St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, also holds the distinction of being one of the nation’s most charming. Whether you’re a longtime resident or visiting the area for the first time, we’ve gathered all the resources you need to find where to stay, what to do and other community information about our unique little village.
Artists and art lovers ... mark your calendars for the 2025 St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out in historic St. Augustine is April 23-27, 2025. Celebrate St. Augustine's Old-World charm as well as its' architectural and coastal beauty through painting en plein air (outdoors). Be inspired! Observers can watch artists as they paint at various [...]
Mark your calendars for the 2nd annual Hastings Cabbage, Potato & Bacon Festival on April 26 & 27, 2025! Experience a weekend immersed in agricultural celebration right in the heart of downtown Hastings! It's a celebration of creativity and good, old-fashioned, family-friendly fun! Featuring the thrilling Great Hastings Mow Down Lawn Mower races, the Miss [...]
On the fourth Saturday of the month, help remove marine debris and microplastics off the beach during GTM Beach Cleanup -- 9:00am-11:00am. Enjoy the beautiful view and being out in nature while helping clean up the beach! Meet at the Visitor Center for a brief orientation and instructions. That's where you'll pick up gloves and [...]
Be sure to check out the Historic Weapons Demonstrations at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument … every week on Saturday and Sunday! Join park staff and volunteers (usually dressed in period garb). Hear history come alive with the boom of cannon or musket fire! Demonstrations are usually on the Castillo’s gundeck and last [...]
Save the date for the 13th annual Roscolusa Songwriters Festival ... Saturday, April 26, 2025 -- 5:00pm-10:00m (Gates open 4:00pm). Bringing hit singer/songwriters from Nashville, TN for a musical night you won't soon forget. Not only do you get to hear hit songs, but you also get to hear the stories behind them. Our mission: [...]
EMMA Concert Series 2024-2025 Listen to the sounds of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra when they perform on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:30pm. This concert is the final in the EMMA Concert Series 2024-2025. Under the baton of Maestro Matthew Wardell, the all-professional orchestra was founded in 1975. In addition to public and private ensemble [...]