The 2027 Cathedral Festival

The Annual Cathedral Festival is Friday, February 19, through Sunday, February 21, 2027, on the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission of Nombre de Dios grounds. The festival is open from 5:00 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, from 12:00 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, and from 12:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.

There will be fun for the whole family, with rides, games, raffles, food, art vendors, and fireworks. The Cathedral Festival features a traditional carnival midway with rides including a Ferris wheel, carousel, tilt-a-whirl, a super slide, and rides for the little ones. There are raffles and live music on all three days of the festival. The Cathedral Festival Super Raffle, with cash prizes, is at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

All proceeds from the Cathedral Festival support the Cathedral Parish School and Early Education Center.

Shrimp Dinner

The Cathedral Festival features a fried shrimp dinner from noon to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday (or while supplies last). The meal includes jumbo fried shrimp, hushpuppies, beans, and coleslaw.

Food and Beverages

Enjoy festival food vendors, including: funnel cake, popcorn, and cotton candy. Drinks are also available, including soft drinks, beer, and wine. (They ID. Please drink responsibly.)

Parking

Limited parking is available at the festival. The city parking garage at 1 Cordova Street offers all-day parking at the normal daily fee. It's three blocks from the festival and has more than 1,200 parking spots.

Admission: 

• NOTE: Prices are for 2026. We will post the 2027 information as the date nears. $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for kids ages 11-17, and seniors older than 65. Kids 10 and younger are free.
• You can purchase sheets of 20 ride tickets at the festival for $23.00 (most rides take four to six tickets). Before the festival, you can purchase tickets at a discounted price at the Cathedral Parish School, 259 St. George Street; Carmelo's Marketplace, 146 West King St., and all local Ameris branches.

When: 5:00 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, February 19; noon to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 20; and noon to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2027. Fireworks are planned for 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20. The rain date for fireworks is Sunday, February 21.

Where: The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave. St. Augustine, Florida 32084

Live Music

We will post the Cathedral Festival's 2027 Live Music schedule in 2027.