Welcome to the 60th Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival!

Entertainment Schedule:

May 1,2025

10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Downtown Merchants Sidewalk Sale(or close of business day)

6:00 pm - Shrimp Festival Parade

Sounds on Centre After Parade - Amelia Blues Band

May 2,2025

10:00 am - 6:00 pm -Downtown Merchants Sidewalk Sale

Riverfront Stage Schedule

5:30 pm - Opening Ceremonies

6:00 pm - Miss Shrimp Festival 2025 Scholarship Pageant Sponsored by Hampton Inn and Suites, Amelia Island
"Historic Harbor Front Hotel"

7:15 pm - Parade Awards Sponsored by Residence Inn, Amelia Island

7:45 pm - Performance by Mandalla Music

9:15 pm - Invasion of the Pirates!

9:30 pm - Opening Night Fireworks Show

10:00 pm - Food Booths close at 10:00 pm

Kids Fun Zone Schedule

The Kids Fun Zone will be located in the parking area behind the Fernandina Beach Library.

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A night of family fun, filled with activities and interactive entertainment featuring performances by

Rick Hubbard’s Great American Kids Show and JuggleSTUFF with Ben Mathews

May 3,2025

8:00 am - YMCA 28th Shrimp 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Youth Run

Riverfront Stage Schedule

9:30 am - Fernandina Beach High School Jazz Ensemble

11:00 am - Performance by Andria Shinn and The Loyal Souls

12:00 pm - Invasion of the Pirates and Scholarship Presentation

12:30 pm - 56th Topsy Smith Memorial Beard Contest

Sponsored by Dawn A. Lunt, Inc.

1:00 pm - Performance by Saltwater Gypseas

2:30 pm - Best Dressed Adult Pirate Contest

3:00 pm - Performance by King Tide

4:30 pm - Shrimp Eating Contest - A 60th Anniversary Special Edition Sponsored by HandS Shrimp Company

5:00 pm - Performance by Mike McDaniel Music

5:30 pm - Performance by Amber DeLaCruz

Kids Fun Zone Schedule

9:00am - 8:00pm (Performances throughout the day):

Rick Hubbard’s Great American Kids Show - 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm

JuggleSTUFF with Ben Mathews - 11:30 am, 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm

Gatorland Wildlife Show - 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm

10:00 am - Pirates in Training Contest (Ages 5 and Under)

Little Pirates Contest (Ages 6)Junior Pirate Contest (Ages 12 to 17)

1:00 pm- Performance by Saltmarsh Kids Music
3:30 pm - Learn to be a Pirate (With the Fernandina Pirates Club)

May 4,2025

11:00 am - Performance by Tony Merz and Jim Geiger

12:15 pm - Bean School of Dance

1:15 pm - The Decorated Shrimp Boat Parade and Contest Sponsored by Oasis Marinas

1:30 pm - Blessing of the Fleet

2:00 pm - Performance by the Honey Badgers

3:00 pm - Ice Cream Eating Contest followed by Shrimp Boat Awards Sponsored by DeNucci’s Ice Cream Shop

3:30 pm - Performance by The Swingin’ Medallions"The Party Band of the South!" Double Shot of My Baby’sLove, Hey Hey Baby

5:00 pm - End of All Events and the Festival

Kids Fun Zone Schedule

10:00am - 5:00pm (Performances throughout the day):Rick Hubbard’s Great American Kids Show - 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm
JuggleSTUFF with Ben Mathews - 2:00 pm

11:00 am - Pak’s Karate Academy

12:00 pm - Learn to be a Pirate (With the Fernandina Pirates Club)

1:00 pm- Performance by Saltmarsh Kids Music

3:30 pm - Learn to be a Pirate (With the Fernandina Pirates Club)

5:00 pm - End of All Events and the Festival

Date :May 1-4,2025

Location :Amelia Island Welcome Center - 102 Centre St Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

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