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Pumpkins in front of the First United Methodist Church

Seasonal Events

Celebrate the season with festive events throughout the year.

Celebrate wintertime by taking the family on a holiday-themed tour of the Nights of Lights, meeting Santa Claus, and ringing in the New Year with Fireworks on the Beach. In the spring, enjoy the Cathedral Festival, Old Town Arts and Crafts Show, and the Easter parade. Summer means time on the beach, in our pools, and a chance to visit our air conditioned attractions. Watch as fireworks light up the summer sky on the 4th of July. And don't forget fall—the spookiest season around, thanks to Halloween and all the ghosts that live here. The city celebrates every season in style, so there's always something fresh and fun to do.

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Seasonal Events

Saturday, December 19th, 2026

The decorated space at the Colonial Oak

The Christmas Market at Colonial Quarter

Daily, Nov. 21 - Dec. 24, 2026 | Starting at 5:00 p.m.

The fourth annual holiday market hosts locally made gifts and seasonal fun.

An aerial view of Fury 3 and the Bridge of Lions during Nights of Lights

Fury Nights of Lights Cruise

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2027 | 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Enjoy sunset and the glitter of the Nights of Lights from the water.

The brightly lit tour boat for Florida Water Tours cruising past the red-light-reflectingTreasury Building,

Florida Water Tours: Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly from Nov. 21, 2026, to Jan. 18, 2027 | Multiple Times

See the Nights of Lights from the water on one of several tours.

An electric cart with happy passengers on a Nights of Lights tour

St. Augustine Land and Sea Nights of Lights Tours

From Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027 | Hourly, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

View the lights from an open electric vehicle during the Nights of Lights.

The yellow Robinson R44 for Leading Edge Helicopters

Helicopter Nights of Lights Tours

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 to Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Starting at 5:00 p.m.

See the lights from above in a helicopter ride over the city.

With the tour guide at the wheel, a group of tourists aboard Pineapple Tour's EV during Nights of Lights

Pineapple Ride and Tour Nights of Lights Tours

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 to Sunday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Hourly, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Tour the heart of St. Augustine in an EV or pedicab to see the lights.

An Old Town Trolley, decorated for Nights of Lights in front of the Lightner

Old Town Trolley's Famous Nights of Lights Tour

Nightly, Nov. 22. 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Trolley holiday tours run every evening during Nights of Lights.

Explore Tours Nights of Lights

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026 to Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Learn a bit about St. Augustine's history as you view Nights of Lights in St. Augustine.

An "elf" driver ready for Nights of Lights tour passengers in St. Augustine

Panda Tours Nights of Lights Tours

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 to Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 | Hourly, 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Take an intimate 45-minute golf cart tour for Nights of Lights.

An Old Town Trolley decorated for Nights of Lights with special guests aboard, inluding Santa

Nights of Lights Tours 2026 - 2027

Nightly, Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027 | After Dark

Festive Nights of Lights tours by land, sea, and sky.

A driver in an electric vehicle waits for passengers in front of the holiday lights

GhoSt Augustine Nights of Lights Tours

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Times Vary

Ride in an electric vehicle, as you tour the Nights of Lights.

The arch at the entrance to Aviles Street, decorated for the season

Private VIP Nights of Lights Walking Tour

Daily, Nov. 22, 2026 - Jan. 18 2027 | Times Can Vary

Take a private waking tour to view the lights, and learn about St. Augustine.

The gazebo in the plaza decorated for Nights of Lights

Free VIP Nights of Lights Walking Tour

Saturdays, Nov. 28, 2026 - Jan. 16, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Take a free tour, view the lights, and learn more about them and St. Augustine's history.

Eco Tours Nights of Lights Tours

Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027 | Times Vary

Offering Nights of Lights on-the-water tours aboard a catamaran and a power vessel.

Young ballet dancers, the angels in Nutcracker, holding candles in front of a grand staircase

The Nutcracker Ballet 2026

Friday, Dec. 18 - Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026 | Times Vary

St. Augustine Ballet presents four performances of this classic production.

Sunday, December 20th, 2026

The Renaissance St. Augustine, decorated for Nights of Lights

St. Augustine's Nights of Lights 2026-27

Nightly from Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 - Monday, Jan. 18, 2027

Our breathtaking festival turns the Ancient City into a dazzling holiday display.

Young ballet dancers, the angels in Nutcracker, holding candles in front of a grand staircase

The Nutcracker Ballet 2026

Friday, Dec. 18 - Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026 | Times Vary

St. Augustine Ballet presents four performances of this classic production.

Schooner Freedom Nights of Lights

Nov. 21, 2026 to January 18, 2027 | 4:15 - 6:15 p.m.

See the spectacular Nights of Lights from the water aboard the tall ship Schooner Freedom.

The decorated space at the Colonial Oak

The Christmas Market at Colonial Quarter

Daily, Nov. 21 - Dec. 24, 2026 | Starting at 5:00 p.m.

The fourth annual holiday market hosts locally made gifts and seasonal fun.

The brightly lit tour boat for Florida Water Tours cruising past the red-light-reflectingTreasury Building,

Florida Water Tours: Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly from Nov. 21, 2026, to Jan. 18, 2027 | Multiple Times

See the Nights of Lights from the water on one of several tours.

An aerial view of Fury 3 and the Bridge of Lions during Nights of Lights

Fury Nights of Lights Cruise

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2027 | 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Enjoy sunset and the glitter of the Nights of Lights from the water.

With the tour guide at the wheel, a group of tourists aboard Pineapple Tour's EV during Nights of Lights

Pineapple Ride and Tour Nights of Lights Tours

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 to Sunday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Hourly, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Tour the heart of St. Augustine in an EV or pedicab to see the lights.

The yellow Robinson R44 for Leading Edge Helicopters

Helicopter Nights of Lights Tours

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 to Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Starting at 5:00 p.m.

See the lights from above in a helicopter ride over the city.

An Old Town Trolley, decorated for Nights of Lights in front of the Lightner

Old Town Trolley's Famous Nights of Lights Tour

Nightly, Nov. 22. 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Trolley holiday tours run every evening during Nights of Lights.

An Old Town Trolley decorated for Nights of Lights with special guests aboard, inluding Santa

Nights of Lights Tours 2026 - 2027

Nightly, Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027 | After Dark

Festive Nights of Lights tours by land, sea, and sky.

An electric cart with happy passengers on a Nights of Lights tour

St. Augustine Land and Sea Nights of Lights Tours

From Nov. 21, 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027 | Hourly, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

View the lights from an open electric vehicle during the Nights of Lights.

Explore Tours Nights of Lights

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026 to Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Learn a bit about St. Augustine's history as you view Nights of Lights in St. Augustine.

An "elf" driver ready for Nights of Lights tour passengers in St. Augustine

Panda Tours Nights of Lights Tours

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 to Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 | Hourly, 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Take an intimate 45-minute golf cart tour for Nights of Lights.

A driver in an electric vehicle waits for passengers in front of the holiday lights

GhoSt Augustine Nights of Lights Tours

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 - Sunday, Jan. 18, 2027 | Times Vary

Ride in an electric vehicle, as you tour the Nights of Lights.

The arch at the entrance to Aviles Street, decorated for the season

Private VIP Nights of Lights Walking Tour

Daily, Nov. 22, 2026 - Jan. 18 2027 | Times Can Vary

Take a private waking tour to view the lights, and learn about St. Augustine.

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