Festival of Trees 2025

From Friday, November 21, through Sunday, November 23, 2025, visitors and locals can enjoy viewing the 5th Annual Festival of Trees at the St. Augustine Anastasia Catholic Church.

The holiday festivities kick off with a night market on November 21 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Continuing the next morning on November 22 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m., is breakfast with Santa, along with storytime with Mrs. Claus and gingerbread cookie decorating. A Jingle Ball Gala—live music, treats, cocktails, and dancing—will also be hosted later in the evening from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. A silent auction of trees and wreaths lasts until November 23.

Entry is free to view the many charmingly decorated Christmas trees and holiday wreaths created by local groups. Those who attend may bid on their favorites, with all funds raised going to the St. Francis House and Port in the Storm.

Admission: The market is free. Breakfast with Santa and the Jingle Ball Gala are an additional cost. Visitors may bid on a tree or wreath or donate to the St. Francis House and Port in the Storm programs. Visit the website for more ticket and event information.

When: Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23, 2025. Times vary.

Where: Celebration Hall is inside the St. Augustine Anastasia Catholic Church, 5205 A1A South, St. Augustine, Florida 32080

Founded in 1984 to help feed the hungry, the St. Augustine Society moved to Washington Street in 1985 and began offering services at St. Francis House. Their mission has expanded to include shelters for men and women, SOS Street Outreach for adults and youth, and Port in the Storm services for homeless and unaccompanied youth. Today, the St. Augustine Society helps improve lives for unhoused youth, families, and adults.