Festival of Chariots 2025

The Festival of Chariots, or Rathayatra, celebrates Indian and Hindu culture. The festival is in St. Augustine on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with colorful parades, live entertainment, vegetarian food, dancing, art vendors, and more.

The Rathayatra festival originated in the ancient city of Jagannatha Puri in India to celebrate the Hindu Lord of the Universe.

View the vibrant Festival of Chariots parade downtown along King Street, beginning and ending at the Plaza de la Constitución.

In addition to the parades and other festivities, the festival features a vegetarian feast highlighting Indian cuisine, music, a dramatic presentation, art vendors, a magic show, face painting, and henna tattoos.

Celebrate the many dynamic threads that make up St. Augustine's local culture. This free event is fun for the whole family.

Admission: Free

When: Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: The Festival of the Chariots is along King Street, and the Harinam Procession is on St. George Street. Other festival activities take place on the Plaza de la Constitución. All are in historic downtown.

Call (352) 316-4560 or visit the website for more information.

Parking

Paid parking is available at the downtown parking garage, next to Francis Field.

The City of St. Augustine offers free park-and-ride shuttles for downtown events every Saturday from March 8 through April 19.

All shuttles will drop people off and pick them up at the Visitor Information Center, at 10 S. Castillo Drive.

Free parking will be available at 198 & 212 West King Street, at the intersection of U.S. 1 and King Street - known as "Broudy's Lot."

On Saturday, April 12, the park-and-ride shuttle operates from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

For alternative parking options when the park-and-ride shuttle is not available, please visit here.