Come meet the birds on a Guided Bird Walk at Anastasia State Park.  Observe a diverse variety of shore birds, seabirds, and wading birds. Proudly part of the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail. This fun and informative walk is open to participants of all birding levels.  Dress for the weather.  Bring binoculars, water, comfortable [...]

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). Demonstrations are usually on the Castillo’s gundeck and last approximately 15 minutes.  Occasionally, they take place on the grounds outside of [...]

When you're in downtown St. Augustine, stop by and listen to the Music at Colonial Oak Music Park.  Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 7:00pm-10:00pm. Free Admission.  Family-friendly. You'll hear anything from country to blues to folk and more from diverse musical acts.  Performers include The Saltones, Monticelli, Playin' Possum, Chris McNeil Band, Adam & The [...]

When you're in downtown St. Augustine, stop by and listen to the Music at Colonial Oak Music Park.  Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 7:00pm-10:00pm. Free Admission.  Family-friendly. You'll hear anything from country to blues to folk and more from diverse musical acts.  Performers include The Saltones, Monticelli, Playin' Possum, Chris McNeil Band, Adam & The [...]

Looking for a Yoga class to strengthen your core and increase your flexibility while getting into shape?  Join SJC Parks & Rec at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center Gymnasium for Gentle Yoga Over 50.  Ages 50+. Offering eight-week yoga sessions, each consisting of 16 classes. Date | Time:  Tuesdays & Thursdays -- August 6 to [...]

Join SJC Parks & Rec at Pier Park Pavilion and Court 1 for Adult Yoga - Summer 2024.  Ages 18 and up.  Offering eight-week yoga sessions, each consisting of 16 classes. Date | Time:  Tuesdays & Thursdays -- August 6 to September 26, 2024 | 6:00pm-7:00pm Learn various yoga skills through a combination of physical exercises, [...]

Stop by the St. Augustine Beach Pier Park for the Wednesday Pier Farmers Market.  You'll find quality goods at affordable prices. Market Hours May through October:         8:00am - 12:00pm November through April:   8:00am -  1:00pm Learn something new from a farmer, grower, or local artist!  Vendors include:  farms, hot foods and food trucks, grocery and [...]

Parents ... be sure to sign your toddler up for the Crafty Tots Class. Bring out their creative side! Toddlers complete a special craft with the help of their parent or guardian. And, they get to take home that special craft. There will also be a storytime and a snack. When: Wednesday, August 21, September [...]

After taking a Summer break, Music & Art by the Sea 2024 picks back up on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Enjoy free concerts on Wednesdays at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion through October 2, 2024. Each week a different band / musician(s) will be performing with music ranging from jazz, blues, classic rock, pop, [...]

Join us at the Solomon Calhoun Center for REFIT Dance Fitness -- REV AND FLOW (Summer).  For ages 18+ When: Wednesdays -- August 7 - September 25, 2024 | 6:00pm-7:00pm REFIT Revolution combines various elements of fitness. Class is structured around CardioDance movements, toning and flexibility, strength training and stretching.  The workout formula is easy [...]

A free, Military Veteran Archery program is being offered at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds to provide military veterans with all abilities the opportunity to participate in archery.  Designed in partnership with the VA. When:  3rd Wednesday of the Month* *Please Note -- the program for September is on the 4th. Time:  7:00pm-8:30pm For additional [...]

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 [...]

Is it time to "get moving"?  Enjoy walking but not by yourself?  Then consider joining 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, walk around the facility for [...]

Looking for a Yoga class to strengthen your core and increase your flexibility while getting into shape?  Join SJC Parks & Rec at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center Gymnasium for Gentle Yoga Over 50.  Ages 50+. Offering eight-week yoga sessions, each consisting of 16 classes. Date | Time:  Tuesdays & Thursdays -- August 6 to [...]

Join nature journaling instructor Elaine Bergstrom for 'Nature Journaling at GTM Research Reserve' on the first Thursday of the month from 10:00am-12:00pm.  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 Trailhead Pavilion picnic tables. [...]

