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.
Celebrate National Poetry Month at The Waterworks with Floetry: Florida Poetry Showcase with Open Mic. Free Admission When: Sunday, April 28, 2024 Touring poets, Tony Ehrlich and David B. Axelrod, will be featured at 3:00pm. A brief book signing opportunity follows, then a community open mic featuring the first 5 who sign up. If you […]
2025 Pin Up Paws Calendar Contest It's that time of year! The St. Augustine Humane Society Annual Contest for the 2025 Pin Up Paws Calendar begins at 8:00am on May 1, 2024. The "Sweet Things" themed calendar will showcase the winning pets in all their adorableness. Submit a photo of your pet and start rooting [...]
Join nature journaling instructor Elaine Bergstrom for 'Nature Journaling at GTM Research Reserve' on the first Thursday of the month from 10:00am-12:00pm. Explore the wonders at the reserve! Each month will focus on a different topic using words, pictures, and numbers to learn more about what we observe. Meet at the Trailhead Pavilion picnic tables. [...]
Stop in and listen to Music at Colonial Oak Music Park. Free Admission. Family-friendly. Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 7:00pm-10:00pm, Sunday .. times vary. You'll hear anything from blues to folk to country and more from diverse musical acts. Performers include Whalin, Monticelli, Playin' Possum, Cam Wheaton, and More! Monday, May 27, 2024 (Memorial Day) [...]
Romanza Festivale of Music and The Arts 2024 Mark your calendars for St. Augustine's Romanza Festivale of Music and The Arts 2024 -- May 3-19! Featuring dozens of concerts, shows, exhibits and much more at several locations throughout St. Augustine. And ... best of all ... most events are Free! The Festivale showcases productions by [...]
Join A Classic Theatre (ACT) at The Waterworks when they present Couples. About the Show A delightful musical production celebrating relationships directed by Cliff Parrish. Based on a short story by Mark Twain. Love blossoms! This delightful one act musical follows Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden as they discover their world, each [...]
View the Reflections Exhibit at the St. Augustine Art Association …. May 3 through June 2, 2024. In-gallery and online. An art collector’s delight! Journey through the last 100 years of St. Augustine’s artists. Bringing together the past and present, this exhibit will feature works from the STAAA Permanent Collection alongside artwork by todays' artists. [...]
Join us at the Guana Trailhead on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am-11:00am for a GTM Guided Exploration Hike. Learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula as well as the natural biodiversity of the reserve. Find out about the peninsula's 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples used estuarine [...]
Head to Bozard Ford Lincoln on Saturday, May 4, 2024 for May the 4th Be With You Car Show -- 9:00am-2:00pm. Free to Spectators! Trophies * Food * Music * 50/50 Drawings * Raffle Open to all vehicles! Participant Registration: $20.00 pre-registration | $25.00 day of show Presented by Bozard Ford Lincoln & Classic Car [...]
Latin American Festival 2024 Don't miss the Unidos En La Música: Latin American Festival on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10:00am to 10:00pm at Francis Field. Bring your family to experience a fun-filled day. Latin Music, Authentic Food, Games, Dance Workshops, Vendors, Cultural Exhibitions and more. Event is Rain or Shine! Start your day right [...]
