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ANNUAL EVENTS May THE PLAYERS Championship September Founding Day Spoonbills and Sprockets Cycling Tour The game’s greatest players compete at TPC Sawgrass – THE PLAYERS Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach. 904-285-7888 www.pgatour.com Commemoration of the 453rd anniversary of the founding of St. Augustine. 877-352-4478 www.fl oridalivinghistory.org Experience the beautiful A1A Scenic Byway by bike. The tour consists of cycling routes highlighting famous landmarks and locations. 386-503-5197 www.scenica1a.org Riding Into History St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival St. Augustine Half Marathon Weekend Riding Into History, one of America’s premier 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. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion. 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.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.fountainofyouthfl orida.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.fl oridastateparks.org/fortmose July World Golf Village Fireworks World Golf Village celebrates Independence Day a day early with the annual fi reworks display over the Village Lake. 904-940-4123 www.worldgolfi max.com Fireworks Over The Matanzas The 4th of July Concert and Fireworks in St. Augustine bursts above the ancient Castillo de San Marcos. www.fi reworksoverthematanzas.com Bridge of Lions 5K Run The annual run across St. Augustine’s Bridge of Lions. 386-747-3532 www.bridgeofl ions5k.