During Homeschool Geocaching at Vaill Point Park, homeschoolers can join St. Johns County Parks & Rec for a morning of geocaching. No experience is necessary. Just download the geocaching app, then come have some fun. When: Thursday, September 5, 2024 -- 10:00am-12:00pm Click the event website link to register.  Questions?  Call 904-209-0333.

Join SJC Parks & Rec at Pier Park Pavilion and Court 1 for Adult Yoga - Summer 2024.  Ages 18 and up.  Offering eight-week yoga sessions, each consisting of 16 classes. Date | Time:  Tuesdays & Thursdays -- August 6 to September 26, 2024 | 6:00pm-7:00pm Learn various yoga skills through a combination of physical exercises, [...]

Concerts in the Plaza 2024 Grab your blanket or a chair, your friends, family or neighbors and head downtown to the Plaza de la Constitución!  Concerts in the Plaza return Thursday evenings -- May 30 - August 29, 2024.  Concerts start at 6:00pm, end at 8:00pm!  Arrive early to get a good spot! Musical entertainment [...]

Tejedor in Concert Sister Cities ... St. Augustine, FL and Aviles, Spain ... Celebrate 100 Years of their relationship with a variety of events in September.  Performances by Aviles-based, folk band Tejedor are part of the celebration. You're sure to have an unforgettable experience enjoying Asturian folk music and dance. Their first performance is Thursday, [...]

Join us at the Pedro Menendez Statue in front of City Hall (Lightner Museum) for the Founders Day Wreath Ceremony.  The City of St. Augustine will be laying a wreath in honor of the 100th Anniversary of St. Augustine's relationship with sister city Avilés, Spain.   At the ceremony, Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline will officially welcome the [...]

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. [...]

Parents and/or guardians ... SJC Parks & Rec invites families to Splish-Splash Storytime.  This special morning of stories and lots of water fun is great for toddlers and pre-schoolers! Where:  Solomon Calhoun Center When:   Fridays 10:00am-11:00am Dates:  August 16, 23, 30 and September 6, 13 ... 2024 This program is for ages 5 and under.  [...]

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 [...]

If You Can Name It, You Can Love It - A Course in Birding This five-week course in birding at the GTM is being led by Linda Burek, a certified Florida Master Naturalist. She was the lead compiler for the St. Augustine Christmas Bird Count 2018-2021.  Linda has also participated in weekly counts of nesting [...]

SJC Parks & Rec has partnered with Recycle St. Johns and the Matanzas Riverkeeper to help with a Waterway Cleanup on Friday, September 6, 2024 -- 10:00am-1:00pm. Help keep our waterways clean! Where: Vilano Boat Ramp Cleanup can be from the shoreline, from a kayak or your own personal boat. Sign up today!  Please pre-register [...]

Join us in St. Augustine for the 8th annual Sing Out Loud Festival 2024!   Live music performances at multiple venues on weekends in September.  Featuring performances by local, regional and national acts!  And ... many of the events are Free! The big events requiring a ticket purchase include: * Live Wildly Showcase at Francis Field [...]

Join us at the St. Augustine Art Association for the Fall Members Show ... September 6-29, 2024.  Also online for those not able to stop in. The bi-annual exhibit features a variety of works by emerging, seasoned, and professional artists whose artworks encompass a variety of styles, mediums, and subjects.  And, represents the vast talent [...]

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 [...]

September finds the Music at Colonial Oak Music Park is mostly under the Sing Out Loud Festival 'umbrella'.  Live music performances by local, regional, and national acts Friday - Sunday, September 6-22, 2024.   Followed by the St. Augustine Songwriters Festival featuring today’s hottest hit songwriters, the legends of yesterday and the stars of tomorrow ... [...]

