Christmas Experience at Ancient City Farmstead
2025-12-19 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-20 15:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-21 15:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Ancient City Farmstead, 395 St Marks Pond Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32095, United States
Christmas Experience at Ancient City Farmstead
St. Augustine’s ultimate Christmas Experience returns to Ancient City Farmstead! Head to this holiday spectacle so packed with family fun that you’re liable to find yourself on the naughty list!
When: Weekends – November 28-December 21, 2025 || Fridays — 5:00pm-9:00pm | Saturdays and Sundays — 3:00pm-9:00pm
Christmas Wonderland Features Fun for All:
🎄 Experience nightly lighting ceremonies of the region’s tallest decorated Christmas tree. It’s just like Rockefeller Center without the trip to NYC!
🎅 Visit Santa in his workshop to make sure you’ve secured your spot on the nice list! Be sure to tell him everything you want this Christmas.
🔥 Roast marshmallows over the giant fire pit with friends, old and new.
🫎 Compete in free reindeer games and win prizes.
☕️ Sip on hot cocoa and snack on seasonal concessions.
🌲 Take the festive feeling home when you pick out the perfect Christmas tree from the forest of 2,000+ spruce trees.
⛸️ Lace up your skates and flaunt your stuff on Florida’s only outdoor skating rink!
Photo ops … Memories to last a lifetime abound.
Free onsite parking.
Cost:
$25.00 — Adults – ages 16-65
$20.00 — Seniors & Military w/Military ID
$15.00 — Children – ages 3-15
Free — Children under 3
To give your family the ultimate Christmas Experience click the event website link to get your tickets now!

Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam 2026
2026-01-10 10:00 - 18:00 | St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 State Road 207, Elkton, FL, 32033
Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam 2026
Be sure to head to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds for the 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam! The Largest BBQ Competition in North Florida! Featuring the best pitmasters from across the nation competing at either the Backyard or Pro level.
When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 — 10:00am-6:00pm
Honoring James Wray and embodying everything Jimmy loved…helping others, BBQ and cars. Every dollar raised goes to help meet the needs of people throughout the community needing a helping hand!
KCBS BBQ Competition * Chili & Chowder Cookoff Car Show * Lumberjack Show * Cornhole Competition * Live Music * Local Vendors * Kids Zone * Great Food * Raffle … and More!
Event Schedule
10:00am — Gates Open | Free Parking
10:00am — Sign-up for Cornhole Tournament
11:00am & 2:00pm — Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show (free)
11:00am-3:00pm — Chili & Chowder Cook-Off — Purchase $1.00 Tasting Tokens to sample delicous chili and chowder. Every $10.00 spent gets you 1 Voting Token.
2:00pm-4:00pm — Barbeque Tastings. Purchase $1.00 Tasting Tokens to enjoy a variety of delectable BBQ. Every $20.00 spent gets you 1 Voting Token to help crown the BBQ champion.
Tickets:
General Admission — $15.00 (Ages 10 and under Free)
VIP Experience — $50.00+ — Receive 5 Free Chili Tasting Tickets & 5 Free BBQ Tasting Tickets, 1 Free Beer. VIP Bathroom Access & VIP Parking.
Pet-friendly … However, they must be leashed at all times.
Click the event website link for all additional details. That includes competition information, event registration information and more. And to purchase your tickets.
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Creekside Music & Arts Festival 2025
2026-02-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Princess Place Preserve, 2500 Princess Place Rd, Palm Coast, FL, 32137, United States
Creekside Music & Arts Festival 2025 (2026)
Head to Princess Place Preserve for the 20th annual Creekside Music & Arts Festival! Gather under the majestic oaks for this local tradition that celebrates the natural beauty of Northeast Florida. Due to the unsafe weather forecast for October 4 & 5, the 20th annual Creekside Festival has been rescheduled. We’ll see you next year … .
When: Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8, 2026 | 10:00am-4:00pm
Bring the whole family for this fun event!
