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Discover the up and coming hot spots, emerging events, and local happenings. Find out where the locals go -- and why. The town is filled with artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and other creatives who are opening new businesses and hosting new events. Experience the town from a local perspective whether visiting the beaches, historic downtown or beyond with tastings, farmers markets, music events, and even farm fun.

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Saturday, August 30th, 2025

Live Music on Saturdays

Every Saturday

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

Yoga students laying down in the grass

Yoga in the Garden

Third Saturdays | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

The Lightner Museum hosts yoga in the Radzinski Family Garden.

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.

Silhouette of a person, looking at an unseen area illuminated by a flashlight

STAAA: What We See in the Shadows Art Exhibit

Tuesday - Sunday, Jul. 17 - Aug. 31, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

See art in a new light, where darkness reveals new perspectives.

Painting of a boy reaching for fireflies, courtesy of St. Augustine Art Association

STAAA Exhibit: Annual Honors Show

Friday, Jun. 7 - Sunday, Jul. 6, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

See the best of the best at the St. Augustine Art Association Honors Show.

Two yellow butterflies gently hovering over sunlit, golden grasses

STAAA: Here & There Art Exhibit

Tuesday - Sunday, May 2 - Jun. 1, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

See the world through the eyes of talented artists.

Sunday, August 31st, 2025

Live Music on Sundays

Every Sunday

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

A yoga class in session on the museum's lawn

Yoga on the Lawn

Every Wednesday & Sunday | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

The Ximenez-Fatio House hosts yoga in the museum's serene lawn.

The St. Augustine Farmers Market promo poster

Farmers Market at the Classic Car Museum

Sundays | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Support local businesses and farmers at this community event.

Silhouette of a person, looking at an unseen area illuminated by a flashlight

STAAA: What We See in the Shadows Art Exhibit

Tuesday - Sunday, Jul. 17 - Aug. 31, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

See art in a new light, where darkness reveals new perspectives.

Two yellow butterflies gently hovering over sunlit, golden grasses

STAAA: Here & There Art Exhibit

Tuesday - Sunday, May 2 - Jun. 1, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

See the world through the eyes of talented artists.

Painting of a boy reaching for fireflies, courtesy of St. Augustine Art Association

STAAA Exhibit: Annual Honors Show

Friday, Jun. 7 - Sunday, Jul. 6, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

See the best of the best at the St. Augustine Art Association Honors Show.

One man stands on stage at a podium, in a small, brick-walled venue, reading poetry

Ancient City Poets: Sunday Series

Last Sunday, Jan. 26 - Dec. 28, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Ancient City Poets celebrates Florida poets on eight afternoons in 2025.

Monday, September 1st, 2025

Live Music on Mondays

Every Monday

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

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025

A couple swing dancing

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, September 3rd, 2025

Live Music on Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

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

A yoga class in session on the museum's lawn

Yoga on the Lawn

Every Wednesday & Sunday | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

The Ximenez-Fatio House hosts yoga in the museum's serene lawn.

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, September 4th, 2025

Journal drawing of a caterpillar's development to a butterfly

Nature Journaling at GTM Research Reserve

First Thursday of the Month | 10:00 a.m. - noon

Connect with nature through journaling at the GTM Research Reserve.

Friday, September 5th, 2025

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

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

Bright pink flowers among greenery in the foreground with a pond and fountain in the background

First Friday Garden Walk at Washington Oaks

First Friday of the Month | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join park rangers and explore the history and beauty of Washington Oaks.

Art lovers browse the galleries on Aviles Street at the Friday Night Art Walk in St. Augustine, FL

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.

Cathedral Basilica in downtown St. Augustine

First Friday Art Walk Concert at Cathedral Basilica

First Friday of each month | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

An organ recital on the first Friday of each month.

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

Live Music on Saturdays

Every Saturday

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

Yoga students laying down in the grass

Yoga in the Garden

Third Saturdays | 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

The Lightner Museum hosts yoga in the Radzinski Family Garden.

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.

SJC Exploration Hike in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Guided Exploration Hike

First Saturday of the Month | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Guests explore the flora and fauna of the Guana Peninsula.

Historic reenacts brings the 1740 Battle of Fort Mose to life during an all-day event in St. Augustine, FL.

Fort Mose Militia Muster & Training

First Saturday of the month except July | 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Experience authentic 18th-century weapons demonstrations.

The Founder's Day taking place at the Mission Nombre de Dios

Founder's Day 2025

Saturday, Sep. 6, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

An annual celebration honoring Pedro Menendez landing in St. Augustine.

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Live Music on Sundays

Every Sunday

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

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