Seamore Beach Times May 2025
Beachy newsletter with added realty news for Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Florida
SHRIMP FEST SCHEDULE
Thursday and Friday Sidewalk Sale downtown 10-6
Thursday, May 1st, Parade downtown 6 pm followed by Sounds on Centre
Friday, May 2, 2025
5:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
6:00 p.m. Miss Shrimp Festival Pageant
7:15 p.m. Parade Awards
7:45 p.m. Mandalla Music
9:15 p.m. Invasion of the Pirates
9:30 p.m. Opening Night Fireworks Show
Saturday, May 3, 2025
9:30 a.m. Fernandina Beach High School Jazz Ensemble
11:00 a.m. Andria Shinn and The Loyal Souls
Noon Invasion of the Pirates and Scholarship Presentation
12:30 p.m. The Great Beard Contest
1:00 p.m. Saltwater Gypseas
2:30 p.m. Adult Pirate Contest
3:00 p.m. King Tide
4:30 p.m. Shrimp Eating Contest – A 60th Anniversary Special Edition
5:00 p.m. Mike McDaniel Music (on the Pirate Stage)
5:30 p.m. Amber DeLaCruz
Sunday, May 4, 2025
11:00 a.m. Tony Merz & Jim Geiger
12:15 p.m. Bean School of Dance
1:15 p.m. Decorated Shrimp Boat Parade and Contest
1:30 p.m. Blessing of the Fleet
2:00 p.m. The Honey Badgers
3:00 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest and Shrimp Boat Awards
3:30 p.m. Swingin' Medallions
5:00 p.m. Closing of the Festival
MAY EVENTS
Opening of the beaches and Wild Amelia Nature Festival ( May 9-17 Click link for schedule )
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10:00-5:00pm, Main Beach-- Over 60 exhibitors, vendors, live animal partners, Touch a Truck, and bounce houses will provide hands on, nature based activities outdoors at Main Beach Greenspace. Music from local favorites and food trucks will be on site.
Cocktails For The Gardens - KeepNassauBeautiful.org
May 16, 2025, Main Beach, 6:00-9:00pm
There will be food, drinks, live music, and prizes. This is a ticketed event.
Fernandina Beach Fishing Rodeo
May 30-31, 2025, Marina Lot A
Come and join the Nassau Sport Fishing Association in the first Kingfish Tournament in Northeast Florida for 2025. 6 Species will be targeted in the Rodeo division; Trout, Flounder, Redfish, Sheepshead, Cobia, and Sea Bass. $10,000 First place guaranteed
Mortgage Rates
Market update. Today's Mortgage Rates-Click on arrow for slideshow. Provided by The Market Distillery-Dr. Alex Stewart
Mortgage Rates Source: Optimal Blue. Long term avg. based on conventional average from 1971 to present.
Average 30 Year Mortgage Rate-Source: Freddie Mac
Fun Stuff
"Beach House Rules" comes out May 27th. This author is wonderful. I have read all of her books and look forward to this one! Great Beach Read!
Simply Simone- A small, local business which allows a dynamic,
personalized approach to event planning, menu design, creative cuisine.
We start from your ideas and your budget and work create something special. Comfort Cusine and Brunch, Multi-Course Small Plate Parties- and more.
Not intended to solicit Sellers or Buyers currently under written contract with another Realtor®
Susan Lolley
REALTOR ®
Cabana Lane
Independently owned and operated.
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960185 Gateway Blvd. Suite 103, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034