AMELIA ISLAND VACATION RENTALS, FLORIDA

The Annual Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival blends world headliners with returning virtuosi in intimate, historic settings. Concerts vary in price and night; some are free.

The Nassau Sportfishing Kingfish Tournament of Champions takes place at the marina downtown in Fernandina Beach. The 3rd largest fishing tournament on the Southern Kingfish Association tournament trail, it draws many participants and spectators. This 4-day event includes a fish fry, community dinner, music, festivities and fishing fun. Major cash awards are given to the top angler.

The Les DeMerle Amelia Island Jazz Festival presents excellent jazz artists in a wide variety of styles at various venues. Highlights include Evening Concerts, a Patron's Party, a Big Band Bash and daytime programs such as Jazz For Kids, Jazz In The Schools, Jazz For Seniors and Jazz For Everyone/Drums The Heartbeat Of Jazz. An inspiring Jazz/Gospel Sunday Brunch is held. The event is open to the public.

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is 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 and the Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach, this car show is a must-see for everyone.

Annually the 1st weekend in May, Fernandina Beach, the birthplace of the modern commercial shrimping industry early in the 20th century, hosts the Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. The festival features a pirate parade, a pirate invasion, a fireworks display, a 5K Run, an arts and crafts show, an antiques and collectibles show, a family fun zone, a boat parade and, of course, shrimp.