Fundraiser Concert with Sam Pacetti and Gabe Valla

On Friday, November 20, 2026, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m., Friends of the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival host a fundraiser for the three-day festival in April. Help support the festival and hear great music at this concert featuring Sam Pacetti and Gabe Valla, with Aslyn and the Naysayer as the opening act.

The Performers

Sam Pacetti's mastery of classical and fingerstyle guitar is a result of his innate talent, hard work, and the time he spent as a mentee of the late Gamble Rogers. His music and his sincere admiration of Rogers make Pacetti a great choice to kick off the first fundraiser for the 2027 Gamble Rogers Festival. Pacetti sings and performs on the guitar, alternating his thoughtful original songs with folk and Americana classics.

Gabe Valla, won the Merle Watson Festival Flatpicking Championship when he was 16. He also once won the Dock Watson Flatpicking Championship. He plays mandolin and guitar, is a member of the Gatorbone Trio and the Driftwoods, and is a welcome guest musician on several albums. Valla is also a solo performer and songwriter.

In 2006, Pacetti and Valla produced a folk and Americana CD, Union.

The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival

The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival presents three days of music performances in April. The festival brings in national and regional acts, local singers and songwriters, and young musicians at the beginning of their careers. 

The Details

Admission: $23.18, including fees, for general admission. Purchase tickets in advance, as many of the Gamble Rogers shows sell out.

When: Friday, November 20, 2026, from 6:30  to 10:00 p.m. The doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Where: St. Augustine Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

Getting There: Access to the Waterworks is through the St. Augustine Main Library parking lot. (Use 1960 North Ponce de Leon Blvd. in your GPS.) 

The Waterworks

Built in 1898, the St. Augustine Waterworks is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city moved this waterworks facility to a new location after significant population growth. For a time, the building served as a community center and theater, and was later left unused. Now fully renovated again, this facility is accessible, has free parking, and yet retains its historic architectural properties and charm.