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DECEMBER
December 2-3
Rails to Trails Festival
Hosted by SEA (Spuds/Elkton/Armstrong) Community Help Resource
Center, this festival at Armstrong Park is a celebration of our Gullah Geechee
heritage and features cultural arts and crafts, food vendors, historical films,
heritage corridor discussions, live music and a bike ride. The free event is
scheduled for noon-7 p.m. on Saturday and noon-6 p.m. on Sunday.
The bike ride begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday. 4950 Harvey Ave., Elkton
904-806-3939 www.seachrc.org
December 2-3
St. Augustine Winter Spectacular Presented by The Dance Company
St. Augustine Winter Spectacular is a performance by The Dance Company
about a young girl’s journey home for the holidays. This family friendly
performance features many dance styles, characters and holiday scenes.
Performances are at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Lewis
Auditorium at Flagler College. Tickets are $25-$20 at the door and
$20-$15 in advance. 14 Granada St., St. Augustine 904-471-4946
www.staugustinewinterspectacular.com
December 3
Guana 50K and 12K Trail Races
This race takes place at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine
Research Reserve. The race consists of a 50K and 12K. The 50K
individual and team races begin at 8 a.m. The 12K race begins at 1 p.m.
The race route is a winding loop throughout the park. Registration ranges
from $120-$25. 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach 904-731-3676
www.1stplacesports.com/races/guana
December 3
Christmas Tour of Homes
The Garden Club of St. Augustine hosts the Christmas Tour of Homes each
year. This year’s theme is Christmas during the Flagler Era. The tour takes
participants along an enjoyable walk through downtown St. Augustine to visit
six private homes dating from the 1800s. The event is from noon-5 p.m.
Tickets are $30 per ticket and advanced purchase is required. Tickets
include an afternoon tea at the Council on Aging River House, 179 Marine
St., plus a visit to the boutique featuring homemade treats and handmade
items. 904-686-9320 www.gardenclubofstaugustine.org/tourofhomes
December 3
Sunset/Moonrise at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
Enjoy the sunset and moonrise from the top of the Lighthouse at 5 p.m.
The $30 admission includes a champagne toast provided by San Sebastian
Winery, hors d’oeuvres from The Reef and an informative overview of the
history of the St. Augustine Light Station. 81 Lighthouse Ave., St. Augustine
904-829-0745 www.staugustinelighthouse.org
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