7/5/24 @ 10:00 a.m. - We had a great time celebrating Independence Day at the Callahan Fairgrounds yesterday. Thank you to the Towns of Callahan and Hilliard for organizing the event and for allowing Nassau County to be a part of it. Thank you as well to everyone who took time to visit our Nassau Vision 2050 tent to provide feedback that will guide the County in updating policies that will promote and manage growth, protect and enhance key areas of importance, help the County to accommodate future trends, and provide the necessary baseline for an update to the County Comprehensive Plan. 

If you were unable to visit the Nassau Vision 2050 tent, you can still provide your feedback by completing the Community Building Blocks survey on our Nassau Vision 2050 website. Here you can also find information about the timelines of process, project updates, and information about upcoming Nassau Vision 2050 opportunities. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer 

6/3/24 @ 10:00 a.m. - The County is pleased to partner with the Town of Callahan and Town of Hilliard for an extra special Independence Day Celebration in honor of the County's Bicentennial. 

This event will feature live music by local artists, a watermelon eating contest, an apple pie baking contest, carnival games, a Patriotic People costume contest and an amazing fireworks show.

The event will also feature the County's Nassau Vision 2050 tent. For those that are not familiar with Nassau Vision 2050, the County kicked off an 18-month long process involving local leaders, residents, businesses and stakeholders to shape the future of our community. This has included interviews, community surveys and participation in community events so we can reach as much feedback from the public as possible. This is your opportunity to help chart the future of Nassau County. Stop by the tent, provide feedback and win some cool swag!

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Strategic Advancement at (904) 530-6019 or email [email protected]. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

5/3/24 @ 2:15 p.m. - This weekend is the 59th Annual Shrimp Festival and we celebrated early by attending the parade on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Below are pictures from the event. This year's theme is "Peace, Love and Shrimping", a salute to shrimping in the 1960s. 

For information about this year's event including vendors, the kids zone, contests and event schedule, please visit: https://www.shrimpfestival.com/

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/26/24 @ 2:30 p.m. - On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the West Nassau Historical Society hosted the 19th Annual Railroad Days Festival. This evenet featured food and craft vendors, music,  classic cars, and displays of railroad antiques.  The County also had its Nassau Vision 2050 tent. Over 100 people stopped by to participate in the Visioning exercise and provided input that will be used to shape Nassau County's future. 

Below are some photos from the event. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

3/25/24 @ 11:45 a.m. - On Saturday, March 16, 2024, the Community Stewards of Yulee hosted a St. Patricks Day Parade honoring first responders. The event feature several dozen vehicles including emergency response vehicles, jeeps, classic cars, as well as walkers who spread cheer to those in attendance. 

We appreciate the Community Stewards of Yulee for all they are doing to bring additional special events to the Yulee area and for promoting a sense of community. We are told that they are already working to make next year's parade bigger and better and we are looking forward to it. Below are some photos from the event. Enjoy!

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer 

3/12/24 @ 9:00 a.m.

Have you heard? The Community Stewards of Yulee are hosting a St Patricks Day themed parade this Saturday, March 16th to honor first responders!

The event will begin at 1:00 p.m. on William Burgess Blvd. The parade will start at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center, proceed east on William Burgess to Harts Road. Attendees are encouraged to park at the Robert M. Foster Justice Center. There is also parking at Nassau Crossing Park. For safety purposes, it is requested that you do not park along the side of William Burgess.
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Thank you, Community Stewards of Yulee, for coordinating the parade and bringing another fun event to the Yulee area.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

12/13/23 @ 10:30 a.m. - We had a great time celebrating at the Yulee Holiday Parade last Saturday. Thank you to David Dew and the rest of the Yulee Holiday Committee for coordinating this event each year for the Yulee community. Below are some pictures from the event. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

12/16/22 @ 4:00 p.m. - Please be advised that the Yulee Holiday Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 17, 2022. The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the beginning of Hamilton Road and continue past Yulee Primary School and the Yulee Sports Complex on Goodbread Road to the end of Pages Dairy Road. This route will require temporary road closures on US 17, Hamilton Road, Goodbread Road and Pages Dairy Road from approximately 9:30-11:00 a.m so please plan accordingly. 

The Board of County Commissioners are proud to be a sponsor of this event and would like to extend their gratitude to the Yulee Holiday Committee for putting this event together every year for the Yulee community to enjoy.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer 

12/15/22 @ 2:30 p.m. - Last weekend, the Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted the 8th Annual Dickens on Centre Event on behalf of the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council. This event transforms downtown Fernandina Beach into Victorian-era London and features live entertainment, vendors, holiday movies, giant snow globes, costumed characters, pictures with Santa and an area complete with old fashioned games for the children to enjoy. This year's event also featured a Christmas themed aerial light show with drones that was unlike anything Nassau County had ever seen before. 

Did you know that this event, in addition to all the beautiful holiday lighting downtown, is funded 100% by Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funds collected by lodging establishments from our out-of-towns guests? The event also has a great economic impact on our County as these visitors spend money in our stores and restaurants.

A survey following the 2021 Dickens on Centre event concluded that the economic impact to Amelia Island from off-island visitors was $4.7 million, and this year's event is expected to exceed that. With 80% of our residents working in the hospitality and service industries, many of our residents rely heavily on tourism to maintain their employment and quality of life. Even better is that Nassau County residents were able to enjoy the event and get into the holiday spirit, and at no-cost to the local taxpayers! 

Below are photos from the event for your enjoyment. 

To learn more about the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council, please click here. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer