Nights of Lights 2019-2020

Dazzling holiday display of three million lights in St. Augustine.

During the Christmas holidays, the city of St. Augustine lights up and becomes a festival of twinkling white lights as it hosts its annual Nights of Lights holiday display. Visitors and long-time residents alike are treated to a wonderland of lights adorning the ancient city, beginning at the Plaza de la Constitución, with its stunning holiday tree in the center and oaks strung with lights, and stretching out to illuminate all of St. Augustine's historic district. From roof shingle to doorway entrance, the downtown buildings take on a glow of holiday cheer, with millions of twinkling white lights covering the historic sites, bed and breakfasts, museums, restaurants and shops of the nation's oldest city.

St. Augustine's Nights of Lights celebrates its 26th anniversary this year. The festival traces its origin to the Spanish tradition of displaying a white candle in the window during the Christmas holidays. In 2018-19, the tradition continues, with some three million white lights twinkling on the wonderful old buildings and landmarks along the bayfront and throughout the city's brick-lined streets. The lights will be up from November 23, 2019, to January 31, 2020.

Nights of Lights has become famous around the world as one of the finest places to see holiday lights. The festival has been featured on top ten lists in publications like National Geographic and Rachael Ray magazines.

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Upcoming Things to Do during Nights of Lights

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Light-Up! Night Ceremony 2019

Saturday, November 23, 2019, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 825-1004
Free Event

Watch the city flip the switch to begin the magical Nights of Lights holiday celebration for 2019.

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Monday, November 25, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Friday, November 29, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Sunday, December 1, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Monday, December 2, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Friday, December 6, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Sunday, December 8, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Monday, December 9, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Friday, December 13, 2019

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Bed & Breakfast Holiday Tour

Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15, 2019, bonus day on Monday, Dec. 16
(386) 405-3779

This popular holiday tour of beautifully decorated bed and breakfasts in downtown St. Augustine is celebrating their 26th year in 2019.

Castillo Holiday Open House

Saturday, December 14, 2019 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Castillo de San Marcos
(904) 829-6506
Free Event

Experience 300 years of history by lantern light at this free Castillo event.

Nights of Lights 2019-20

Every Night from Nov. 23, 2019 to Jan. 31, 2020
Plaza de la Constitucion
(904) 829-1711
Free Event

The 2019-20 Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display.

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