Updates on cancellations or postponements of events due to Covid-19: Fall Events and Nights of Lights/Holiday Events

St. Augustine Events

As the longest European-occupied settlement in the U.S., St. Augustine is recognized as the nation’s oldest city and host for a multitude of upcoming events. Annual celebrations in St. Augustine reflect this rich heritage and culture, where visitors and locals alike pack the cobblestone streets of historic downtown to participate in events. Our Calendar of Events lists all the exciting things to do in St. Augustine. There are authentic historical re-enactments, exciting attractions, local festivals and fairs, live music concerts, historic guided tours, and so much more to experience in the nation’s oldest city.

E.g., December 3, 2020

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Live Music on Thursdays

Every Thursday

These St. Augustine restaurants and bars offer live music on Thursdays throughout the year.

Nights of Pints 2020-21

Offered during Nights of Lights, November 14, 2020 to January 31, 2021.
(904) 217-3278

Celebrate Nights of Lights with Nights of Pints featuring local craft beers!

Nights of Lights Sunset Sails

November 14, 2020 – January 31, 2021
Schooner Freedom
(904) 810-1010

See St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights from the water aboard the tall ship Schooner Freedom.

St. Augustine Sailing Nights of Lights Charters

November 14, 2020 to January 31, 2021 | See details below.
Camachee Cove Marina
(904) 829-0648

Lightseers can take in the breathtaking Nights of Lights holiday displays from the water aboard a private luxury charter.

Nights of Lights 2020-21

Every Night from Nov. 14, 2020 to Jan. 31, 2021
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2020-21 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Tours for Nights of Lights 2020–21

November 14, 2020 - January 31, 2021

Here are some of the best tours to see St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights holiday display by land and sea.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour

November 14, 2020, through January 31, 2021
Visitor Information Center
(904) 335-3155
10 West Castillo Dr.
Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour offers guests an exciting way to see the holiday lights in St. Augustine.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour is an entertaining and family-friendly way to see the best of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

Ripley's Red Trains Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly Nov. 14, 2020 – Jan. 31, 2021
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
(904) 824-1606

Take a ride on Ripley's Big Red Christmas Train for a "lightseeing" tour of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

Florida Water Tours: Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly from Nov. 14, 2020, to Jan. 31, 2021
Florida Water Tours
(904) 827-7728

View St. Augustine's breathtaking festival of lights from the bay with Florida Water Tours.

The Tasting Tours Nights of Lights Tours 2020-21

November 14, 2020 – January 31, 2021
The Tasting Tours
(904) 325-3911
47 Cordova St

See St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights from a horse-drawn carriage or an old-fashioned roadster with The Tasting Tours.

Explore Tours Nights of Lights

Saturday, November 14, 2020, to January 31, 2021 | See details.

Enjoy the convenience and personal perspective offered by Explore Tours Nights of Lights Tours.

First City Helicopters Nights of Lights Tours

Thursdays – Mondays, November 14, 2020 – January 31, 2021
First City Helicopters
(904) 824-5506
4900 U.S. 1 North, Suite 400

Experience St. Augustine Nights of Lights from the air with First City Helicopters.

Elkton's Bright Nights of Drive Thru Lights

November 28, 2020 through January 2, 2021 on Thursday through Sunday Evenings.
Sykes Family Farms
(904) 692-1370
A tractor and trailer lit for the holidays at Elkton's Bright Nights of Drive-thru Lights in Elkton, just west of St. Augustine.

Sykes Family Farm in Elkton presents a socially-distance drive past fields and equipment decorated for the holidays.

Gold Tours' Private Nights of Lights Tour

November 15, 2020 - January 31, 2020 | See below for details
(904) 325-0547

Gold Tours offers another option for viewing St. Augustine's Nights of Lights — up close and personal, with no waiting.

Sabrage: Nights of Lights 2020

December 3, 2020 - 7:00pm
(904) 310-4999
117 Dockside Drive
A view of the Nights of Lights from the deck of Sabrage in St. Augustine.

View St. Augustine's Nights of Lights from the water, while cruising on a 63-foot custom-built power catamaran.

Friday, December 4, 2020

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

These St. Augustine restaurants and bars offer live music on Fridays throughout the year.

Nights of Pints 2020-21

Offered during Nights of Lights, November 14, 2020 to January 31, 2021.
(904) 217-3278

Celebrate Nights of Lights with Nights of Pints featuring local craft beers!

Weekend Cannon Firing

CANCELLED UNTIL CASTILLO REOPENS
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506

Be a part of history at the Castillo de San Marcos every weekend!

Nights of Lights Sunset Sails

November 14, 2020 – January 31, 2021
Schooner Freedom
(904) 810-1010

See St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights from the water aboard the tall ship Schooner Freedom.

St. Augustine Sailing Nights of Lights Charters

November 14, 2020 to January 31, 2021 | See details below.
Camachee Cove Marina
(904) 829-0648

Lightseers can take in the breathtaking Nights of Lights holiday displays from the water aboard a private luxury charter.

First Friday Art Walk

First Friday of each month, 5 - 9 p.m.
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 373-8697
Free Event

Browse the wide variety of creative artwork exhibited at St. Augustine's fine art galleries at this festive monthly event.

Owl Prowl at Vaill Point

Friday, December 4 at 5:00 p.m.
Vaill Point Park
(904) 209-0348
Free Event

Learn all about the resident owls and other creatures of the nights on this free guided walk with the St. Johns County Naturalist.

Nights of Lights 2020-21

Every Night from Nov. 14, 2020 to Jan. 31, 2021
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2020-21 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Tours for Nights of Lights 2020–21

November 14, 2020 - January 31, 2021

Here are some of the best tours to see St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights holiday display by land and sea.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour

November 14, 2020, through January 31, 2021
Visitor Information Center
(904) 335-3155
10 West Castillo Dr.
Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour offers guests an exciting way to see the holiday lights in St. Augustine.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour is an entertaining and family-friendly way to see the best of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

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