May
Mid May – September
Memorial Day – Labor Day
June
July
ANNUAL EVENTS September
October
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
St . Augustine Easter Parade of Horses and Carriages
Experience the famous Easter parade featuring horsedrawn carriages , marching bands , floats and St . Augustine ’ s Royal Family . 904-669-7992 www . oldestcityeaster . org / events . html
Rhythm & Ribs Festival
Non-stop music and award-winning scrumptious barbecue all weekend long . 904-417-8470 www . rhythmandribs . net
The Murray Brothers Caddyshack Charity Golf Tournament
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
Gamble Rogers Music Festival
The popular Gamble Rogers Music Festival brings the best in American folk music to St . Augustine . 904-377-4163 www . gamblerogersfest . org
May
THE PLAYERS Championship
The game ’ s greatest players compete at TPC Sawgrass – THE PLAYERS Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach . 904-285-7888 www . pgatour . com
Riding Into History
Riding Into History , one of America ’ s premier motorcycle events , returns to World Golf Village . 904-677-9452 www . ridingintohistory . org
Mid May – September
Music By The Sea Concert Series
Every Wednesday evening through September , a free live concert takes place at the St . Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion . 904-347-8007 www . thecivicassociation . org
Memorial Day – Labor Day
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 . plazaconcerts . com
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 . fountainofyouthflorida . com
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 / fortmose
July
World Golf Village Fireworks
World Golf Village celebrates Independence Day a day early with the annual fireworks display over the Village Lake . 904-940-4123 www . worldgolfimax . com
Fireworks Over The Matanzas
The 4th of July Concert and Fireworks in St . Augustine bursts above the ancient Castillo de San Marcos . www . fireworksoverthematanzas . com
Ancient City Game Fish Challenge
The Ancient City Game Fish Challenge is a three-day tournament based in historic downtown St . Augustine . 904-824-8324 www . acgfa . com
Bridge of Lions 5K Run
The annual run across St . Augustine ’ s Bridge of Lions . 386-747-3532 www . bridgeoflions5k . com
ANNUAL EVENTS September
Founding Day
Commemoration of the 452nd anniversary of the founding of St . Augustine . 877-352-4478 www . floridalivinghistory . org
St . Augustine Spanish Wine Festival
The St . Augustine Spanish Wine Festival is a four-day event that offers something for everyone who loves Spanish wine . 904-540-1402 www . spanishwinefestival . com
Ponte Vedra Auto Show
More than180 collector ’ s cars compete to capture one of the prestigious trophies from 30 + categories . 904-829-5681 www . pvautoshow . com
Florida Heritage Book Festival
Florida ’ s rich and colorful literary heritage is celebrated at a series of workshops , presentations and readings . 904-819-6339 www . fhbookfest . com
First Muster
Commemoration of the first militia mustering of America ’ s original citizen-soldiers in 1565 and the birthday of the U . S . National Guard . 877-352-4478 www . floridalivinghistory . org
October
Pink Up the Pace Walk / Run
The Annual Pink Up the Pace 5K Walk / Run raises money to assist local uninsured and underinsured residents in the early detection of breast cancer 904-471-1819 www . pinkupthepace . org
Datil Pepper Festival and Cook Off
This annual celebration of the spicy little Datil Pepper includes a cook off of recipes using the datil pepper in appetizers and entrees . 904-209-0430 http :// stjohns . ifas . ufl . edu / datilfallfest . shtml
St . Augustine Independent Restaurant Association Food and Wine Festival
This is a popular food and wine sampling from 16 area restaurants . 904-540-3129 www . staugustinerestaurants . com
Taste of the Beach
Enjoy delicious food from St . Augustine Beach area restaurants . 904-347-8007 www . sabca . org
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