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.
New Year's Eve Countdown Stop in Colonial Oak Music Park and join them for their New Year's Eve Countdown! Finish the old year with some great music from the Dewey Via Band. Free admission. Family-friendly. Click event website link for details.
Join us at Chez L’Amour for our New Year’s Eve Celebration. December 31, 2023 -- 9:00pm-1:00am. Get Fancy! Put on your Party Dress/Outfit or Suit and celebrate the New Year! Posh Nosh, Cocktails, Dancing, Ramona + the Riot Tickets include: Passed Hors D'oeuvres, Premium Open Bar, Best damn band in town, Champagne toast, late night […]
Light Up the NIGHT! New Year's Eve Fireworks Display Head to St. Augustine Beach on December 31, 2023 for Light Up the NIGHT! New Year's Eve Fireworks Display. Fireworks *Shot off from the Pier *Begin at 8:30am *Show is 20 minutes Viewing Locations * St. Augustine Beach Pier Park (Volleyball court area, Splash Park) * […]
Join the Friends of Anastasia on their annual First-Day Cleanup at Anastasia State Park on January 1, 2024 from 8:30am-10:30am. Help start the year off with a healthy beach and a clean park! Suggested items to bring are gloves, comfortable walking shoes, drinking water, bug spray and sunscreen. The park will have buckets and trash pickers [...]
Stop in and listen to Music at Colonial Oak Music Park. Free Admission. Family-friendly. Daily January 1 through 6! Then back to Thursday - Saturday, 7:00pm-10:00pm. You'll hear anything from blues to folk to funk and more from diverse musical acts. Performers include Josh Tennessee Worthy Ensemble, Bret Blackshear and Cam Wheaton, Kyra Livingston & [...]
Join the City of St. Augustine and St. Johns County for their free Sustainable Recycling Event on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 7:30am-2:30pm. Choose from one or two drop off locations: Francis Field (25 W. Castillo Dr.) - or - Anastasia Island behind the Parks & Rec office (840 West 16th Street). Items for Recycling: [...]
Come out to St. Augustine Beach Pier Park for the Wednesday Pier Farmers Market. Live Local! Shop local! Market Hours September through May: 8:00am - 1:00pm June through August: 8:00 am - 12:00pm Quality goods at affordable prices. Learn something new from a farmer, grower or local artist! Vendors include: farms, hot foods and food trucks, [...]
Learn the ins and outs of saltwater fishing in Florida at Saltwater Fishing 101. Informative and hands on ...bring your own gear and learn while you fish! Ages 10 and up. Class Dates | Time Wednesdays, January 3, 10, 17 and 31 & February 7, 2024 | 9:00am-11:00am Location: Usina Boat Ramp Class Details January [...]
Do you enjoy walking ... but not by yourself? Have you made a New Years' resolution to "get moving"? Join the Sole Striders Walking Club, a fitness walking group for all levels. Work together on personal and group fitness goals through walking. Meet at the entrance of the Solomon Calhoun Community Center Gym for check-in. Then [...]
First Friday Art Walk Join us rain or shine for First Friday Art Walk in St. Augustine! Galleries open their doors from 5:00pm-9:00pm so you can check out the newest art exhibits while enjoying refreshments and live entertainment. Most galleries are within walking distance of each other. Some are a short ride away over the [...]
Join us at the Cathedral Basilica for the First Friday Art Walk Concert, the first Friday of each month. Enjoy listening to a variety of music in a beautiful setting where the acoustics are great. Free and open to the public. A free-will offering of $10.00 is appreciated. Doors open 5:30pm | Concert begins at [...]
