The 2026 Cathedral Festival

The Annual Cathedral Festival is Friday, February 20 through Sunday, February 22, 2026, on the grounds of the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission of Nombre de Dios. There will be fun for the whole family, with rides, games, raffles, food, art vendors, and fireworks. 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.

The Cathedral Festival features a traditional carnival midway with rides that are thrilling for all ages, including a Ferris wheel, a carousel, a tilt-a-whirl, and a super slide.

There are raffles and live music on all three days of the festival. The Cathedral Festival Super Raffle, with impressive cash prizes, will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Live Entertainment

Each year, the Cathedral Festival offers live entertainment. Go here to see the full live music schedule.

Fireworks

There will be a fireworks show on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. (If it rains on Saturday, they'll try again on Sunday night.)

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 great food vendors at the festival, including fair food such as funnel cake, popcorn, and cotton candy. Drinks will also be 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.

Last Year's Information

Except for the dates, all information below is from the 2025 festival. We will update this when we are closer to the 2026 festival.

Admission: $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for kids aged 11-17, and seniors over 65. Active-duty military and kids 10 and under 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, tickets are available at a discounted price. Advance ride tickets will be available 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 20; noon to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 21; and noon to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22. Fireworks are planned for 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21. The rain date for fireworks is Sunday, February 22.

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

Proceeds from this event benefit the Cathedral Parish School.

Last Year's Live Music

Friday, February 21, 2025

• 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Gary Wingard
• 6:15 - 7:15 p.m., Brittani Mueller
• 7:30 - 10:30 p.m., Money for Nothin'

Saturday, February 22, 2025

• 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., Back Alley Cadillac
• 4:15 - 5:00 p.m., Vince and Friends
• 5:15 - 7:15 p.m., The Hendricks Band
• 7:30 - 9:00 p.m., Dewey Via Band
• 9:00 p.m., Break for Fireworks
• 9:20 - 10:30 p.m., Dewey Via Band 

Sunday, February 23, 2025

• 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Salt Run
• 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., no music
• 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Salt Run
• 4:15 - 6:15 p.m., The Bad Endings
• 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., Feedback