Coming in Spring
The first major event of spring, 1999, is the fourth annual Concours d'Elegance at the Golf Club of Amelia Island March 19-21. This prestigious event showcases some of the world's finest vintage and classic cars and motorcycles. A charity golf tournament and a Gala Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island are also scheduled.
 1998 Bausch & Lomb champion Mary Pierce |
April on Amelia Island means world-class women's tennis
at the Bausch & Lomb Championships
during the week of April 5-11, 1999. In last year's final, Mary Pierce (pictured at left)
defeated Conchita Martinez 6-7 (10-8), 6-0, 6-2. Past champions include Lindsay Davenport,
Steffi Graf and Aranxta Sanchez Vicario. For more information, call Capital Sports at
(800) 486-8366 or visit the tournament website at www.blchamps.com. |
 The Shrimp Festival brings lots
of visitors, art, crafts, entertainment, food and fun to the streets of Historic Downtown
Fernandina. |
The signature event of
springtime on Amelia Island is the annual Isle
of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival.
The 1999 festival will be held from April 30 through May 3. Come see the streets of
historic downtown Fernandina filled with art, crafts, antiques, great seafood and live
entertainment. For up-to-date information on all these events, please call the Chamber of Commerce at (904) 261-3248. |