Come experience one of the largest arts and crafts festivals in the southeast as the Shrimp Festival returns to the streets of Historic Downtown Fernandina the weekend of May 4-7.
     This annual springtime event attracts over 125,000 spectators who come to Amelia Island in search of fine art, crafts, antiques, pottery, jewelry, clothing, photography and more.

The Shrimp Festival also features live music form local and regional acts on several stages, a Children's Fun Zone, Little Pirate Contest, Beard Contest, the Invasion of Pirates, tours of the Georgia Bulldog shrimpboat, the Blessing of the Fleet and lots of delicious local seafood!
     The celebration starts on Thursday, May 4, with the Shrimp Festival 
Parade. The annual Downtown Merchants Sidewalk Sale is Friday, May 5. 
Saturday and Sunday are the main festival days. For more information 
visit www.shrimpfestival.com or call 1-866-4AMELIA.