2025 Spring Festival Guide
Festival lovers can plan their festival hopping with this comprehensive guide.
Some people get excited about the holiday season while others jump for joy when the spring festival season arrives in St. Augustine. Because it's Florida, or more accurately because it's St. Augustine, the season kicks off in February making for weekend bliss until summer rolls around. From water, to wine, to art, to music, to bunnies, and to birds, there is something for every age and every interest in the springtime, so forget Paris and jump into St. Augustine's festivals.
February, 15 - 16, March 8 - 9, April 12 - 13
Arts & Crafts Festival at the Pier
Hand-crafted items, fine artwork, live music, delicious food, and more at this outdoor festival on St. Augustine Beach.
Attracting local, regional, and national artists, and crafters to showcase their work seaside, the festival invites visitors to enjoy browsing everything from handmade jewelry and ceramics to stained glass and fine artwork. The event also hosts live music as well as several varieties of food items to eat on-site or to take home.
Admission: Free.
When: Three weekends: February 15 and 16, March 8 and 9, April 12 and 13, 2025. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Where: Anastasia Island's St. Augustine Beach Pier Park at 350 A1A Beach Blvd.
February 20 - 22
St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival
The St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival's mission is to connect modern-day St. Augustine to the city's Spanish history through a series of events that feature Spanish wine, cuisine, and culture. Proceeds from the St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival benefit the Flagler College Hospitality & Tourism Management Program.
Admission: $100.00 - $700.00
When: The 2025 festival is 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20; 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Friday, February 21; and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22.
Where: Events take place at several locations on the Flagler College campus and at the Lightner Museum in historic downtown St. Augustine.
February 21 - 23
The 40th Annual Cathedral Festival
On the grounds of the Mission Nombre de Dios, in the Uptown neighborhood, the Cathedral Festival is the unofficial start of spring festival season in St. Augustine. The fundraising carnival is one of the area's largest festivals featuring rides, games, bingo, a silent auction, and fireworks. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Cathedral Parish School and the Cathedral Parish Early Education Center.
Admission: $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for children 11-17 and adults 65 and older; free admission for active-duty military and children 10 and younger.
When: In 2025, the festival is 5:00 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, February 21; noon to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 22; and noon to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 23. Fireworks are planned for 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22. (The fireworks rain date is Sunday, February 23.)
Where: The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios, 101 San Marco Ave.
February 23
Lullaby of the Rivers Music Festival
The fifth annual Lullaby of the Rivers Festival will once again celebrate our state's waterways. Founded by singer/songwriter Bob Patterson, whose award-winning song "Lullaby of the Rivers" is the inspiration of the event, the festival features various singer/songwriters and storytellers on three stages. Food trucks, craft booths, and an environmental fair will round out the day.
Admission: Free.
When: Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Doors are at 10:00 a.m.
Where: On the Front Porch, and entry levels, of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine, Florida 32080.
March 1
Florida Man Games
The Florida Man Games promise to be an experience like not other as they celebrate Florida's unique culture and humor through various challenges such as the Weaponized Pool Noodle Mud Duel, the Evading Arrest Obstacle Course, Eat the Butt Challenge, Florida Sumo Cage Match and Beer Chug, the Hurricane Party Prep, Human Beer Pong, and the Florida Woman Bonus Challenge.
Admission: General admission early bird field tickets are $25.00 and VIP tickets are $99.00.
When: Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 FL-207, Elkton, Florida 32033
March 7 - 9
St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival features world-famous Celtic bands on two stages, a pre-festival Whiskey Tasting, Highland games, Celtic artisans and food, and a variety of entertainment. The event also includes the St. Augustine St. Patrick's Day parade at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8.
Admission: $20.00 general admission for Saturday or Sunday. Free for children under 12 and active duty/retired military with ID. $100.00 VIP tickets include admission for both days, a festival t-shirt, two beers or glasses of wine, separate VIP seating, bars, and bathrooms. $75.00 for Friday's whiskey tasting. A VIP two-day pass is $100.00.
When: Friday, March 7 through Sunday, March 9, 2025; Friday: Whiskey Tasting 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday: gates open at 10:00 a.m., close at 10:00 p.m.; Sunday: gates open at 10:00 a.m., close at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Francis Field at 25 West Castillo Drive in historic downtown St. Augustine.
March 15 - 16
Flower and Garden Expo
The annual Flower & Garden Expo showcases a variety of vendors with everything needed to begin or enhance a garden, including native plants, butterfly plants, colorful flowering plants, herbs, succulents, ferns, and even citrus and olive trees. All proceeds from this event benefit EPIC Community Services, Inc.
The expo also offers garden-related crafts, lectures by gardening experts on both days, access to St. Johns County Master Gardeners, and a Children's Activity Area with face-painting and plant potting activities.
Admission: $5.00 for adults (good for both days); free for kids 12 and under.
When: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15, and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Where: Sykes Family Farm at 5995 Brough Road in Elkton.
