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Ongoing Events
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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
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Ongoing Events

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 . org
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 . 904-829-6831 www . facebook . com / uptownstaugustine

January

St . 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 . 904-945-6811 www . matanzas5k . com

February

Flight to Freedom
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
26.2 With Donna : The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer
Donna Deegan ’ s famous National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer . 904-355-PINK ( 7465 ) www . breastcancermarathon . com
Arts and Crafts Festival at St . Augustine Beach Pier
A seaside display of fine art and crafts . 352-344-0657 www . tnteventsinc . 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 ; www . fountainofyouthflorida . com
St . Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
Enjoy outstanding seafood , live music and much more . 904-829-1753 www . lionsfestival . com
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 Day 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
St . Augustine Race Week Regatta
Experience five great days of multiple sailing events operating out of the harbor of the nation ’ s oldest city . 904-396-6382 www . staugustineraceweek . com

April

Old Town Art Show
Celebrate spring at this juried art and fine craft show . 904-794-0084 www . oldtownartshow . com