2012 Shrimp festival events
- Parade
- Pageant
- Pirates & Fireworks!
- Boating Events
- Other Events
- Festival Schedule
- Stage Schedule
49th Annual Shrimp Festival Pirate ParadeSponsored by Residence Inn, Amelia Island.
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| AND THE PARADE WINNERS ARE ... Performing Category: 1st Place — A Chance to Dance 2nd Place — TNT Dance Force 3rd Place — Fantastic Gymnastics Non-Profit Float Category: 1st Place — Nassau County Property Appraiser 2nd Place — Cats Angels 3rd Place — St Micheals Mens Clubs Commercial Float Category: 1st Place — Home Depot 2nd Place — Beans School of Dance 3rd Place — Quality Health Best Special Effects Category: Home Depot |
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 Performing Category 1st Place — A Chance to Dance |
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 Non-Profit Float Category 1st Place — Nassau County Property Appraiser |
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Video by SearchAmelia.com. Music under the video is written and performed by Dick Solberg and the Sun Mountain Band. |
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The Miss Shrimp Festival 2012 Scholarship Pageant
Sponsored by Hampton Inn & Suites, Amelia Island “Historic Harbor Front Hotel”.
Miss Shrimp Festival 2012 is Alyssa Whitfield!
Congratulations to Alyssa, an 18-year-old high school senior.
First Runner Up - Kaomi Jones
Miss Congeniality - Kaomi Jones
Photos will be posted here soon.
©2006 R. Childers
The pirates are coming! The sky will be ablaze!
Pirates invaded the town of Fernandina Beach on Friday, May 4 at the foot of Centre Street at the Amelia River. Following the thwarted invasion, fireworks lit up the sky over the marina.
Undaunted, the tenacious pirate gang returned to invade again on Saturday at the same location! The invasion was repelled and peace reigns again on our beautiful island — at least until the first weekend of May, 2013!
So, what's all the hoopla about pirates on this island and in our festival?? Well, in Amelia Island's history, one of the eight flags that flew over this fair island was the flag of pirate Luis Aury in 1817. Fernandina Beach was inhabited by pirates, and the townsfolk distanced themselves from the rowdy interlopers and kept a low profile for their own safety. Unlike their predecesors, our modern pirates may look a little scary, but are not at all dangerous. As part of our Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival we have two pirate invasions (always successfully overthrown). The truth is, when our local pirates invade, good things happen for the community. Learn more at FernandinaPirates.com.
Best Decorated Boat Contest
2012 Best Decorated Shrimp Boat Winners:
First Place: Island Girl, Captain Barry Woods
Second Place: Dying Breed, Captain Doug Jones
Third Place: Capt. Harold, Captain Ricky Lucas
Fourth Place: Madame Butterfly, Captain David Cook
2012 Best Decorated Commercial/Charter Boat Winner:First Place: Benny Hendrix
Photos will be posted here soon.
2012 Collaborative Events
• 4th Annual Putt-Putt Doubles Tournament:
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 7:00 pm
The tournament will take place at Putt-Putt at Main Beach, 6 North Fletcher Avenue, (904) 261-4443.
Player open practice begins at 7 pm .
Shotgun at 8 pm.
Pre-register by Email to aaron@aaronbean.com.
• 18th Annual Shrimp Festival 5K Run/Walk and 13th Annual Katie Caples Memorial 1-Mile Youth Run:
Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 8:00 am
Main Beach at Atlantic Avenue and North Fletcher Avenue.
For information, call the YMCA at (904)261-1080.
