2012 schedule of events
- General Event Schedule
- Stage Entertainment Schedule
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. |
| 11:30am | |
| 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. |
| 2:30pm | |
«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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