ANNUAL EVENTS
A Taste of St. Augustine
904-829-3295 www.epicbh.org
This signature food festival at the St. Augustine
Amphitheatre serves up “tastes” from St. Augustine’s
famous restaurants.
MAY
Ancient City
Game Fish Challenge
904-824-8324 www.acgfa.com
The Ancient City Game Fish Challenge is a three-day
tournament based in historic downtown
St. Augustine.
Gamble Rogers Music Festival SEPTEMBER
Riding Into History 877-352-4478 www.floridalivinghistory.org
Commemoration of the anniversary of the founding
of St. Augustine.
904-377-4163 www.gamblerogersfest.org
The popular Gamble Rogers Music Festival brings
the best in American folk music to St. Augustine.
904-677-9452 www.ridingintohistory.org
Riding Into History, one of America’s premier
motorcycle events, returns to World Golf Village.
SPRING-SUMMER
Music By The Sea Concert Series
Founding Day
The Battle of Bloody
Mose Commemoration
904-823-2232
www.floridastateparks.org/fortmose
Re-enactment and encampment of the 1740
Spanish victory at the Battle of Bloody Mose.
JULY
World Golf Village Fireworks
Florida Heritage Book Festival
OCTOBER
Pink Up the Pace Walk/Run
904-471-1819 www.pinkupthepace.org
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.
Datil Pepper Festival
and Cook Off
904-209-0430
www.floridashistoriccoast.com/events/datil-
pepper-fall-festival
This annual celebration of the spicy little datil pepper
includes a cook off of recipes using the datil pepper
in appetizers and entrees.
St. Augustine Independent
Restaurant Association
Food and Wine Festival
904-940-4123 www.worldgolfimax.com
World Golf Village celebrates Independence Day a
day early with the annual fireworks display over the
Village Lake. 904-540-3129 www.staugustinerestaurants.com
This is a popular food and wine sampling from
13 area restaurants.
Fireworks Over The Matanzas 904-347-8007 www.sabca.org
Enjoy delicious food from St. Augustine Beach
area restaurants.
www.fireworksoverthematanzas.com
The 4th of July Concert and Fireworks in
St. Augustine bursts above the ancient
Castillo de San Marcos.
Bridge of Lions 5K Run
386-747-3532 www.bridgeoflions5k.com
The annual run across St. Augustine’s Bridge of Lions.
386-503-5197 www.scenica1a.org
Tour the A1A Scenic Byway on bike hightlighting
area landmarks.
Surf Illumination
904-819-6339 www.fhbookfest.com
Florida’s rich and colorful literary heritage is
celebrated at a series of workshops, presentations
and readings.
904-824-9823
www.fountainofyouthflorida.com
The English corsair, Sir Francis Drake, and his raiders
return to St. Augustine for an authentic re-creation of
the 1586 attack on the city.
Spoonbills and Sprockets
Cycling Tour
Ponte Vedra Auto Show
904-209-0367 www.singoutloudfestival.com
One of Florida’s largest free music festivals taking
place over the course of four weekends at
multiple venues.
Concerts in the Plaza
Drake’s Raid
904-829-8646 www.conch-house.com
More than 30 area restaurants serve up their
chowder to compete for top honors.
St. Augustine
Half Marathon Weekend
904-347-8007 www.sabca.org
Every Wednesday evening through September, a
free live concert takes place at the St. Johns County
Ocean Pier Park.
JUNE
Great Chowder Debate
Sing Out Loud Festival 904-829-5681 www.pvautoshow.com
More than 180 collector’s cars compete to capture
prestigious trophies from 30+ categories.
904-825-1004 www.plazaconcerts.com
In 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.
NOVEMBER
Taste of the Beach
St. Augustine Greek Festival
904-479-6729 www.stauggreekfest.com
Enjoy Greek food, live Greek music, traditionally
costumed Greek folk dancers and more.
305-716-1111 www.staugustinemarathon.com
Participate in a foot race that suits your running
level: a 10K run; a family 5K; kid’s race; and
Half Marathon.
904-347-8007 www.sabca.org
This free holiday event features a ceremonial lighting
of the holiday tree, pictures with Santa
and entertainment.
St. Augustine Art & Craft Festival
904-824-2310 www.staugustineartfestival.com
More than 125 artists from around the U.S. are juried
into this Thanksgiving weekend art festival.
Nights of Lights
www.nightsoflights.com
From mid-November through January, St. Augustine
glows with with more than 3 million white lights
from the ground to the rooftops.
DECEMBER
Colonial Night Watch Weekend
904-501-0391 www.hfm.club/nightwatch
Visitors enjoy various vignettes representing
historical events during the siege of 1740 in
St. Augustine along with a torchlight parade.
Christmas Parade
904-824-4997
St. Augustine’s Annual Christmas Parade through
the historic district.
Rails to Trails Festival
904-806-3939 www.seachrc.org
This festival honors the Gullah Geechee with a bike
tour along the Rails to Trails bike and walking trail
that introduces the rich culture of the area.
Luminary Night at the
St. Augustine Lighthouse
904-829-0745 www.staugustinelighthouse.com
The highlight of the holiday season at the
Lighthouse is Luminary Night.
Regatta of Lights
904-824-9725 www.staugustineyachtclub.com
This is an annual holiday parade of boats and many
other vessels with brilliant lighted displays ranging
from patriotic to whimsical.
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