Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
4/21/25
Nassau County, Florida, April 21, 2025 – Several thousand residents and visitors
joined us last May for an Opening of the Beaches event where we celebrated Nassau
County’s 200th birthday and engaged with the community about the Nassau Vision
2050 initiative. We had so much fun last year that we’ve decided to make this an
annual event!
Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025, for our Second Annual Opening of the Beaches.
This FREE, family-friendly event will bring the community together for nature-themed
activities, food and beverage, music and fun, and updates on Vision 2050. This year,
we will be celebrating at two locations: Main Beach and Peters Point.
Taking place at Main Beach from 10am-7pm will be food trucks, live music, a
Children’s Entrepreneur Market, kid’s activities, and a beer garden. Featured on
stage will be a series of local favorites including Laid Back, Brian Ernst, the Sean
McCarthy Band, Gilberto 77 and The Honey Badgers.
While there, be sure to stop by the Vision 2050 tent to review and provide comments
on the draft Vision 2050 plan. The draft Vision 2050 plan is the result of an 18-month
collaborative effort to gain feedback on Nassau County’s future and represents the
overarching themes and ideas of the collective community. The final Vision 2050
Plan will be used to guide policies that will promote and manage growth while
protecting and enhancing key areas of importance.
Also featured at Main Beach will be the 16th Annual Wild Amelia Nature Festival,
brought to you by Keep Nassau Beautiful, which will include exhibits and live animals
at the Wild Amelia Eco-Expo. This popular annual event introduces Nassau County’s
diverse ecosystem and the wonderful creatures that inhabit them.
Looking for something slower paced? Head down to Peters Point Beachfront Park
between 10am-4pm where you will find a vendor’s market, food trucks and a DJ
playing all your favorite tunes.
Be sure to visit our news blog at www.thecountyinsider.com for future updates on this
event. You can also find updates on our FaceBook page at
https://www.facebook.com/nassaucountyfl. We look forward to celebrating with you
at the Second Annual Opening of the Beaches.
