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., July 19, 2019

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Lightner After Hours

The last Thursday of the month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Lightner Museum
(904) 824-2874
Free Event

Everyone is invited to enjoy live music, hors d'oeuvres, wine, and art at this monthly event.

UkeFest 2019

Thursday, July 25, 2019 | 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Colonial Oak Music Park
(904) 342-2857
Free Event

This is the third year that Narrow Magazine will present the UkeFest at Colonial Oak Music Park in St. Augustine.

Concerts in the Plaza 2019

Thursdays, 7 – 9 p.m., from May 30 to August 29, 2019
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.

Limelight Theatre: Fun Home

July 26 – August 25, 2019 | See below for performance times
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

Adapted from an award-winning graphic memoir, this musical won five Tony Awards on Broadway, including Best Musical.

Friday, July 26, 2019

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!

From Asia to the Americas: The Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Opens July 20, 2019 | Exhibit runs through August 25, 2019
St. Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310
22 Marine Street
Free Event

Experience the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel, an Honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the prime mover behind St. Augustine's First Friday Art Walk.

Sublime with Rome

Thursday and Friday, July 25 and 26, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 471-1965

Sublime with Rome returns to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre for two live concerts with special guests Michael Franti & Spearhead and Common Kings.

Limelight Theatre: Fun Home

July 26 – August 25, 2019 | See below for performance times
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

Adapted from an award-winning graphic memoir, this musical won five Tony Awards on Broadway, including Best Musical.

Saturday, July 27, 2019

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.

A Historical Look Into the Old Spanish Quarries

July 10 and July 27, 2019 | 9 – 10 a.m.
(904) 461-2033

Participants can learn all about the coquina that was quarried here and how it influenced the architecture and history of St. Augustine.

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!

From Asia to the Americas: The Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Opens July 20, 2019 | Exhibit runs through August 25, 2019
St. Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310
22 Marine Street
Free Event

Experience the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel, an Honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the prime mover behind St. Augustine's First Friday Art Walk.

Iration "Live from Paradise!" Tour

Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 471-1965

Alternative reggae group Iration returns to St. Augustine with their "Live from Paradise!" tour, featuring Pepper, Fortunate Youth, and Katastro.

(Unscripted) Comedy Show

Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
Corazon Cinema and Cafe
(904) 679-5736

St. Augustine's own improv troupe presents "(Unscripted) Comedy from the Corazon."

Limelight Theatre: Fun Home

July 26 – August 25, 2019 | See below for performance times
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

Adapted from an award-winning graphic memoir, this musical won five Tony Awards on Broadway, including Best Musical.

Sunday, July 28, 2019

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.

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!

Limelight Theatre: Fun Home

July 26 – August 25, 2019 | See below for performance times
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

Adapted from an award-winning graphic memoir, this musical won five Tony Awards on Broadway, including Best Musical.

From Asia to the Americas: The Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Opens July 20, 2019 | Exhibit runs through August 25, 2019
St. Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310
22 Marine Street
Free Event

Experience the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel, an Honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the prime mover behind St. Augustine's First Friday Art Walk.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

From Asia to the Americas: The Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Opens July 20, 2019 | Exhibit runs through August 25, 2019
St. Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310
22 Marine Street
Free Event

Experience the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel, an Honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the prime mover behind St. Augustine's First Friday Art Walk.

Limelight Theatre: Fun Home

July 26 – August 25, 2019 | See below for performance times
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

Adapted from an award-winning graphic memoir, this musical won five Tony Awards on Broadway, including Best Musical.

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

Every Wednesday
St. Johns County Pier
(904) 315-0952
Free Event

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

From Asia to the Americas: The Art of Jean Wagner Troemel

Opens July 20, 2019 | Exhibit runs through August 25, 2019
St. Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310
22 Marine Street
Free Event

Experience the art and travels of Jean Wagner Troemel, an Honored Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the prime mover behind St. Augustine's First Friday Art Walk.

Music by the Sea 2019

Wednesdays from May 15 to Sept. 11, 2019 | 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.

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