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Annual Events

Please confirm with individual event organizers before traveling to attend as event dates , locations and times may vary . All events are updated on www . FloridasHistoricCoast . com and www . HistoricCoastCulture . com . For more details , call 800.653.2489 or 904.829.1711 . Florida ’ s Historic Coast is ready to celebrate its arts , heritage and culture events with you in 2023 .
ONGOING EVENTS
First Friday Art Walk 904.373.8697 www . staaa . org / art-galleries-of-st-augustine From 5-9 p . m . more than 27 art galleries in St . Augustine feature new exhibits .
Farmer ’ s Markets www . floridashistoriccoast . com / things-to-do / shopping / farmers-markets Florida ’ s Historic Coast is home to several quality Farmer ’ s Markets and Fairs that regularly take place throughout the year .
JANUARY
Saint Augustine Film Festival 904.461.3993 www . staugfilmfest . com This four-day film festival takes place at various locations throughout St . Augustine .
Matanzas 5000 5K & Fun Run www . matanzas5k . com 5K race on a scenic USATF-certified course through historic St . Augustine .
FEBRUARY
Flight to Freedom 904.823.2232 www . floridastateparks . org / park / Fort-Mose From the mid-17th century through the first half of the 18th century , hundreds , if not thousands , fled enslavement to Spanish St . Augustine .
St . Augustine Spanish Food & Wine Festival www . spanishwinefestival . com Various food & wine events over three days , showcasing the Spanish influence on the culinary scene in St . Augustine .
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MARCH
THE PLAYERS ® Championship 904.285.7888 www . pgatour . com The game ’ s greatest players compete at TPC Sawgrass – THE PLAYERS ® Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach .
Searle ’ s Sack of St . Augustine 904.534.6168 www . hfm . club / about / searles-buccaneers / searles-raid-for-participants This is an authentic reenactment of Captain Robert Searle ’ s 1668 attack on St . Augustine .
Menorcan Heritage Festival 904.540.3067 www . menorcansociety . net Celebrate the anniversary of the Menorcans ’ arrival in St . Augustine at this festival featuring authentic Menorcan culture .
Celtic Music and Heritage Festival 904.315.8061 www . celticstaugustine . com The sounds of the ancient Celtic peoples of Scotland and Ireland come alive with an event culminating with the St . Patrick ’ s Day Parade .
St . Augustine Lions Spring Seafood Festival www . lionsfestival . com Enjoy outstanding seafood , live music and much more .
St . Augustine Race Week Regatta 904.396.6382 www . staugustineraceweek . com Experience five great days of multiple sailing events operating out of the harbor of the nation ’ s oldest city .
APRIL
Blessing of the Fleet 904.824.9725 www . staugustineyachtclub . com Watercraft from trawlers and yachts to sailboats receive this special blessing from the Bishop of the Diocese of St . Augustine .
Old Town Art Show 904.794.0084 www . oldtownartshow . com Celebrate spring at this juried art and fine craft show .
St . Augustine Plein Air Paint Out www . staaa . org / plein-air-paint-out The St . Augustine Art Association hosts this annual community-wide plein air event celebrating the area ’ s history through art .
St . Augustine Easter Parade of Horses and Carriages 904.669.7992 www . oldestcityeaster . org / easter-parade Experience the famous Easter parade featuring horse-drawn carriages , marching bands , floats and St . Augustine ’ s Royal Family .
Florida ’ s Birding & Photo Fest www . floridasbirdingandphotofest . com Experience Northeast Florida ’ s abundant bird life and photogenic natural beauty at more than 110 exciting birding and outdoor photography 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 .
Riding Into History 904.677.9452 www . ridingintohistory . org Riding Into History , one of America ’ s premier motorcycle events , returns to World Golf Village .
Spoonbills and Sprockets Cycling Tour 386.503.5197 www . scenica1a . org Tour the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway via bike highlighting area landmarks .
MAY
Gamble Rogers Music Festival 904.377.4163 www . gamblerogersfest . org The popular Gamble Rogers Music Festival brings the best in American folk music to St . Augustine .