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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]