Join us at Fort Mose on the first Saturday of the month from 9:30am-11:30am and for Militia Muster. Visitors will see the Fort Mose Militia bring the 18th century back to life. Witness the weapons drills, which includes musket firings, and interpretations. Children of all ages are welcome to participate in children’s militia training, including […]
Stop in at Colonial Oak Music Park in the Colonial Quarter and join us for Sports Sunday at the Oak! 12:00pm (Noon) to 7:00pm. View sports from the 128" video wall at the Oak! Football season - NFL football * Baseball Season - MLB baseball * Premier League Soccer matches * Basketball too. Food and […]
Join First Coast Comedy veteran professionals for Improv Comedy Night ... outdoors at The Colonial Oak Music Park on Wednesdays from 7:30pm-9:00pm They have no plan and willingly dive headfirst into almost any challenge the audience throws at them. This often results in unforgettably hilarious moments. Bring the entire family...the show is for everyone. The […]
Save the dates! The Saint Augustine Film Festival 2024 takes place January 11-14, 2024. Enjoy an outstanding variety of foreign and independent films and documentaries; more than 50 independent and international films! See films you would not find anywhere else in North Florida! This year several special guests will be on hand. They include include […]
Stop in and listen to Music at Colonial Oak Music Park. Free Admission. Family-friendly. Daily January 1 through 6! Then back to Thursday - Saturday, 7:00pm-10:00pm. You'll hear anything from blues to folk to funk and more from diverse musical acts. Performers include Jess Zimmerman Band, Baba Caiman, Circus, King Steel Band ... and more! […]
Don't miss performances of Kitchen Witches in the Blackbox at Limelight Theatre, January 12-28, 2024 About the Show: Isobel and Dolly are two 'mature' cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for 30 years, ever since Larry Biddle dated one and married the other. When circumstances put them together on a TV show […]
Join Parks Naturalist Kelly Ussia on Friday, January 12, 2024 for Treasures of the Beach, an engaging walk/talk about the amazing treasures you can find at the beach. Where | When: Mussallem Beachfront Park / Beach Walkover | 2:00pm-3:00pm Our beaches are constantly changing and bringing new items up for us to see. Shells, sea […]
Join members of the Historic Florida Militia for a Historic Timeline Saunter from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Usually on the second Saturday of the month. This is a perfect opportunity to learn about St. Augustine's history and to pose for pictures. Historically clad re-enactors "saunter" down St. George Street and the historic area in St. Augustine […]
Stop by the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market from 8:30am-12:30pm on Saturdays. Free Admission. 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 parking at The Amp and the Elks Lodge * No Pets please! The St. Augustine Amphitheatre […]
MLK Commemorative Celebration The 39th Commemorative Celebration, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is Monday, January 15, 2024. Local Theme: "America: Be True to What You Said on Paper", MLK, Jr. Commemorative Breakfast -- 7:30am-9:30am The day begins with a Commemorative Breakfast honoring the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's National Holiday. In the Virginia […]
Join the annual MLK Day of Service Community Cleanup event in St. Augustine on Monday, January 15, 2024 -- 8:00am-10:00am. Hosted by the West Augustine Nature Society and the West Augustine Improvement Association. ● Meet at 252 N. Mc Laughlin St, St. Augustine. You'll be able to park there. The 2024 MLK Day of Service […]
MLK Commemorative Celebration The 39th Commemorative Celebration, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is Monday, January 15, 2024. Local Theme: “America: Be True to What You Said on Paper”, MLK, Jr. Commemorative Breakfast — 7:30am-9:30am The day begins with a Commemorative Breakfast honoring the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s National Holiday. In the Virginia […]
Come and check out West Augustine's small businesses on the 3rd Wednesday of the month during West King Wednesdays! This monthly collaboration of community, culture, and small businesses features live music, artists and more. Celebrating all West King has to offer! 10:00am-10:00pm Click the event website link for additional information.
Join the St. Augustine Art Association for their 100th Anniversary Celebration - Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 4:30pm-6:00pm! Meet and mingle with St. Augustine Art Association members and friends! Toast to another 100 years! Help blow out the candles on their birthday cake! Tickets: $19.24 per person -- includes 1 drink ticket (cash bar after […]
The City of St. Augustine's Annual Arbor Day Ceremony will take place on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 11:00am at at Davenport Park, adjacent to the SJC Main Library, located at W. San Carlos. City Commissioner Barbara Blonder will offer a special recognition to long-time resident and community volunteer, Gina Burrell, in appreciation for her […]
Join SJC Parks & Rec for Parks & Crafts at Canopy Shores ... Friday, January 19, 2024 and/or Saturday, February 3, 2024 - 10:00am-11:30am. 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 a fun morning of […]
Enjoy some friendly competition in the Matanzas Fun Run on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Join SJC Parks & Rec and Ancient City Road Runners in this 44th annual event. Ages 13 and under! Free to all participants! The first boy and girl across the finish line get trophies! And, the first 100 participants under 13 […]
