Seasonal Events

Celebrate the seasons and holidays in St. Augustine at various festive events! Visitors can take the family on a holiday themed tour of the Nights of Lights display or do meet and greets with Santa Claus. Other seasonal events include the Cathedral Festival, Old Town Arts and Crafts Show, and the Easter parade. Watch as fireworks light up the summer sky on Fourth of July in St. Augustine as well as on New Year’s Eve at St. Augustine Beach. Visitors can experience the holiday season with St. Augustine as the ideal backdrop. The city celebrates every season; winter, spring, summer and fall in style and there is always exciting things to do in St. Augustine for each holiday on the Calendar.

E.g., December 18, 2018

Thursday, December 27, 2018

Nights of Lights Tours 2018–19

November 17, 2018 – February 3, 2019

Here are some of the best tours to see St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights holiday display by land and sea.

Nights of Pints

Offered during Nights of Lights, November 17, 2018 – February 3, 2019
(904) 217-3278

Celebrate Nights of Lights with Nights of Pints featuring local craft beers!

St. Augustine Sailing Private Nights of Lights Charters

November 17, 2018 to February 3, 2019 | See details.
St. Augustine Sailing
(904) 829-0648

Lightseers can take in the Nights of Lights holiday displays from the water aboard a private charter.

Nights of Lights 2018-19

Every Night from Nov. 17, 2018 to Feb. 3, 2019
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2018-19 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour

Nightly from November 18, 2018, to February 3, 2019
Visitor Information Center
(904) 335-3155
10 West Castillo Dr.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour is an entertaining and family-friendly way to see the best of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

Ripley's Red Trains Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly Nov. 18, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019 / Fri. & Sat. only Jan. 11 - 26, 2019.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
(904) 824-1606

Take a ride on Ripley's Big Red Christmas Train for a "lightseeing" tour of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

Friday, December 28, 2018

Schooner Freedom Nights of Lights Sails

November 17, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Schooner Freedom
(904) 810-1010

See St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights from the water aboard the tall ship Schooner Freedom.

Oldest Wooden School House - A Traditional Menorcan Christmas

November 17, 2018 - February 3, 2019
Oldest Wooden School House

Visit the Oldest Wooden School House during the holidays to experience a traditional Menorcan Christmas.

Gold Tours' Private Nights of Lights Tour

November 18, 2018 - January 20, 2019 | Nightly except Saturdays
(904) 325-0547
6 Cordova St.

Gold Tours offers another option for viewing St. Augustine's Nights of Lights - up close and personal, with no waiting.

Florida Water Tours: Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly from Nov. 17, 2018, to Feb. 3, 2019
Florida Water Tours
(904) 827-7728

View St. Augustine's breathtaking festival of lights from the bay with Florida Water Tours.

The Tasting Tours Nights of Lights Holiday Tours

November 17, 2018 – February 3, 2019
The Tasting Tours
(904) 325-3911
47 Cordova St

See St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights from a horse-drawn carriage or an old-fashioned roadster with The Tasting Tours.

Native Sun Boat Tours Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly form November 17, 2018, to February 3, 2018
The Conch House Marina
(904) 687-8297

Be dazzled by St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights on this relaxing one-hour boat tour.

Nights of Lights Tours 2018–19

November 17, 2018 – February 3, 2019

Here are some of the best tours to see St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights holiday display by land and sea.

Nights of Pints

Offered during Nights of Lights, November 17, 2018 – February 3, 2019
(904) 217-3278

Celebrate Nights of Lights with Nights of Pints featuring local craft beers!

St. Augustine Sailing Private Nights of Lights Charters

November 17, 2018 to February 3, 2019 | See details.
St. Augustine Sailing
(904) 829-0648

Lightseers can take in the Nights of Lights holiday displays from the water aboard a private charter.

Nights of Lights 2018-19

Every Night from Nov. 17, 2018 to Feb. 3, 2019
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2018-19 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour

Nightly from November 18, 2018, to February 3, 2019
Visitor Information Center
(904) 335-3155
10 West Castillo Dr.

Old Town Trolleys Famous Nights of Lights Tour is an entertaining and family-friendly way to see the best of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

Ripley's Red Trains Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly Nov. 18, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019 / Fri. & Sat. only Jan. 11 - 26, 2019.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum
(904) 824-1606

Take a ride on Ripley's Big Red Christmas Train for a "lightseeing" tour of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights.

North Florida Women's Chorale Holiday Concert

Friday, December 28, 2018, 7:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
(904) 806-7781
Free Event

This annual holiday concert will feature Appalachian carols and favoarite holiday selections in 2018.

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Villa Zorayda Candlelight Tours Nights of Lights 2018-19

On select dates from Nov. 23, 2018, to Jan. 5, 2019
Villa Zorayda Museum
(904) 829-9887

Special Candlelight Tours of the exotic Villa Zorayda are available on select evenings throughout the holidays.

Schooner Freedom Nights of Lights Sails

November 17, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Schooner Freedom
(904) 810-1010

See St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights from the water aboard the tall ship Schooner Freedom.

Oldest Wooden School House - A Traditional Menorcan Christmas

November 17, 2018 - February 3, 2019
Oldest Wooden School House

Visit the Oldest Wooden School House during the holidays to experience a traditional Menorcan Christmas.

Florida Water Tours: Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly from Nov. 17, 2018, to Feb. 3, 2019
Florida Water Tours
(904) 827-7728

View St. Augustine's breathtaking festival of lights from the bay with Florida Water Tours.

The Tasting Tours Nights of Lights Holiday Tours

November 17, 2018 – February 3, 2019
The Tasting Tours
(904) 325-3911
47 Cordova St

See St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights from a horse-drawn carriage or an old-fashioned roadster with The Tasting Tours.

Native Sun Boat Tours Nights of Lights Tours

Nightly form November 17, 2018, to February 3, 2018
The Conch House Marina
(904) 687-8297

Be dazzled by St. Augustine's spectacular Nights of Lights on this relaxing one-hour boat tour.

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