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., September 20, 2021

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Music by the Sea 2021

Wednesdays, May–Sept., 2021 | 7 - 8:45 p.m.
St. Johns County Ocean Pier
(904) 347-8007
Free Event
Music By the Sea concerts in 2020 will be restricted to 250 people via a ticket lottery.

Music By the Sea brings local musicians to the St. Johns County Ocean Pier on Wednesdays throughout the summer.

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Owl Prowl at Alpine Groves Park

Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 | 7:15 to 9:30 p.m.
Alpine Groves Park
(904) 209-0348
Free Event

Enjoy the sunset along the St. Johns River and learn all about the creatures of the night, including resident owls.

Friday, September 24, 2021

Florida's Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plants – Canopy Shores

Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 | 10 a.m. to noon
Canopy Shores Park
(904) 209-0348
Free Event

Participants will learn to identify edible and medicinal plants of the region on this free guided walk with the County Naturalist.

Sunset Under the Sea

Friday, Sept. 24, and Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 | 6 to 7 p.m.
Vilano Beach
(904) 209-0355
Free Event

Enjoy the sunset while learning about the wildlife found under the sea along the coastline.

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Sunset Under the Sea

Friday, Sept. 24, and Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 | 6 to 7 p.m.
Vilano Beach
(904) 209-0355
Free Event

Enjoy the sunset while learning about the wildlife found under the sea along the coastline.

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Pink Up the Pace 2021

Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 | 8 a.m.
Visitor Information Center
(904) 471-1819
This charity 5K run/walk promotes breast cancer awareness and raises money for early detection services.

This charity 5K run/walk promotes breast cancer awareness and raises money for early detection services.

The Players 5K with Donna 2021

Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 | 8:30 a.m.
TPC Sawgrass
(904) 355-7465

Participants in this 5K will help support the fight against breast cancer.

Guided Exploration Hike

First Saturday of the Month, July 3, 2021 to July 2, 2022 | 9 to 11 a.m.
GTM Research Reserve
(904) 823-4500
Free Event
Participants can explore the natural biodiversity of the GTM Research Reserve during guided hikes every other Wednesday from April 14 to My 26, 2021.

Guests explore the flora and fauna of the Guana Peninsula during a Saturday hike at the GTM Research Reserve.

Drum Runner Series Barrel Racing

Monthly, usually on the 1st Saturday at 2 p.m.
St. Johns County Fairgrounds
(904) 471-1965
Free Event

These monthly Drum Runners equestrian competitions are free for spectators.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Saltwater Fishing Clinics 101

Wednesdays, Oct. 6, to Nov. 10, 2021 | 9 to 11 a.m.
(904) 209-0335
603 Euclid Avenue
Free Event

Six lessons are offered over six weeks in this series of free clinics on saltwater fishing.

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Second Saturday Plant Sale

CANCELLED through December 2021
(386) 302-5590

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

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Saltwater Fishing Clinics 101

Wednesdays, Oct. 6, to Nov. 10, 2021 | 9 to 11 a.m.
(904) 209-0335
603 Euclid Avenue
Free Event

Six lessons are offered over six weeks in this series of free clinics on saltwater fishing.

Florida's Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plants – Vaill Point Park

Friday, Sept. 10, and Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 | 10 a.m. to noon
Vaill Point Park
(904) 209-0348
Free Event

Participants will learn to identify edible and medicinal plants of the region on this free guided walk with the County Naturalist.

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Cracker Day Celebration 2021

Saturday, October 16, 2021, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
St. Johns County Fairgrounds
(904) 209-0332

Enjoy a celebration of cowboy "cracker" heritage at the 62nd Annual Cracker Day Celebration at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds.

GTM North Beach Exploration

Third Saturday of the Month | 9 a.m.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
1255 Ponte Vedra Blvd.
The GTM Research Reserve will host a guided beach hike on the third Saturday of each month.

The GTM Research Reserve will host a guided beach hike on the third Saturday of each month.

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy: Surf Fishing

On select Sundays through November 7, 2021
Guy Harvey Resort
(904) 471-2555

Learn surf fishing from one of the pros at the Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy during a 4-hour morning lesson.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Saltwater Fishing Clinics 101

Wednesdays, Oct. 6, to Nov. 10, 2021 | 9 to 11 a.m.
(904) 209-0335
603 Euclid Avenue
Free Event

Six lessons are offered over six weeks in this series of free clinics on saltwater fishing.

Thursday, October 21, 2021

East Coast Greenway Cycling Odyssey: Georgia to Miami

October 21 - November 5, 2021
(800) 417-2453
A cyclist on the Greenway in Georgia, heading to St. Augustine.

The East Coast Greenway Odyssey starts in Calais, Maine in September. This fourth and final leg goes through St. Augustine.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Saltwater Fishing Clinics 101

Wednesdays, Oct. 6, to Nov. 10, 2021 | 9 to 11 a.m.
(904) 209-0335
603 Euclid Avenue
Free Event

Six lessons are offered over six weeks in this series of free clinics on saltwater fishing.

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Owl Prowl at Vaill Point

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 | 6:15 to 8:30 p.m.
Vaill Point Park
(904) 209-0348
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.

Friday, October 29, 2021

Owl Prowl at Canopy Shores

Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 | 6:15 – 8:30 p.m.
Canopy Shores Park
(904) 209-0348
800 Christina Dr.
Free Event

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

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Saltwater Fishing Clinics 101

Wednesdays, Oct. 6, to Nov. 10, 2021 | 9 to 11 a.m.
(904) 209-0335
603 Euclid Avenue
Free Event

Six lessons are offered over six weeks in this series of free clinics on saltwater fishing.

Friday, November 5, 2021

St. Augustine Amateur Golf Tournament

Nov. 5–7 and Nov. 12–14, 2021
St. Johns Golf Club
(904) 209-0350
Free Event

The St. Johns Golf Club hosts the 17th Annual St. Augustine Amateur Golf Tournament.

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Spoonbills & Sprockets Tour 2021

Sunday, Nov. 6, 2021 | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Marineland
(904) 425-8055

Take a bicycle tour along one of the most beautiful roads in America -- the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway.

Foster Friends 5K

Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 | 8 a.m.
400 Nocatee Center Way

Join the inaugural 5K race to benefit Fostering Connections St. Johns.

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