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.
Be sure to mark your calendars for the 42nd annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival 2025! March 29 & 30 at Francis Field! This festival offers 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) […]
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 […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 * [...]
Join us at the Guana Trailhead on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am-11:00am for a GTM Guided Exploration Hike. Learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula as well as the natural biodiversity of the reserve. Find out about the peninsula's 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples used estuarine [...]
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for Militia Muster at Fort Mose Historic State Park .... 9:30am-11:30am. Visitors will see the Fort Mose Militia bring the 18th century back to life. Witness the weapons drills, which includes musket firings and interpretations. Talk with re-enactors to learn how Fort Mose militia protected St. [...]
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 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 [...]
The Tobacco Free St. Johns Partnership Meeting is held on the second Tuesday, every other month. All meetings are will be held at the HHS Kingfisher Conference Room from 11:00am-12:00pm. Free and open to the public. 2024/2025 Meeting Dates Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Tuesday, February 11, 2025 [...]
Be sure to join us for the 30th annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival -- April 11-13, 2025 at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds! Honoring "modern troubadour" James Gamble Rogers. The music festival features wonderful music and dancing, camping on site, food trucks, local artisans and craft vendors, and more. One of the highlights is the [...]
Attention all plant lovers .... head to the Plant Sale at Washington Oaks. Held the second Saturday of the month from 10:00am-1:00pm, the sale features a selection of flowers, plants, and bushes for your home, patio, or garden. Each month, a few new plants will be showcased. You might even find Florida Natives among the selections […]
Be sure to join us for the 30th annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival -- April 11-13, 2025 at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds! Honoring "modern troubadour" James Gamble Rogers. The music festival features wonderful music and dancing, camping on site, food trucks, local artisans and craft vendors, and more. One of the highlights is the […]
Join GTM Research Reserve staff and/or volunteers on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:00am-11:00am for a guided Family Seining activity. Please meet at the Guana Dam Recreational Area 15 minutes prior. Visitors will get the chance to pull a seine net through Guana Lake collecting species of fish, crabs and other marine life. [...]
Be sure to join us for the 30th annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival -- April 11-13, 2025 at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds! Honoring "modern troubadour" James Gamble Rogers. The music festival features wonderful music and dancing, camping on site, food trucks, local artisans and craft vendors, and more. One of the highlights is the […]
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 […]
Multi-grammy award-winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago is performing at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Sunday, April 13, 2025. From the signature sound of the Chicago horns, their iconic Vocalists, and a few dozen of ever-Classic Songs, this band’s concerts are celebrations. Hailed as one of the "most important bands […]
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.
Head to Vilano Beach on the 3rd Saturday of the month for the Artisan Market -- 4:00pm-8:00pm. Celebrate local artisans and entrepreneurs! Check out the crafts, goods and services offered by local entrepreneurs. Tables and booths will be set up along the sidewalks on Vilano Road. Come find some of the most unique and cool […]
Join GTM Research Reserve docents from 9:00am-11:00am on the 3rd Saturday of the month for a Beach Exploration walk. Learn about the animals that call the beach home while collecting seashells and sharks teeth. This is a "Beaches 101" experience the entire family will enjoy. The hike begins at the Visitor Center where you will […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shrine Club Southern Fried Chicken Night Join us at the St. Augustine Shrine Club on the last Friday of each month from 4:00pm-7:00pm (except November & December) for a delicious Southern Fried Chicken Dinner. Dinner consists of 3 pieces of southern fried chicken with two sides, corn bread, dessert and iced tea. All-inclusive meal for […]
What’s better than a play? Several short plays! The final in A Classic Theatre's Staged Readings series, Bite-Sized Theatre - Staged Readings offers a collection of 10 minute plays covering a variety of topics. These are complete plays, presented in their entirety lasting 10 minutes each. When: April 25, 2025 - 7:30pm Where: The Center […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 * […]
Join us at the Guana Trailhead on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00am-11:00am for a GTM Guided Exploration Hike. Learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula as well as the natural biodiversity of the reserve. Find out about the peninsula's 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples used estuarine […]
Join us on the first Saturday of the month for Militia Muster at Fort Mose Historic State Park .... 9:30am-11:30am. Visitors will see the Fort Mose Militia bring the 18th century back to life. Witness the weapons drills, which includes musket firings and interpretations. Talk with re-enactors to learn how Fort Mose militia protected St. […]
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 […]