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 [...]

Join Will with SJC Parks & Rec on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 for the First Hike of 2024 -- 9:00am-12:00pm. Explore the trails of Nocatee Preserve and learn about its' plants and wildlife on a 3 to 4 mile guided, group hike.  The hike will get you familiar with the trails in the park as [...]

Sign your toddler up for the free, Crafty Tots Class on Wednesdays, 10:00am-11:00am at the Solomon Calhoun Center.  Bring out their creative side in the craft class. Ages 1 to 5 year, 11 months. Each class features a new and exciting theme with a variety of crafts.  Toddlers complete the craft with the help of their [...]

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 [...]

Join GTM Research Reserve and the National Park Service for a guided Matanzas Inlet Hike on Thursday, January 4, 2024 -- 9:30am-11:30am.  Explore the ever-changing shoreline, tidal flats, beaches, dunes, dune vegetation, birds and wildlife on this guided, interpretive hike. Meet at the Matanzas Inlet West Parking Lot.  Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. Dress appropriately for [...]

Join St. Johns County Naturalists for a guided Deep Creek Kayak Trip.  Paddle the creek and learn about the unique history and diverse wildlife of the area. Enjoy the scenery of this conservation land. Date | Time:  10:00am-1:00pm | Thursday and Friday - January 4 & 5, 2024 Fee Schedule: $20.00 -- SJC Resident Providing [...]

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. Meet in the Garden parking lot at 10:00am. Walk is approximately one hour. No registration required.  Included with park entry fee. [...]

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: the GTM NERR program overview | Volunteer Rules & Responsibilities [...]

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 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 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 [...]

Coquina Rock Beach Walks at Washington Oaks Join park volunteer Jim Gleason on this beach walk exploring the second largest outcropping of coquina rock on the Atlantic Coast. On this "up close" encounter, discover the inhabitants of the rock as well as the geological makeup. Explore the rock itself; gain a better understanding of the [...]