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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Civil War Times in St. Augustine Presentation at Castillo de San Marcos Come to the Castillo de San Marcos to experience a taste of life in the 1860s in St. Augustine during the Civil War. Re-enactors will be portraying the soldiers of the 24th Massachusetts that garrisoned the fort in 1864. Activities include an immersive [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Artists and collaborators Katie Hargrave and Meredith Laura Lynn return to the Flagler College campus for their Bad Outdoorsmen Exhibition. Meredith will lead a walk-through of the exhibition on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm during the First Friday Art Walk. Free and open to the public. Curated by former director Julie Dickover, [...]
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 [...]
Musicians of all skill levels are welcome to the Gamble Jam Session "Jam Out" at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area. Musicians gather to play in remembrance of James Gamble Rogers IV. He was a renowned folk singer, entertainer and storyteller and the park was renamed after him. Bring a chair and instrument and join [...]
Stop by the First Coast Cultural Center for a Musical Performance with Sitarist Arvid Smith. You do not want to miss this legendary musician! Arvid plays sitar, Balinese harp, and many more exotic, captivating instruments. Date | Time: Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 5:00pm-6:30pm Cost: $25.00 Members, $35.00 Future Members Click the event website link [...]
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 [...]
Join us on the Front Porch at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre for Pecha Kucha Volume 22: Release the Kraken: Tales from the Deep. Featuring 10 speakers who will entertain the audience with their sea stories. When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 6:30pm (doors open 5:30pm) Pecha kucha (pronounced peh-CHAKH-cha) is Japanese for chit chat and [...]
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 [...]
Romanza's Collage Concert Series at The Waterworks presents a lineup of exciting performances! A prelude to the annual Romanza Festivale held in May, these concerts are in keeping with Romanza's mission to bring a wide variety of outstanding entertainment to Northeast Florida. All performances are at 7:30pm. Concert Schedule Saturday, September 28, 2024 -- Linda [...]
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 [...]