What’s Happening
* Bring a lawn chair and enjoy non-stop Country music all weekend
* Shop rows of unique arts & craft vendors … over 100
* Historic demonstrations from a blacksmith, a fur trapper and pottery wheel creations
* Comedy Stunt Show from the Soccer Collie’s
* Kids zone with train rides, pony rides, petting zoo, hayrides, bounce houses and more
* Grab a bite in the flavorful food court
* Enjoy fall festival brews in the Beer Garden along with Charlie Cracker’s authentic moonshine and old Florida stories
* Explore the Princess Lodge and other historic sites
Admission … at the gate: $10.00 — Adults | Kids 12 and under — Free
Free Parking | ATMs on Site
Click on the event website link for all additional information.

Spanish Food & Wine Festival 2026
2026-02-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-20 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-21 14:00 - 17:00 | FL
Spanish Food & Wine Festival 2026
Be sure to mark your calendars! It’s time for the annual St. Augustine Spanish Food & Wine Festival … February 19-21, 2026!
The festival is all about Spanish Wine, Cuisine, and Culture and to connect St. Augustine to the city’s Spanish heritage / history. It’s a Showcase of St. Augustine’s essence! More than 100 Spanish wines will be available to taste along with Spanish inspired cuisine prepared by local chefs!
Festival Schedule
Thursday, February 19 | 6:00pm-8:00pm — Tapas, Wine & Spirits at Lightner Museum-Radzinski Family Garden. Guests delight their palates with Spanish-inspired cuisine by local chefs while sampling a variety of authentic Spanish wine and spirits. Featuring gourmet tapas prepared by local chefs.
Friday, February 20 | 6:00pm-10:00pm — Cava Reception & Dinner at Flagler College – Solarium & Rotunda. An elegant evening featuring a five-course Spanish menu crafted by local Celebrity Chef Michael Lugo and paired with exceptional wines from Chief Winemaker Alejandro López of Beronia Rioja. Experience an unforgettable evening of fine dining and music in the exclusive Ponce de Leon Hall Flagler Room and Solarium.
Saturday, February 21 | 2:00pm-5:00pm — Grand Tasting at Flagler College – Markland House. An afternoon of Spanish wine, food and music set against the historic backdrop of Flagler College’s Markland House. Guests can sample 100+ Spanish wines served by the college’s Hospitality and Tourism Management Students and wine professionals. Carrera Wine Cellar will be on hand to help guests purchase their favorite bottles to take home.
In addition, you can Enhance Your Grand Tasting With Optional Upgrades with:
* VIP Private Selection Tasting | 2:00pm-5:00pm — Flagler College – Crisp-Ellert Art Museum. Gain access to an exclusive lounge with top-shelf Spanish wine pours and chef-crafted bites.
* Wine Education Seminars | 1:00pm & 2:00pm — Flagler College – Ringhaver Student Center. Join engaging, instructor-led seminars of 4-5 Spanish wine tastings paired with artisan charcuterie, offered at select times during the Grand Tasting.
Limited Availability – Purchase With Your Grand Tasting Ticket
Events supports Flagler College Hospitality & Tourism Management students.
Click the event website link to purchase your ticket(s) and for additional details..

Celtic Music & Heritage Festival 2026
2026-03-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-15 10:00 - 19:00 | Francis Field, 25 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival 2026
Mark your calendars … the multi-award winning St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival 2026 is on March 14 & 15! Find the CELT in YOU in America’s Oldest City! Voted #4 Best Cultural Festival in the United States!
Enjoy top International & U.S. Celtic Bands * Highland Games * Celtic Workshops * Celtic Lectures * Celtic Artisans * Celtic Food… in other words… All things Celtic. Also, Kids Zone / Entertainment. That includes the St Patrick Parade (the 1st in the World) on Saturday morning at 10:00am kicking off the festival.
