Nights of Lights runs nightly from November 15, 2025 through January 11, 2026
Nights of Lights Free Shuttle Service
Free shuttle service is back again this Nights of Lights 2025 – 2026 season! Avoid traffic and park for free by riding the free shuttles available. Passengers will be dropped off and picked up in the north drive-thru lane trolley entrance at the Visitor Information Center, 10 S. Castillo Dr.
Please be aware that only small lap dogs and service dogs are permitted on the shuttle bus!
Service begins on Light-Up! Night – November 15, 2025 and continues every weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) through January 11, 2026. That includes the week between Christmas and New Years. All shuttles will operate from 1:00pm-11:00pm.
*Due to the Christmas Parade on December 6, shuttle operations begin at 8:00am.
North City and US 1 Parking Shuttle Locations
These perimeter parking lot shuttles offer service on all days of operation from 1:00pm to 11:00pm.
- San Marco Lot
301 San Marco Avenue (32084) - St. Johns County Health Department**
200 San Sebastian View (32084) - Broudy’s Lot (corner of US 1 and W. King)***
198 W. King St. (32084)
Parking Under the Nights of Lights
Here are a few tips for parking during the Nights of Lights:
- Historic Downtown Parking Facility, near the Visitors Information Center, Garage rates are 7am to 5pm – $20, 5pm to 9pm $5, except during special events $20 all day. $20 per vehicle per entry or $3 per vehicle per with a ParkNow card. Any ParkNow card will not be recharged after funds are depleted. The parking garage accommodates 1,200 vehicles.
- Pay attention to parking spaces monitored by parking meters and NEVER park by a curb marked in yellow.
- Time limit: on-street: 3 hours / parking lots: 4 hours
New!
If you’re only visiting St. Augustine for the day, you can still use credit cards, debit cards, bills, and coins at pay meters and pay stations. However, we suggest downloading the ParkStAug App if you are here for an extended stay or visit St. Augustine often. The app makes parking downtown a bayfront breeze. It’s available throughout the city limits of St. Augustine except for at the Historic Downtown Parking Facility.
Residents will also have to enter their driver’s license and vehicle registration for the Resident Discount. Additionally, ParkNow Cards can still be used for the time being but will eventually be phased out and replaced with the app. For more questions about the ParkNow Card please visit ParkStAug.com or call the city’s Parking Division at (904) 825-1090, Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.
St. Augustine Parking
St. Augustine pay stations and parking with the app costs $2.50 per hour, or residents can pay $.50 per hour if they’ve signed up with the ParkStAug App as a resident. There is a four-hour parking limit on city streets and in city lots. Pay stations are located throughout the city; some are city-owned, and others are privately owned. The city-owned pay stations are marked with the city crest. Parking enforcement hours vary by location and are posted on each pay-station. Additionally, the Historic Downtown Parking Facility can accommodate 1,200 vehicles.
Parking Garage Rates is $20 per vehicle, per entry, during peak parking times.
You can download the app on IOS and Android and set up your account by adding your payment method (credit or debit card) and your license plate number. You can also set up your account online at ParkStAug.com.
Once you find a parking spot in town, open the app and select your zone. As seen in image 2, zones can be easily identified on signage in the area such as on the side of a pay station. Next, enter the amount of time you’ll be parked there. The best part of the parking app is that users don’t have to run back to “feed the meter”. If you want to stay longer, simply open the app and add extra time.
Peak times
Peak parking times:
7:00am – 5:00pm
Off-peak parking times:
5:00pm – 9:00pm
The off-peak parking times rate of $5 will not be applied during special festivals, Nights of Lights, and on days when free satellite parking and shuttle services are operating.
On Street Parking & Parking Lots
City-managed parking lots and street parking spaces times are to 9:00pm and will include Sundays from 1:00pm to 9:00pm. Parking enforcement hours vary by location and are posted on each pay-station.
On street and only city owned lots are free on national holidays. The city-owned pay stations are marked with the city crest.
Electric Car Chargers
There are several public electric car charger in the city of St. Augustine. One of which is located at the east end of DeSoto Pl.
Although people must pay for parking while their vehicle is there during enforcement hours, the charger is free to use and open to the public. It is a ChargePoint CT4000 which can charge up to 25 miles of range per hour as well as fully charge some vehicles in less than four hours.
Free Shuttle Service
During the busiest times of the year, the City of St. Augustine and/or St. Johns County provides a free shuttle service to locals and travelers. These times are usually during holidays like the 4th of July or major events like the Nights of Lights. Check out our Shuttle Page to find everything you need to know about the next time the free shuttle will operate.
Handicapped parking
There are several handicap accessible parking spaces in Historic Downtown. Use the map below to find the parking space most convenient for you!
Florida State Statutes state that persons with a valid handicap license plate or placard may park for free on all public roadways. This includes city-owned parking lots and meters, the Historic Downtown Parking Facility, and the Castillo de San Marcos parking lot. There is no time limit for how long your vehicle may be parked there. But, the St. Augustine City Code states vehicles must be moved every 48 hours on public roadways.
