Jimmy Buffet Day at Sharky's August 29 & 30

Jimmy Buffet Day at Sharky's NSB

Come join us Jimmy Buffet Day at Sharky's NSB on Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Plenty of Jimmy Buffet tunes, live music by David Kimes and food and drink specials.

Friday and Saturday August 29 & 30th, 2026

Cheeseburger in Paradise Special $12 Our Single Smash Burger with American, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickle with French Fried Potatoes

Redneck Margarita $5

Blue Coconut Daiquiri $7

Bourbon & Beer $8

Jimmy Buffet

Jimmy Buffett Day is celebrated on August 30th, marking the anniversary of his birth (he was born August 30, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and raised in Mobile, Alabama). It's an unofficial but widely embraced holiday among fans, sometimes called "Parrot Head Day" in his honor, where fans gather to celebrate his music, his laid-back "island escapism" lifestyle, and his cultural legacy. Celebrations typically involve listening to his music (especially "Margaritaville"), wearing Hawaiian shirts, drinking margaritas, and gathering with fellow Parrot Heads (the nickname for his devoted fanbase) at bars, beaches, or Margaritaville-branded restaurants and resorts. Some cities and states have issued official proclamations recognizing the day, though it isn't a nationally recognized federal holiday.

As for a brief biography: Jimmy Buffett was an American singer-songwriter, author, and businessman best known for blending country, folk, and rock into a distinctive "tropical rock" or "Gulf and Western" sound. After moving to Key West, Florida, in the early 1970s, he developed the beach-bum, escapist persona that would define his career. His breakout hit "Margaritaville" (1977) became an anthem of laid-back island living and eventually the foundation of a sprawling business empire, including Margaritaville restaurants, resorts, retail products, and even a record label (Mailboat Records). He released dozens of albums over his career and built one of the most loyal fanbases in music, the Parrot Heads, known for attending his concerts dressed in tropical gear. Beyond music, Buffett was also a successful author, writing several New York Times bestselling books. He continued touring and releasing music for decades and passed away on September 1, 2023, at age 76, after a battle with a rare form of skin cancer (Merkel cell carcinoma). His combination of music and lifestyle branding made him not just a musician but a cultural and entrepreneurial icon.