If you're spending a day exploring Amelia Island, Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival is the kind of stop that rewards a little time.
A beloved annual tradition now in its 61st year, held the first weekend of May in historic downtown Fernandina Beach. Features boatloads of fresh local shrimp prepared by non-profit and civic organizations, a juried Fine Arts and Crafts show with 300+ artists, a lively parade, live entertainment, fireworks, and family activities. Free admission. The 2026 festival runs May 1-3.
The address (Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach, Centre St, FL 32034) places it on a recognizable Amelia Island block, which makes it easy to build into a walking loop or a short drive from most of the island.
The venue reads as Annual Event, Festival, Seafood, May based on its own positioning, which is a useful signal if you're trying to match it against what you're actually in the mood for.
For current hours, menu (or offerings), and anything else that changes season to season, the business's own site at https://www.shrimpfestival.com is the source to check; nothing on this page invents a detail that isn't on theirs.
Planning an island visit around attractions like this one pairs well with concierge service for restaurant reservations and transportation between stops.