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Live Entertainment

Discover an abundance of live entertainment.

St. Augustine boasts an array of live entertainment, from music to plays to comedy and magic shows. Local bars and restaurants showcase the area’s musicians nightly, while big-name acts perform regularly at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Local cultural groups such as EMMA Concerts, the Florida Chamber Music Project, the St. Augustine Community Chorus, the St. Augustine Orchestra, Limelight Theatre, and First Coast Opera offer first-class productions throughout the year, while comedy nights and Third Space Improv keep the laughs coming with stand-up and improv shows.

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Live Entertainment

Saturday, May 17th, 2025

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St. Augustine Ballet: "Rapunzel"

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Experience the tale of a trapped girl in a tower awaiting freedom and love.

The Gamble Rogers concert stage at the Waterworks

A Gamble Rogers Concert Series

Select Saturdays Oct. 2024 - Jun. 2025 | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

St. Johns County Cultural Council presents this concert series.

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Dylan Scott at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

A country superstar famous for his breakout hit, "My Girl."

Improv performers in troupe t-shirts on stage at Third Space Improv

Sans Script Saturdays

Saturdays | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

A weekly improv comedy show created on Saturdays—sans script.

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Limelight Theatre: Fly by Night (A Musical)

Thursday, May 8 - Sunday, May 25, 2025 | Times Vary

A comic rock-fable, with dark tones, set in New York during the 1965 blackout.

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Romanza: The Gainesville Brass Quintet

Wednesday, May 17, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Catch this brass concert featuring five brass musicians and organist, Thomas Rodgers.

Sunday, May 18th, 2025

Live Music on Sundays

Every Sunday

Restaurants and bars that offer live music on Sundays throughout the year.

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Limelight Theatre: Fly by Night (A Musical)

Thursday, May 8 - Sunday, May 25, 2025 | Times Vary

A comic rock-fable, with dark tones, set in New York during the 1965 blackout.

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Romanza: Sundays with SAMF—Robert Sims

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Enjoy this concert by Robert Sims, lyric baritone.

The composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff seated at the piano

Romanza Festivale: "Rach 2 by 6"

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Six musicians perform Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 for Romanza's final event.

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Hauser At the St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

A dynamic cellist recognized for his captivating rendition of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal."

Monday, May 19th, 2025

Live Music on Mondays

Every Monday

Restaurants and bars that offer live music on Mondays throughout the year.

Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Live Music on Tuesdays

Every Tuesday

Restaurants and bars that offer live music on Tuesdays throughout the year.

Bob Patterson and David Watt Besley hosting Songwriters Night at the Oasis, with guests Don Cooper and Kat Archer

St. Augustine Songwriters Night

Monthly, on Third Tuesdays | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Each month, four local songwriters share their stories and songs.

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Swing Dancing at Arnold's Lounge

Every Tuesday | 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

"Cut a rug" in a fun, inclusive environment for all skill levels.

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Live Music on Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

Restaurants and bars that offer live music on Wednesdays throughout the year.

People lounging on the sand enjoying live music

Music and Art by the Sea 2025

Select Wednesdays, in May, Jun., Aug., & Sep., 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy an art exhibition and local musicians at the pier in the summer.

Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

Live Music on Thursdays

Every Thursday

Restaurants and bars that offer live music on Thursdays throughout the year.

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Level 1 Improv: Improv Basics for Grown-Ups

Thursday, May 8 - Thursday, Jun. 12, 2025 | 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Third Space Improv hosts a six-week improv class for beginners.

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Bad Dog Mama and The Currys in Concert

Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Listen to two acclaimed genre-bending groups, a local duo and a trio from Virginia.

A dark city in silhouette, with a full moon behind the tallest buildings

Limelight Theatre: Fly by Night (A Musical)

Thursday, May 8 - Sunday, May 25, 2025 | Times Vary

A comic rock-fable, with dark tones, set in New York during the 1965 blackout.

Friday, May 23rd, 2025

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

Restaurants and bars that offer live music on Fridays throughout the year.

Blue Crab Festival 2025

Friday, May 23 - Sunday, May 25, 2025 | Times Vary

Eat delicious seafood with the company of live music and family activities.

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Jazz Poetry Cafe

Fourth Fridays, Mar. 28 - Aug. 22, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

This cabaret-style event features musical performances and the spoken word.

A dark city in silhouette, with a full moon behind the tallest buildings

Limelight Theatre: Fly by Night (A Musical)

Thursday, May 8 - Sunday, May 25, 2025 | Times Vary

A comic rock-fable, with dark tones, set in New York during the 1965 blackout.

A stand up microphone on the Third Space Improv stage.

Magic Mic

Fourth Fridays | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

An all arts open mic for both local and visiting talent.

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Chrome Horse: The Bob Dylan Tribute at Cafe Eleven

Friday, May 23, 2025 | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Recreating iconic songs and offering a stroll through the decades.

Saturday, May 24th, 2025

Live Music on Saturdays

Every Saturday

Restaurants and bars that offer live music on Saturdays throughout the year.

Visitors strolling through the local vendors tents

Amphitheatre Farmers Market

Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Enjoy fresh local produce, handmade arts and crafts, and live entertainment.

Blue Crab Festival 2025

Friday, May 23 - Sunday, May 25, 2025 | Times Vary

Eat delicious seafood with the company of live music and family activities.

Related categories

C

Concerts

Comedians face a microphone, lights, and an audience seeking laughter.

Comedy

D

Drinks & Music

D

Dancing / DJs

B

Ballroom Dancing

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Dinner Music

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