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The composer faces the St. Augustine Community Chorus as they perform in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

Arts & Culture

Arts and culture come alive in the Ancient City.

St. Augustine's vibrant art scene includes more than 50 art galleries, two theaters, several dance schools, a community orchestra, a city band, choral groups, an opera company, and locally-produced arts and music festivals. Performers from all over the world come to St. Augustine, while local, national, and international artists fill the art gallery walls, and talented regional actors perform at the community theaters and improv studio.

St. Augustine locals also celebrate the city's rich cultural heritage, and you can witness and participate in events year-round, including live reenactments, living history interpretations, celebratory parades, and food demonstrations. See the Historical Events listings for the reenactments and living history events.

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Arts & Culture

Saturday, January 10th, 2026

The street view of Ximenez-Fatio house festooned with bunting and flags on a sunny day

Celebrate at Ximenez-Fatio House

Select Days, Sep. 5, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026 | Times Vary

Celebrate the seasons and our country's upcoming 250th at this historic property.

A mantel decorated in an ocean motif with a green boughs, shells. and a fishing net

Ximenez-Fatio Nights of Lights Exhibition

Monday - Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

14 local artists decorate fireplace mantles to honor the U.S.'s 250th birthday.

Lewis Auditorium lit by a spotlight at the 2024 St. Augustine Film Festival

16th Annual St. Augustine Film Festival

Wednesday - Sunday, Jan. 7 - 11, 2026 | Times and Locations Vary

See 40 films over four days during this annual festival.

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Lightner Museum looking south

American Stories: Paintings and Sculpture from the Lightner Museum

Monday, Jul. 14, 2025 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pieces from the museum's collection highlighting American art in the 1800s and 1900s.

Two objects from the "Wiener Werkstätte exhibit at the Lightner

Art, Luxury, and Beauty in Modern Vienna

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 - Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lightner presents art created at the "Vienna Workshops" in the early 20th century.

A dark photo of trees along the Ocklawaha River, taken and developed by photographer Mark Keene

Lightner Local—Matt Keene: Echoes of the Wild

Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View these specially developed photographs by an adventurer and photojournalist.

The street view of Ximenez-Fatio house festooned with bunting and flags on a sunny day

Celebrate at Ximenez-Fatio House

Select Days, Sep. 5, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026 | Times Vary

Celebrate the seasons and our country's upcoming 250th at this historic property.

Lewis Auditorium lit by a spotlight at the 2024 St. Augustine Film Festival

16th Annual St. Augustine Film Festival

Wednesday - Sunday, Jan. 7 - 11, 2026 | Times and Locations Vary

See 40 films over four days during this annual festival.

Monday, January 12th, 2026

STAAA: Historic Impressions on a Modern Canvas

Mondays - Fridays, Oct. 9, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Explore art from this year's Plein Air Paint Out.

Lightner Museum looking south

American Stories: Paintings and Sculpture from the Lightner Museum

Monday, Jul. 14, 2025 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pieces from the museum's collection highlighting American art in the 1800s and 1900s.

A dark photo of trees along the Ocklawaha River, taken and developed by photographer Mark Keene

Lightner Local—Matt Keene: Echoes of the Wild

Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View these specially developed photographs by an adventurer and photojournalist.

Two objects from the "Wiener Werkstätte exhibit at the Lightner

Art, Luxury, and Beauty in Modern Vienna

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 - Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lightner presents art created at the "Vienna Workshops" in the early 20th century.

Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

Two objects from the "Wiener Werkstätte exhibit at the Lightner

Art, Luxury, and Beauty in Modern Vienna

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 - Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lightner presents art created at the "Vienna Workshops" in the early 20th century.

A dark photo of trees along the Ocklawaha River, taken and developed by photographer Mark Keene

Lightner Local—Matt Keene: Echoes of the Wild

Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View these specially developed photographs by an adventurer and photojournalist.

Lightner Museum looking south

American Stories: Paintings and Sculpture from the Lightner Museum

Monday, Jul. 14, 2025 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pieces from the museum's collection highlighting American art in the 1800s and 1900s.

Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

Two objects from the "Wiener Werkstätte exhibit at the Lightner

Art, Luxury, and Beauty in Modern Vienna

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 - Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lightner presents art created at the "Vienna Workshops" in the early 20th century.

A dark photo of trees along the Ocklawaha River, taken and developed by photographer Mark Keene

Lightner Local—Matt Keene: Echoes of the Wild

Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View these specially developed photographs by an adventurer and photojournalist.

Lightner Museum looking south

American Stories: Paintings and Sculpture from the Lightner Museum

Monday, Jul. 14, 2025 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pieces from the museum's collection highlighting American art in the 1800s and 1900s.

Thursday, January 15th, 2026

A dark photo of trees along the Ocklawaha River, taken and developed by photographer Mark Keene

Lightner Local—Matt Keene: Echoes of the Wild

Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View these specially developed photographs by an adventurer and photojournalist.

Two objects from the "Wiener Werkstätte exhibit at the Lightner

Art, Luxury, and Beauty in Modern Vienna

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 - Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lightner presents art created at the "Vienna Workshops" in the early 20th century.

Lightner Museum looking south

American Stories: Paintings and Sculpture from the Lightner Museum

Monday, Jul. 14, 2025 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pieces from the museum's collection highlighting American art in the 1800s and 1900s.

Friday, January 16th, 2026

A dark photo of trees along the Ocklawaha River, taken and developed by photographer Mark Keene

Lightner Local—Matt Keene: Echoes of the Wild

Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View these specially developed photographs by an adventurer and photojournalist.

Two objects from the "Wiener Werkstätte exhibit at the Lightner

Art, Luxury, and Beauty in Modern Vienna

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 - Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lightner presents art created at the "Vienna Workshops" in the early 20th century.

Lightner Museum looking south

American Stories: Paintings and Sculpture from the Lightner Museum

Monday, Jul. 14, 2025 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pieces from the museum's collection highlighting American art in the 1800s and 1900s.

Saturday, January 17th, 2026

Lightner Museum looking south

American Stories: Paintings and Sculpture from the Lightner Museum

Monday, Jul. 14, 2025 - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pieces from the museum's collection highlighting American art in the 1800s and 1900s.

A dark photo of trees along the Ocklawaha River, taken and developed by photographer Mark Keene

Lightner Local—Matt Keene: Echoes of the Wild

Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View these specially developed photographs by an adventurer and photojournalist.

Two objects from the "Wiener Werkstätte exhibit at the Lightner

Art, Luxury, and Beauty in Modern Vienna

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 - Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lightner presents art created at the "Vienna Workshops" in the early 20th century.

One of the vendors at the Vilano Artisan's Market, held on the third Saturday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Vilano Beach Artisan Market

Third Saturday of each month | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Catch the Vilano vibe on the third Saturday of each month.

Antique Cars with their hoods raised at the Classic Car Museum's Monthly Cruise-In.

Cruisers Car Club Cruise-IN

Third Saturday of the Month | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Enjoy classic cars, music, and door prizes each month.

Sunday, January 18th, 2026

Two objects from the "Wiener Werkstätte exhibit at the Lightner

Art, Luxury, and Beauty in Modern Vienna

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 - Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lightner presents art created at the "Vienna Workshops" in the early 20th century.

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A oil on canvas painting titled, "Gardens at the Lightner" by Martha Ferguson.

Art Galleries

Dr. Catherine Lin, wearing in a yellow gown, plays the piano while Dr. Claudio Jaffe, plays the cello

Romanza Festivale

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Performing Arts

Editor's Note: We encourage you to verify event times and details with the organizers, as they may change.