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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

Saturday, May 8th, 2027

The GTM Research Reserve hosts a family seining event on the second Saturday of each month.

GTM Research Reserve: Family Seining

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve

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

Families learn to cast a seine net to collect various fish and crab species.

Produce set up at a farmers market

Night Market at Wobbly Whale

The Wobbly Whale Public House

Every Other Saturday | 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Shopping, food, live music, and a good time.

Sunday, May 9th, 2027

Live Music on Sundays

Every Sunday

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

Monday, May 10th, 2027

Live Music on Mondays

Every Monday

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

Wednesday, May 12th, 2027

Live Music on Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

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

A wooded trug carried by a woman with filled with fresh herbs and fruits

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

St. Johns County Ocean Pier

Every Wednesday | Times Vary

Support local farmers, makers, and artists and take a walk on the beach.

People kicking their feet in a line dancing class

Line Dancing at Arnold's Lounge

Arnold's Lounge

Every Wednesday | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kick your feet, twirl, and learn combo steps at this weekly dance event.

Friday, May 14th, 2027

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

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

The Ponte Vedra Beach Farmers Market

Ponte Vedra Farmers Market

Palm Valley Outdoors Bar & Grill

Fridays | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Organic produce, baked goods, and craft vendors by the waterfront.

Saturday, May 15th, 2027

Live Music on Saturdays

Every Saturday

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

A yoga class in session

Yoga in the Garden

Lightner Museum

Third Saturdays | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

The Lightner Museum hosts yoga in the Radzinski Family Garden.

Visitors strolling through the local vendors tents

Amphitheatre Farmers Market

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Saturdays | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Enjoy fresh local produce, handmade arts and crafts, and live entertainment.

The GTM Research Reserve will host a guided beach hike on the third Saturday of each month.

GTM Research Reserve: Beach Exploration

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve

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

Join a family-friendly guided beach hike on the third Saturday of each month.

The set up at the World Golf Village Farmers Market

World Golf Village Farmers Market

Third Saturday of Every Month | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Pick up fruits, veggies, handmade goods, and more.

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.

Tolomato Cemetery Tour

Tolomato Cemetery

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

Open to the public only 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

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine

Third Saturday of the Month | 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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

The orchestra performing in front of their guests

Romanza Festivale: Afternoon Tea with St. Augustine Orchestra

St. Anastasia Catholic Church

Saturday, May 15, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Listen to chamber music while enjoying an elegant afternoon tea.

Sunday, May 16th, 2027

Live Music on Sundays

Every Sunday

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

Monday, May 17th, 2027

Live Music on Mondays

Every Monday

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

Wednesday, May 19th, 2027

Live Music on Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

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

A wooded trug carried by a woman with filled with fresh herbs and fruits

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

St. Johns County Ocean Pier

Every Wednesday | Times Vary

Support local farmers, makers, and artists and take a walk on the beach.

People kicking their feet in a line dancing class

Line Dancing at Arnold's Lounge

Arnold's Lounge

Every Wednesday | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kick your feet, twirl, and learn combo steps at this weekly dance event.

Friday, May 21st, 2027

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

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

The Ponte Vedra Beach Farmers Market

Ponte Vedra Farmers Market

Palm Valley Outdoors Bar & Grill

Fridays | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Organic produce, baked goods, and craft vendors by the waterfront.

Saturday, May 22nd, 2027

Live Music on Saturdays

Every Saturday

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

Cars and Coffee photo for Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine

Cars & Coffee

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine

Fourth Saturday of the Month | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Share your love for coffee and classic cars.

Visitors strolling through the local vendors tents

Amphitheatre Farmers Market

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Saturdays | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Enjoy fresh local produce, handmade arts and crafts, and live entertainment.

Volunteers picking up trash on the beach

GTM Reserve Beach Cleanup

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve

Fourth Saturdays Monthly | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join the GTM Research Reserve's monthly beach cleanup.

Produce set up at a farmers market

Night Market at Wobbly Whale

The Wobbly Whale Public House

Every Other Saturday | 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Shopping, food, live music, and a good time.

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