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., February 24, 2020

Saturday, March 21, 2020

St. Augustine Race Week 2020

March 14 – 21, 2020
St. Augustine Yacht Club
(904) 687-5145

This annual boat race takes place in the waters around historic St. Augustine and Vilano Beach.

A Historical Look Into the Old Spanish Quarries

Select Saturdays in January, February, and March 2020 | 10 – 11 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!

Lions Seafood Festival 2020

March 20 - 22, 2020
Francis Field
(904) 829-1753

Enjoy spectacular seafood, live music, arts and crafts, and much more at the St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival.

Owl Prowl at Vaill Point

Saturday, March 21, 2020 | 7:15 – 9:45 p.m.
Vaill Point Park
(904) 209-0348
804 Christina Dr.
Free Event

Learn all about the resident owls and other creatures of the nights on this free guided walk with the St. Johns County Naturalist.

Limelight: A Flea in Her Ear

March 19 – April 11, 2020 | See below for dates and times
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

There are no rules, only ridiculous behavior, in "A Flea in Her Ear," one of the naughtiest French farces from the Belle Epoque era.

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Live Music on Sundays

Every Sunday

These St. Augustine restaurants and bars offer live music on Sundays throughout the year.

Bird Walk at Anastasia State Park

Select dates in January, February, & March 2020 | 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Anastasia State Park
(904) 461-2035

Bird watchers and nature lovers are invited to join this guided bird walk at Anastasia State Park.

Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy: Surf Fishing

Select Sundays March – November 2020 | Times vary (see below)
Guy Harvey Resort
(904) 471-2555

Learn surf fishing from one of the pros at the Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy.

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.

Pellicer Creek Raid 2020

Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, 2020 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Florida Agricultural Museum
(386) 446-7630
The Pellicer Creek Raid reenactment and Civil War encampment brings history to life, with historic demonstrations over two days.

The Pellicer Creek Raid reenactment and Civil War encampment brings history to life, with historic demonstrations over two days.

Lions Seafood Festival 2020

March 20 - 22, 2020
Francis Field
(904) 829-1753

Enjoy spectacular seafood, live music, arts and crafts, and much more at the St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival.

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!

Spring Record Fair

Sunday, March 22, 2020, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 209-0367
Free Event

The St. Augustine Spring Record Fair features family-friendly activities, live music, food and drinks, and an array of music-related vendors.

Limelight: A Flea in Her Ear

March 19 – April 11, 2020 | See below for dates and times
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

There are no rules, only ridiculous behavior, in "A Flea in Her Ear," one of the naughtiest French farces from the Belle Epoque era.

Blue October

Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 209-0399
Alt-rock group Blue October will perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre's Backyard Stage.

Alt-rock group Blue October will perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre's Backyard Stage.

An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories with Graham Nash

Wednesday, March 18, and Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
(904) 209-0367

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash comes to the Concert Hall for two performances of "An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories."

Monday, March 23, 2020

Live Music on Mondays

Every Monday

These St. Augustine restaurants and bars offer live music on Mondays throughout the year.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Woman's Exchange Spring Luncheons 2020

Select dates: March 17, 20, 24, 27, and 31, 2020. See below for details.
Pena-Peck House
(904) 829-5064

Enjoy a St. Augustine tradition and attend one of the Woman’s Exchange Spring Luncheons at the Peña-Peck House Museum.

Night Market at the Amphitheatre

6 - 9 p.m. on 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month March – October 2020
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 315-9252
Free Event

This twice-a-month nighttime farmers market offers fresh local produce, baked goods, seafood, and a variety of arts and crafts.

Limelight: A Flea in Her Ear

March 19 – April 11, 2020 | See below for dates and times
Limelight Theatre, Inc.
(904) 825-1164

There are no rules, only ridiculous behavior, in "A Flea in Her Ear," one of the naughtiest French farces from the Belle Epoque era.

The Music of Cream: Disraeli Gears

Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 8:00 p.m.
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
(904) 209-0399

The legendary trio of Cream is represented by their descendants, who will perform the iconic album, "Disraeli Gears," in its entirety.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Live Music on Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

These St. Augustine restaurants and bars offer live music on Wednesdays throughout the year.

Against Me!

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
(904) 209-0399

Gainesville punk rock band Against Me! will perform live on the Backyard Stage at the Amp.

An Evening with Bruce Hornsby

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 8 p.m.
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
(904) 209-0399

Grammy award-winning pianist and singer-songwriter Bruce Hornsby will perform live on the stage of the Concert Hall.

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