Although being home for the holidays has its charms, discovering a new vacation destination over Christmas is better. Instead of worrying about what to wear to holiday parties and what food to make, find a new favorite coffee shop and pick which swimsuit you’ll wear to the beach. Although, since you’re not at home, you’ll likely have to find new festive things to do in anticipation of Christmas. That’s where events come in: simply show up, and you can boost your holiday spirits without putting in any of the behind-the-scenes work. Let our team here at Amelia Rentals help you determine how to spend your Florida Christmas.
Events that Celebrate Christmas in Florida
Since you won’t be wasting time slaving over the dishes and meticulously cleaning the house, check out the fun Florida Christmas events that we have here on Amelia Island. Whether you want to see festive decorations, lively performances, or do some shopping, there’s an activity for you.
Dickens on Centre
Inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, people dressed in Victorian garb fill downtown Fernandina Beach for the weekend. You just might find St. Nick wandering the streets, ready for photo ops with you and your kids. Live Christmas caroling and music make appearances on various stages, while you walk through town doing your Christmas shopping and sipping on holiday beverages.
Holiday Home Tour
Architecture and interior design lovers especially will love to celebrate their Florida Christmas on the Holiday Home Tour. Several Victorian homes on the island are decked out in bows, bells, poinsettias, and ribbons by local decorators and florists. Gush over the gorgeous designs and gather inspiration for your house for next year.
Window Decorating Contest
While shopping in downtown Fernandina Beach in December, specifically on Centre Street, window shopping takes on a new meaning. Participating shops decorate their front window displays with Christmas decorations, so you don’t have to be envious of what each store has to offer. Instead, try to guess which themes are present in each display: whether it’s Santa, Rudolph and friends, or the manger scene.
Ugly Sweater Cocktail Tour
Ugly Christmas sweaters are a fun and popular outfit around the end of the year—and only the end of the year. Take advantage of this and sign up for the Ugly Sweater Cocktail Tour, where you hop from bar to bar and learn about the bartenders and history of the bars, while the bells on your sweater jingle in between stops.
Amelia Island Christmas
Make the most of your Florida Christmas on Amelia Island, the best place to spend the holidays. After a day of festive holiday events, return to the spacious homes and condos that our team at Amelia Rentals has to offer you. Some of the rentals are even pet-friendly since we understand that you can’t leave your favorite furry friend (and favorite child) behind for the holidays. For more information about accommodations and other Amelia Island things to do, visit us on our website or give us a call at 800-874-8679.
