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.
MLK Commemorative Celebration 2025 The 40th annual MLK Commemorative Celebration, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is Saturday, January 18 and Monday, January 20, 2025. Local Theme: "The Time is Always Right to do What is Right", MLK, Jr. Saturday, January 18 -- Commemorative Breakfast -- 7:30am-9:30am at the Renaissance St Augustine Historic Downtown Hotel. [...]
Join the Ancient City Road Runners on Saturday, January 18, 2025 for the 45th annual Matanzas 5000! Proceeds benefit youth running programs in St. Johns County high schools and middle schools as well as the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. Florida's fastest 5K on a USATF-certified 3.1-mile course through scenic, historic St. Augustine. [...]
Come out to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Saturdays for the Farmers Market ... 8:30am-12:30pm. You can select from a variety of fresh food, artisan goods, flowers, and local art. And, you can also enjoy live entertainment on the Front Porch. Free Admission ** Free parking at The Amp and the Elks Lodge ** No [...]
Join GTM Research Reserve docents from 9:00am-11:00am on the 3rd Saturday of the month for a Beach Exploration walk. Learn about the animals that call the beach home while collecting seashells and sharks teeth. This is a "Beaches 101" experience the entire family will enjoy. The hike begins at the Visitor Center where you will [...]
Join SJC Parks & Rec for the MLK Breakfast ... honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 -- 9:00am-11:00am Where: W.E. Harris Community Center Cafeteria Open to all ages. Questions? Call 904-692-3655
Join SJC County Parks & Rec on a Nocatee Kayak Trip. Adventure up the Tolomato River with a park naturalists who will teach you about the diverse wildlife of our marshes. When: Thursday and Saturday, January 16 & 18, 2025 -- 10:00am-1:00pm Fee Schedule: $20.00 -- SJC Resident Providing Own Boat $30.00 -- Non SJC [...]
A Celebration of Art & History: Ximenez-Fatio Nights of Lights Exhibition Celebrate Art and History through festive holiday displays on the fireplace mantels at The Ximenez-Fatio House! On display, November 23, 2024 - January 18, 2025. The Ximenez-Fatio House partners with the St. Augustine Art Association and area musicians to bring this special event. With [...]
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 [...]
Join us at the Tolomato Cemetery for one of our free Guided Tours ... given on the 3rd Saturday of the month between 11:00am-2:00pm. Learn about the cemetery; feel yourself surrounded by the past of historic St. Augustine. In use as a cemetery from the 18th century until 1884, the space is the last resting [...]
Start the New Year off with the Out of Place Exhibit -- In-Gallery and Online at the St. Augustine Art Association ... January 3 - February 2, 2025. Sometimes things don't look or seem quite right. Like trying to fit in but just not getting footing, social narratives, seemingly unnatural acts of nature, humorous or [...]
Great news .... the Sister Cities of St. Augustine Exhibit at the St. Augustine Art Association has been extended through February 2, 2025. Celebrating 100 years of Art and Friendship! This multi-media exhibit brings two artists and longtime friends - Amado "Favila" González Hevia and Nardo Villaboy - from Spain to St. Augustine. Favila is [...]
Stop by the St. Augustine Art Association and check out the Veritas School Art Exhibit. Students from Veritas Classical School in grades K - 12 display their work in this colorful exhibit. In-gallery or online - January 3 - February 2, 2025 Gallery Hours: Tuesdays through Sundays, 12:00pm-4:00pm Free Admission. Click event website link for [...]
Come check out the vehicles at the St. Augustine Car Club Cruise-In at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine. Open to the public and all local car clubs. Held the 3rd Saturday of the month - January through November (no December). 4:00pm-6:00pm during 'dark' months ... otherwise 5:00pm-7:00pm. Fun, fun, fun! Music, door prizes [...]
Head to Vilano Beach on the 3rd Saturday of the month for the Artisan Market -- 4:00pm-8:00pm. Celebrate local artisans and entrepreneurs! Check out the crafts, goods and services offered by local entrepreneurs. Tables and booths will be set up along the sidewalks on Vilano Road. Come find some of the most unique and cool [...]
St. Augustine Nights of Lights 2024-2025 Experience downtown St. Augustine during our annual Nights of Lights November 23, 2024 through January 26, 2025. Rated one of the top 10 Holiday events by National Geographic! Lights come on nightly around dusk (5:30pm). Many shops, restaurants, and businesses are adorned with millions of tiny white lights setting [...]
Nights of Lights: Group Carriage + Wine Rides (shared) Join The Tasting Tours for the 'Social Event of the Season' .... a festive ride that's brimming with holiday magic! Step aboard an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage and meander through the historic streets of downtown St. Augustine all aglow with millions of tiny white lights. It's the [...]
Live from The Waterworks - Gamble Rogers Concert Serie Live from The Waterworks - Gamble Rogers Concert Series returns to The Waterworks with monthly concerts on the 3rd or 4th Saturday ... October 2024 through June 2025. Celebrating the legendary recording artist Gamble Rogers, whose balladry and storytelling shaped American folk music. Featuring a variety [...]
While you're in downtown St. Augustine, stop in and listen to the Music at Colonial Oak Music Park. You'll hear anything from country to blues to funk to folk to rock 'n roll. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights - with Thursday usually being Country Night - from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Sunday is 6:00pm-10:00pm with the exception of [...]
Performances of Crimes of the Heart are on the Inez McDonal Mainstage at the Limelight Theatre January 17 - February 2, 2025. About the Play By Beth Henley, Directed by David Buchman The three MaGrath sisters are back together in their hometown of Hazelhurst for the first time in a decade. Under the scorching heat [...]