Florida's Historic Coast Travel Planner 2016 | Page 28

Major Annual Events Hundreds of special events celebrating nature, history, arts and heritage take place each year on Florida’s Historic Coast. This list is some of the most popular annual events. For a complete list, visit FloridasHistoricCoast.com. Castillo de San Marcos Ongoing Events First Friday Art Walk From 5 - 9 p.m. on the first Friday of every month, new exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments are featured at over 20 galleries in St. Augustine. A complimentary shuttle service to most galleries is provided by St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town Trolleys from the San Sebastian Winery. 832-779-2781 Uptown Saturday Night From 5 – 9 p.m. on the last Saturday of each month, experience live music, refreshments, shopping and much more on St. Augustine’s San Marco Ave., between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission Nombre de Dios. January Matanzas 5000 5K & Fun Run One of Florida’s fastest 5K races on a scenic USATF-certified course. www.matanzas5k.com [email protected] St. Augustine Film Festival Presented by Flagler College, the St. Augustine Film Festival presents more than 20 outstanding films with Filmmakers’ Panel Discussions. www.staugfilmfest.com February Arts and Crafts Festival at St. Augustine Beach Pier A festive atmosphere with fine art and crafts and live music at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Park. Admission is free. 352-344-0657 www.tnteventsinc.com March Searle’s Sack of St. Augustine This authentic reenactment portrays Captain Robert Searle’s 1668 attack on St. Augustine to loot the silver ingots held in the royal coffers. The reenactment includes a Raider’