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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

Tuesday, August 31st, 2027

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

Wednesday, September 1st, 2027

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

Thursday, September 2nd, 2027

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

Friday, September 3rd, 2027

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

Aviles Street during the First Friday Art Walk

First Friday Art Walk

First Friday of each month | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

A monthly celebration of art throughout St. Augustine's galleries.

Saturday, September 4th, 2027

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

Sunday, September 5th, 2027

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

Monday, September 6th, 2027

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

Tuesday, September 7th, 2027

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

Wednesday, September 8th, 2027

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

Thursday, September 9th, 2027

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

Friday, September 10th, 2027

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

Saturday, September 11th, 2027

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

Sunday, September 12th, 2027

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

Monday, September 13th, 2027

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

A detail of a ceramic piece from Otto C. Lightner's collection

Lightner Museum: Otto C. Lightner's Ceramics

Lightner Museum

Opens Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

View some of the finest pieces in Otto Lightner's ceramics collection.

Tuesday, September 14th, 2027

A photo of an aligator on a log, taken by Hugo Meyer in the 1800s

Florida Before Flagler: Photographs by Hugo Meyer

Lightner Museum

Beginning Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents photos taken before Henry Flagler transformed Florida.

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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.