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ANNUAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS
Hundreds of special events celebrate
nature, history; arts and heritage on
Florida’s Historic Coast. This list is some
of the most popular annual events.
For a complete list, visit
FloridasHistoricCoast.com.
ONGOING EVENTS
Every Wednesday - St. Augustine
Beach Wednesday Market
Oceanfront open-market shopping at
the St. Johns County Ocean Pier Park
features locally grown produce, baked
goods, prepared foods, arts, crafts and
more. 904-315-0952
Every Saturday - St. Augustine
Amphitheatre Farmers Market
Features fresh produce, baked goods,
seafood, handcrafted items and live
entertainment at the St. Augustine
Amphitheatre (The Amp). 904-377-7462
www.staugamphitheatre.com
Every Sunday -
Salt Air Farmers Market
Homegrown produce, creative local art
seaside market at Marineland. 904-315-
0952 www.saltairfarmersmarket.com
First Friday - Art Walk
From 5-9 p.m. on the first Friday of
every month, the Art Galleries of
St. Augustine feature new exhibits,
refreshments and live music at more
than 20 galleries. 832-779-2781
www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.com
Uptown Saturday Night
Uptown Saturday is held on the last
Saturday of each month and combines
a festive party atmosphere with
hospitality and special deals in the
unique shops on St. Augustine’s
San Marco Avenue.
www.facebook.com/uptownstaugustine
JANUARY
Saint Augustine Film Festival
This three-day film festival takes
place at various locations throughout
St. Augustine. 904-461-3993
www.staugfilmfest.com
Matanzas 5000 5K & Fun Run
5K race on a scenic USATF-certified
course through historic St. Augustine.
www.matanzas5k.com
MARCH
Searle’s Sack of St. Augustine
This is an authentic re-enactment of
Captain Robert Searle’s 1668 attack
on St. Augustine. 904-534-6168
www.Searlesbucs.com
THE PLAYERS Championship
St. Augustine Lions
Seafood Festival St. Augustine Easter Parade
of Horses and Carriages
Enjoy outstanding seafood, live
music and much more.
www.lionsfestival.com
Various food & wine events over three
days, showcasing the Spanish influence
on the culinary scene in St. Augustine.
www.spanishwinefestival.com
Arts and Crafts Festival at
St. Augustine Beach Pier
A seaside display of fine art and crafts.
352-344-0657 www.tnteventsinc.com
Experience the famous Easter parade
featuring horse-drawn carriages,
marching bands, floats and
St. Augustine’s Royal Family.
www.oldestcityeaster.org
Rhythm and Ribs Festival
Non-stop music and award-winning
scrumptious barbecue all weekend long.
904-417-8470 www.rhythmandribs.net
From the mid-17th Century through the
first half of the 18th Century, hundreds,
if not thousands, fled enslavement to
Spanish St. Augustine. 904-823-2232
www.floridastateparks.org/park/Fort-Mose
St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival
Blessing of the Fleet
Watercraft from trawlers and yachts to
sailboats receive this special blessing
from the Bishop of the Diocese of
St. Augustine. 904-824-9725
www.staugustineyachtclub.com
FEBRUARY
Donna Deegan’s famous National
Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer.
904-355-PINK (7465)
www.breastcancermarathon.com
APRIL
The game’s greatest players compete at
TPC Sawgrass – THE PLAYERS Stadium
Course in Ponte Vedra Beach.
904-285-7888 www.pgatour.com
Flight to Freedom
26.2 With Donna: The National
Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer
Experience five great days of sailing
events operating out of the harbor of
the nation’s oldest city. 904-396-6382
www.staugustineraceweek.com
The Murray Brothers Caddyshack
Charity Golf Tournament
Celtic Music and Heritage Festival
The sounds of the ancient Celtic
peoples of Scotland and Ireland come
alive with an event culminating with the
St. Patrick’s Parade. 904-315-8061
www.celticstaugustine.com
Menorcan Heritage Festival
Celebrate the anniversary of the
Menorcans’ arrival in St. Augustine at this
festival featuring authentic Menorcan
culture. 904-826-3388
www.menorcansociety.net
Old Town Art Show
Celebrate spring at this juried art and
fine craft show. 904-794-0084
www.oldtownartshow.com
St. Augustine Race Week Regatta
This all-inclusive, two-day event
combines great parties, fabulous golf,
one-of-a-kind concerts and plain fun,
just as the Murray Brothers intended it
to be. www.murraybrosgolf.com
A Taste of St. Augustine
This signature food festival at the
St. Augustine Amphitheatre serves
up “tastes” from St. Augustine’s famous
restaurants. 904-829-3295
www.epicbh.org
Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest
Experience Northeast Florida’s abundant
bird life and photogenic natural beauty
at more than 110 exciting birding and
outdoor photography events.
www.floridasbirdingandphotofest.com
MAY
Gamble Rogers Music Festival
The popular Gamble Rogers Music
Festival brings the best in American
folk music to St. Augustine.
www.gamblerogersfest.org
Riding Into History
Riding Into History, one of America’s
premier vintage motorcycle events,
returns to World Golf Village.
904-677-9452
www.ridingintohistory.org
SPRING-SUMMER
Music By The Sea Concert Series
Every Wednesday evening through
September, a free live concert takes
place at the St. Johns County Ocean
Pier Park. 904-347-8007 www.sabca.org
Concerts in the Plaza
Throughout the summer months,
every Thursday evening a free live
concert takes place from 7-9 p.m.
in St. Augustine’s historic Plaza de la
Constitucion. 904-825-1004
www.citystaug.com/concerts
JUNE
Drake’s Raid
The English corsair, Sir Francis Drake,
and his raiders return to St. Augustine
for an authentic re-creation of the
1586 sack of the city. 904-824-9823
www.hfm.club
The Battle of Bloody Mose
Commemoration
Re-enactment and encampment of
the 1740 Spanish victory at the Battle
of Bloody Mose. 904-823-2232
www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-
trails/fort-mose-historic-state-park