The Unique and plentiful events.
As the longest European-occupied settlement in the United States, St. Augustine is recognized as the nation’s oldest city and the host of many major events. St. Augustine's annual celebrations reflect this rich heritage and culture, where visitors and locals convene on historic downtown's brick streets. Our Calendar of Events lists all the gathering—big and small—whether they're at the beach, downtown, or on the river. There are historic reenactments, festivals and fairs, live concerts, and pirate parties, too. There's so many events to experience in St. Augustine that locals say, "it's a small town with a big calendar."
Visit St. Augustine - Events
Florida's Historic Coast
From foodie festivals to golf tournaments to reenactments of events from our history and, of course, the holiday spectacular Nights of Lights.
Each spring, Florida’s Photo Fest brings nature lovers and photographers together to study the area’s native wildlife through bird walks, kayak tours and photography workshops. Also in spring, golf fans gather to watch legends tee off during THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Downtown St. Augustine lights up on the Fourth of July, when Fireworks Over The Matanzas draws everyone’s eyes to the skies over Matanzas Bay. From mid-November through January you can see 3 million white lights illuminate St. Augustine’s historic district during Nights of Lights.
And that’s just the beginning. Use our Events Calendar below to see what’s going on during your stay.
Florida's historical coast - Events
Old city
See all St. Augustine, Florida has to offer. Visit the Nation’s Oldest City.
St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, also holds the distinction of being one of the nation’s most charming. Whether you’re a longtime resident or visiting the area for the first time, we’ve gathered all the resources you need to find where to stay, what to do and other community information about our unique little village.
Old city calendar
Book popular activities in advance so you can spend more time enjoying and less time waiting in line. Trolley tours, ghost walks, boat cruises, and more.
Things to Do in St. Augustine
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