Come to The Waterworks on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 6:30pm for the St. Johns Classical Guitar Ensemble. Free to attend ... part of the Romanza Festivale of the Arts & Music. The community guitar ensemble includes guitarists of all ages that performs in St. Johns County and beyond. They'll be performing a variety of […]
Join the St. Augustine Music Festival for another Sundays with SAMF Concert when they present The Atlas Project with Jordan Taylor (guitar) and Micah Taylor (cello). Experience traditional West African music .... primarily from the Griot tradition of West Africa that dates back to the 12th Century and native to the Mande Kingdom. The Taylor […]
Great news.... the Nao Trinidad Tours have been extended! The ship will remain in port through June 9, 2024 with daily tours from 10:00am-7:00pm. Flagship of the famous navigator Ferdinand Magellan, the vessel is a 93-foot replica of the Magellan-Elcano Expedition that led to the first circumnavigation of the Earth, confirming for the first time […]
St. Augustine History Festival 2024 The St. Augustine History Festival will take place May 8-12, 2024 at several historic locations/venues in downtown St. Augustine. Created and conceived by UFHSA (University of Florida Historic St. Augustine, Inc.) and the Lastinger Family Foundation for the purpose of generating excitement about the history of America’s oldest city. St. […]
Join the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine - in collaboration with the St. Augustine Historical Society - for Stories from Florida's Past. When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:00pm Where: SAHS Research Library Courtyard (6 Artillery Lane) Featuring Tale Tellers Kathy Kniery, Drew Sappington, Natalie Beltrami, David Fussell, and Kathy Duffy. They'll be telling historical […]
SJC Parks & Rec has partnered with Hagan Coastal Outfitters and the Matanzas Riverkeeper to help with a Waterway Cleanup on Friday, May 10, 2024 -- 10:00am-1:00pm. Help keep our waterways clean! Where: Moultrie Creek Boat Ramp Cleanup can be from the shoreline, from a kayak or your own personal boat. Sign up today! Please […]
Drake's Raid & Encampment Drake's Raid Drake's Raid in an annual reenactment of the attack of the land and naval forces of Sir Francis Drake against Spanish San Augustin in June of 1586. What he couldn't steal, he burnt to the ground. Saturday, May 11, 2024 -- 6:00pm-8:00pm The sacking and burning reenactment of town - […]
Join members of the Historic Florida Militia for the 1586 Timeline Saunter on Friday, May 10, 2024 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. The Saunter coincides with Drake's Raid and Encampment; the annual reenactment of the attack of the land and naval forces of Sir Francis Drake against Spanish San Augustin in June of 1586. This is […]
Join us on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 9:00am-12:00pm for the annual Turtletown USA Beach Cleanup! Help remove litter and debris in preparation for sea turtle nesting season! All ages are welcome! Supplies will be provided. But ... make sure to bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, and a reusable water bottle. Beach Cleanup […]
Join us on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Wesley Wells Farm for our Sunflower & Tomato Festival. This handmade market features amazing local vendors and yummy food trucks. *Don't miss our u-pick fields where you can stuff a 5-gallon bucket full of veggies for a flat rate or cut sunflowers and pay per flower. *There […]
Come out to Alpine Groves Park on Saturday, May 11, 2024 -- 10:00am-1:00pm for the Bartram Living History Fest! Free and open to all ages. Join St. Johns County Parks & Rec to experience Florida through different historical time periods ... taking you through 1740 to today. Historical performances, local vendors, educators, house tours, and […]
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra will be in concert at Lewis Auditorium on Sunday, May 12, 2024 -- 4:00pm-6:00pm. The concert is a very special Headline Act of the Romanza Festivale of Music and The Arts. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable evening of classic jazz music from one of the most prominent jazz groups of […]
Before Juneteenth: Emancipation in Florida Mini-Documentary Watch Party + Q & A Join us at LMCC (Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center) on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:00pm for the watch party followed by a Q & A. The event is one of several celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement in St. […]
The St. Augustine Concert Band will entertain their audience with a delightful concert entitled "Imagination". Date | Time: Friday, May 17, 2024 | 7:30pm-9:00pm Location: R.J. Murray Middle School - Center of the Arts The concert will feature some of the most powerful, thought-provoking, moving and enjoyable concert band literature ever composed. The Band will […]
Megan Moroney - The Lucky 2.0 Tour with Special Guest Logan Crosby will be at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Friday, May 17, 2024. Moroney is one of Country’s biggest breakout stars in recent years. She first burst onto the scene with her RIAA 2X PLATINUM hit single "Tennessee Orange" — an immediate smash showcasing […]
Join us on one of the Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tours given on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 11:00am-2:00pm. Free of charge to the public. Please Note: Decembers' tours are on the 14th. Learn about the cemetery; feel yourself surrounded by the past of historic St. Augustine. In use as a cemetery from the […]
