St. Augustine's Top Events

Find the biggest events in the oldest city!

St. Augustine is a venue for all types of events; large and small, historical and modern, educational and entertaining. Featured events in St. Augustine include annual headliners at the Amphitheatre, exciting new art exhibits, local festivals, seasonal celebrations for holidays, and many other major occasions and festivals in the city. St. Augustine welcomes thousands of visitors every year for the many events it hosts, from the celebrated Nights of Lights to popular weekend events like the Celtic Festival, the Lions Seafood Festival, and Rhythm & Ribs.

Featured events include all the biggest concerts and artists to make their way through the nation's oldest city. Find information on the biggest celebrations, like the 4th of July, the Beach Blast Off on New Year's Eve, and the Easter Parade, and start planning a vacation around the events. Check the calendar to see what's happening here at any time of the year!

E.g., June 27, 2018

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Blue Crab Festival 2018 - CANCELLED

2018 Festival is CANCELLED.
Downtown Palatka
(386) 983-9772
210 St. Johns Avenue
Free Event

The 30th Annual Blue Crab Festival has been CANCELLED as of April 5, 2018. Festival should return in 2019.

National Beach POP Tennis Championship 2018

Friday – Sunday, May 25 – 27, 2018 | See details below.
8202 A1A South
Free Event

Top players compete in the 46th Annual National Beach POP Tennis Championship.

Salt Air Farmers Market

Every Sunday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Marineland
(904) 315-0952
Free Event

Visitors can shop for local eats and treats at this farmers market at Marineland.

X106.5's BBQ Featuring Dirty Heads and Awolnation

Saturday, May 27, 2018, 4:30 p.m.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 209-0367

X106.5's BBQ will feature Dirty Heads and Awolnation, along with guests Judah & The Lion, The Front Bottoms, and AJR.

Music in the Box at the Limelight

6 - 8 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month
(904) 825-1164

This series of live acoustic performances on the last Sunday of each month features local musicians in an intimate setting.

An Evening with David Crosby

Sunday, May 27, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
(904) 209-0367

Rock and roll icon David Crosby returns to Ponte Vedra on his spring and summer tour featuring music from his new album, "Sky Trails."

Monday, May 28, 2018

Blue Crab Festival 2018 - CANCELLED

2018 Festival is CANCELLED.
Downtown Palatka
(386) 983-9772
210 St. Johns Avenue
Free Event

The 30th Annual Blue Crab Festival has been CANCELLED as of April 5, 2018. Festival should return in 2019.

Kids Celebrity Look-Alike Contest

Monday, May 28, 2018 | 1:00 p.m.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
(904) 824-1606
Free Event

Kids 12 and under can compete for the best celebrity look-alike at this free event at Ripley's in St. Augustine.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Schooner Freedom Full Moon Sail

On the night of the full moon each month, March 1 – December 22, 2018
St. Augustine Municipal Marina
(904) 810-1010

Take a moonlight sail on Matanzas Bay aboard St. Augustine's premier tall ship.

Sunset Moonrise Tours 2018

Select dates throughout 2018 (see details below)
St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum
(904) 829-0745

Watch the sun set and the moon rise from atop the St. Augustine Lighthouse, and enjoy complimentary champagne and snacks.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Sunset Dolphin Beach Walk

Select dates from May 30 to June 22, 2018 (Details below)
Vilano Beach
(904) 209-0335
Free Event

Enjoy a guided beach walk at sunset with naturalists from Marineland Dolphin Adventure and the St. Johns County Parks Department.

Farmers Market at the Pier

Every Wednesday
St. Johns County Pier
(904) 347-8007
Free Event

Find fresh, local foods, hand-crafted items, fresh herbs and much more at this beachfront farmers market.

Florida Fishing 101

Select Wednesdays in April and May, 2018 | See details below
(904) 209-0355
603 Euclid Ave.
Free Event

Join just one or all five of this series of free fishing clinics to learn the basics of Florida fishing.

Music by the Sea 2018

Wednesdays from May 16 to Sept. 12, 2018 | 6 – 9 p.m.
St. Johns County Ocean Pier
(904) 347-8007
Free Event

Relax by the sea this summer and listen to great local bands while enjoying fresh food from local restaurants at this annual summer event.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Come Back to the Five & Dime ...

Thursdays thru Sundays, June 1 - 24, 2018
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

The all-female fan club of James Dean meets on the 20th anniversary of the actor's death in this play that was also made into a movie.

Moultrie Creek Kayak Trip

Select dates from May 31 – June 17, 2018
(904) 209-0335
4805 Shore Drive
Free Event

The St. Johns County Parks Department offers free guided kayak tours on Moultrie Creek on select dates in June.

Concerts in the Plaza 2018

Thursdays, 7 – 9 p.m., from May 31 to August 30, 2018
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 825-1004
Free Event

This free summer concert series in the Plaza features local and regional bands every Thursday night from Memorial Day through the end of August.

Friday, June 1, 2018

Sunset Dolphin Beach Walk

Select dates from May 30 to June 22, 2018 (Details below)
Vilano Beach
(904) 209-0335
Free Event

Enjoy a guided beach walk at sunset with naturalists from Marineland Dolphin Adventure and the St. Johns County Parks Department.

Come Back to the Five & Dime ...

Thursdays thru Sundays, June 1 - 24, 2018
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

The all-female fan club of James Dean meets on the 20th anniversary of the actor's death in this play that was also made into a movie.

Moultrie Creek Kayak Trip

Select dates from May 31 – June 17, 2018
(904) 209-0335
4805 Shore Drive
Free Event

The St. Johns County Parks Department offers free guided kayak tours on Moultrie Creek on select dates in June.

First Friday Garden Walk

First Friday of every month, 10 a.m.
(386) 446-6783

Take a guided walk through beautiful Washington Oaks and learn about the history of the park's formal gardens.

First Friday Art Walk

First Friday of each month, 5 - 9 p.m.
Plaza de la Constitucion
(832) 779-2781
Free Event

Browse the wide variety of creative artwork exhibited at St. Augustine's fine art galleries and enjoy an evening of refreshments and live entertainment at this festive monthly event.

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Drake's Raid Reenactment

Saturday, June 2, 2018
Fountain of Youth
(904) 824-9823

This exciting historical re-enactment at the Fountain of Youth and in the evening along St. George Street brings to life the siege of San Agustín by Sir Francis Drake in 1586.

Sunset Dolphin Beach Walk

Select dates from May 30 to June 22, 2018 (Details below)
Vilano Beach
(904) 209-0335
Free Event

Enjoy a guided beach walk at sunset with naturalists from Marineland Dolphin Adventure and the St. Johns County Parks Department.

Come Back to the Five & Dime ...

Thursdays thru Sundays, June 1 - 24, 2018
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

The all-female fan club of James Dean meets on the 20th anniversary of the actor's death in this play that was also made into a movie.

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