Let’s continue Nassau County's Bicentennial yearlong birthday bash at the Opening of the Beaches!
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Let’s continue Nassau County's Bicentennial yearlong birthday bash at the Opening of the Beaches! • Click here to learn more •
Nassau is turning 200.
In honor of Nassau County’s Bicentennial, the Board of County Commissioners invites you to celebrate with us all year long with exciting events and activities throughout the County!
Do you have questions or are you a business or organization interested in sponsoring an event?
Please contact the Department of Strategic Advancement at (904) 530-6010 (select option 7) or email Brandy Carvalho.
Kick off summer with the Opening of the Beaches!
Let’s continue Nassau County's Bicentennial yearlong birthday bash at the Opening of the Beaches!
This FREE, family-friendly event will feature activities for all ages including a Kids Zone, Touch-a-Truck, Skateboard Competition, Food Trucks, Beer Garden, and more!
Featured on the music stage – brought to you by The Amelia - is live music by local favorites, The Honey Badgers, and special guests Laid Back and The Liberty Blues Band.
The Opening of the Beaches Event is paired with the 15th Annual Wild Amelia Nature Festival, brought to you by Keep Nassau Beautiful, which will include exhibits and live animals at the Wild Amelia Eco-Expo!
Special thank you to our partners the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Fernandina Beach.
Taking place further south from 8 am to 11 am at Peters Point (4600 Peters Point Road) is the Isle of 8K Beach Run, presented by the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. The cost to participate in the 8K is $35. Register online at nassaufl.co/Isleof8KBeachRun24.
You can find information about the County’s Bicentennial Celebrations on our Bicentennial Facebook page at: nassaufl.co/BicentennialFBPage.
Date: Saturday, May 18th
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Location: Main Beach Park
32 N Fletcher Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Check out the Opening of the Beaches event schedule below!
Check out the Opening of the Beaches lineup.
10 am : Opening of the Beaches Celebration Begins
10 am : Music Act #1 - Laid Back
12 pm : Music Act #2 - Liberty Blues Band
2 pm : Music Act #3 - Honey Badgers
Check out upcoming Bicentennial Events.
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The Nassau Board of County Commissioners invite you to attend a summer kick-off celebration on Saturday, May 18th, 2024 from 10am to 4pm at Main Beach Park (32 N Fletcher Ave) in Fernandina Beach. This FREE, family-friendly event featuring Wild Amelia is also brought to you by our event partners, City of Fernandina Beach Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Get ready for live music with the headliner, The Honey Badgers, and special guests Laid Back and Liberty Blues Band. The stage is presented by The Amelia. We’ll also have activities for all ages and interests, including exhibits from the Wild Amelia Nature Festival; Kids Zone; Touch-a-Truck; Skateboard Competition; Food Trucks; Beer Garden; and the Vision 2050 Tent, where you can share your feedback on the draft Community Building Blocks and win some cool swag!
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Check out this awe-inspiring display of fireworks by the Town of Hilliard and Town of Callahan.
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Be merry and bright as we unveil the draft Vision 2050 Plan!
Check out this page for updates as we plan Bicentennial scavenger hunts, school programs, a traveling history exhibit, library programming, and so much more!
Thanks for celebrating Nassau with us!
Our first event, the Bicentennial Kick-off, was brought to you by Wildlight.
Thanks for joining us for live music, kids zone, farmer’s market, vendors, chili cook-off, cornhole tournament, and more!
Featured on the music stage, brought to you by Residence Inn by Marriott | Amelia Island was our very own flipturn.
With other special guests:
Honey Hounds
The Band Be Easy
The Firewater Tent Revival
Date: Saturday, January 13th
Time: 1 pm - 9 pm
Location: Wildlight
Tinker Street
Wildlight, FL 32097
Nassau Pride presented Nassau Night.
Thanks for joining us as we celebrate Nassau County’s 200th Birthday! Attendees visited with Elected Officials and provided input for the Nassau Vision 2050. We appreciate you sharing your vision to help plan the future of Nassau County.
Date: Saturday, February 17th
Time: 6 pm
Location: Yulee High School Gym
85875 Miner Road
Yulee, FL 32097
Thanks for joining us at Healthy Kids Day, a FREE community event at Tributary Regional Park. The event included sports skills and drills, soccer games, family fitness activities, STEM project collaboration, vendors, archery from the Y’s friends from overnight camp, and more.
A healthy future for Nassau County - Healthy Kids Day!
Date: Saturday, April 20th
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
Location: YMCA at Wildlight
Tributary Regional Park
75433 Edwards Road
A beautiful day for the 19th Railroad Day Fest & Car Show.
The West Nassau Historical Society thanks you all for attending the 19th Railroad Day Festival & Classic Car Show at the historic Callahan Train Depot. The event included live entertainment, antique machines, model trains, exhibits, caboose tours, and more. The Classic Car Show was hosted by Callahan Cruisers and Cochrane's Collision Center, and the kids' area was hosted by Joel Pace Piano and Music.
Date: Saturday, April 20th
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Location: Callahan Train Depot
45383 Dixie Avenue
Callahan FL 32011
