Lincolnville Festival, 2026

Lincolnville Festival, 2026

Celebrate the historic Lincolnville neighborhood at the annual Lincolnville Festival, from Friday, November 6, through Sunday, November 8, 2026. This three-day festival highlights St. Augustine's Lincolnville community, its history, and cultural significance.

Several Locations

Please note that the Friday evening event is at the Elks Lodge, 100 Washington Street. On Saturday, the festival closes down Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue between St. Francis Street and King's Ferry Way. 

Friday, November 6, 2026

Jazz/Veterans Night from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.

On Friday, November 6, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., attend the Jazz/Veterans Night with a performance by Melvin Smith at the Elks Lodge, 100 Washington Street. 

Admission: $35.00 per person.

Saturday, November 7

On Saturday, from 12:00 to 11:00 p.m., the party takes to the streets as the festival closes down Martin Luther King Avenue from St. Francis Street to King's Ferry Way.  

There are special activities for young people from noon to 5:00 p.m., including game trucks, food, and a stage with youth entertainment. 

Live music and performances begin at noon. See the schedule below.

Throughout the day, participate in activities, enjoy food from several food trucks, and visit the vendor booths.

Park in the lot at the Catholic Church, 87 Martin Luther King Avenue, and bring a blanket or lawn chairs.

Sunday, November 8

On Sunday, from noon to 5:00 p.m., enjoy Gospel in the Park.

The History of the Lincolnville Festival

The historic Festival started in 1979 on Labor Day weekend. Originally called the Washington Street Festival, the Lincolnville Festival celebrates the Lincolnville neighborhood, its history, and the people who live there. The festival is presented by the Lincolnville Historic Preservation and Restoration Society, which strives to stimulate preservation and community activism in the Lincolnville Historic District while maintaining the integrity of its structures and history.

Admission: Free admission on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for the Friday Night Jazz event are $35.00. They are available in advance at the Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum, 83 Washington Street. If you purchase a ticket, enjoy the complimentary museum tour and fish fry before the concert. 

When: From 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6; from noon to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7; and from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2026. 

Where: The Friday event is at the Elks Lodge, 100 Washington Street. On Saturday, the festival closes down Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue between St. Francis Street and King's Ferry Way.