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 2019-20, 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 Saturday, November 23, 2019, to Sunday, February 2, 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 21, 2020

Light-Up! Night Ceremony 2020

Saturday, November 21, 2020, 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 2020.

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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Sunday, November 22, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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Friday, November 27, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Saturday, November 28, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Monday, November 30, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Friday, December 4, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Sunday, December 6, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Monday, December 7, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Friday, December 11, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Regatta of Lights 2020

Saturday, December 12, 2020, 6 p.m.
(904) 824-9725
Free Event
St. Augustine's Regatta of Lights takes place annually on the second Saturday of December during the Nights of Lights Festival.

In this traditional Night of Lights parade, all kinds of boats with all kinds of holiday decorations glide by along St. Augustine's bayfront.

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

Sunday, December 13, 2020

Nights of Lights Tours 2020–21

November 21, 2020 - January 31, 2021

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

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