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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
As If ! The 90 ’ s Fest www . asifthe90sfest . com Get ready to travel back in time as all things rad will take over Francis Field in downtown St . Augustine . Along with a full line-up of performers , vendors , food trucks , a water slide , ‘ fly ’ photo booth , and more will be on hand .
Unidos en la Musica www . unidosenlamusica . com A celebration of authentic Latin food and music , featuring vendors , games , dance workshops , cultural exhibitions and more .
St . Augustine History Festival www . staugustinehistoryfestival . com Discover St . Augustine ’ s rich history showcasing every era from 1565 to 2023 .
St . Augustine Craft Brewers Fest www . stabrewersfest . com Enjoy food , live music , and samples from local and regional breweries .
St . Augustine Food + Wine Festival www . staugustinefoodandwinefestival . com A culinary weekend celebration with celebrity guest chefs , winemakers and beverage experts in spirits and beers .
Drake ’ s Raid 904.824.9823 www . hfm . club 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 .
SPRING – SUMMER
Music by the Sea Concert Series 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 .
Concerts in the Plaza 904.825.1004 www . cityofstaug . com / concerts In the summer months , every Thursday evening a free live concert takes place from 6 – 8 p . m . in St . Augustine ’ s historic Plaza de la Constitucion .
JUNE
Celebrate Juneteenth www . floridashistoriccoast . com / blog / juneteenth-a-celebration-of-freedom / Celebrate St . Augustine ’ s rich Black history on Juneteenth .
St . Augustine Music Festival 904.342.5175 www . staugustinemusicfestival . org A series of six free concerts with world-class performances held over two weekends in the historic Cathedral Basilica of St . Augustine .
The Battle of Bloody Mose Commemoration 904.823.2232 www . floridastateparks . org / fortmose Reenactment and encampment of the 1740 Spanish victory at the Battle of Bloody Mose .
JULY
Fireworks Over The Matanzas 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 .
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 .
AUGUST
Florida Skimboarding Pro / Am Tournament 904.540.1189 www . rundropslide . com / flproam Competing skimboarders from more than 75 different Florida beaches come to Vilano Beach for a weekend of fun competition .
SEPTEMBER
Founders Day www . hfm . club / about / events-for-vistors / founders-day Commemoration of the anniversary of the founding of St . Augustine in 1565 .
Sing Out Loud Festival 904.209.0367 www . singoutloudfestival . com Takes place on the weekends throughout the month . Dozens of musical genres . Over 100 artists perform at free and ticketed shows in the area .
OCTOBER
Pink Up the Pace 5K 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 .
St . Augustine Greek Festival 904.479.6729 www . stauggreekfest . com Enjoy Greek food , live Greek music , traditionally costumed Greek folk dancers and more honoring America ’ s first Greek community .
NOVEMBER
Ponte Vedra Auto Show 904.994.5662 www . pvautoshow . com More than 180 collector ’ s cars compete to capture prestigious trophies from 30 + categories .
Main Street Fall Festival of Art www . hastingsfl . org / festival-of-art Featuring a juried art show with diverse fine artists , live music , vendors , food trucks , a kids ’ zone and more , in historic downtown Hastings .
Whiskey , Wine and Wildlife 843.812.5802 www . whiskeywineandwildlife . com Culinary superstars and spectacular seafood artisans , talented musicians and hundreds of wines , spirits and beers are showcased while raising funds and awareness for the protection of local wildlife .
30th Annual Nights of LIghts www . nightsoflights . com From mid-November through January , St . Augustine glows with more than 3 million white lights from the ground to the rooftops .
DECEMBER
Surf Illumination 904.347.8007 www . staugbch . com / events / page / sab-events This free holiday event features a ceremonial lighting of the holiday tree , pictures with Santa and entertainment .
Colonial Night Watch Weekend 904.501.0391 www . hfm . club / about / night-watch-for-visitors 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 .
Gullah Geechhee Heritage Festival www . gullahgeecheefestival . com Celebrate over 450 years of West African influence with music , dance , traditional food , and more .
Light Up the NIGHT ! New Year ’ s Eve Firework Show www . staugbch . com / events / page / sab-events Enjoy the fireworks from multiple locations at this year ’ s Fireworks & Beach Blvd . Block Party ! This celebration offers a true taste of St . Augustine Beach with businesses along the Boulevard offering discounts , live music and other specials . Fireworks ring in the new year at 8:30 p . m .
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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