Annual Events
Changing of the Guard
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
Ongoing Events
First Friday Art Walk
From 5-9 p.m. more than 20 Art Galleries of
St. Augustine feature new exhibits. 832-779-2781
www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.org
Uptown Saturday Night
The last Saturday of each month combines festivities
and deals at shops on San Marco Ave. 904-829-6831
www.facebook.com/uptownstaugustine
January
Arts and Crafts Festival at
St. Augustine Beach Pier
A seaside display of fi ne 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.fountainofyouthfl orida.com
Menorcan Heritage Festival
St. Augustine Film Festival Celebrate the anniversary of the Menorcans’ arrival
in St. Augustine at this festival featuring authentic
Menorcan culture. 904-826-3388
www.menorcansociety.net
Matanzas 5000 5K & Fun Run Celtic Music and Heritage
Festival
This three-day fi lm festival takes place at various
locations throughout St. Augustine.
904-461-3993 www.staugfi lmfest.com
5K race on a scenic USATF-certifi ed course through
historic St. Augustine. 904-945-6811
www.matanzas5k.com
February
Flight to Freedom
From the mid-17th Century through the fi rst half of
the 18th Century, hundreds, if not thousands, fl ed
enslavement to Spanish St. Augustine. 904-823-2232
www.fl oridastateparks.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
28
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
St. Augustine Lions Seafood
Festival
Enjoy outstanding seafood, live music and much more.
904-829-1753 www.lionsfestival.com
Old Town Art Show
Celebrate spring at this juried art and fi ne craft show.
904-794-0084 www.oldtownartshow.com
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
April
St. Augustine Race Week Regatta
Experience fi ve great days of multiple sailing events
operating out of the harbor of the nation’s oldest city.
904-396-6382 www.staugustineraceweek.com
St. Augustine Easter Parade of
Horses and Carriages
Experience the famous Easter parade featuring horse-
drawn carriages, marching bands, fl oats 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
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.fl oridasbirdingandphotofest.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
The Murray Brothers Caddyshack Gamble Rogers Music Festival
The popular Gamble Rogers Music Festival brings the
Charity Golf Tournament
best in American folk music to St. Augustine.
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
904-377-4163 www.gamblerogersfest.org