Right Whale Festival Returns to Amelia Island, Nov. 6-8 with a Call to Action: “Their Future, Our Fight”

The annual Right Whale Festival returns to Fernandina Beach, Main Beach Park on Amelia Island, Fl, Nov. 7–8, 2026, bringing together marine scientists, conservation organizations, local businesses, artists and thousands of visitors for a weekend celebrating one of the world’s most endangered large whale species: the North Atlantic right whale.

Day one of the Festival is Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Main Beach Park.

Highlights include:

• 9 a.m. – Community beach cleanup with Keep Nassau Beautiful. Sign-up online.
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Exhibits, interactive activities, marine science education, food trucks and entertainment.
• Opportunities to meet marine mammal experts and conservation leaders.
• CMA will bring its H20 Mobile Classroom for tours and education.
• 1 p.m. – Skateboard contest in partnership with Friends of Fernandina Skatepark and Amelia Surf Co.
• 6 p.m. – Sunset beach yoga with Centred on Yoga.

Festival Day Two is Sunday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Main Beach Park.

Highlights include:

• 9 a.m. – Beach yoga with Deb Cunningham.
• 10 a.m. – #LiveLikeJessica Memorial Ride, a 35-mile cycling event. Sign-up online.
• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Festival exhibits, educational activities, live music and food vendors.
• Noon – The popular Right Whale Festival Dog Parade, featuring dogs and their owners celebrating marine conservation. Registration is $15.