Join us on Saturday, January 20, 2024 for the 44th Annual Matanzas 5000. Hosted by the Ancient City Road Runners. And, at 9:00am ... the 2024 Matanzas Fun Run for ages 13 and under. Florida's fastest 5K on a USATF-certified course through scenic, historic St. Augustine. Proceeds benefit youth running programs in St. Johns County […]
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. 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 […]
Join the Tale Tellers of St. Augustine at the Waterworks on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 2:00pm for 'Beyond the Spanish Dons'. Hear amazing and seldom told stories of heroism and humanism in an earlier Florida. Delve into the history and diversity of the people who have helped to define the Florida of today. Join […]
Join EMMA Concert Series at Lewis Auditorium/Flagler College on Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 2:00pm-4:00pm when they present Sofia Philharmonic. A program of Mozart music will be performed. Originally founded in 1892 as Guards Symphony Orchestra. They fused with the Academic Symphony Orchestra in 1938 transforming into the Royal Military Symphony Orchestra. After 1945, the […]
Join us for Painting with REC-Creations on Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Held in the Community room at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center. Enjoy this relaxing, casual event while meeting new people who share a common interest in painting! This step-by-step program guides participants through techniques to create a picturesque, themed painting. You may […]
A free Military Veteran Fishing class is being offered on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The program is designed to provide military veterans of all abilities an opportunity to gain skills and knowledge about fishing. Time/Location: 9:00am-11:00am | Usina Boat Ramp During "Fishing Lingo" you'll learn all kinds of jargon that will help make you an […]
While you're out and about, head to the St. Augustine Uptown Block Party the last Thursday of the month from 5:00pm-9:00pm. There's something for everyone ... with just a bit more happening at our 'big' one in January, July, and October.! Come check out all the businesses that are Uptown. Located just North of Ripley's, […]
Military Veteran Art Class is a free monthly art class for our military veterans providing the opportunity to explore a new art medium or technique in our local parks and libraries. The Friday, January 26, 2024 class is from 10:00am-11:30am at Canopy Shores Pavilion and is titled "Fluid Art". Fluid art is a fun painting […]
Join experienced textile artist Naomi Levinson-Lustgarten for the Learn to Knit Series at The Waterworks. She'll lead three workshops on Friday afternoons from 1:00pm-3:00pm on January 26, February 2 and 9, 2024. The workshop was originally scheduled for Fridays - October 20 & 27 and November 17, 2023. Learn to cast on, knit, purl, and […]
The Adventure Project presents the Fourth Friday Improv Show at Third Space Improv … an unscripted comedy experience that’s different every time .... and, always based on audience suggestions! Every month features various improv troupes from St. Augustine – and beyond. Third Space Improv offers beer, wine, and soft drinks. There is open seating for […]
Join us for The Foundation 5000 on Saturday, January 27, 2024 - 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:00am. Hosted by UF Health St. Johns Foundation. This inaugural event will support the UF Health St. Johns Care Connect Mobile Outreach Clinic. Cost: $40.00 through January 14 | $45.00 after January 15, 2024 at 11:59pm EST Click the […]
Auditions will be at the Limelight for Wait Until Dark on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 11:00am. Please prepare contrasting monologues, one minute each, for a total of two minutes for this audition. About the Show: A sinister con man, Roat, and two ex-convicts - Mike and Carlino, are about to meet their match. They've […]
Join City of St. Augustine Poet Laureate Norma Sherry at The Waterworks for Floetry: Florida Poetry Showcase with Open Mic. Date | Time: Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2:30pm If you would like to share a poem during Open Mic, please arrive at 2:30pm and get your name on the list. There is space on […]
Join us in the Ringhaver Student Center, Virginia Room at 6:00pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 for Artist Talk: Raheleh Filsoofi. The Nashville-based visual artist and curator will give a talk in conjunction with the CEAM (Crisp-Ellert Art Museum) Artist Residency. Through interdisciplinary, site-based, and conceptual methods, Filsoofi considers critical narratives about movement, immigration, and […]
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 […]
EMMA Concert Association created the Words and Music Series to bring a fusion of music, theatre, and spoken word performances to St. Augustine. And, every performance is free to the public at The Waterworks - making the series more easily accessible to all. Please note: seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Performance […]
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 […]
Join the First Friday Night Market at Well Women 360 on February 2, 2024 from 5:00pm-9:00pm to celebrate Groundhog Day! Visit the cafe for a baked good or coffee, browse local artist vendors, and enjoy live music!
Join us at St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine on Friday, February 2, 2024 for Sing Winter, Sing Spring: An Evening of Poetry. Enjoy an intermezzo between winter and spring with Florida poets Lola Haskins and Ann Browning Masters. 5:30pm - 6:00pm -- Reception 6:00pm -- Readings […]
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 […]
Old City Pirate Fest has moved from January to the beginning of February. And, at this point in time, the event has been scaled back from three days to one day - Saturday, February 3, 2024. And, it is known as Old City Pirate Day. Join the crew of the St. Augustine Swashbucklers at the […]