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 [...]

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 * [...]

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 [...]

Mark your calendars ..... the multi-award winning St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival 2025 is on March 8 & 9!   Find the CELT in YOU in America's Oldest City! Enjoy top International & U.S. Celtic Bands * Highland Games * Celtic Workshops * Celtic Lectures * Celtic Artisans * Celtic Food... in other words... [...]

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 catch the St. Patrick Parade on Saturday, March 8, 2025 starting at 10:00am!  The Only St. Patrick Parade in NorthEast Florida!  Marching Bands, Fife & Drum, Floats, and more! Come "Get your Green On" and kick off the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival! Celebrating the 1st St. Patrick Day celebration [...]

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 [...]

Mark your calendars ..... the multi-award winning St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival 2025 is on March 8 & 9!   Find the CELT in YOU in America's Oldest City! Enjoy top International & U.S. Celtic Bands * Highland Games * Celtic Workshops * Celtic Lectures * Celtic Artisans * Celtic Food... in other words... [...]

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 Beach Boys return to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre with their Endless Summer Gold Tour on Saturday, March 8, 2025.  Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and recipients of The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award®, The Beach Boys are a beloved American institution that remains iconic around the world. [...]

EMMA Concert Series 2024-2025 Be sure to get your tickets for the performance of the most beautiful ballet of all-time ... Swan Lake by Dance Alive National Ballet on Saturday, March 8, 2025 -- 7:30pm-9:30pm.  Family-friendly, Swan Lake is the story of a Prince whose fiancée has been transformed into a swan by the evil [...]