General Festival Schedule
49th Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
Presented by
Thursday, May 3 |
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| 6:00 pm | Shrimp Festival Pirate Parade |
Friday, May 4 (No Fine Arts & Crafts or Antiques Displays on Friday.) |
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10:00am-6:00pm |
Downtown Merchants Sidewalk Sale |
| 5:30pm | Musical Entertainment |
| 6:00pm-10:30 pm | Riverfront Food Court Opens |
| Live Marine Sea Circus & Shrimp Aquarium Display Sponsored by The University of Georgia Marine Extension Service. |
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| Official T-Shirt Sales & Sponsor Booths Open Foot of Centre Street at the Amelia River. |
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| Kids Fun Zone Featuring Games, Face Painting, Sand Art, Rock-Climbing Wall, Food Court, free Publix Kids Craft Corner, Bungee Fun, Pony Rides, Caricatures, Live Entertainment and Lots More Family Fun. Parking Lot Between North 3rd Street and North 4th Street. |
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| 6:30 pm | Opening Ceremony |
| 7:00 pm | Miss Shrimp Festival 2012 Scholarship Pageant |
| 9:30pm | Invasion of the Pirates |
| 9:45pm | Fireworks Display |
| Saturday, May 5, 2012 | |
| 7:00am-10:30am | Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:00am | 18th Annual Shrimp Festival 5k Run/Walk |
| 10am-12pm |
The History of Shrimping A member of the "Heritage Group" will be available at the Fernandina Marine Museum (north of the boat ramp) to tell stories of the past, answer questions about shrimping and tell how Fernandina Beach became the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry. |
| Noon | Pirate Invasion |
| 12pm-4pm | The History of Shrimping A member of the "Heritage Group" will be available at the Fernandina Marine Museum (north of the boat ramp) to tell stories of the past, answer questions about shrimping and tell how Fernandina Beach became the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry. |
| 9:00am-6:00pm | Fine Arts & Crafts Show |
Antiques & Collectibles Show |
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Kids Fun Zone |
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Nassau County Public & Private Schools Art Display |
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Riverfront Stage Entertainment And Sponsor Activities |
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Live Marine Sea Circus & Shrimp Aquarium Display. |
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| Blood Alliance Bloodmobile U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Mobile Vet Center North 6th Street |
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Food Booths Stay Open Until 8:00pm |
Shrimp! Food! More Food! |
Kids Fun Zone |
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| 7:00pm | 4th Annual Shrimp Festival Putt-Putt Doubles Tournament |
Sunday, May 6, 2012 |
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| 10:00am-5:00pm | Shrimp! Food! More Food! |
Fine Arts & Crafts Show |
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Antiques & Collectibles Show |
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Kids Fun Zone |
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Nassau County Public & Private Schools Art Display |
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Riverfront Stage Entertainment & Sponsor Activities |
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Live Marine Sea Circus & Shrimp Aquarium Display |
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| Blood Alliance Bloodmobile U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Mobile Vet Center North 6th Street |
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| 1:00pm | Blessing Of The Fleet |
Visit the Blood Alliance Bloodmobile located on North 6th Street during festival.
Stage Entertainment Schedule
49th Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
Presented by
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012 |
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«RIVERFRONT STAGE» |
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| 5:30pm | Music by DRB |
6:30pm |
Opening Ceremonies |
| 7:00pm | Miss Shrimp Festival 2012 Scholarship Pageant Sponsored by Hampton Inn & Suites, Amelia Island “Historic Harbor Front Hotel” |
| 7:45pm | Pirate Parade Awards Sponsored by Residence Inn Amelia Island |
| 8:30pm | Music by DRB |
9:30pm |
Invasion of the Pirates |
| 9:45pm | Fireworks |
10:00-10:30pm |
Music by DRB |
«KIDS FUN ZONE STAGE» |
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| 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Kids Fun Zone Activities and entertainment including a special appearance by Rick Hubbard & JuggleSTUFF. |
SATURDAY, MAY 05, 2012Times subject to change. Revisit this schedule to confirm times. |
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«RIVERFRONT STAGE» |
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| 9:30am | Fernandina Beach High School Jazz Ensemble |
| 10:30am | Pirate-in-Training Contest (Ages 5 and under) (Pirate Ship Stage) Sponsored by Wee Wallaby, a Cloth Diaper Company. Followed by Little Pirate Contest (Ages 6 and over) (Pirate Ship Stage) Sponsored by Ann Teague Bonding Agency, Inc. |
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| 1:00pm | Invasion of the Pirates |
| 1:30pm | Ice Cream Eating Contest. Categories for all ages. (Pirate Ship Stage) Sponsored by Cold Stone Creamery |
| 2:30pm | Sean McCarthy and the Fishin' Musicians |
| 3:30pm | 45th Annual Topsy Smith Memorial Beard Contest (on Pirate Ship Stage) Sponsored by The Marina Restaurant. |
| 4:30pm | Firefall (You Are The Woman; Just Remember I Love You; Strange Way; Cinderella So Long; Sweet and Sour; Mexico; Livin’ Ain’t Livin’; Goodbye, I Love You) |
«KIDS FUN ZONE STAGE» |
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| 9:00am - 6:00pm | Rick Hubbard's Kazoobie Show (30-minute shows throughout the day) JuggleSTUFF (15-minute shows throughout the day) |
| 11:00am | |
| 2:30pm | “Learn to be a Pirate” with the Fernandina Pirates Club |
| 6:00pm | End of Daily Stage Entertainment |
SUNDAY, MAY 06, 2012 |
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«RIVERFRONT STAGE» |
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| 8:30am | Fine Arts & Crafts Recognition Ceremony |
| 11:00am | |
| 1:00pm | Blessing of the Fleet & Decorated Boat Parade |
| 2:00pm | Best Male Pirate and Best Female Pirate Contests (Pirate Ship Stage) Sponsored by Search Amelia. |
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«KIDS FUN ZONE STAGE» |
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| 10:00am - 5:00pm | Rick Hubbard's Kazoobie Show (30-minute shows throughout the day) JuggleSTUFF (15-minute shows throughout the day) |
| Local Talent Showcase including: | |
| 11:00am | Pak’s Karate Academy |
| 12:00pm | “Learn to be a Pirate” with the Fernandina Pirates Club |
| 3:00pm | “Learn to be a Pirate” with the Fernandina Pirates Club |
| 5:00pm | End of Daily Stage Entertainment |
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