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.
EMMA Concert Series 2024-2025 Listen to the sounds of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra when they perform on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 7:30pm. This concert is the final in the EMMA Concert Series 2024-2025. Under the baton of Maestro Matthew Wardell, the all-professional orchestra was founded in 1975. In addition to public and private ensemble [...]
Artists and art lovers ... mark your calendars for the 2025 St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out in historic St. Augustine is April 23-27, 2025. Celebrate St. Augustine's Old-World charm as well as its' architectural and coastal beauty through painting en plein air (outdoors). Be inspired! Observers can watch artists as they paint at various [...]
Mark your calendars for the 2nd annual Hastings Cabbage, Potato & Bacon Festival on April 26 & 27, 2025! Experience a weekend immersed in agricultural celebration right in the heart of downtown Hastings! It's a celebration of creativity and good, old-fashioned, family-friendly fun! Featuring the thrilling Great Hastings Mow Down Lawn Mower races, the Miss [...]
Race to the Taste 5K 2025 is on Sunday, April 27, 2025 starting at 10:30am. Starting and ending at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre. It's the only 5K in St. Augustine tied to an extraordinary culinary event ... the Taste of St. Augustine ... a culinary event featuring delicious local food and great music.. Everyone can [...]
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 [...]
Be sure to mark your calendars for Sunday, April 27, 2025 for the 28th annual Taste of St. Augustine 2025! Held at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre from 11:00am-4:00pm. Come enjoy great food and music at this popular annual event benefiting EPIC Behavorial Healthcare! Highlighting the culinary heritage and culture of St. Johns County by showcasing [...]
Stop by the St. Augustine Beach Pier Park for the Wednesday Pier Farmers Market. You'll find quality goods at affordable prices. Learn something new from a farmer, grower, or local artist! Vendors include: farms, hot foods and food trucks, grocery and prepared foods, personal care items as well as arts & crafts. Pet-friendly market. Market [...]
On the first Thursday of the month (except for January) from 10:00am-12:00pm, join nature journaling instructor Elaine Bergstrom for 'Nature Journaling at GTM Research Reserve'. Explore the wonders at the reserve! Each month will focus on a different topic using words, pictures, and numbers to learn more about what we observe. Meet at the Visitor [...]
Join a Park Ranger at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park on the First Friday of the month for a Garden Walk. Learn about the history of Washington Oaks while exploring the beautiful formal gardens. There's something new to see each month. Meet in the Garden parking lot at 10:00am. Walk is approximately one hour. No [...]
GTM New Volunteer Orientation Are you a new volunteer at GTM Research Reserve? Have you been to the GTM New Volunteer Orientation at the GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center? Not yet. Then be sure to check it out ... held the first Friday of the month. Time: 10:00am-11:30am Learn: * GTM NERR program overview * [...]
