Right Whale Festival

06/14/2026

Save the date!!! We are so excited to be hosting the award winning documentary, The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope! Mark your calendar for August 24! More details available soon!!!

06/04/2026

📣 Right Whale Festival Communications Internship!

Want to help shape the voice, creativity, and energy of the Right Whale Festival? We're looking for a Communications Intern to join our team and help bring the festival to life through engaging content, storytelling, and social media.

This position is truly what makes our social media so unique and creative each year. From highlighting festival events and partners to sharing right whale conservation stories, the Communications Intern plays a key role in creating the content that connects our community to the festival's mission.

This is a great virtual opportunity for students or emerging professionals interested in communications, marketing, environmental education, conservation, or digital media. You'll gain hands-on experience managing social media, creating content, and helping promote one of the region's most beloved conservation events.

If you're creative, organized, passionate about storytelling, and excited about marine conservation, we'd love to hear from you!

Learn more and APPLY TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/zz9ywyx8

06/02/2026

NOAA is considering the deregulation of rules that protect endangered right whales from deadly ship strikes.

06/01/2026

Call for SPONSORS!

The 2026 Right Whale Festival is gearing up to make an even bigger splash, and we're looking for sponsors to help this beloved event continue to grow!

By becoming a festival sponsor, you'll not only support marine conservation, education, and family-friendly fun, you'll also get your business in front of thousands of festival attendees, visitors, and supporters throughout the region.

Sponsor Benefits May Include:
🐳 Brand visibility before, during, and after the festival
🌊 Recognition on event marketing materials and social media
🐳 Booth space to connect with attendees
🌊 Opportunities to showcase your commitment to our community and coastal environment
🐳 Networking with local businesses, organizations, and community leaders

Whether you're a small business, large corporation, or community partner, there's a sponsorship level that's right for you.

Join us in celebrating the endangered North Atlantic right whale while making a lasting impact on our community.

📣 Sponsorship opportunities are now open! Let's make waves together in 2026; complete our online sponsorship commitment form today: https://rightwhalefestival.com/sponsors

05/19/2026

We are beyond excited to announce the winner of this year’s Right Whale Festival Design Contest....Congratulations to the incredibly talented Sammy Dormio (Wild Planet Creations) ! 🎨👏

Sammy’s breathtaking artwork captured the spirit of the festival, and we can’t wait to feature her design as this year’s official festival poster.

Want a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process?
Check out Sammy’s amazing vlog documenting how she painted and prepared her submission for our Call to Artists. You won’t want to miss it! 🎥✨

Thank you so much for watching! I hope you enjoyed seeing my North Atlantic Right Whale painting process from start to finish as well as all of the little Ea...

05/12/2026

🐋 Come visit the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors booth at the Wild Amelia Nature Festival!

Learn all about the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, meet our team, and grab some fun whale swag! 🌊💙

We’re also participating in the Kids Nature Activity Passport Program, so bring the whole family for a fun day of nature, learning, and adventure!

See you at Wild Amelia! 🐳🌿

05/06/2026

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION for the 2026 Right Whale Festival is now OPEN!

The festival will be held on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Main Beach Park on Amelia Island, Florida.

The Right Whale Festival features exhibitors focused on the ocean, nature, science, water recreation, education, conservation or the environment. We also welcome exhibitors selling unique gifts, fine art, photography, and crafts related to this theme.

Exhibitors can register online at: https://rightwhalefestival.com/get-involved

Exhibitor registration will remain open until October 1, 2026 or until all exhibtor spaces are filled.

04/21/2026

Call to Artists!!! Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2026

There is still time to submit your artwork....we invite artists of all ages and skill levels to submit their designs for this year’s official Right Whale Festival poster. This is your chance to showcase your creativity while supporting the conservation of North Atlantic right whales.

Details & Submission Info: https://rightwhalefestival.com/call-to-artists

Each year, we’re inspired by the incredible talent and creativity from our community, and we can’t wait to see what you create this year!

Please share this opportunity with your favorite artists, designers, and students. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just love to draw, we encourage you to join in.

Let your art make a difference! Good luck!

04/15/2026

North Atlantic right whales need our voices right now.

Join us on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 PM EST for a webinar with Whale and Dolphin Conservation North America on the Vessel Speed Rule and why it matters.

This common-sense rule helps protect critically endangered right whales by requiring larger vessels to slow down in areas where whales are expected. NOAA’s own science found it can reduce the risk of deadly strikes by up to 90%.

Now those protections are at risk.

Register for the webinar and learn how to speak up during the public comment period:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gnyzVxg5TfGMo52WQatArg

Take action here:
https://us.whales.org/policy/save-the-vessel-speed-rule/