/strong> where families enjoy car-themed fun all while admiring hundreds of vehicles not found anywhere else. <em>Various venues around Amelia Island.  The Amelia is at The Golf Club of Amelia Island<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-crescendo-amelia-dance-series\">Crescendo Amelia Dance Series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 16; May 11; July 20; September 21.<\/strong> The tradition continues! Complete with a high-energy 6-piece horn section and a cast of local celebrity singers, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crescendoamelia.com\">Amelia Island Dance Series<\/a> events are perfect for dancing or just enjoying the sounds of a classic big band with a modern flair. Featuring over 100 years of music from the 1920\u2019s through present day. Get your dances shoes on and get ready for fun! <em>Fernandina Beach Woman\u2019s Club on select Sundays starting at 4pm. BYOB, with reserved tables available and light concessions available for purchase.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-sprouting-project\">The Sprouting Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March &#8211; December.<\/strong> <a href=\"\/partners\/the-sprouting-project-at-omni-amelia-island-resort\/\">The Sprouting Project<\/a> is a monthly farm-to-table experience where guests dine on a featured seasonal ingredient grown directly from an on-site organic garden. Prior to a 5-course dinner, guests will&nbsp;tour the garden, aquaponic greenhouse, barrel room and apiary. The spring featured ingredients include&nbsp;Spring Herb (March 22), Allium (April 12), and Seed (May 3). <em>Omni Amelia Island Resort &amp; Spa<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-april\">April<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" data-id=\"14004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sounds-on-Centre-Downtown-1024x527.jpeg\" alt=\"Sounds on Centre downtown\" class=\"wp-image-14004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sounds-on-Centre-Downtown-1024x527.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sounds-on-Centre-Downtown-600x309.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sounds-on-Centre-Downtown-768x395.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sounds-on-Centre-Downtown.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"796\" data-id=\"8807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turtle-Beach-Nature-Outdoors.jpeg\" alt=\"turtles on beach\" class=\"wp-image-8807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turtle-Beach-Nature-Outdoors.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turtle-Beach-Nature-Outdoors-600x466.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Turtle-Beach-Nature-Outdoors-768x597.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-id=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sounds-on-Centre.jpeg\" alt=\"Sounds on Centre event\" class=\"wp-image-1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sounds-on-Centre.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sounds-on-Centre-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sounds-on-Centre-768x511.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green-Turtle-Tavern-Live-Music-Downtown-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Green Turtle Tavern Live Music Downtown\" class=\"wp-image-6338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green-Turtle-Tavern-Live-Music-Downtown-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green-Turtle-Tavern-Live-Music-Downtown-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green-Turtle-Tavern-Live-Music-Downtown-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green-Turtle-Tavern-Live-Music-Downtown.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"14543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gopher-Turtle-Deremer-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"Gopher Turtle\" class=\"wp-image-14543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gopher-Turtle-Deremer-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gopher-Turtle-Deremer-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gopher-Turtle-Deremer-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gopher-Turtle-Deremer.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"24790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-Ariel-Quartet-4-credit-Marco-Borggreve-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-Ariel-Quartet-4-credit-Marco-Borggreve-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-Ariel-Quartet-4-credit-Marco-Borggreve-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-Ariel-Quartet-4-credit-Marco-Borggreve-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-Ariel-Quartet-4-credit-Marco-Borggreve-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-Ariel-Quartet-4-credit-Marco-Borggreve.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"24789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-cmdetroit20230429-3109-2-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-cmdetroit20230429-3109-2-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-cmdetroit20230429-3109-2-scaled-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-cmdetroit20230429-3109-2-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-cmdetroit20230429-3109-2-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chamber-Music-Festival-cmdetroit20230429-3109-2-scaled-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"6341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green-Turtle-Tavern-Music-Downtown.jpeg\" alt=\"Green Turtle Tavern Music Downtown\" class=\"wp-image-6341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green-Turtle-Tavern-Music-Downtown.