AS IF! The 90s Fest The 4th annual AS IF! The 90s Fest is on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 1:00pm-9:30pm at Francis Field. Dedicated to the decade that was ALL THAT and a Bag of Chips! Family-oriented, action-packed with live music, games and food! Transport back to the 90’s with an all-day concert lineup! […]
Live from The Waterworks -- Gamble Rogers Concert Series Gamble Rogers Folk Festival and St. Johns Cultural Council present Live from The Waterworks Concert Series! Celebrating the legendary recording artist Gamble Rogers, whose balladry and storytelling shaped American folk music. Join us on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 7:00pm. Please note - there […]
Game On! Beach Triathlon takes place on Sunday, May 19, 2024. And, it has been moved to Vilano Beach Oceanfront Park due to beach reconstruction at Mickler's Landing. The event includes an Olympic distance Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquabike and an Olympic Triathlon Relay as well as the Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Duathlon, and Sprint Triathlon Relay. […]
Join us at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park on Sunday, May 19, 2024 for Music in the Gardens ... 2:00pm-5:30pm! Enjoy an afternoon listening to jazz. Featuring: The Mainland High School Jazz Band with Bennie Yarbrough on Sax, Jeanine McAdams on Keys, and Phil Reed on Drums. Bring your blanket or chair to site on. […]
Music & Art by the Sea 2024 Music by the Sea 2024 kicks off on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Enjoy free concerts on Wednesdays at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion beginning in May through June. Each week a different band / musician(s) will be performing with music ranging from jazz, blues, classic rock, pop, […]
Join SJC Parks & Rec at Nease Beachfront Park Outdoor Education Room for a fun evening at Parks & Crafts. When: Thursday, May 23, 2024 -- 6:30pm-8:00pm Leaf Print Painting is for everyone .... from those who are amazing artists already to those of us who struggle to even color within the lines. Enjoy making […]
H & H Blanton Gallery Grand Opening Hey art lovers, we have exciting news for the St. Augustine art scene. Twins Heather and Holly Blanton have opened a new gallery and studio space in downtown St. Augustine. And, they'll be hosting a Grand Opening event on May 23, 2024 from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Meet the artists, chat […]
It's that time of year! The 2024 Summer Swim Season kicks off on Friday, May 24, 2024 with the Galimore Community Pool Opening from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Come have some fun in the sun! Regular hours of operation begin the next day, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:00am. The pool schedule runs from May 25 through September […]
There is a Heroes & Patriots Celebration on Memorial Day Weekend - Saturday and Sunday, May 25 & 26, 2024 - at the historic Pena-Peck House. The two-day event is hosted by The Woman's Exchange of St. Augustine. There will be a talk about veterans buried in the St. Augustine National Cemetery as well as […]
Concerts For A Cause at Tringali Barn presents singer-songwriter, Randy Houser on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Lauded the "golden-voiced Mississippi native" by Billboard Magazine, Houser is known for his thick and formidable vocals. Before becoming a country music star in his own right, he made a name for himself as a songwriter writing hits for […]
The annual St. Augustine Memorial Day Observance takes place in the city's National Cemetery Monday, May 27, 2024 at 10:00am. The ceremony begins with appropriate music and the march in of massed flags from local veterans’ organizations. The Keynote Speaker to be announced at a later date. Local veterans who have died in the past […]
Join St. Johns County Parks Naturalist and Marineland Dolphin Adventure for a Dolphin Walk on Vilano Beach. On your guided walk, learn all about dolphins. If you're lucky, you might just see some! Meet at the Vilano Beach Pavilion Dates | Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 -- 7:30pm-8:30pm Thursday, May 30, 2024 -- 7:30pm-8:30pm […]
Sunset Bike Tour Want to get into biking? Interested in history? Join Will from SJC Parks & Rec for a leisurely bike ride tour and learn the history of Hastings and Armstrong. Enjoy the sunset while you're peddling. Meet at FCT Cora C. Harrison Preserve in Hastings. From there, participants will bike to Armstrong and […]
Concerts in the Plaza 2024 Grab your blanket or a chair, your friends, family or neighbors and head downtown to the Plaza de la Constitución! Concerts in the Plaza return Thursday evenings -- May 30 - August 29, 2024. Concerts start at 6:00pm, end at 8:00pm! Arrive early to get a good spot! Musical entertainment […]
The Kiwanis Club of St. Augustine is having a Family Fun Trot & Walk at the Osceola Elementary Multipurpose field. Join them for a day of family-friendly fun! Participants can enjoy games, a bounce house, food trucks, and engage with community partners throughout the event. When: Saturday, June 1, 2024 Event Schedule 7:30am -- Check-in […]
Stop in and listen to Music at Colonial Oak Music Park. Free Admission. Family-friendly. Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 7:00pm-10:00pm. You'll hear anything from blues to folk to country and more from diverse musical acts. Performers include Uncommon Legends, Bad Dog Mama, Playin' Possum, Fiusha Funk, King Steel, and More! Food and Beverages available for […]