Saturday, March 14, 2026 — 10:00am-10:00pm
Sunday, March 15, 2026 — 10:00am- 7:00pm
Performances include Albannach, Mudmen, Steel City Rovers, and more.
Ticket Information
*On sale Thanksgiving Day 2025 — Black Friday Sale November 27-December 1, 2025
*General Admission (one day only Saturday or Sunday) — $20.00 | increases to $25.00 on December 2. Free for children 12 and under, active duty and retired military personnel
*VIP All-Weekend — $85.00 | increases to $100.00 on December 2. Includes: two-day festival admission, two free beers or wine, free festival t-shirt, VIP tent seating with a VIP bar, exclusive VIP seating in front of the Main Stage, and VIP air-conditioned restrooms.
Click event website link for ALL the details. That includes the Whiskey Tasting – Friday, March 13, 2026 — 7:00pm-9:00pm. Tickets are $65.00 (a $10.00 savings)
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St. Ambrose Spring Fair 2026
2026-03-15 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 6070 Church Road, Elkton, FL, 32033, United States
St. Ambrose Spring Fair 2026
Be sure to join us at the 143rd St. Ambrose Spring Fair – Sunday, March 15, 2026 — 12:00pm-4:00pm.
Dine in or take out delicious freshly made foods: Authentic Minorcan Clam Chowder, Pulled Pork Dinners, Burgers, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Ice Cream, Baked Goods and Assorted Beverages. Dinner tables inside the historic Moccasin Branch Fellowship Hall and outside on the grounds.
Bring a chair to enjoy the live music … and don’t forget your dancing shoes!
Browse Emma’s Attic Treasures and Trivia tables and find the treasure you’ve been looking for!
50/50 Drawings * Silent Auction * Classic Cars * Hay Rides * Kids Zone Activities * Bake Sale and Country Store
Tour the beautiful church built in 1907, the Stations of the Cross Garden, and the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Admission, parking, and music are Free. ATM on site for your convenience in the Fellowship Hall.
Proceeds support St. Ambrose parish and ministries.
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St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival 2026
2026-03-21 10:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-22 11:00 - 18:00 | Francis Field, 25 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival 2026
The 43rd annual is on track for Saturday and Sunday, March 21 & 22, 2026 at Francis Field. Be sure to mark your calendars! Good Food! Good Times! Good Cause!
Offering something for EVERYONE! There is seafood, of course, with lots of other cuisines and county fair dishes. Fun activities include the Arts & Crafts Village (which closes at sundown) and Live Music with a diverse line-up of local and regional acts. Be sure to check out the line-up on the website.
Other activities (based on 2025) include: Axe Throwing for adults and youths, Bungee Jumping, Games for kids in Pirate Landing, Captain Mayhem and the Swashbucklers, Rock Wall and so much more!
“Hey, We’re Havin’ Fun Now!”
The event is the primary annual fundraiser for the Lions Club generating funds for charitable needs and services to the community, focusing on youth, the deaf and the blind, disaster relief, Veterans, and more.
Hours:
Saturday, March 21, 2026 — 10:00am-8:00pm
Sunday, March 22, 2026 — 11:00am-6:00pm
Please note: Arts & Crafts Village closes at sundown.
No pets allowed except certified service animals.
Admission: $10.00 – Adults | Free for Children under 13
Free Parking + Shuttle: A free shuttle, managed by the City of St. Augustine, will pick up and drop off visitors on Saturday, March 21 only beginning at 10:00am at the Satellite Parking Lot West of Broudy’s Liquor.
Click the event website link for all additional information … including the music lineup.

Gamble Rogers Folk Festival 2026
2026-04-10 17:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-11 11:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-12 11:00 - 18:00 | St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 State Road 207, Elkton, FL, 32033
Gamble Rogers Folk Festival 2026
Join us for the 31st annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds! Honoring “modern troubadour” James Gamble Rogers. The music festival features wonderful music and dancing, workshops and jam sessions, camping on site, food trucks, local artisans and craft vendors, kids’ activities, and more.
