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., June 22, 2019

Sunday, June 2, 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!

Community First Night Owl Cinema

Select dates in June, July, and August, 2019
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 354-8537
Free Event

Catch a free movie at The Amp this summer!

Monday, June 3, 2019

Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist

April 12 through June 16, 2019
Lightner Museum
(904) 824-2874

The Lightner Museum will host a special exhibition that offers a rare look at over 100 original works on paper by Edgar Degas and his friends..

Hands-on-History Day Camps at Castillo and Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas camps June 3–7 & June 10-14; Castillo camps: June 17–21 & June 24–28, 2019
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506 x227

The Castillo de San Marcos hosts two week-long summer day camps sessions in June 2017.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist

April 12 through June 16, 2019
Lightner Museum
(904) 824-2874

The Lightner Museum will host a special exhibition that offers a rare look at over 100 original works on paper by Edgar Degas and his friends..

Hands-on-History Day Camps at Castillo and Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas camps June 3–7 & June 10-14; Castillo camps: June 17–21 & June 24–28, 2019
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506 x227

The Castillo de San Marcos hosts two week-long summer day camps sessions in June 2017.

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist

April 12 through June 16, 2019
Lightner Museum
(904) 824-2874

The Lightner Museum will host a special exhibition that offers a rare look at over 100 original works on paper by Edgar Degas and his friends..

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.

Hands-on-History Day Camps at Castillo and Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas camps June 3–7 & June 10-14; Castillo camps: June 17–21 & June 24–28, 2019
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506 x227

The Castillo de San Marcos hosts two week-long summer day camps sessions in June 2017.

Lightner Museum Curator's Tour

First Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m.
Lightner Museum
(904) 824-2874

The Lightner Museum Curator Tours give visitors a chance to see behind-the-scenes at this unique museum.

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.

Lake Street Dive

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | 8 p.m.
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
(904) 209-0399

Soul pop group Lake Street Dive will perform in this rescheduled concert at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist

April 12 through June 16, 2019
Lightner Museum
(904) 824-2874

The Lightner Museum will host a special exhibition that offers a rare look at over 100 original works on paper by Edgar Degas and his friends..

Limelight Theatre: Calendar Girls

May 17 – June 9, 2019 | See below for details
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

This comedy tells the tale of a group of eleven Women's Institute members who pose nude for an "alternative" calendar to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund.

Hands-on-History Day Camps at Castillo and Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas camps June 3–7 & June 10-14; Castillo camps: June 17–21 & June 24–28, 2019
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506 x227

The Castillo de San Marcos hosts two week-long summer day camps sessions in June 2017.

Slightly Stoopid "How I Spent My Summer Vacation 2019" Tour

Thursday, June 6, 2019, at 4:20 p.m.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 209-3742

Slightly Stoopid returns to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on their "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" tour with special guests Matisyahu, Tribal Seeds, and Hirie.

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.

Friday, June 7, 2019

Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist

April 12 through June 16, 2019
Lightner Museum
(904) 824-2874

The Lightner Museum will host a special exhibition that offers a rare look at over 100 original works on paper by Edgar Degas and his friends..

Limelight Theatre: Calendar Girls

May 17 – June 9, 2019 | See below for details
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

This comedy tells the tale of a group of eleven Women's Institute members who pose nude for an "alternative" calendar to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund.

Hands-on-History Day Camps at Castillo and Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas camps June 3–7 & June 10-14; Castillo camps: June 17–21 & June 24–28, 2019
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506 x227

The Castillo de San Marcos hosts two week-long summer day camps sessions in June 2017.

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.

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!

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.

Apex Theatre Presents the Ultimate 80s Dance Party

Friday, June 7, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
(904) 209-0367

Relive the 1980s and help raise funds for Apex Theatre Studio at this three-hour performance that features memorable music and dance from that retro decade.

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist

April 12 through June 16, 2019
Lightner Museum
(904) 824-2874

The Lightner Museum will host a special exhibition that offers a rare look at over 100 original works on paper by Edgar Degas and his friends..

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