Ximenez-Fatio: 100 Years of Music

In celebration of the holiday season and Nights of Lights, the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum teams up with the St. Augustine Art Association to present festive displays on the fireplace walls of the historic property. The 2025/26 season's theme celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

The decorations will be displayed from November 15, 2025, through January 5, 2026. The museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

The information below is from the 2024/25 season. We will update this as we learn more.

In 2024, these 14 local artists will each decorate one mantle and the adjacent wall:

1. Ximenez General Store: Judy Vance
2. Entrance Hall: Doni Dowie
3. Dining Hall: Diana Mier Patterson
4. Guest Parlor: Susan Miller Kiehn
5. Soldier's Room: C. Avery Jean
6. Sea Captain's Room: Frances Thomas
7. Owner's Office: Barbara Betus
8. Owner's Parlor: Leigh Slayden
9. Owner's Bedroom: Georgia Taylor
10. Family Room: Dani & Amiah Ratcliff
11. Frail Lady's Room: Deborah Lightfield
12. Tourist's Room: Angela Gaudioso Klein
13. Naturalist's Room: Lora Batorsky
14. Historic Kitchen: Anonymous

The Ximenez-Fatio House was built during St. Augustine's Second Spanish Period and houses period-appropriate collections and furnishings.

Musicians will perform in the Ximenez-Fatio House gardens from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., every Saturday from November 23 through January 18. The concerts are free, and there is a fee to tour the historic home and view the mantel decorations. Here is the concert schedule:

• November 23: Thick 'n Thin String Band
• November 30: Michael Lagasse Duo
• December 7: JIM-I-IN Duo, 50s and 60s sing-a-long favorites
• December 14: Rich Pascucci, classical guitarist sponsored by St. Augustine Town Committee
• December 21: Carter Hetz Duo, FSU music student on jazz saxophone with piano accompaniment
• December 28: Peyton Lescher, Flagler student, guitarist and singer
• January 4: Torrey Kingry and Debbie Rider, guitar and vocal classic country duo
• January 11: Mary Jane Ballou, classical harpist
• January 18: Rick Kuncicky, classical guitar instrumentals 

The photos in this profile are from the 2023/24 event. The 2024/25 event has all-new artists and decorations.

Admission for 2024/25:

When: Monday - Saturday, November 15, 2025, through January 5, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guided tours are available at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Guests may start an audio tour at any time until 3:45 p.m. The free concerts in the garden will be held each Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Exceptions: Ximenez-Fatio House Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day

Where: Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

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