December 3 Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival Celebrate over 450 years of West African influence in St . Johns County with music , dance , traditional food , and more from 12-5 p . m . See performances from the Geechee Gullah Ring Shouters , Doug Carn , and Amy Alysia & the Soul Operation . Special guest Chef Matthew Raiford , author of Bress ‘ n ’ Nyam , presents a cooking demonstration and book signing . Free to attend with food and beverage available for purchase . This event benefits the SEA Community Resource Center . Armstrong Park , 4950 Harvey Ave ., Elkton . www . historiccoastculture . com
December 3 Villa Zorayda Candlelight Tours Beautifully decorated for the holidays with a spectacular Christmas tree decorated in the colors of the Zorayda - red and gold - located center stage in the Court of Lions . Victorian and traditional decorations are found in every room for visitors to enjoy . Over 100 candles are aglow throughout the museum as your take a state-of-the-art audio guided tour of this historic former home , available in English , Spanish and French . Delight in the beauty of Christmas while you enjoy your tour of the museum , refreshments of nonalcoholic beverages and cookies , and the main event , the grand lighting of the Christmas tree . The tours start at 5:30 and 7:30 p . m . Adult admission is $ 22.99 , Children 6 - 12 are $ 12.99 . The tour is not recommended for children under the age of 5 . 83 King St ., St . Augustine . 904-829-9887
www . villazorayda . com
December 4 Sandy Claus Full Marathon , Half Marathon and 10K Lace up your sneakers for the annual Sandy Claus Marathon , Half Marathon and 10K . The full marathon event starts 6:30 a . m . and the 10k and half marathon start at 7 a . m . They all start at the Nocatee Field Station next to Splash Park and runners will wind along the Greenways Trails and through some of the neighborhoods in Nocatee . Registration is $ 15- $ 70 . Nocatee Field Station , 400 Nocatee Center Parkway , Ponte Vedra .
www . runsignup . com / Race / FL / PonteVedra / SandyClauseHalfMarathon
December 4 Guana 50K and 12K Trail Races Participate in this 50K and 12K race at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve . The 50K individual and team races begin at 8 a . m . The 12K race begins at 1 p . m . Registration ranges from $ 40- $ 120 . 505 Guana River Rd ., Ponte Vedra Beach . 904-823-4500 https :// bit . ly / GuanaRiverTrailRaces
December 6 The Wood Brothers perform at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Doors open at 7 p . m ., performance starts at 8 p . m . Tickets are $ 38.50 . 1050 A1A N ., Ponte Vedra Beach .
www . pvconcerthall . com
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