OCTOBER
October 1 - 2
Datil Pepper Festival and Cook Off
with Home and Garden Show
This annual celebration of the spicy little Datil Pepper
includes a cook off of recipes using the datil pepper in
appetizers and entrees. Vote for your favorite ‘pepper’ delight.
The Home and Garden Show takes place on Saturday and
Sunday. 3125 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine.
904-209-0430 stjohns.ifas.ufl.edu/datil_2015.shtml
October 1 – 23
Oklahoma at Limelight Theatre
Enjoy this classical Musical set in the Oklahoma territory at
the turn of the 20th century, where two young cowboys vie
with an evil ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts
of the women they love. Performance times are 7:30 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $26;
$24 seniors; $20 student and military. 11 Old Mission Avenue,
St. Augustine. 904-825-1164 www.limelight-theatre.org
October 2
St. Augustine Independent Restaurant Association
Food and Wine Festival
A popular food and wine sampling from 17 area restaurants
in a fun atmosphere at The River House from noon to 4 p.m.
Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club. Tickets are
$50 per person in advance (online or at participating
restaurants) and $60 at the door. 179 Marine St.
St. Augustine. www.StAugustineRestaurants.com
October 2
The Founding of the Castillo de San Marcos
From 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., join in commemorating the 344th
anniversary of the founding of the Castillo de San Marcos
and the 100th anniversary of America’s National Park Service.
Admission into the Castillo de San Marcos is $10 per adult;
children (age 15 and younger) are free. Admission to the
historical re-enactment on the fort lawn is free and open to
the public. 1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine. 877-352-447
www.floridalivinghistory.org
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