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DECEMBER
December 12
St. Augustine Orchestra Concert Holiday Concert
The St. Augustine Orchestra, under the direction of William McNeiland,
performs at 8 p.m. at the beautiful, historic Lightner Museum.
The Gilded Age ambiance of the former Alcazar Hotel comes to life
with beautiful orchestral music. Tickets are $20. 25 Granada St.,
St. Augustine. 904-655-7944 http://StAugustineOrchestra.org
December 13
Regatta of Lights 
Annual holiday parade of motorized vessels – sailboats, trawlers,
shrimp boats and many other vessels all-a-glitter with brilliant lighted
displays ranging from patriotic to whimsical.  Awards will be made
for the best theme, most colorful, best in class and best overall. 
Beginning at 6 p.m., the boats will light up St. Augustine’s Matanzas
Bay between the Bridge of Lions and Castillo de San Marcos. 
The Regatta of Lights is hosted by the St. Augustine Yacht Club. 
904-824-9725  www.staugustineyachtclub.com
December 13 - 14
21st Annual Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour “The Music of Christmas”
“The Music of Christmas” is a two-day tour from 1- 5 p.m. each day
featuring inns throughout historic St. Augustine. Each day, 12 inns
open their doors to display entertaining decorations and scenes based
on Christmas carols, holiday pop tunes and other music of the season.
Each inn is paired with a distinguished St. Augustine restaurant or
other culinary partner offering savory nibbles, sweet treats and other
refreshments. A special tour shuttle also will offer transportation along
the route. Tickets are $30 and should be purchased in advance on the
website (partial proceeds benefit a local charity).
www.staugustinebandbtour.com
December 17
The Hobbit: There & Back Again at the IMAX Theater
The Hobbit: There & Back Again opens at The IMAX Theater at World
Golf Hall of Fame. A digitally re-mastered image and sound quality
of An IMAX 3D Experience making you feel as if you are in the movie.
Adults $13, Seniors/Students/Military $12, and Children 3-12 $10.
Visit the website for show times. One World Golf Place, St. Augustine.
904-940-4133 www.worldgolfimax.com
December 17
5th Annual Candlelight Tour of Villa Zorayda
Experience a holiday Candlelight Tour of St. Augustine’s beautiful Villa
Zorayda Museum. A spectacular Christmas tree and over 100 candles
are aglow throughout the museum. The tour starts at 6 p.m. and lasts
approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Admission of $15 for adults;
Children 7 - 12 are $6. Children 4 - 6 are free. The candlelight tours are
not recommended for children 3 and under. 83 King St., St. Augustine.
904-829-9887 www.villazorayda.com
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