Amelia Island Shrimp Drop: New Year's Eve 2026 in Fernandina Beach
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The Amelia Island Shrimp Drop celebrates New Year's Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2026 in downtown Fernandina Beach. Festivities run from 5 to 8 PM, and a giant lighted shrimp drops at 7 PM on the riverfront along N. Front St. Fireworks are part of the evening. Free and family-friendly.
- When: Thursday, December 31, 2026, 5 to 8 PM, shrimp drops at 7 PM
- Where: Downtown Fernandina Beach riverfront, along N. Front St.
- Cost: Free
What to expect
New York drops a ball. Fernandina drops a shrimp, because this is a shrimping town and the commitment is total. Live music, food, and a waterfront crowd that skews family-friendly.
Before you go
Downtown parking evaporates by mid-evening, so arrive before dinner and make a night of it on Centre Street. December 31 on the water gets genuinely cold. Layer up.