The city of Fernandina Beach, along with Fernandina Beach Main Street, Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Historic District Council, the Amelia Island Museum of History and the Amelia Island- Fernandina Restoration Foundation, are collaborating to bring you a commemorative year of events.
Fernandina Beach was established on Jan. 1, 1825. To celebrate its impending 200th birthday, the city is collaborating with local organizations to bring you a series of activities throughout 2024, which culminate with a citywide party on Jan. 1, 2025.
Celebrations will kick off at the first Fernandina Beach City Commission meeting of 2024. There will be a special presentation in the chambers at 204 Ash St. at 6 p.m. Jan. 2. Expect one or two surprise guests in attendance for the occasion.
The Fernandina 200 Steering Committee continues to look for a variety of diverse activities that will attract residents and visitors. An application for involvement is available on the city’s website. Activities already planned include a scavenger hunt, live music events, genealogical presentations, a time capsule collection and specialized merchandise.
Updates available on the city’s website (www.fbfl.us/200) and the Bicentennial Facebook page.
The steering committee includes Phyllis Davis, Amelia Island Museum of History; Maurie Dugger, Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau; Lisa Finkelstein, Fernandina Beach Main Street; Ann Freeman, Arts and Culture Nassau; Mary Hamburg, city of Fernandina Beach; Mike Harrison, Historic District Council; Lorelei Jacobs, Amelia-Island Fernandina Beach Restoration Foundation; Kristen Lampedecchio, city of Fernandina Beach; Nassau County liaison Brandy Carvahlo; media liaison Tracy Dishman; and Chamber of Commerce liaison Allyson Myrick.
This steering committee is responsible for coordinating and sanctioning all nonprofit and business participation in the Fernandina Beach Bicentennial Celebration. Contact Lampedecchio at klampedecchio@fbfl.org or 904-310-3363 for additional information.
City of Fernandina Beach Bicentennial Celebration logo. Submitted