Romanza: Joyous Music with St. Paul AME Church

Romanza presents...

On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., Romanza Festivale presents the St. Paul AME Church  choir joined by soloists and special guests, in an evening of joyous music and dance. 

Enjoy an evening of spiritual renewal through gospel music. 

Event Details

Admission: $23.18, including fees. Purchase tickets online.

When: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Where: St. Paul AME Church, 85 Martin Luther King Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

About St. Paul AME

St. Paul AME Church was officially founded on June 4, 1873, when its founding pastor, Reverend Richard James, built a modest wooden church near the edge of the Maria Sanchez Creek. Most of the early church's congregants were formerly enslaved people navigating a new life in freedom. During the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached several times at St. Paul. The church was central to nightly marches and played a vital role in the events that helped push Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The church remains active today, continuing its work in worship, service, and civic engagement.

About Romanza Festivale

This event is part of the annual two-week Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, showcasing historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. For two weeks in May, the nation's oldest city is jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events, historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits. We post all of the Romanza events here. 

To find out more about the Romanza Festivale, visit here.