Local Things to Do

Visitors can search this section for all the up and coming hotspots, new events, local happenings and things to do. Find out where the locals go in St. Augustine and why. The area’s family-friendly events are listed as well as local ongoing events for adults. While on a trip to the nation’s oldest city visitors can experience the town from a resident’s point of view and enjoy the variety of things to do in the downtown district, at the beaches, on Anastasia Island and beyond. Local farmers markets, guided tours, special events, outdoor activities and more await visitors in this small coastal town.

E.g., September 20, 2019

Friday, September 20, 2019

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

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

Weekend Cannon Firing

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506

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

Fall Members Art Show 2019

September 11 – 29, 2019 | See below for hours
St. Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310
Free Event

This biannual exhibit showcases the finest work by St. Augustine's local and regional artists.

Ancient City Con 2019

Fri., Sat., & Sun., Sept. 20, 21, & 22, 2019
Renaissance Resort

The 12th Annual Ancient City Con brings new celebrity guests and a ton of activities for all ages to St. Augustine's Renaissance Resort.

Sing Out Loud Festival 2019

4 weekends in September 2019 | See details below
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 209-3746
Free Event

St. Augustine's Sing Out Loud Music Festival returns with four full weekends of free concerts at multiple venues in September 2019.

Sing Out Loud Music Festival: Friday, September 20, 2019

Friday, September 20, 2019
(904) 209-3746
Free Event

Here's the complete lineup of Sing Out Loud Festival concerts on Friday, September 20, 2019.

Local Natives "Spiral Choir Tour"

Friday, September 20, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
(904) 209-0399

So-Cal indie rock group Local Natives will perform on their “Spiral Choir Tour.”

grandson: "The End of the Beginning Tour"

Saturday, September 28, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
(904) 209-0399

Bluesy hard-rock, trap artist grandson will perform live on his “The End of the Beginning Tour” with guest nothing,nowhere.

Limelight: Annie Get Your Gun

September 19 – October 20, 2019 | See below for times
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

The Limelight Theatre kicks off its 2019-20 season with the popular Broadway musical, "Annie Get Your Gun."

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Smithsonian Museum Day at the St. Augustine Lighthouse

Saturday, September 21, 2019
St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum
(904) 829-0745
Free Event

FREE admission to the Lighthouse for Smithsonian Museum Day ... just visit the Smithsonian's website to get your tickets.

Smithsonian Museum Day at World Golf Hall of Fame

Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
World Golf Hall of Fame
(904) 940-4123
Free Event

FREE admission to the World Golf Hall of Fame for Smithsonian Museum Day ... just visit the Smithsonian's website to get your tickets.

Smithsonian Museum Day at Peña-Peck House

Saturday, September 21, 2019
Pena-Peck House
(904) 829-5064

Complimentary admission to the Peña-Peck House for Smithsonian Museum Day ... just visit the Smithsonian's website to get your tickets

Smithsonian Museum Day at Lightner Museum

Saturday, September 21, 2019
Lightner Museum
(904) 824-2874
Free Event

FREE admission to the Lightner Museum for Smithsonian Museum Day ... just visit the Smithsonian's website to get your tickets.

Live Music on Saturdays

Every Saturday

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

Smithsonian Museum Day at Florida Agricultural Museum

Saturday, September 21, 2019
Florida Agricultural Museum
(386) 446-7630
Free Event

FREE admission to the Florida Agricultural Museum for Smithsonian Museum Day. Visit the Smithsonian's website to get your tickets.

International Coastal Cleanup Day

Saturday, September 21, 2019, 8 a.m. - 12 noon
(386) 439-1627
Free Event

Volunteers in 91 countries participate in this international effort to keep our shorelines clean.

Amphitheatre Farmers Market

Every Saturday morning | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 315-9252
Free Event

This weekly farmers market offers fresh local produce, baked goods, seafood, and a variety of arts and crafts.

St. Augustine Flea Market

Every Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
St. Augustine Marketplace
(904) 824-4210
Free Event

Huge flea market offering a variety of vendors including a hydroponic U-pick farm offering fresh produce.

GTM Guided Beach Exploration

Third Saturday of the month | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
South Beach Parking Lot-Guana Reserve
(904) 823-4500
2200 Ponte Vedra Blvd.

Visitors can take a beachside walk through the Guana Research Reserve and learn about the natural wildlife.

ACA Kayak Quickstart Course

Saturday, September 21, 2019 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Trout Creek Boat Ramp
(904) 209-0335
6795 Collier Road

Led by two ACA-certified instructors, this all-day course teaches the fundamentals of kayaking.

Peace in the Park

Saturday, September 21, 2019 | 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Eddie Vickers Park
Free Event
Pie in the Sky Community Alliance celebrates the International Day of Peace with a human peace sign. Photo by Walter Coker.

Join in the celebration of the International Day of Peace, hosted by local nonprofit Pie in the Sky.

Weekend Cannon Firing

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506

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

Ancient City Con 2019

Fri., Sat., & Sun., Sept. 20, 21, & 22, 2019
Renaissance Resort

The 12th Annual Ancient City Con brings new celebrity guests and a ton of activities for all ages to St. Augustine's Renaissance Resort.

Fall Members Art Show 2019

September 11 – 29, 2019 | See below for hours
St. Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310
Free Event

This biannual exhibit showcases the finest work by St. Augustine's local and regional artists.

Sing Out Loud Festival 2019

4 weekends in September 2019 | See details below
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 209-3746
Free Event

St. Augustine's Sing Out Loud Music Festival returns with four full weekends of free concerts at multiple venues in September 2019.

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