St. Augustine Greek Festival
Times vary · St. Augustine
A weekend of Greek food, music and dancing.
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St. Augustine events & festivals
What's happening in the Ancient City over the next 60 days, plus the season's major festivals. Dates come from published event listings and can change, so always confirm with organizers before you go. Last checked October 10, 2026.
Coming up in the next 60 days
The full season: October 2026 – March 2027
Seafood and Jazz Festival
1–5 p.m. · St. Paul AME Church, Lincolnville
Live jazz and seafood in historic Lincolnville.
Confirm details on the official calendar →St. Benedict Blues Festival
See organizer for times · St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church area, Lincolnville
Three days of blues in Lincolnville.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Italian Festival
11 a.m.–6 p.m. · St. Augustine
Italian food, music and family activities.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Hastings Fall Harvest Festival & Farm Tour
Times vary · Hastings, Florida
A farm-country festival and farm tour about 20 miles southwest of downtown.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Lincolnville Festival
See organizer for times · Lincolnville, St. Augustine
A celebration of the historic Lincolnville neighborhood, founded by freed people after the Civil War.
Confirm details on the official calendar →St. ARTistine Art & Food Festival
10 a.m.–5 p.m. · St. Augustine
Local artists, makers and food vendors.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Original Florida Key Lime Pie Festival
10 a.m.–6 p.m. · St. Augustine
A one-day celebration of Florida's favorite pie.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Light-Up! Night (Nights of Lights opening)
Music from 4 p.m.; lights switched on about 6:30 p.m. · Plaza de la Constitución
The evening the city switches on millions of white lights, with live music around City Hall and the Plaza gazebo.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Nights of Lights
Nightly, dusk to dawn · Historic Downtown St. Augustine
Historic downtown glows with white lights every night of the holiday season. Free to walk; tours and trolleys charge separately.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Colonial Night Watch & Grand Illumination Procession
Procession about 7–8 p.m.; encampment Dec. 4–5 · Starts at the Visitor Information Center
A free, torch-lit living-history procession from the City Gate down St. George Street to the Plaza, ending with a volley and carols. A reenactors' encampment is at the Oldest House grounds.
Confirm details on the official calendar →St. Augustine Film Festival (17th annual)
Times and venues vary · Various venues, St. Augustine
Five days of independent film screenings.
Confirm details on the official calendar →CPS Chowder Festival
12:30–4:30 p.m. · St. Augustine
A chowder tasting festival.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Cathedral Festival
See organizer for times · Downtown St. Augustine
An annual festival connected to the Cathedral Basilica, the parish founded in 1565.
Confirm details on the official calendar →St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
See organizer for times · St. Augustine
One of the area's best-known seafood festivals, run by the Lions Club.
Confirm details on the official calendar →St. Augustine Celtic Festival & Highland Games
10 a.m.–10 p.m. · St. Augustine
Bagpipes, Celtic music, clans and Highland games.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Florida Bohemian Festival
Times vary · St. Augustine
Art, music and makers.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Concerts
Big-name concerts are at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Check their own calendars for the current lineup and tickets.
Make a day of it
Pair an evening event with a daytime walk: our free Three Keys hunt takes about 20 minutes, and the full adventures run 30–90 minutes. Visiting for Nights of Lights? See where to stay and tours & trolleys.
When are Nights of Lights 2026–2027 in St. Augustine?
Nights of Lights runs nightly from Saturday, November 21, 2026 (Light-Up! Night) through Monday, January 18, 2027, from dusk to dawn in historic downtown St. Augustine.
What is the Grand Illumination in St. Augustine?
It is a free, torch-lit living-history procession held as part of the Colonial Night Watch. In 2026 it is planned for Saturday, December 5, about 7 to 8 p.m., moving from the City Gate down St. George Street to the Plaza de la Constitución.
What festivals happen in St. Augustine in spring 2027?
Planned events include the Cathedral Festival (Feb. 26–28), the Lions Seafood Festival (Mar. 6–7), the Celtic Festival & Highland Games (Mar. 13) and the Florida Bohemian Festival (Mar. 20–21). Always confirm with organizers.