Island Hop Craft Beer & Spirits Festival returns to Fernandina Beach Oct. 3

The 6th Annual Island Hop Craft Beer & Spirits Fest returns to Central Park in Fernandina Beach on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, from noon-4 p.m., bringing together craft beverages, live music, local food, and a full afternoon of fun.

Island Hop is Fernandina Beach Main Street’s largest annual fundraiser, with proceeds helping support the organization’s work to preserve, promote, and strengthen historic downtown Fernandina Beach.

Festival guests can sample a wide variety of craft beer, spirits, wine, specialty beverages, and non-alcoholic options from participating beverage vendors. The afternoon will also feature food trucks, marketplace vendors, and live music from The Honey Badgers and the Tommy Peacock Band.

This year’s festival will once again be dog-friendly, with an extra-special experience for four-legged festivalgoers. Hot Paws will host a dedicated dog park area where pups can take a break and enjoy Island Hop right alongside their humans. Keep Nassau Beautiful will also be on site providing a water refill station as part of the festival’s sustainability efforts.

The 2026 VIP experience will feature a dedicated, fenced VIP area with comfortable seating, private restroom facilities, light bites, VIP swag, and special prize drawings. VIP ticket holders will enjoy early admission beginning at noon, giving them an extra hour to explore the festival before general admission begins at 1 p.m.

Kick off Island Hop weekend on Friday, Oct. 2, from 6-8 p.m. at Tigre Island with the official Island Hop Welcome Party. Festival attendees can check in early, meet fellow Island Hoppers, enjoy a complimentary drink, and get the weekend started before Saturday’s main event.

On Saturday, head to Central Park for the 6th Annual Island Hop Craft Beer & Spirits Fest and an afternoon of craft beer, spirits, and specialty beverages, live music, great food, and festival fun.

Island Hop has partnered with area lodging providers to help attendees turn festival day into a full Amelia Island getaway. Find information on participating lodging partners and available offers at Island Hop Craft Beer Fest.

The weekend wraps up Sunday with “The Morning After” at Mocama, where Island Hop attendees can keep the good times going with discounts and beer specials.

Event Details
6th Annual Island Hop Craft Beer & Spirits Fest
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
VIP Noon-4 p.m.
General Admission - 1-4 p.m.
Central Park
1200 Atlantic Avenue
Fernandina Beach