# Right Whale Festival > Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Where: Main Beach, Fernandina Beach, 32 N. Fletcher Ave, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 - Ages: Family event, all ages - Price: Free admission - Organizer: Right Whale Festival (listed on the City of Fernandina Beach calendar) - Official page: https://www.fbfl.us/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/right-whale-festival--listing-7589446589a387857014aeb0 ## About A free two-day beachfront festival in Fernandina Beach that marks the yearly return of endangered North Atlantic right whales to the warm coastal waters off northeast Florida and Georgia, where they give birth to and nurse their calves. With fewer than 370 of the whales left, the festival explains the threats they face and how people can help them recover. Families find ocean-themed activities and exhibits from local groups working to protect the whales, with an emphasis on marine science education and environmentally responsible recreation. 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