Right Whale Week 2026
October 30, 2026 – November 8, 2026
Organized by the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors
Celebrate the return of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales to their winter calving grounds, right here off Amelia Island!
We are asking local businesses for their participation in Right Whale Week to help promote awareness of the return of our precious whales. 2026 is our fourth year organizing Right Whale Week. The event has grown each year, and we would love to have even more participation this year!
See how businesses participated in Right Whale Week last year: on our web page & on our Facebook page
If you’re saying to yourself, why are they talking about whales by Amelia Island… I didn’t know we had whales, click here to learn more!
How to participate in Right Whale Week:
- Have a window display featuring the North Atlantic right whale with information to spread awareness
- Feature whale themed merchandise
- Name a special drink or food item after our special whales
- Display information about the whales or upcoming Right Whale Festival in your business (coasters, posters, table toppers, etc.)
- We can help to provide coasters, posters, and table toppers
- Host an event to celebrate the whales
- Name a sale or discount after the whales (whale of a sale?)
What does it cost to participate in Right Whale Week?
It’s free! Our goal is to help spread awareness!
We will promote participating businesses on our social media and website as a part of the event! Make sure to let us know how you’ll be participating so that we can feature your business.
We will have a “sign of the whale” window cling that we will drop off for you to display to show that you are a participating business!
Is Right Whale Week the same thing as the Right Whale Festival?
The Right Whale Festival is hosted by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute and NOAA Fisheries, in partnership with the Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors, a local nonprofit organization. The Amelia Island Whale Ambassadors organize Right Whale Week, as a way to raise awareness about North Atlantic right whales and encourage participation in the Right Whale Festival as an opportunity to learn more about this critically endangered species.
Click here to see 2025 Participating Businesses!
For more information about Right Whale Week:
Contact:
Sharla Mandt
smandt@ameliawhales.org
Look for us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!
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