Did you know that Amelia Island is named on TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Islands – United States, as well as Conde Nast’s Best Islands in the U.S.? It’s clear that Amelia Island is a southern jewel and must-visit destination, but it may surprise our avid beachgoers that our beautiful island has a lot happening apart from the sunny seashore. Here are some Amelia Island events that occur throughout the year. Visit the listed websites to check for the latest news and proposed dates.
Spring
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Concours-de-Elegance-Amelia-Island-FL.jpeg)
March: The Amelia
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Hanger-Car-Event-Amelia-Island.-Robin-Trajano-DSC_5338.jpg)
March: The Hangar
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sounds-on-Centre.jpg)
April - October: Sounds on Centre
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Shrimp-Festival.jpg)
May: Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fish-to-Fork.jpg)
May: Fish to Fork
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Wild-Amelia-Nature-Festival.jpg)
May: Wild Amelia Nature Festival
Summer
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fourth-of-July-Amelia-Island.jpg)
July: Independence Day Fireworks
Fall
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Amelia-Island-Dance-Festival.jpg)
September: Amelia Island Dance Festival
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Racquet-Club-Amelia-Island.jpg)
September: Racquet War Tennis Tournament
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jazz-Festival-Amelia-Island.jpeg)
October: Amelia Island Jazz Festival
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GettyImages-1300799299-scaled.jpg)
October: Island Hop Craft Beer Festival
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GettyImages-916606098.jpg)
October: Northeast Florida Fair
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zooma-Amelia-Island-race.jpeg)
October: ZOOMA Amelia Island Race
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Amelia-Island-Cookout-Fall-2023-scaled.jpg)
October: Amelia Island Cookout
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Car-Show-Amelia-Island.jpg)
October: 8 Flags Car Show
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TaxSlayer-Gator-Bowl.jpeg)
October: Florida vs Georgia Weekend
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Whale.-Credit-Sea-to-Shore-Alliance-under-NOAA-permit-15488.jpg)
November: Right Whale Festival
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Petanque-Amelia-Island-Tournament.jpeg)
November: Pétanque Tournament
Holiday/Winter
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Amelia-Island-Chamber-Music-Festival.jpg)
November - June: Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Christmas-Amelia-Island.jpg)
December: Lighted Christmas Parade
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Dickens-On-Centre-Amelia-Island-Christmas-Festival.jpeg)
December: Dickens on Centre
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/New-Years-Eve-Shrimp-Drop-2018.jpg)
December: New Year’s Eve Shrimp Drop
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/TaxSlayer-Gator-Bowl.jpeg)
January: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
![](https://www.destinationamelia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Book-Festival.jpeg)