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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.

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

Bright pink flowers among greenery in the foreground with a pond and fountain in the background

First Friday Garden Walk at Washington Oaks

First Friday of the Month | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Join park rangers and explore the history and beauty of Washington Oaks.

The exterior of Villa Zorayda lit for the Nights of Lights holiday season

Villa Zorayda Holiday and Candlelight Tours

Select Days, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 - Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 | Times Vary

Enjoy the magic of Christmas with special evening tours on Mondays, Fridays, and Satudays.

Cathedral Basilica in downtown St. Augustine

First Friday Art Walk Concert at Cathedral Basilica

First Friday of each month | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

An organ recital on the first Friday of each month.

The St. Augustine Lighthouse lit for the holidays in the early evening

Lighthouse Illuminations: Tides, Tidings, and Trees

Select Days, Nov. 22, 2024 - Jan. 11, 2025 | 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., & 8:00 p.m.

These evening tours feature decorated trees on the ground and a climb to the top.

Saturday, January 4th, 2025

Live Music on Saturdays

Every Saturday

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

Visitors strolling through the local vendors tents

Amphitheatre Farmers Market

Every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

SJC Exploration Hike in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Guided Exploration Hike

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

Guests explore the flora and fauna of the Guana Peninsula.

Historic reenacts brings the 1740 Battle of Fort Mose to life during an all-day event in St. Augustine, FL.

Fort Mose Militia Muster & Training

First Saturday of the month except July | 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Experience authentic 18th-century weapons demonstrations.

Nights of Lights Under the Sea

Saturdays, Dec. 14, 2024 - Jan. 4, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Celebrate Christmas Florida-style, with a snorkeling Santa and his mermaids.

The exterior of Villa Zorayda lit for the Nights of Lights holiday season

Villa Zorayda Holiday and Candlelight Tours

Select Days, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 - Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 | Times Vary

Enjoy the magic of Christmas with special evening tours on Mondays, Fridays, and Satudays.

The St. Augustine Lighthouse lit for the holidays in the early evening

Lighthouse Illuminations: Tides, Tidings, and Trees

Select Days, Nov. 22, 2024 - Jan. 11, 2025 | 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., & 8:00 p.m.

These evening tours feature decorated trees on the ground and a climb to the top.

Sunday, January 5th, 2025

Live Music on Sundays

Every Sunday

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

Monday, January 6th, 2025

Live Music on Mondays

Every Monday

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

Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

Live Music on Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

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

A wooded trug carried by a woman with filled with fresh herbs and fruits

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

Every Wednesday | Times Vary

Find fresh, local foods, hand-crafted items, and more at this beachfront market.

Plates of Candlelight South's food and alcoholic beverages

Boozin' on the Boulevard

Every Thursday | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Try an assortment of beverages and cuisine with easy transportation.

Thursday, January 9th, 2025

Students in black showcase clothes pose under the yes and sign

Level 1 Improv: Improv Basics for Grown-Ups

Thursday, Oct. 17 - Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 | 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

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

Friday, January 10th, 2025

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

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

The St. Augustine Lighthouse lit for the holidays in the early evening

Lighthouse Illuminations: Tides, Tidings, and Trees

Select Days, Nov. 22, 2024 - Jan. 11, 2025 | 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., & 8:00 p.m.

These evening tours feature decorated trees on the ground and a climb to the top.

Saturday, January 11th, 2025

Live Music on Saturdays

Every Saturday

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

A group of people with colorful shoes race towards the finish line.

Run With A Vision 5K

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

A foot race that supports Florida's blind entrepreneurs.

Visitors strolling through the local vendors tents

Amphitheatre Farmers Market

Every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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

The GTM Research Reserve hosts a family seining event on the second Saturday of each month.

GTM Research Reserve: Family Seining

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

Families can learn how to cast a seine net to collect various fish and crab species.

A woman in 16th century garb standing at a table with foods on display

School of the 16th Century

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Learn about 16th-century camp life at this annual event featuring period reenactors.

BBQ meat from the Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam in St. Augustine

2025 Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Enjoy live music, classic cars, great food, and family fun.

The Country Market at the Florida Agricultural Museum

Country Market

On Second Saturdays, Sep. - May | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

A monthly market showcasing local vendors, music, and food on second Saturdays.

