The spectacularly lit and decorated Christmas tree at Villa Zorayda during Nights of Lights

Nights of Lights Events

In addition to viewing all the lights, find out what else is happening this season.

Here, you can find all of the Nights of Lights events — all of the gatherings that celebrate the lights, Christmas, Hannukah, and New Year's Eve. The list includes events as local as the holiday markets and as vast as the New Year's Eve fireworks over the Atlantic.  

The Nights of Lights events are focused on the winter holidays after Thanksgiving, and all we do to celebrate them, including viewing the Nutcracker Ballet, the Regatta of Lights, and dining out on New Year's Eve. Nights of Lights always starts on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and continues through January 31 of the following year (or the Sunday just before that). December, in particular, is full of events to celebrate the season.

See our "All Events" list to discover the events that reach beyond the lights such as theater performances, art exhibits, improv shows, live music, car shows, and road races. 

The cover photo is of Villa Zorayda during their holiday events.

Christmas stockings hanging from a tree
Sunday
Dec 22

Holiday Market at The Feed Mill

Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

A family Christmas event featuring local vendors, fresh foods, and fun activities.

A woman, dressed as Mrs. Sunshine Santa, in a red and blue patterned jumper, holds a coup of tea standing next to a fireplace mantle
Sunday
Dec 22

Tale Tellers: Holiday Stories

Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Four tale-tellers share touching, humorous, and personal holiday stories.

Tuesday
Dec 31

New Year's Eve Dining 2024

Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 - Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025

Guests can join the party at these St. Augustine restaurants and bars.

A woman's face wearing a black sparkling mask
Tuesday
Dec 31

Dragging in the New Year

Tues, Dec. 31, 2024 | 8:30 p.m. - Midnight

Celebrate New Year's Eve with masquerade masks and drag queens.

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