March 21 - 23
Improvapalooza
Third Space Improv presents this annual celebration of improv improv comedy in America's Oldest City. Taking place in March over three days, Improvapalooza gives locals and visitors the opportunity to enjoy improv performers from Jacksonville to Orlando to Chicago. Every performance showcases different types of improv giving festival-goers a taste of various styles and forms. Workshops—and a community improv jam—are available as well.
Admission: Free - $60.00.
When: Friday, March 21 - Sunday, March 23, 2025
Where: Third Space Improv, 200 Malaga Street, #7, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
March 22 - 29
St. Augustine Race Week
St. Augustine Race Week's spring sailing extravaganza features ocean and bayfront racing in yachts from 24 to 50 feet long. In addition to the sailing events, St. Augustine Race Week also hosts before-race socials and after-race parties for racers and guests along the downtown bayfront, at the Municipal Marina, and at the St. Augustine Yacht Club.
Admission: Free to watch.
When: Youth Regatta, Saturday and Sunday, March 22 - 23; Inshore Series, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 25 - 26, Performance Yacht Offshore; Thursday, Friday, and; Saturday, March 27 - 29, 2025.
Where: Several locations in the St. Augustine area including the downtown bayfront.
March 29 - 30
St. Augustine Lions Spring Festival
The 42nd Annual St. Augustine Lions Spring Festival features seafood such as lobster, crawfish, scallops, and shrimp — as well as cuisines from other cultures and regions and traditional county fair food, too. The festival also includes rides for the kids, family-friendly shows and activities, live music, and booths showcasing pottery, paintings, jewelry, and other arts and crafts.
Admission: $10.00 for adults; free for kids under 12.
When: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, March 29, and 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Where: Francis Field at 25 West Castillo Drive in historic downtown St. Augustine.
April 10 - 12
St. Augustine PoetFest
For the fourth year in a row, Flagler College, Ancient City Poets, and the St. Johns Cultural Council present a three-day poetry festival to celebrate literary heritage and to connect the creative community. St. Augustine PoetFest 2025 showcases events in celebration of the spoken word.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
When: Thursday, April 10, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Friday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 12, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Several locations in St. Augustine including the St. Johns County Waterworks, Relampago, and Flagler College.
April 11 - 13
Gamble Rogers Folk Festival
The 27th Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is dedicated to commemorating the life and music of Gamble Rogers, whose passion for balladry, storytelling, and the oral tradition has shaped American folk music. Along with three full days of music, the Gamble Rogers Music Festival also offers food and drinks as well as a children's area featuring interactive music-making, folk arts, storytelling, and crafts demonstrations.
Admission: $100.00 - $120.00 for a weekend pass; $35.00 - $70.00 for a day pass.
When: Friday to Sunday, April 11 to 13, 2025. The concert runs on Friday evening, beginning at 5:00 p.m.; on the day and evening on Saturday; and on Sunday until 6:00 p.m.
Where: The St. Johns County Fairgrounds at 5840 S.R. 207, Elkton, Florida 32033
April 12
Festival of the Chariots
Also known as Rathayatra, the Festival of Chariots, is an annual event celebrating Indian and Hindu culture. The festival includes two colorful parades, live entertainment, a vegetarian feast highlighting Indian cuisine, music, dancing, art vendors, a magic show, henna tattoos, and other festive, colorful activities in historic downtown.
Admission: Free.
When: noon until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Where: The parade is along King Street with the Harinam Procession on St. George Street. Other festival activities take place on the Plaza de la Constitución.
April 12 - 13
Old Town Art Show
Artists and artisans from Northeast Florida and beyond converge at the Old Town Art Show. The art festival showcases nearly 100 juried artisans and master craftspeople who exhibit their creations such as jewelry, pottery, paintings, fiber art, glass art, sculpture, photography, wood, and recycled materials.
Admission: Free.
When: April 12 - 13, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Where: Francis Field at 25 West Castillo Drive in historic downtown St. Augustine.
April 19 - 20
Easter Parade and Promenade
St. Augustine's Easter Parade, now in its 65th year, is the nation's second oldest Easter Parade. This hometown parade welcomes visitors to join in the community's celebration by lining the streets to watch marching bands, floats, drill teams, the Easter Bunny, and the city's carriage horses wearing their Easter hats. Trophies are presented to winners in four categories.
The promenade is a spectacle of Easter bonnets and festive Easter costumes. Awards are presented in various categories such as Most Creative Hat, Best Dressed Pet, and Family from Farthest Away. Prizes are awarded to the winners, and all are welcome to participate in the contests.
Admission: Free.
When: The parade begins at 9:00 a.m. April 19, 2025. The promenade starts at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Where: The parade is along San Marco Avenue and Avenida Menendez in downtown St. Augustine, beginning at the Old Jail Museum. The promenade is at the gazebo of the Plaza de la Constitución between King Street and Cathedral Place.
April 23 - 27
Florida's Birding & Photo Fest
The internationally acclaimed Florida Birding and Photo Fest feature more than 130 birding and outdoor photography events in and around St. Johns County. Every day offers various classes, seminars, and excursions as well as birding and nature photography clinics. This year's nature tours include sunrise and sunset outdoor adventures.