99.1 WQIK - in partnership with Ledge Entertainment - presents Country for K9s Jam featuring Cody Jinks with special guest Jake Worthington.  Friday, September 6, 2024 at the St. Augustine Amphitheater. Jinks has amassed a loyal fanbase, having sold over 2 million tickets to date. His ten full-length albums have regularly reached near the top [...]

September brings the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk St. Augustine.  Join us on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 8:15am at the World Golf Village parking lot. The Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk Series was created to honor the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller.  Siller was a New York City firefighter [...]

Check out the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8:30am-12:30pm.  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 Admission  **  Free parking at The Amp and the Elks Lodge * No Pets please! The St. Augustine [...]

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 [...]

St. Augustine Ballet Studio is holding Auditions for The Nutcracker on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Ballet Auditions -- 9:00am-11:00am Please Note: Ballet dancers must be 6 years of age by September 7, 2024 Audition Fee:  $25.00 (non-refundable) Click the event website link for all additional information such as attire, etc... and to download the registration [...]

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 [...]

Calling all Jeep enthusiasts to the Jeep Show & Swap Meet!   Free to spectators! When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 -- 10:00am-2:00pm Where: Classic Car Museum Trophies * Prizes * 50/50 Raffle * Food Trucks .... and Fun Do you have a jeep you want to enter?  Click the event website link for the details. Questions? [...]

Join the Historic Florida Militia on Saturday, September 7, 2024 for the 459th annual Founder's Day Commemoration of the founding of the City of St. Augustine by Pedro Menendez de Aviles.  The landing by the Spanish took place on September 8, 1565. This year also marks 100 Years of the relationship with St. Augustine's sister city [...]

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). Demonstrations are usually on the Castillo’s gundeck and last approximately 15 minutes.  Occasionally, they take place on the grounds outside of [...]

Join us at the St. Augustine Art Association for the Fall Members Show ... September 6-29, 2024.  Also online for those not able to stop in. The bi-annual exhibit features a variety of works by emerging, seasoned, and professional artists whose artworks encompass a variety of styles, mediums, and subjects.  And, represents the vast talent [...]

Join us in St. Augustine for the 8th annual Sing Out Loud Festival 2024!   Live music performances at multiple venues on weekends in September.  Featuring performances by local, regional and national acts!  And ... many of the events are Free! The big events requiring a ticket purchase include: * Live Wildly Showcase at Francis Field [...]

September finds the Music at Colonial Oak Music Park is mostly under the Sing Out Loud Festival 'umbrella'.  Live music performances by local, regional, and national acts Friday - Sunday, September 6-22, 2024.   Followed by the St. Augustine Songwriters Festival featuring today’s hottest hit songwriters, the legends of yesterday and the stars of tomorrow ... [...]

Head to Hastings to check out their Nights on Main Street Night Market. Celebrations of community spirit and local entrepreneurship! You'll find stalls offering fresh produce, artisanal crafts, delicious treats, food trucks, live music, and more. The inaugural Night Market is scheduled for July 13, 2024 from 4:00pm-8:00pm.  If you miss it, there is also [...]

The Beetlejuice Pub Crawl Please Note:  In light of Hurricane Milton, we will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, October 9 and 10, 2024 for all tour activity, prioritizing the safety of our team and guests. We hope to resume normal tour activity on Friday, October 11, 2024.  Calling all Beetlejuice fans!  It's Showtime!!!  Brace [...]

A free, Military Veteran Paddleboarding program is being offered on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 5:30pm-8:00pm.  For any and all veterans who have served.  Designed in partnership with the VA to provide the opportunity to explore the unique waterways of SJC. This trip explores the waters of Salt Run in the evening and offers an [...]

Tejedor in Concert Sister Cities ... St. Augustine, FL and Aviles, Spain ... Celebrate 100 Years of their relationship with a variety of events in September.  Performances by Aviles-based, folk band Tejedor are part of the celebration. You're sure to have an unforgettable experience enjoying Asturian folk music and dance. Their first performance is Thursday, [...]