WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR?
Live Marine Sea Circus &
Shrimp Aquarium Display!
Sponsored by the Univerity of Georgia Marine Extension Service. At the foot of Centre Street at the Amelia River.
Named a top 20 event for the 10th consecutive
year by the Southeast Tourism Society!
The town of Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida is the birthplace of the modern, motorized shrimping industry. The origin of our Shrimp Festival was an annual spring shrimp boat race, during which the shrimpers' wives served shrimp dishes. Today our festival still includes shrimp boats and great food, as well as a parade, a pirate invasion, music, entertainment, and fine art, crafts and antiques.
Fireworks fill the sky over the marina after a pirate invasion! 
A Best Pirate Contest is held for ladies, men & kids categories.
The Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant is always a dazzling event.
The Pirate Parade starts off the fun Thursday at 6pm. Don't miss it! 
A Best-Decorated Boat Contest is part of the boat parade.
Ice-Cream Eating Contests are offered for kids & adults.
The Kids Zone offers rides, face painting and craft activitie
You don't have to be a pirate to enter the best beard contest.
