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DECEMBER November 29 & 30 49th Annual St. Augustine Art & Craft Festival More than 150 artists from around the USA are juried into this Thanksgiving weekend art festival at Francis Field behind the St. Augustine Downtown Historic Parking Facility. The festival is sponsored by the St. Augustine Art Association and takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Admission is a $1 donation. 29 West Castillo Dr, St. Augustine. 904-824-2310 www.staugustineartfestival.com or www.staaa.org November 29 - January 31 (Saturdays Only) Nights of Lights & Holiday Traditions Plaza Stroll Tour Saint Augustine hosts a free Nights of Lights & Holiday Traditions walking tour to take in the amazing views while learning the historical significance of these ‘white lights’ and exploring how this colonial-era tradition has become a famous modern day spectacle. Tours depart at 7 p.m. from the Tour Saint Augustine office, 4 Granada St., St. Augustine. 904-825-0087 www.StAugustineCityWalks.com DECEMBER December 1 - 31 Nights of Lights During Nights of Lights, St. Augustine glows with holiday magic from the ground to the rooftops. Selected by National Geographic in 2011 and 2012 as one of the ten best holiday lighting displays in the world, St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights feature millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the Nation’s oldest city. Tracing its origins to the Spanish tradition of displaying a white candle in the window during the Christmas holidays, the spectacular lighting reflects the city’s 449-year history and illuminates the beautiful setting for lasting holiday memories. www.NightsOfLights.com December 1 - January 2 Undisclosed: Photographs from the Hidden Lightner Exhibition For the past two years, photographer Theresa Segal has explored the historic Lightner Museum’s restricted fourth floor: 44 small rooms that were the servants quarters of the Alcazar Hotel. This new exhibition features a selection of 20 of her photographs that chronicle the museum’s hidden, stored collections. Regular museum admission is $10 adults; $6 for active duty military; $5 college student and youth ages 12-18; under 12 are free. 75 King St., St. Augustine. 904-824-2874 www.lightnermuseum.org 21