Amelia Island Florida Visitor Guide 2009 - (Page 16) 2009 Special Events March 13 – 15 • Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance One of the nation’s largest classic car shows featuring over 230 rare cars and motorcycles from private collections nationwide. Held on the grounds of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and the Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach. This car show is a must-see for everyevery one. Call 904-636-0027 or visit www.ameliaconcours.org for info. May 1 – 3 • Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival Celebrate Fernandina Beach as the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry with more than 150,000 visitors as you enjoy fine arts and crafts, antiques, regional and local music acts, shrimp and seafood dishes, parade, fireworks, pirates and family fun. Call 1-866-4AMELIA or visit www.shrimpfestival.com. May 15 – 17 • The Wild Amelia Nature Festival Explore the wild side of the Amelia Island area by foot, kayak, Segway, boat and bike. Stargazing and music at Fort Clinch, kids activities, exhibit areas. More information at www. wildamelia.com or 904-251-0016. May 21 – June 14 • Annual Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Join Artistic Director Christopher Rex and his many world-renowned musician friends as they perform chamber music at various venues throughout Amelia Island for this annual music festival. Call 904-261-1779 for ticket information or visit www.aicmf.com for info. September 29 – Oct 1 • Amelia Island Film Festival Attend Amelia Island’s second annual film festival! Learn more at www.ameliaislandfilmfestival.org or by calling 904-335-1110. October 2 & 3 • Amelia Island Book Festival Four days of lively programs, socials and special events, where book-lovers and writers mingle with noted authors and publishing professionals in a casual, friendly setting. Call 904-491-8176 or visit www.bookisland.org for info. October 4 – 11 • Amelia Island Jazz Festival Get Jazzed! Under the creative direction of Les DeMerle, the festival kicks off on Sunday with a free jazz concert, peaking with weekend jazz concerts in a wide variety of styles. You can visit www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com for more info. October 17 • Annual 8 Flags Car Show Presented by Amelia Cruizers, this fun, free admission event draws in car collectors who park their restored beauties on Centre Street from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 904-277-8693 for additional information and for vendor and car registration, or visit www.ameliacruizers.org. November 27 • Centre Street Merchants Annual Pajama Party & Sale Go shopping in your favorite pajamas in downtown Fernandina Beach where merchants will have juice, coffee and pastries, along with great deals and discounts. 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Call 904-277-0717 for more information. 16 http://www.ameliaconcours.org http://www.shrimpfestival.com http://www.wildamelia.com http://www.wildamelia.com http://www.aicmf.com http://www.ameliaislandfilmfestival.org http://www.bookisland.org http://www.ameliaislandjazzfestival.com http://www.ameliacruizers.org
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