When: April 10-12, 2026
Performance Dates | Times (to be confirmed)
Friday, April 10, 2026 — 5:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, April 11, 2026 — 11:00am-10:00pm
Sunday, April 12, 2026 — 11:00am-6:00pm
Click the event website link for all the details as they become available … that includes the performance line-up, camping rates, and to purchase your tickets.
Image used is from Gamble Rogers Folk Festival website.

Cabbage, Potato & Bacon Festival 2026
2026-04-25 10:00, 2026-04-26 10:00 | Main Street in Hastings, Main Street, Hastings, FL, 32145, United States
Cabbage, Potato & Bacon Festival 2026
The 3rd annual Hastings Cabbage, Potato & Bacon Festival is taking place April 25 & 26, 2026. Free admission!
Celebrate local agriculture with food, music, cooking demos, lawn mower races, a beauty pagent, and family-friendly fun!
Be sure to keep checking back for updated details as they becomes available.

St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2026
2026-05-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-08 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-09 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-10 11:00 - 14:00 | FL
St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival 2026
The 6th annual St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival – a showcase of culinary, beverage and culture – is happening May 6-10, 2026. Recognized by USA Today as “One of Florida’s Top 10 Food & Wine Festivals”.
And, it is being held at these locations: Ancient City Farmstead and the Hyatt Place, St. Augustine/Vilano Beach.
The festival offers a wide variety of events for all tastebuds and budgets, from large scale tasting events to intimate learning experiences to master classes and more. Highlighting celebrity guest chefs as well as local chefs, celebrity winemakers/proprietors, artisans and local craft spirits and beers.
All events are rain or shine & event programs are subject to change without notice.
Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 — This will be a new event … and it’s in the works.
Thursday, May 7, 2026 — 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Harvest Awards & Tastings at Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach: sample some of Northeast Florida’s best restaurants in one spot. And, enjoy tasting wines and the festival’s official beverages. Restaurants compete for a coveted Harvest Award.
Friday, May 8, 2026
6:30pm – 8:30pm — ST. A Soirée at Ancient City Farmstead: this event has a new name … but it’s still the same great restaurants and beverage participants. Showcasing not only great BBQ but also some of the southeast’s most celebrated chefs with a variety of tasting dishes. That’s along with unlimited beverage tastings with a souvenir glass.
6:00pm – 8:30pm — ST. A Soirée – VIP Private Tasting Lounge at Ancient City Farmstead: indoor air-conditioned as well as outdoors – includes: culinary tastings from some of Northeast Florida and the region’s best restaurant, comfy seating and Private Restrooms, souvenir glass for unlimited tastings of hundreds of varieties of beers, wines and spirits at ST. A Soirée, Publix Liquors and Coca-Cola Open Bar, and Rosé Garden
Saturday, May 9, 2026 — 2:00pm-5:00pm
Grand Tasting “Main Event” at Ancient City Farmstead: all-inclusive tasting event with over 300 varieties of wines, beers and spirits and delicious culinary samples from over 20 of the region’s best, award-winning restaurants! Live music, a variety of exhibitors, an artisan market, and a Publix Cooking Demo Stage. New VIP Private Tastings Lounge as well!
Sunday, May 10, 2026 — 10:30am-12:00pm & 12:30pm-2:00pm (Two Seatings)
Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch at (location in the works): all-inclusive priced ticket featuring live music, brunch buffet with carving station, indulgent sides, made-to-order omelet station, and a variety of desserts. Gourmet Bloody Mary Bar, Champagne, Mimosas, and a host of unlimited beverage stations including wine, beer, spirits beverage tasting stations; coffee, iced tea and soft drinks beverages included.. Mom’s receive a Mother’s Day Rose upon arrival.
Click the event website for all additional details, including updated information and to purchase your tickets.
Image used is from St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival’s Facebook.
