The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival kicks off in Fernandina Beach with a parade, causing afternoon road closures. El Festival de Camarones de la Isla de las Ocho Banderas comienza en Fernandina Beach con un desfile, causando cierre de carreteras por la tarde.

The Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival in Fernandina Beach started on May 1 with a parade at 6 PM. El Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival en Fernandina Beach comenzó el 1 de mayo con un desfile a las 6 PM. Road closures begin at 4 PM, affecting South 8th Street, Centre Street, and surrounding areas, with traffic expected to be heavy on South 8th Street and South 14th Street. Los cierres de carreteras comienzan a las 4 PM, afectando a South 8th Street, Centre Street y áreas circundantes, con un tráfico intenso en South 8th Street y South 14th Street. The festival includes 400 vendors, entertainment, and various contests. El festival incluye 400 vendedores, entretenimiento y diversos concursos. Roads are expected to reopen by 8:30 PM. Se espera que las carreteras se vuelvan a abrir a las 8:30 PM.