Admission: $15.00 - $25.00 for one-time registration; Individual classes and events have additional fees.
When: Wednesday through Sunday, April 23 through April 27, 2025.
Where: The festival is headquartered at Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia Catholic Church. Both the opening reception and keynote presentation will take place at the Whitney Lab Center for Marine Studies. Individual events take place throughout the area.
April 27
28th Annual Taste of St. Augustine
Serving up tastes of featured dishes from St. Augustine restaurants, this signature food festival benefits EPIC Behavioral Healthcare. Restaurants compete for the TOStA (Taste of St. Augustine) awards, with categories including Best Family Dining, Best Ethnic Food, and Best Dessert, as well as the People's Choice Award. Everyone gets a vote. There's also a children's area with craft activities and face-painting as well as live music throughout the day.
Admission: $5.00 per person; free for kids 12 and under; taste tickets are $1.00 each with restaurants charging between one and five tickets per taste.
When: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre on A1A South in St. Augustine.
May 2 - May 18
Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts
For two weeks, the nation's oldest city will have a love affair with the cultural community as it showcases music and dance concerts, living history events and historical tours, live theater, and other various creative and cultural heritage events.
Admission: Most events are free.
When: Friday, May 2 - Sunday, May 18, 2025
Where: At various locations around St. Augustine.
May 3
St. Augustine Brewers' Fest
St. Augustine's local brew houses team up with breweries from around the state and country to offer a day of fun for craft beer enthusiasts at the third annual St. Augustine Brewers' Fest. Showcasing independent, smaller breweries, the Brewers' Fest supports Epic Behavioral Healthcare. Using a souvenir cup when visiting beer tents stationed around the Fountain of Youth, festival-goers are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles to stay hydrated throughout the duration of the event.
Admission: $50.00 advance, $60.00 at the door; $120.00 VIP tickets; $10.00 for designated drivers with a regular ticket.
When: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Where: The Fountain of Youth at 11 Magnolia Avenue in St. Augustine.
May 7 - 11
St. Augustine History Festival
The third annual St. Augustine History Festival celebrates the "Nation's Oldest City" with five days of activities at historical sites throughout downtown. Created by the University of Florida, Historic St. Augustine Inc., and the Lastinger Family Foundation, the festival showcases every era of St. Augustine's long and storied past via special events at historic sites.
Admission: Events are free while admission to historical sites varies.
When: Wednesday, May 7 to Sunday, May 11, 2025 — times vary.
Where: At locations in and around historic downtown St. Augustine.
May 7 - 11
St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival
The fifth annual St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival, named "One of Florida's Top 10 Food & Wine Festivals" by USA Today, is a culinary, beverage, and cultural showcase highlighting celebrity guest chefs, local chefs, celebrity winemakers/proprietors, artisans, farmers, local craft spirits and beers, along with renowned wine, spirits, and beer brands from around the globe. The festival offers a wide variety of events including wine dinners, tastings, and master classes.
Admission: Tickets are per event and range from $79.00 to $119.00. Ticket packages are also available.
When: May 7 through May 11, 2025
Where: Most events are at the World Golf Village Hall of Fame and the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort in St. Augustine. Select events are in historic downtown St. Augustine.
May 10
Sunflower and Tomato Festival
This annual springtime festival celebrates the sunflower and the tomato with activities such as a kids zone, salsa tasting contest, handmade market, live entertainment, food trucks, and other farm fun. Pick your own produce or flowers or purchase produce that's already been picked.
Admission: $7.00 in advance and $10.00 at the gate. Children under two are free.
When: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Wesley Wells Farms U-Pick Field at 2680 Ada Arnold Road.
May 17
As If! The '90s Fest
Celebrating the first weekend of summer and the '90s nostalgia craze, As If! The '90s Fest features all the fun from the last decade of the 20th century including a selfie station, a slime zone, and iconic '90s music and games. Food trucks serve up their specialties and there are plenty of snacks and beverages to purchase, too.
Admission: $30.00 - $40.00 for adults; $200.00 VIP tickets which include a lounge area and VIP bar access.
When: 1:00 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Where: Francis Field at 25 West Castillo Drive in historic downtown St. Augustine.
Free Park and Ride Shuttle for 2025 Festivals
Parking is available at the downtown parking garage right next to Francis Field.
The City of St. Augustine offers free park-and-ride shuttles for downtown events every Saturday from March 8 through April 19.
All shuttles will drop people off and pick them up at the Visitor Information Center, at 10 S. Castillo Drive.
Free parking will be available at 198 & 212 West King Street, at the intersection of U.S. 1 and King Street - Known as "Broudy's Lot."
The times of shuttle operation vary by date:
*Saturday, March 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm.
*Saturday, March 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
*Saturday, March 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
*Saturday, March 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
*Saturday, April 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For alternative parking options when the park-and-ride shuttle is not available please visit here.
Amy Angelilli
When not writing, you can find Amy teaching and performing improv as well as facilitating team building sessions. She's also a certified laughter yoga leader, a travel hacker, and cat lady.
