Read About St. Augustine, Florida. Visit the Nation’s Oldest City

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.

  • Sing Out Loud Festival

Sing Out Loud Festival

2026-04-24T09:16:29-04:00April 22nd, 2026|Art, Culture & Music, Culture & Music, Family Friendly, Night Life, Special Events, St. Augustine Festivals, The Community, Things to Do|

Mark Your Calendar Date: Friday - Sunday, September 4-6, 11-13, & 18-20, 2026 Time: Various times Location: Various locations Visit The Wesbite Get Directions St. Augustine Amphitheatre 1340 A1A S, Saint Augustine, FL 32080 Sarbez!  115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, FL  32080 [...]

  • Earth Day St. Augustine: Sustainable Tourism & Preservation.

Earth Day in St. Augustine: Sustainable Tourism, Historic Preservation, and How to Visit St. Augustine Responsibly

2026-03-28T07:43:50-04:00March 28th, 2026|About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine Festivals|

  Overhead NASA image of Florida and St. Augustine Earth Day falls on April 22, 2026, the 56th anniversary of the holiday, and a fitting moment to think about what it means to travel with intention. In St. Augustine, that conversation is more layered than in most American cities. The nation's oldest city [...]

  • Flowers Blooming in Spring in St Augustine

Spring Awakening: Historic Gardens Coming to Life

2026-03-26T10:48:17-04:00March 26th, 2026|About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine Festivals|

  Azaleas are flowers that are common to see in spring time in St Augustine. Stop and smell the roses and see the azaleas blooming in historic St. Augustine! As the weather warms, the flowers have begun to bloom around the Old City’s historic landmarks, bringing to you a vision of the city [...]

  • Spring Break in St Augustine Florida

Spring Break Family Fun: Educational Adventures in Oldest City

2026-03-26T11:06:10-04:00March 24th, 2026|About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine Festivals|

Come Explore Spring Break in St Augustine If you're searching for a spring break destination that delivers real adventure without sacrificing education - and where even the pickiest 10-year-old ends up genuinely fascinated - St. Augustine's Oldest City is your answer. America's oldest city, founded by Spanish explorers in 1565, packs more than [...]

  • Interior view of Hotel Ponce de Leon's ornate gold and wood Rotunda

Women’s History Month: Trailblazing Women of Old City

2026-03-12T15:17:57-04:00March 10th, 2026|About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine Festivals|

  Aerial view of Flagler College campus Every March, Women’s History Month invites us to pause, look beyond the familiar faces in history books, and ask a more honest question: who else was here and made this possible? St. Augustine, Florida, one of the oldest and most historically significant sites in America, offers [...]

  • St Patrick Parade

St. Patrick’s Day: Irish Heritage and Historic Pubs

2026-03-12T15:15:05-04:00March 10th, 2026|About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine Festivals|

  St. Augustine St Patrick's Day Parade Irish Heritage and St. Patrick’s Day in St. Augustine  Over a century before St. Patrick's Day celebrations were being held anywhere else in America, St. Augustine held a St. Patrick’s Day parade, a practice that has since returned as an annual tradition. While today’s celebration may [...]

  • A setting sun paints a sherbet colored sky which contrasts with the white tents that populate the green space below.

Early Spring Preview: Getting Ready for Festival Season

2026-03-11T00:20:50-04:00February 20th, 2026|About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Special Events, Spring Activities, St. Augustine Festivals|

Late February marks the end of one season and the budding of a new one, which means the winter chill begins to lift and sunshine heralds new, blossoming life. It also means St. Augustine begins to stir out of its winter hibernation in anticipation of festival season. From late February through April, this city transforms [...]

  • Black women in St. Augustine protesting during civil rights movement

Black History Month: Celebrating Old City’s African American Heritage

2026-02-13T09:41:27-05:00February 12th, 2026|About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Black History, City Blog, Community, History & Heritage|

This plaque reads "These steps were salvaged when the Monson Hotel was demolished in 2003 and remain tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was arrested here in 1964." Black History Month offers a chance to experience St. Augustine with fresh perspective, to think about the history in each cobblestone or brick [...]

  • bottom - black & white image of left side of Martin Luther King standing with right arm outstretched

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Civil Rights History in Old City

2026-01-21T12:16:35-05:00January 21st, 2026|Art, Culture & Music, Community, History & Heritage|

Most visitors come to St. Augustine for its Spanish colonial landmarks, centuries‑old architecture, and postcard‑perfect streets. But the Ancient City also holds a powerful place in modern American history. In 1963 and 1964, St. Augustine became one of the most volatile and nationally significant battlegrounds of the Civil Rights Movement. What unfolded here helped push [...]

  • Painting of Flagler College architecture

St. Augustine’s Foundation: Spanish Colonial Architecture

2025-12-30T09:54:47-05:00December 29th, 2025|About OldCity, Art, Culture & Music, Attractions & Sightseeing, History & Heritage|

Walk down St. George Street on a humid August afternoon and you will feel it. The air cools as you pass beneath a second-story balcony. Your hand brushes against a coquina wall, rough with compressed shells, still holding the morning’s coolness despite the blazing sun. Wooden shutters filter light through barred windows, casting patterned shadows [...]

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