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Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

Can't-Miss Events

Find the Ancient City's latest and greatest events.

Throughout the year, St. Augustine hosts unforgettable festivals, live music, and cultural celebrations. Whether it’s a nationally recognized music festival, a holiday festivity, or an authentic reenactment, there's always something BIG happening in this tiny town. From art exhibits and live theater to historical events and culinary creations, our can't-miss events feature the best of the nation’s oldest city.

Thursday
Jan. 28

Two women toast each other at a food and drink festival

A woman's hand, holding a glass of wine up to the sunset

Staff Spotlight

Whiskey, Wine, & Wildlife

Beverage tastings and southern cuisine to raise awareness for coastal wildlife.

The layout of the retro taproom

Thursday
Oct 22

STA Songwriters Competition

Thursdays, Oct 1, 8, 22, and 29, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Amy Hendrickson hosts a song writing contest for St. Johns County songwriters.

The audience at an outdoor blues and southern food fest sit at tables and in rows

Friday
Oct 23

St. Benedict Blues Festival 2026

Friday-Sunday, Oct. 23 - 25, 2026 | See Times Below

Enjoy gumbo, barbeque, and great blues performances at this annual festival.

A live orchestra performing inside The Venue

Friday
Oct 23

The Gilded Table: A Candlelit Orchestra Dinner Series

Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

A live orchestra and a curated dinner for an elegant evening.

The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum lit for Women in Black

Friday
Oct 23

Mortality and Mourning: Women in Black

Each Fri. & Sat., Oct. 2 - Oct. 31, 2026 | Tours at 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.

A spooky tour at the Ximenez-Fatio House focusing on women and grief in the 1800s.

Sponsored Partners

Lightner Museum of St. Augustine

Whiskey Wine and Wildlife 2027

Beacher's Lodge - Oceanfront Suites

Beacher's Lodge - Oceanfront Suites

A stage, lit with blue light, with a full audience awaiting the performance

Friday
Oct 23

Jazz Poetry Cafe

Select Fridays, Nov. 28, 2025 - Nov. 27, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

This cabaret-style event features musical performances and the spoken word.

The sherriff apprehending a prisioner during the Jail Break 5K

Saturday
Oct 24

10th Annual Jail Break 5K

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Lace up and make your escape from the Old Jail.

Volunteers picking up trash on the beach

Saturday
Oct 24

GTM Reserve Beach Cleanup

Fourth Saturdays Monthly | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join the GTM Research Reserve's monthly beach cleanup.

A white poodle, wearing a working harness, sits in the doorway of a Sheriff's helicopter on the ground at Francis Field

Saturday
Oct 24

Annual Ancient City Kids Day

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This day-long family festival is free to all.

Ximenez-Fatio House Museum decorated for Halloween

Saturday
Oct 24

Halloween Trick-or-Treat Festival

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Take the kids to safe trick-or-treating at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum.

EstuScary Haunted Trail flyer featuring a zombie on a trail surrounded by pumpkins and bats

Thursday
Oct 29

EstuScary Haunted Trail

Thursday through Saturday., Oct. 29-31, 2026 | Times Vary

A scary nighttime haunted trail walk for brave kids and adults.

The Ximenez -Fatio house and some of the family and guests.

Friday
Oct 30

A Night Among Ghosts - Overnight Paranormal Investigation

Overnight on Friday, Oct. 30 - Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 | 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Spend 12 hours in a search for spirits at one of the Ancient City's historic properties.

A Holiday Craft and Garden Market decorated in red and gree

Friday
Nov 6

Holiday Craft & Garden Market

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 6 & 7, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Garden Club of St. Augustine hosts this new holiday craft and plant holiday market.

A female chef with her dishes

Friday
Nov 6

Lincolnville Festival, 2026

Friday, Nov. 6 - Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 | See Times Below

The annual festival offers three days of live music, dancing, and family activities.

Aviles Street during the First Friday Art Walk

Friday
Nov 6

First Friday Art Walk

First Friday of each month | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

A monthly celebration of art throughout St. Augustine's galleries.

Ripe cherries on a tree under blue skies

Friday
Nov 6

A Classic Theatre: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Friday - Sunday, Nov. 6 - No. 15, 2026 | See Times Below

A modern dark comedy that pays homage to Chekhov and won the Tony for Best Play.

Historic re-enactors showcase the food that was grown and eaten at Fort Mose in the mid-1700s.

