Sports & Outdoors

The St. Augustine landscape is a mixture of beautiful marsh land, scenic and sandy beaches, wild inlets, and coastal forests. The great outdoors serves as a natural backdrop for visitors and residents to go kayaking, play sports, fish, and explore. Our Calendar of Events lists the many outdoor sports and recreation options too, including numerous marathons, golf tournaments, fishing charters, paddle boarding excursions, and more. Exploring and enjoying sports and outdoors in St. Augustine is easy from the Municipal Marina and the many beaches, state parks, and golf courses in St. Augustine.

E.g., July 20, 2018

Friday, July 20, 2018

Beginners Saltwater Fishing Clinics for Kids

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on consecutive Fridays in July 2018
(386) 446-6783

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park presents Beginners Saltwater Fishing Clinics for kids on four consecutive Fridays in July.

Fins and Freedom Sail

Select Fridays from March through September 2018
St. Augustine Municipal Marina
(904) 810-1010

Schooner Freedom and Marineland present this unique, dolphin adventure on select Fridays in the spring and summer.

Saturday, July 21, 2018

GTM Guided Beach Exploration

Third Saturday of the month | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
South Beach Parking Lot-Guana Reserve
(904) 823-4500
2200 Ponte Vedra Blvd.

Visitors can take a beachside walk through the Guana Research Reserve and learn about the natural wildlife.

SurfQuest Beach Days

Monthly on select Saturdays in 2018 | Details below
Mary Street
Free Event

Volunteers make the beach and surf accessible to people with disabilities at this monthly event sponsored by the Arc of St. Johns.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Music by the Sea 2018

Wednesdays from May 16 to Sept. 12, 2018 | 6 – 9 p.m.
St. Johns County Ocean Pier
(904) 347-8007
Free Event

Relax by the sea this summer and listen to great local bands while enjoying fresh food from local restaurants at this annual summer event.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Beginners Saltwater Fishing Clinics for Adults

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on four Thursdays in July 2018
(386) 446-6783

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park presents Beginners Saltwater Fishing Clinics for adults on four consecutive Thursdays in July.

Friday, July 27, 2018

Beginners Saltwater Fishing Clinics for Kids

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on consecutive Fridays in July 2018
(386) 446-6783

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park presents Beginners Saltwater Fishing Clinics for kids on four consecutive Fridays in July.

Sunset and Full Moon Paddle on Salt Run

Friday, July 27, 2018, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
Anastasia State Park
(904) 460-9111

Take a paddle along Anastasia State Park's Salt Run and enjoy the view as the sun sets and the full moon rises.

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Fourth Saturdays Family Seining

9:00 - 11:00 a.m., on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

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

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Music by the Sea 2018

Wednesdays from May 16 to Sept. 12, 2018 | 6 – 9 p.m.
St. Johns County Ocean Pier
(904) 347-8007
Free Event

Relax by the sea this summer and listen to great local bands while enjoying fresh food from local restaurants at this annual summer event.

Friday, August 3, 2018

First Friday Garden Walk

First Friday of every month, 10 a.m.
(386) 446-6783

Take a guided walk through beautiful Washington Oaks and learn about the history of the park's formal gardens.

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Drum Runner Series Barrel Racing

First Saturday of the month Feb. 3 – Nov. 3, 2018
St. Johns County Fairgrounds
(904) 471-1965
Free Event

These monthly Drum Runners equestrian competitions are free for spectators.

Cannon Firings and Boat Tours

Saturday, August 4, 2018 | Hourly 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fort Matanzas
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Watch the cannons fire and learn about the Fort's history on a free boat tour at Fort Matanzas.

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve

First Saturday of the month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Visitors are welcome to participate in this scenic walk through the Guana Peninsula in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Fishing Clinic 101

Tuesday mornings from August 7 through September 4, 2018
(904) 209-0320
Shands Pier Road
Free Event

The St. Johns County Parks Department hosts free Fishing Clinics 101 on consecutive Tuesdays from August 7 to September 4, 2018.

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Music by the Sea 2018

Wednesdays from May 16 to Sept. 12, 2018 | 6 – 9 p.m.
St. Johns County Ocean Pier
(904) 347-8007
Free Event

Relax by the sea this summer and listen to great local bands while enjoying fresh food from local restaurants at this annual summer event.

Friday, August 10, 2018

Fins and Freedom Sail

Select Fridays from March through September 2018
St. Augustine Municipal Marina
(904) 810-1010

Schooner Freedom and Marineland present this unique, dolphin adventure on select Fridays in the spring and summer.

Saturday, August 11, 2018

Second Saturdays Family Seining

9 – 11 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

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

Second Saturday Plant Sale

Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(386) 302-5590

Guests can visit the magnificent gardens, browse rare and beautiful plants for sale, and attend a cultivation workshop.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Music by the Sea 2018

Wednesdays from May 16 to Sept. 12, 2018 | 6 – 9 p.m.
St. Johns County Ocean Pier
(904) 347-8007
Free Event

Relax by the sea this summer and listen to great local bands while enjoying fresh food from local restaurants at this annual summer event.

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Alex's Capes & Tiaras 5K

Saturday, August 18, 2018
(904) 814-6668
790 Christina Drive

This 5K honors the life and legacy of Alex Landis, who worked to raise awareness of neuromuscular diseases.

GTM Guided Beach Exploration

Third Saturday of the month | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
South Beach Parking Lot-Guana Reserve
(904) 823-4500
2200 Ponte Vedra Blvd.

Visitors can take a beachside walk through the Guana Research Reserve and learn about the natural wildlife.

ACA Kayak Quickstart Course

Saturday, August 18, 2018 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
(904) 209-0335
6795 Collier Road

Led by two ACA-certified instructors, this all-day course teaches the fundamentals of kayaking and is offered on two days in March.

SurfQuest Beach Days

Monthly on select Saturdays in 2018 | Details below
Mary Street
Free Event

Volunteers make the beach and surf accessible to people with disabilities at this monthly event sponsored by the Arc of St. Johns.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Music by the Sea 2018

Wednesdays from May 16 to Sept. 12, 2018 | 6 – 9 p.m.
St. Johns County Ocean Pier
(904) 347-8007
Free Event

Relax by the sea this summer and listen to great local bands while enjoying fresh food from local restaurants at this annual summer event.

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