Light-Up! Night

On November 15, 2025, St. Augustine's 31st Nights of Lights Celebration begins with the annual "Light-Up! Night" at Parque de Menendez (the grounds in front of St. Augustine City Hall) at 4:00 p.m. The celebration and the actual lighting begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Plaza de la Constitución.

The evening begins in front of City Hall, 75 King Street, with Showtime USA dancing to lively holiday tunes.

Light-Up! Night

At 4:30 p.m., in front of the Lightner Museum, Showtime USA presents a song and dance routine to welcome the holiday season. 

At 5:30 p.m., in the Plaza de la Constitución, Northeast Florida's local event band, the All-Star Orchestra, swings on the gazebo stage, playing holiday favorites with a big-band flair.

At 6:30 p.m., dignitaries gather on the gazebo stage and start the countdown. The designated person flips the Nights of Lights switch, and more than three million lights illuminate the city. After the ceremony, the All-Star Orchestra plays holiday tunes until 7:30 p.m.

The lights remain lit until long past midnight. From November 23, 2024, through January 26, 2025, the lights will be turned on each day at dusk and remain lit until the wee hours of the morning.

Admission: Free

When: Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: 

• City Hall, 75 King St., from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Plaza de la Constitución, at Cathedral Place, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Nights of Lights Free Parking and Shuttles for 2025

Free parking and free shuttle rides to and from your car on 33 days and nights during Nights of Lights. 

How Does it Work?

Park for free in one of three lots, take a free bus to the Visitor Information Center, enjoy all Nights of Lights has to offer, and take a free bus back to your car. 

When Will it Operate?

• From 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., on 32 days of Nights of Lights, and on December 6 (the day of the Christmas Parade) from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• November: 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30
• December: 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31
• January: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11

Where Will You Park? 

Three Lots will operate on all 33 days:

• Broudy's Lot, 198 West King Street, St. Augustine, off U.S. 1
• North San Marco Lot, 301 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine
• St. Johns County Health Department, 200 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, off U.S. 1

Two additional lots on Anastasia Island will operate from 1:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Light-Up! Night, November 15, 2025

• R.B. Hunt School, 125 Magnolia Dr., St. Augustine, Florida 32080
• Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A S, St. Augustine, Florida 32080

Why Use the Shuttle?

First, it's free. Second, you avoid the hassle of driving around and around the city streets looking for a parking spot. Third, Nights of Lights is a walking event and a tour-riding event. Leave your car in a free lot, take a free shuttle to the Visitor Information Center, walk around town, and ride on a carriage, a Trolley, a Red Train, or an EV tour.