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.
Flight to Freedom Join us at Fort Mose Historic State Park on February 1-3, 2024 for Flight to Freedom; 9:00am-3:00pm each day. Honoring and remembering all those who risked everything in search of freedom and the opportunity to live their own lives. For many decades before the founding of Fort Mose, Africans were fleeing enslavement [...]
Ovico Gallery is celebrating Black History Month with Contemporary Masterpieces by African artist Chike Onuorah, a Nigerian-born painter. The exhibit kick's off with an Open House on Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. The event is free. Onuorah is renowned for his bold use of color and wide range of subjects and styles [...]
The Nao Trinidad is due to arrive in St. Augustine on Friday, February 2, 2024 as part of the 2024 celebration of the relationship between St. Augustine and Avilés, Spain. Tours are tentatively scheduled to begin on the same day at 11:00am barring any unforeseen circumstances. The ship will remain in port through the end [...]
Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series 2024 It's time once again for the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series. This 3rd annual event is on select dates from February 8-17, 2024 at Fort Mose Historic State Park. Honoring History and Community Through Music! Featuring a lineup of internationally renowned artists like Common, Jazz at Lincoln [...]
On the "I Lived Here As Well Tour" at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, guests are invited to step into a 225-year-old boarding house and experience, firsthand, the stories of the people that lived within it. Join us for one of our interpretive Black History tours in which the ‘tour guides’ are actors who portray several [...]
Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series 2024 Fort Mose Historic State Park is once again hosting the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series. This 3rd annual event is on select dates from February 8-17, 2024. Honoring History and Community Through Music! Featuring a lineup of internationally renowned artists like Common, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra [...]
Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series 2024 Fort Mose Historic State Park is once again hosting the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series. This 3rd annual event is on select dates from February 8-17, 2024. Honoring History and Community Through Music! Featuring a lineup of internationally renowned artists like Common, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra [...]
The public is invited to join the City of St. Augustine for Don Pedro Menendez de Avilés Birthday Celebration on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:00am. Help mark his 505th Birthday with a brief, wreath laying ceremony at the base of his statue in front of City Hall. A processional and a reading of the [...]
Join us at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center (LMCC) for 'Museum After Hours'. Dates | Time: Thursday, February 15 and 22, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm These special 'after hours' events consist of exhibit talks, music, and refreshments as guests enjoy the history that the museum has to offer. Stroll through the exhibits with over 500 [...]
The Blues and Beyond: Exploring the Role of the Blues in the African-American Experience Be entertained and enlightened by Dr. Scott Swan, PhD on Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center. Dr. Swan, professor of ethnomusicology at Flagler College, is a multi-instrumentalist with a performance background in jazz, blues, [...]
Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series 2024 Fort Mose Historic State Park is once again hosting the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series. This 3rd annual event is on select dates from February 8-17, 2024. Honoring History and Community Through Music! Featuring a lineup of internationally renowned artists like Common, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra […]
Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series 2024 Fort Mose Historic State Park is once again hosting the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series. This 3rd annual event is on select dates from February 8-17, 2024. Honoring History and Community Through Music! Featuring a lineup of internationally renowned artists like Common, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra […]
Castillo by Candlelight - The Mose Story Join us at the Castillo de San Marcos on Saturday, February 24, 2024 for Castillo by Candlelight - The Mose Story. This special evening event is in honor of the important African American heritage of this community. Made possible through a partnership with the Fort Mose Historical Society […]
Join us at the First Baptist Church of Armstrong on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 11:00am for a Black History Program. African-American historian Griffin Lotson is the guest speaker. Griffin is a seventh-generation Gullah Geechee, expert Cultural Art performer, storyteller, and Gullah Geechee Culture Consultant and Teacher. He is considered one of the world’s foremost […]
St. Augustine Spanish Food & Wine Festival 2024 Mark your calendars for the annual St. Augustine Spanish Food & Wine Festival 2024 -- February 29 - March 2, 2024 The festival is all about Spanish wine, cuisine and culture and to connect St. Augustine to the city's Spanish heritage / history. More than 100 Spanish […]
Searle's Encampment - Sack of St. Augustine Join the Historic Florida Militia for the re-enactment of the "1668 Searle's Raid-Sack of St. Augustine". Encampment Friday and Saturday, March 1 & 2, 2024, a 17th century-style military encampment will be at the Oldest House Museum. Open to the public from 10:00am to 5:00pm. There will be […]
Join Environmental Educator Will Pate for a Butler Beach History Walk on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 3:00pm-4:00pm. St. Johns County coastal areas have lots of stories to tell and Butler Beach's is historically significant. Walk back in time and learn about the rich African-American history here at our doorsteps. Meet at Butler Park East […]
During Women’s History Month , The Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine will hold a special exhibit, a trolley tour, and two Lunch & Learn events. The Lunch & Learn Events are about the St. Augustine friendship of Zora Neale Hurston and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Zora Neale Hurston, "the daughter of a slave", and Marjorie Kinnan […]
Everyone is welcome to the Menorcan Heritage Celebration on Saturday, March 2, 2024 -- 11:00am-2:00pm at Llambias House. No admission charge. So come out and enjoy yourself! Hosted by the Menorcan Cultural Society, this annual event celebrates the arrival of the Menorcans in St. Augustine. The Celebration includes: Mullet Net Making * Storytelling & Songs […]
Join a park ranger to take a step back in history during the Torchlight Tours at Fort Matanzas ... complete with cannon firings! As you step off the ferry boat at Fort Matanzas, you take on the role of a shipwreck survivor. The year is 1783 and you are being taken to the fort by […]