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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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Local Things to Do

Sunday, May 11th, 2025

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.

The exterior of Beluthahatchee Cottage.

Sundays at Stetson's

One Sunday a Month | Music Starts at 2:00 p.m.

Enjoy concerts at the former home of writer, activist, and conservationist, Stetson Kennedy.

Monday, May 12th, 2025

Live Music on Mondays

Every Monday

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

Two dancers, a man and a woman, wearing white, strike a post on a dark stage

Romanza: Kaleidoscope of Dance X

Monday, May 12, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The 10th annual celebration of dance features local dancers and dance troupes.

Tuesday, May 13th, 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.

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.

Wednesday, May 14th, 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. and 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

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

A red carpet, with velvet ropes on the side, under a row of spotlights

Pecha Kucha Night: The Show Must Go On!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Stories of performer resiliance from thespians, musicians, and other entertainers.

Thursday, May 15th, 2025

Michael Franti smiles while strumming his guitar.

Michael Franti & Spearhead at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Experience positive vibes through reggae, hip-hop, and dancehall music.

Students in black showcase clothes pose under the yes and sign

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.

Dots and swirls in a 1960s-style print in multiple colors

Limelight Theatre: Harispray

Thursday, Jul. 17 - Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 | Times Vary

An eight-time Tony award-winning musical based on the 1988 John Waters film.

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 16th, 2025

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

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

Dots and swirls in a 1960s-style print in multiple colors

Limelight Theatre: Harispray

Thursday, Jul. 17 - Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 | Times Vary

An eight-time Tony award-winning musical based on the 1988 John Waters film.

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.

Romanza: St. Augustine Concert Band

Friday, May 16, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

The band's season finale, "Americana," features music from across the country.

Saturday, May 17th, 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.

Tolomato Cemetery Tour

Third Saturdays | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Open to the public only on the third Saturday of each month.

The historic Castillo de San Marcos can be seen from inside the Huguenot Cemetery in St Augustine, FL

Huguenot Cemetery Guided Tour

Third Saturdays | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Regular monthly tour of St. Augustine's first non-Catholic burial ground.

Sweets and tiny sandwiches arranged on the table

St. Augustine Orchestra: Afternoon Tea

Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Listen to the chamber and have an elegant dining experience.

One of the vendors at the Vilano Artisan's Market, held on the third Saturday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Vilano Beach Artisan Market

Third Saturday of each month | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Catch the Vilano vibe on the third Saturday of each month.

Antique Cars with their hoods raised at the Classic Car Museum's Monthly Cruise-In.

Cruisers Car Club Cruise-IN

Third Saturday of the Month | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Enjoy classic cars, music, and door prizes each month.

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.

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.

Five brass playing musicians pose around a piano with their instruments

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.

Dots and swirls in a 1960s-style print in multiple colors

Limelight Theatre: Harispray

Thursday, Jul. 17 - Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025 | Times Vary

An eight-time Tony award-winning musical based on the 1988 John Waters film.

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