MAY
St. Augustine History Festival www. staugustinehistoryfestival. com Discover St. Augustine’ s rich history showcasing every era from 1565 to present.
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 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 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 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 Constitución.
JUNE
Ancient City Game Fish Challenge www. acgfa. com The Ancient City Game Fish Challenge is a three-day tournament based in historic downtown St. Augustine.
Celebrate Juneteenth www. floridashistoriccoast. com / blog / juneteenth-a-celebration-of-freedom Celebrate St. Augustine’ s rich Black history on Juneteenth.
St. Augustine Music Festival 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 www. fortmose. org 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 www. bridgeoflions5k. com The annual run across St. Augustine’ s Bridge of Lions.
AUGUST
Florida Skimboarding Pro / Am Tournament www. rundropslide. com / flproam Competing skimboarders from more than 75 different Florida beaches come to Vilano Beach for a weekend of fun competition.
SEPTEMBER
Founder’ s 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 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. The Live Wildly Showcase weekend brings a powerhouse lineup of artists.
OCTOBER
Halloween on Florida’ s Historic Coast www. floridashistoriccoast. com / events / holidays / halloween Halloween brings eerie ghost tours through centuries‐old cemeteries and jails with family‐friendly fun— think Boo Cruises, haunted trails, safe trick‐or‐treating, costume balls and more.
Main Street Fall Festival of Art www. hastingsfl. org / festival-of-art Featuring diverse fine artists, live music, vendors, food trucks, a kids’ zone and more, in historic downtown Hastings.
Pink Up the Pace 5K Walk / Run 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.
Sykes Family Farm Crop Maze www. sycofarms. com This family-friendly destination features a corn maze, U-pick sunflowers, hayrides, farm animals, playgrounds and kid-friendly races.
St. Augustine Greek Festival www. stauggreekfest. com Enjoy Greek food, live Greek music, traditionally costumed Greek folk dancers and more honoring America’ s first Greek community.
67th Annual Cracker Day www. facebook. com / sjccattlemens Celebrate Florida“ Cracker” cattle and horses with traditional horse games, craft vendors, pony rides, barbecue and family-friendly fun.
NOVEMBER
Ponte Vedra Auto Show www. pvautoshow. com More than 180 collectors’ cars compete to capture prestigious trophies from 30 + categories.
Surf Illumination www. staugbch. com / events / page / sab-events This free holiday event features a ceremonial lighting of the holiday tree, pictures with Santa and entertainment.
33rd Annual Nights of Lights www. nightsoflights. com From mid-November through mid-January, St. Augustine glows with more than 3 million white lights from the ground to the rooftops.
34th Annual Holiday Shoppes www. firstcoastculturalcenter. org Shop the annual Holiday Shoppes Boutiques in Ponte Vedra Beach, featuring a wide array of crafts, artwork and unique gift items just in time for the holiday season.
DECEMBER
Colonial Night Watch Weekend 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 St. Augustine’ s Annual Christmas Parade through the Historic District.
Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival www. gullahgeecheefestival. com Celebrate over 460 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 www. staugustinelighthouse. com This family-friendly event includes yuletide musical performances and more than 2,000 luminaries displayed throughout the Lighthouse grounds and surrounding neighborhood.
Regatta of Lights 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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