The 2025 Shrimp Fest Parade was held Thursday. The Ritz-Carlton's float, pictured, won Best Large Business. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
Bo Gatti was crowned Miss Shrimp Fest during the 2025 Shrimp Festival Pageant. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
Bo Gatti was crowned Miss Shrimp Fest during the 2025 Shrimp Festival Pageant. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
The 2025 Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant was held Friday during the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
The 2025 Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant was held Friday during the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
The 2025 Blessing of the Boats held Sunday. The 2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo courtesy of David Beverly
Visitors enjoy the vendors Saturday morning at the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Vendors on Saturday morning at the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Sheriff Bill Leeper enjoys the festivities Saturday morning downtown. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Several attendees of the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival donned shrimp hats over the weekend. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Shrimp Festival hosted a number of pets. Many dogs joined their owners at the events, a racoon was in the parade and one attendee brought his friendly blue macaw to greet visitors Saturday. Top right, this dog had his feet protected from the hot pavement Sunday with a pair of dog Crocks. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Shrimp Festival hosted a number of pets. Many dogs joined their owners at the events, a racoon was in the parade and one attendee brought his friendly blue macaw to greet visitors Saturday. Top right, this dog had his feet protected from the hot pavement Sunday with a pair of dog Crocks. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Shrimp Festival hosted a number of pets. Many dogs joined their owners at the events, a racoon was in the parade and one attendee brought his friendly blue macaw to greet visitors Saturday. Top right, this dog had his feet protected from the hot pavement Sunday with a pair of dog Crocks. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Shrimp Festival hosted a number of pets. Many dogs joined their owners at the events, a racoon was in the parade and one attendee brought his friendly blue macaw to greet visitors Saturday. Top right, this dog had his feet protected from the hot pavement Sunday with a pair of dog Crocks. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Shrimp Festival hosted a number of pets. Many dogs joined their owners at the events, a racoon was in the parade and one attendee brought his friendly blue macaw to greet visitors Saturday. Top right, this dog had his feet protected from the hot pavement Sunday with a pair of dog Crocks. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Shrimp Festival hosted a number of pets. Many dogs joined their owners at the events, a racoon was in the parade and one attendee brought his friendly blue macaw to greet visitors Saturday. Top right, this dog had his feet protected from the hot pavement Sunday with a pair of dog Crocks. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Andria Shinn and The Loyal Souls perform on Saturday at the 60th Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. The Riverfront Stage at the marina in Downtown was host to entertainment of many kinds such as the Miss Shrimp Festival 2025 Scholarship Pageant; shrimp and ice-cream eating contests and other contests; Invasion of the Pirates! and various musical performances.
Andria Shinn and The Loyal Souls perform on Saturday at the 60th Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. The Riverfront Stage at the marina in Downtown was host to entertainment of many kinds such as the Miss Shrimp Festival 2025 Scholarship Pageant; shrimp and ice-cream eating contests and other contests; Invasion of the Pirates! and various musical performances.
Andria Shinn and The Loyal Souls perform on Saturday at the 60th Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. The Riverfront Stage at the marina in Downtown was host to entertainment of many kinds such as the Miss Shrimp Festival 2025 Scholarship Pageant; shrimp and ice-cream eating contests and other contests; Invasion of the Pirates! and various musical performances.
The Pirate Club's pirate ship parked down by the marina downtown Saturday morning at the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Visitors enjoy the vendors Saturday morning at the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Visitors enjoy the vendors Saturday morning at the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Visitors enjoy the vendors Saturday morning at the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader
Amelia Island’s first immersive pirate experience lands next month in Fernandina Beach with multiple daily voyages for families, evening BYOB cruises and private charters aboard the Flying Dutchman, a newly built 53-foot replica pirate ship with room for 49 buccaneers of all ages. Photo by Tracy McCormick-Dishman/News-Leader
The Blessing of the Fleet was held Sunday during the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Tracy McCormick-Dishman/News-Leader
The pirate ship parked at the downtown marina Sunday during the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Tracy McCormick-Dishman/News-Leader
Pirates Invasion! at the 2025 Shrimp Fest. Photo by Todd Wilson/News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
The 2025 Shrimp Fest Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
Congressman Aaron Bean, right, in the 2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
The 2025 Shrimp Fest Parade was held Thursday. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special to the News-Leader
The 2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo courtesy of David Beverly
The 2025 Shrimp Fest Parade. Photo courtesy of David Beverly
The 2025 Shrimp Festival. Photo courtesy of David Beverly
This dog had his feet protected from the hot pavement Sunday with a pair of dog Crocks. Photo by Tracy McCormick-Dishman/News-Leader
Visitors enjoy the vendors Saturday morning at the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader
Kid's Zone on Saturday at the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader
Kid's Zone on Saturday at the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader
Kid's Zone on Saturday at the 60th anniversary Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader
Yulee High School wrestling coach Brandon Crowder and Dieuseal Dauphin grill up shrimp skewers Saturday for the Hornets’ booth at the 60th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader
The 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival was a huge success according to organizers.
Maria Coppola of Coppola PR told the News-Leader the festival was attended by an est…