Saturday
Nov 7

Fort Mose First Harvest

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This harvest celebration includes cooking demonstrations and a farm market.

The 2024 Best in Show winner at Ponte Vedra Auto Show, a 1967 Ferrari 330GTC

Sunday
Nov 8

Ponte Vedra Auto Show - 2026

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

This annual auto show features more than 100 classic cars and trucks.

A Veteran's Day Ceremony taking place

Wednesday
Nov 11

Veterans Day Events 2026

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 | Times Vary

What's happening in St. Augustine for Veterans Day 2026.

Bandmates from O.A.R. pose on a cluster of jagged rocks.

Saturday
Nov 14

O.A.R. at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

A platinum-certified band known for "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)."

The keeper's house at St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum as seen from the street at Nights of Lights

Friday
Nov 20

Lighthouse Illuminations: Tides, Tidings, and Trees

Select Days, Nov. 20, 2026 - Jan. 16, 2027 | 6:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m., & 7:30 p.m.

These evening tours feature decorated trees on the ground and a climb to the top.

John Cusack wears black clothing and poses in front of a black and grey backdrop.

Friday
Nov 20

John Cusack at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Friday, Nov. 20, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Experience an intimate evening with an award-winning Hollywood icon.

The Renaissance St. Augustine, decorated for Nights of Lights

Saturday
Nov 21

St. Augustine's Nights of Lights 2026-27

Nightly from Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 - Monday, Jan. 18, 2027

Our breathtaking festival turns the Ancient City into a dazzling holiday display.

Live music being played under the gazebo

Saturday
Nov 21

Light-Up! Night

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Nights of Lights begins with music and the ceremonial flip of the switch.

An Old Town Trolley decorated for Nights of Lights with special guests aboard, inluding Santa

Saturday
Nov 21

Nights of Lights Tours 2026 - 2027

Nightly, Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027 | After Dark

Festive Nights of Lights tours by land, sea, and sky.

A group of elves gathering in the forest

Saturday
Nov 21

Holiday Hootenanny

Saturdays, Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 2, 2027 | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

A festive, and fun, unscripted comedy show celebrating the holiday season.

Vinny Appice poses in a black-and-white photograph for fans.

Monday
Nov 23

Sabbath Knights with Vinny Appice of Black Sabbath & Dio at Cafe Eleven

Monday, Nov. 23, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

A super band delivering a high-octane Black Sabbath and Dio metal experience.

A classic Thanksgiving meal with a various selection of trimmings

Thursday
Nov 26

Thanksgiving Dining 2026

Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026 | Holiday Hours May Apply

Find a great place to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving dinner while on vacation in St. Augustine.

The exterior of Villa Zorayda lit for the Nights of Lights holiday season

Saturday
Nov 28

Villa Zorayda Holiday and Candlelight Tours

Select Days, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 - Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027 | Times Vary

Enjoy holiday magic and spectacular displays at this historic museum.

Grinch hands with smiley faces

Saturday
Nov 28

A Very Grinchy Comedy Show

Saturdays, Nov. 29, 2026 - Jan. 16, 2027 | 10:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Holiday comedy that's festive, funny, and a little bit naughty.

The St. Augustine Lighthouse invites guests to drive through its grounds and view the more than 2,000 luminaries that light up the night sky each year.

Wednesday
Dec 2

Luminary Night at St. Augustine Lighthouse

Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

This lovely tradition creates a magical holiday glow around the lighthouse.

The Lightner Holiday Market in the former pool, and on the balcony

Thursday
Dec 3

Lightner After Hours & Holiday Market

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Live music, refreshments, and local artisans make up this curated shopping event.

Friday
Dec 4

Aqua East Grom Fest

Friday, Dec. 4 & Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 | Times Vary

Enjoy two days of sports fun at this surf and skate event.

Three symbols of the holiday season, used as decor for a concert

Friday
Dec 4

St. Augustine Concert Band: Holiday 2026

Friday, Dec. 4, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

This annual holiday concert features regional musicians and Christmas favorites.

The duo Mama's Broke depicted in front of a shiny curtain in a tintype style

Friday
Dec 4

Mama's Broke at the Waterworks

Friday, Dec. 4, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

The Canadian duo both sing, write songs, and play multiple instruments.

Editor's Note: We encourage you to verify event times and details with the organizers, as they may change.