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Romanza Festivale 2026 Events

Here you will find all Romanza Festivale events for 2026.

Every year in May, the Romanza Festivale of Music and Arts presents two weeks of programs at several locations. The events celebrate St. Augustine’s culture, history, and talented citizens—musicians, artists, chefs, dancers, actors, storytellers, vintners, brewers, and writers. This is a list of all Romanza Festival events for this year.
Most of the events created for Romanza are free. One or two Romanza Events will be paid concerts featuring a special out-of-town performer. Others are ticketed events, presented by local creative groups, and sponsored, in part, by Romanza Festivale. Sponsors for Romanza include Florida Arts and Culture, St. Johns Cultural Council, St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, and the hugely popular St. Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival.

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Romanza Festivale 2026 Events

Friday, May 1st, 2026

Aviles Street during the First Friday Art Walk

Romanza: First Friday Art Walk

Friday, May 1, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

A monthly celebration of art throughout St. Augustine's galleries.

North Florida Women's Chorale with blue tops

Romanza: Women's Chorale "America/250"

Friday, May 1, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

An all-female vocal tribute to the United States.

A base on a ball field with a men's and a boy's cap, and a baseball

A Classic Theatre: Rounding Third

Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 10, 2026 | See Times Below

This two-man play portrays two Little League coaches and their season.

Improv comedians in front of the fort

Romanza: Friday Night Live

May 1, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Unscripted comedy chaos presented by Northeast Floridians.

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

A harpsichord with the lid up and a beautifully painted interior

Romanza Festivale: Baroque Quartet

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Four classical musicians perform music by Baroque masters.

A base on a ball field with a men's and a boy's cap, and a baseball

A Classic Theatre: Rounding Third

Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 10, 2026 | See Times Below

This two-man play portrays two Little League coaches and their season.

The orchestra performing in front of their guests

Romanza Festivale: Afternoon Tea with St. Augustine Orchestra

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Listen to chamber music while enjoying an elegant afternoon tea.

Five improvisers pause before performing

Romanza Festivale: Unscripted

Saturdays, May 2 - 16, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The Romanza Festivale presents unscripted theatre, back by popular demand.

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

A base on a ball field with a men's and a boy's cap, and a baseball

A Classic Theatre: Rounding Third

Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 10, 2026 | See Times Below

This two-man play portrays two Little League coaches and their season.

Two images of two couples, at their wedding, and performing

Lisa Lockhart & Friends: "Sposi Cantanti"

Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Four vocalists + two pairs of spouses = one program about love and marriage.

Monday, May 4th, 2026

Baritone singer, John Daugherty standing outside in black and white

Romanza Festivale: John Daugherty

Monday, May 4, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

A chamber music concert with an opera singer and a pianist.

Amber Hall will lead a Community Drumming event during the Lincolnville Courtyard Concert Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

Romanza: Community Drumming with Amber Hall

Monday, May 4, 2026 | 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Join in and drum, or listen to the rhythms others create.

Three women in black, standing between white columns

Romanza Presents Vivace!

Monday, May 4, 2026 | 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Three local vocalists harmonize and swing with the sounds of the 40s and 50s.

Tuesday, May 5th, 2026

Young guitarists performing in a classical guitar ensemble

Romanza Festivale: Jonathan Dotson + SJCCA Guitar Ensemble

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Professor and students present a classical guitar concert.

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026

The courtyard at the historic library in St. Augustine

Romanza: Tale Tellers of St. Augustine present "Florida Through the Years"

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Enjoy hearing stories that span Florida's history.

Sunny K. Choi, soprano, against a black and grey background

Romanza Festivale: Sunny (Kyeong Seon) Choi

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

This special chamber music event features Korean culture.

St. Paul A.M.E. Church on Martin Luther King Avenue, under a blue sky

Romanza: Joyous Music with St. Paul AME Church

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of music featuring the church choir with special guests.

Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Two storytellers in two photos

Romanza: Florida Stories by Florida Storytellers

Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Ambasador of Storytelling Award winners relate old and new Florida tales.

Wine and cheese on a table with an insert of an author signing a book

Romanza: Kim Bradley, Author—Wine and Cheese Event

Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Wine, cheese, and a discussion about the art of writing historical fiction.

Three rows of the Key of Seas student choir at Flagler College

Romanza Festivale: Key of Seas

Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Enjoy Flagler College's music ambassadors and a cappella ensemble.

Friday, May 8th, 2026

Sheet music covers from old baseball songs

Romanza: First Coast Opera—Baseball Music

Friday, May 8, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Opera vocalists present songs about America's favorite pastime—baseball.

Romanza: St. Augustine Concert Band

Friday, May 8, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

The Romanza Festivale presents the band's last concert of the season.

A base on a ball field with a men's and a boy's cap, and a baseball

A Classic Theatre: Rounding Third

Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 10, 2026 | See Times Below

This two-man play portrays two Little League coaches and their season.

A stand up microphone on the Third Space Improv stage.

Romanza Festivale: Classic Comedy Night

Friday, May 8, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Showcasing local and regional stand up comedians on second Fridays.

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

A troup of young dancers and singer performing in a hallway

Romanza: Flo-Arts Students with Broadway and More!

Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Florida School of the Arts students perform music from Broadway for Romanza.

A base on a ball field with a men's and a boy's cap, and a baseball

A Classic Theatre: Rounding Third

Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 10, 2026 | See Times Below

This two-man play portrays two Little League coaches and their season.

The St. Augustine Community Chorus in concert

Romanza: St. Augustine Community Chorus

Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The local chorus ends their year-long America 250 trilogy with "The Way to Peace."

Five improvisers pause before performing

Romanza Festivale: Unscripted

Saturdays, May 2 - 16, 2026 | 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The Romanza Festivale presents unscripted theatre, back by popular demand.

Sunday, May 10th, 2026

A base on a ball field with a men's and a boy's cap, and a baseball

A Classic Theatre: Rounding Third

Friday, May 1 - Sunday, May 10, 2026 | See Times Below

This two-man play portrays two Little League coaches and their season.

Akia Uwanda performing on stage with exuberance

Romanza: Akia Uwanda and Jerome Kyles

Sunday, May 10, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Two local vocalists present an intimate evening of story, song, and musical improvisation.

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