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green-Turtle-Tavern-Music-Downtown-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Green-Turtle-Tavern-Music-Downtown-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sounds-on-centre\">Sounds on Centre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April &#8211; October.<\/strong> Bring your lawn chairs and the family to the foot of Centre Street to enjoy a free outdoor concert held on the first Friday of each month. Classic rock, blues, oldies and more fill the waterfront area during the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/festivals-events\/sounds-on-centre\/\">Sounds on Centre<\/a>&nbsp;series. <em>Historic downtown Fernandina Beach<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amelia-island-chamber-music-festival\">Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 12; April 27; June 11; June 14.<\/strong> The <a href=\"\/festivals-events\/amelia-island-chamber-music-festival\/\">Chamber Music Festival<\/a> takes center stage showcasing 23+ years of awe-inspiring performances. Among many, this year&#8217;s highlights include classical pianist, <strong>Jeremy Denk<\/strong> who, according to the New York Times is &#8220;one of America&#8217;s foremost pianists&#8230;a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs&#8221;; and <strong>The Kruger Brothers<\/strong>, who weave melodies and stories with a unique blend of bluegrass. <em>Various venues around Amelia Island<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fernandina-beach-songwriters-festival\">Fernandina Beach Songwriters Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 10 &#8211; 12.<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fernandinasongwriterfestival\/\">Fernandina Beach Songwriters Festival<\/a> honors the craft of songwriting by highlighting some of todays top songwriters in the music industry. Attendees can expect not only live performances of chart-topping hits but also captivating stories and insights into the creative process behind the music. It&#8217;s the coolest event around. <em>Various venues around Amelia Island<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earth-day-turtle-fest\">Earth Day Turtle Fest <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 19, 10am &#8211; 3pm.<\/strong> Come shellabrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachjunki.org\/seaturtlefest\/\">Mother Earth and the annual arrival of Sea Turtles<\/a>. This family friendly event is free and will have conservation exhibits, a Kids Korner with educational activities, local live music, food trucks and a Vendor Village &#8211; all to raise awareness to the threats of sea turtles and our environment.&nbsp;<em>Main Beach Park<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-may\">May<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"19018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wild-Amelia-015-A-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wild-Amelia-015-A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wild-Amelia-015-A-600x400.jpg 600w, 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https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-Omni-Fish-to-Fork-684A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023-Omni-Fish-to-Fork-684A-Deremer-Studios-LLC-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-isle-of-eight-flags-shrimp-festival\">Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 2 &#8211; 4. <\/strong>Amelia Island and shrimp go back a long way. After all, we are the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry. Help us <a href=\"\/festivals-events\/isle-of-eight-flags-shrimp-festival\/\">celebrate our love of all things shrimp<\/a> with a parade, arts &amp; crafts, live music on the waterfront, the crowning of Miss Shrimp Festival, and of course dozens of booths serving wild caught shrimp.&nbsp;<em>Historic downtown Fernandina Beach<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fish-to-fork\">Fish to Fork<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 15 &#8211; 18.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameliaisland.com\/festivals-events\/fish-to-fork\/\">Fish to Fork<\/a> celebrates the island&#8217;s coastal cuisine with renowned chefs from around the country showcasing their fishing and culinary skills in an epicurean showdown. It&#8217;s an unmatched foodie experience, with true dock-to-dish specialties in a fun and interactive atmosphere.&nbsp; <em>Omni Amelia Island Resort &amp; Spa<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wild-amelia-nature-festival\">Wild Amelia Nature Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 17, 10am &#8211; 4pm.<\/strong> The 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/keepnassaubeautiful.org\/programs\/wildamelia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wild Amelia Nature Festival<\/a> celebrates 16 years of environmentally-based information, products and services that introduce residents and visitors to the magic of the amazing natural treasures of Amelia Island. &nbsp;Learn about the diverse ecosystems in our area and the wonderful creatures that inhabit them.&nbsp;<em>Main Beach<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring on Amelia Island beckons with a vibrant tapestry of events, inviting you to explore, indulge, and create cherished memories on our island paradise. Mark your calendar and <a href=\"\/places-to-stay\/\">join us<\/a> for an unforgettable season of festivities!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring will be here before we know it, and with it comes a calendar brimming with exciting events sure to delight locals and visitors alike. 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