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Discover the up and coming hot spots, emerging events, and local happenings. Find out where the locals go -- and why. The town is filled with artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and other creatives who are opening new businesses and hosting new events. Experience the town from a local perspective whether visiting the beaches, historic downtown or beyond with tastings, farmers markets, music events, and even farm fun.

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Local Things to Do

Wednesday, November 18th, 2026

Students in black showcase clothes pose under the yes and sign

Level 1 Improv: Improv Basics for Grown-Ups

Third Space Improv

Wednesday, Nov. 18 - Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026 | 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Third Space Improv hosts a six-week improv class for beginners.

People kicking their feet in a line dancing class

Line Dancing at Arnold's Lounge

Arnold's Lounge

Every Wednesday | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Kick your feet, twirl, and learn combo steps at this weekly dance event.

Thursday, November 19th, 2026

The three artists' work at the JAM Exhibit

Best of Juried Artist Member Exhibition

First Coast Cultural Center

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 - Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

View best of painting, sculpture, photography, and more.

Owl Prowl at Canopy Shores

Canopy Shores Park

Select Days in Nov. & Dec., 2026 | One hour between 5:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

After the sun sets, see the birds, bats, and other creatures emerge.

Musician and singer/songwriter Amy Hendrickson playing on a porch

Music in the Garden at the Lightner

Lightner Museum

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Lightner Museum presents Amy Hendrickson in a free garden concert.

A container of wine bottles at an outdoor event

St. Augustine Wine Walk

Casa de Vino 57

On the third Thursday of most months | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Casa de Vino 57 hosts a wine walk and tasting around historic downtown.

Friday, November 20th, 2026

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

Restaurants and bars that offer live music on Fridays throughout the year.

The Ponte Vedra Beach Farmers Market

Ponte Vedra Farmers Market

Palm Valley Outdoors Bar & Grill

Fridays | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Organic produce, baked goods, and craft vendors by the waterfront.

The three artists' work at the JAM Exhibit

Best of Juried Artist Member Exhibition

First Coast Cultural Center

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 - Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

View best of painting, sculpture, photography, and more.

Owl Prowl at Canopy Shores

Canopy Shores Park

Select Days in Nov. & Dec., 2026 | One hour between 5:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

After the sun sets, see the birds, bats, and other creatures emerge.

A stage, lit with blue light, with a full audience awaiting the performance

Jazz Poetry Cafe

Willie Galimore Community Center and Pool

Select Fridays, Nov. 28, 2025 - Nov. 27, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

This cabaret-style event features musical performances and the spoken word.

Saturday, November 21st, 2026

Live Music on Saturdays

Every Saturday

Restaurants and bars that offer live music on Saturdays throughout the year.

A yoga class in session

Yoga in the Garden

Lightner Museum

Third Saturdays | 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

The Lightner Museum hosts yoga in the Radzinski Family Garden.

garage sale

A1A Super Scenic Garage Sale

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This garage sale extends along A1A for more than 150 miles.

Visitors strolling through the local vendors tents

Amphitheatre Farmers Market

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Saturdays | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Enjoy fresh local produce, handmade arts and crafts, and live entertainment.

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

GTM Research Reserve: Beach Exploration

The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve

Third Saturday of the Month | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join a family-friendly guided beach hike on the third Saturday of each month.

A section of the western side of the River to the Sea Preserve

Ocean to Estuary: A Tidal Journey

River to Sea Preserve

One Saturday a Month | 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

A free guided tour through the River-to-Sea Preserve near Marineland.

A stand up microphone on the Third Space Improv stage.

Intro to Stand-Up Community Comedy

Third Space Improv

Saturday, Nov. 7 - Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Third Space Improv hosts a six-week stand-up comedy class for beginners.

The exterior of Midnight Moon Books & Boutique

Community Yoga Class at Midnight Moon Books & Boutique

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Spend the morning shopping for books and stretching your body.

A woman with paint on her face, holding a housepainting brush up to cover her left eye

Pep's Art Walk

Funkadelic Food Shack

Third Saturdays | 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Local artists and entrepreneurs show their wares at this popular eatery on A1A.

The set up at the World Golf Village Farmers Market

World Golf Village Farmers Market

Third Saturday of Every Month | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Pick up fruits, veggies, handmade goods, and more.

Tolomato Cemetery Tour

Tolomato Cemetery

Third Saturdays | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Open to the public only on the third Saturday of each month.

The historic Castillo de San Marcos can be seen from inside the Huguenot Cemetery in St Augustine, FL

Huguenot Cemetery Guided Tour

Third Saturdays | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Regular monthly tour of St. Augustine's first non-Catholic burial ground.

Produce set up at a farmers market

Night Market at Wobbly Whale

The Wobbly Whale Public House

Every Other Saturday | 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Shopping, food, live music, and a good time.

Antique Cars with their hoods raised at the Classic Car Museum's Monthly Cruise-In.

Cruisers Car Club Cruise-IN

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine

Third Saturday of the Month | 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Enjoy classic cars, music, and door prizes each month.

Sunday, November 22nd, 2026

Live Music on Sundays

Every Sunday

Restaurants and bars that offer live music on Sundays throughout the year.

Anastasia State Park volunteers will lead a nature walk to discover the myriad of birds that call the park home Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.

Bird Walk at Anastasia State Park

Anastasia State Park

Select Days | 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Volunteers lead a nature walk to discover birds that call the park home.

The gates leading to a market

Farmers Market at Schooner's Seafood House

Schooner's Seafood House

Sundays | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Shop and support local vendors at this weekly event.

The St. Augustine Farmers Market promo poster

Farmers Market at the Classic Car Museum

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine

Sundays | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Support local businesses and farmers at this community event.

The St. Augustine Beach sign

Surf Illumination—2026

St. Johns County Ocean Pier

Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St. Augustine Beach's lighting festival kicks off the holiday season.

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Cannon Firing at the Castillo de San Marcos

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Musicians playing at the St. Augustine Celtic Festival

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A magician lights a straw man that is standing in his left palm

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The composer faces the St. Augustine Community Chorus as they perform in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

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People paddling kayaks toward the sunset in Guana

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Pumpkins in front of the First United Methodist Church

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Editor's Note: We encourage you to verify event times and details with the organizers, as they may change.