The St. Augustine Lighthouse lit for the holidays in the early evening

Lighthouse Illuminations: Tides, Tidings, and Trees

Select Days, Nov. 22, 2024 - Jan. 11, 2025 | 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., & 8:00 p.m.

These evening tours feature decorated trees on the ground and a climb to the top.

Sunday, January 12th, 2025

Live Music on Sundays

Every Sunday

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

Monday, January 13th, 2025

Live Music on Mondays

Every Monday

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

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

Live Music on Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

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

A wooded trug carried by a woman with filled with fresh herbs and fruits

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

Every Wednesday | Times Vary

Find fresh, local foods, hand-crafted items, and more at this beachfront market.

Plates of Candlelight South's food and alcoholic beverages

Boozin' on the Boulevard

Every Thursday | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Try an assortment of beverages and cuisine with easy transportation.

Marineland River-to-Sea Trail Walk

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

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

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

Paintbrushes, a camera, and a realistic designed head

Juried Artist Member Exhibition

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 - Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This showcase presents the talents of artists utilizing all mediums.

Friday, January 17th, 2025

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

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

Paintbrushes, a camera, and a realistic designed head

Juried Artist Member Exhibition

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 - Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This showcase presents the talents of artists utilizing all mediums.

Two old-fashioned hats, hang on hooks on a mirror in a hallway

Limelight Theatre: Crimes of the Heart

Friday, Jan. 17, - Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 | Times vary.

This tragicomedy won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1981.

Saturday, January 18th, 2025

Live Music on Saturdays

Every Saturday

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

44th Annual Matanzas 5000

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 8:00 a.m.

Race through Historic Downtown.

Visitors strolling through the local vendors tents

Amphitheatre Farmers Market

Every Saturday from 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

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

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

Car interior featuring the vintage Volkswagen Wolfsburg Castle emblem on the steering wheel

Southeast Eurofest

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Connect with fellow car enthusiasts to celebrate European automobiles.

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

Huguenot Cemetery Guided Tour

Third Saturday of Each Month | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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

One of the vendors at the Vilano Artisan's Market, held on the third Saturday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Vilano Beach Artisan Market

Third Saturday of each month | 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Catch the Vilano vibe on the third Saturday of each month.

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

Cruisers Car Club Cruise-IN

Third Saturday of the Month | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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

Two old-fashioned hats, hang on hooks on a mirror in a hallway

Limelight Theatre: Crimes of the Heart

Friday, Jan. 17, - Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 | Times vary.

This tragicomedy won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1981.

Sunday, January 19th, 2025

Live Music on Sundays

Every Sunday

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

Monday, January 20th, 2025

Live Music on Mondays

Every Monday

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

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 | 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

This annual breakfast and march honors Dr. King and his efforts.

Paintbrushes, a camera, and a realistic designed head

Juried Artist Member Exhibition

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 - Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This showcase presents the talents of artists utilizing all mediums.

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

Paintbrushes, a camera, and a realistic designed head

Juried Artist Member Exhibition

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 - Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This showcase presents the talents of artists utilizing all mediums.

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

Live Music on Wednesdays

Every Wednesday

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

Plates of Candlelight South's food and alcoholic beverages

Boozin' on the Boulevard

Every Thursday | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Try an assortment of beverages and cuisine with easy transportation.

A wooded trug carried by a woman with filled with fresh herbs and fruits

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market

Every Wednesday | Times Vary

Find fresh, local foods, hand-crafted items, and more at this beachfront market.

Paintbrushes, a camera, and a realistic designed head

Juried Artist Member Exhibition

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 - Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This showcase presents the talents of artists utilizing all mediums.

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

Paintbrushes, a camera, and a realistic designed head

Juried Artist Member Exhibition

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 - Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This showcase presents the talents of artists utilizing all mediums.

Two old-fashioned hats, hang on hooks on a mirror in a hallway

Limelight Theatre: Crimes of the Heart

Friday, Jan. 17, - Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 | Times vary.

This tragicomedy won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1981.

Friday, January 24th, 2025

Live Music on Fridays

Every Friday

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

Paintbrushes, a camera, and a realistic designed head

Juried Artist Member Exhibition

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 - Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This showcase presents the talents of artists utilizing all mediums.

Two old-fashioned hats, hang on hooks on a mirror in a hallway

Limelight Theatre: Crimes of the Heart

Friday, Jan. 17, - Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 | Times vary.

This tragicomedy won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1981.

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