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A Crustacean Celebration! Fernandina Beach’s Shrimp Drop nominated for best New Year’s Eve celebration

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FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Critics are saying this event is shrimp-ly the best!

USA Today has nominated the Fernandina Beach Shrimp Drop for the best New Year’s Eve celebration.

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Organized by the non-profit, Light Up Amelia, visitors gather along the riverfront in downtown Fernandina Beach to watch a giant shrimp covered in lights fall to ring in the new year.

Whichever “drop” gets the most votes wins!

Some of the competition includes a giant pierogi, a pinecone and a potato.

As of Thursday, the Shrimp Drop is currently ranked number four on the list. Meanwhile, the famous Times Square Ball Drop is sitting at number ten.

To see the full list of nominees and vote for your favorite, click here.


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Kelsey Bingham is a multiplatform journalist from Atlanta, Georgia. She joined the News4JAX team in 2024 and is thrilled to start her media career in the River City.

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