St. Augustine Greek Festival
Times vary · St. Augustine
A weekend of Greek food, music and dancing at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (2940 County Road 214).
Official event site →Make it a day: Lost Treasure hunt · Where to eat · Stay nearby
Plan your visit
St. Augustine events & festivals
Most of these festivals return every year around the same time. 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 25, 2026.
Coming up in the next 60 days
The full season: October 2026 – June 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 →Make it a day: Ghosts of the Ancient City · Where to eat · Stay nearby
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 →Make it a day: Ghosts of the Ancient City · Where to eat · Stay nearby
Italian Festival
11 a.m.–6 p.m. · St. Augustine
Italian food, music and family activities.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Make it a day: Lost Treasure hunt · Where to eat · Stay nearby
Jail Break 5K
8 a.m. · The Old Jail, 167 San Marco Ave.
A 5K starting at the historic Old Jail. It benefits Investing in Kids.
Register on RunSignup →Make it a day: Ghosts of the Ancient City · Where to eat · Stay nearby
Turnpike Troubadours
7 p.m. · St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Red-dirt country band Turnpike Troubadours live at the Amp.
Tickets at theamp.com →Make it a day: Gilded Age Conspiracy · Where to eat · Stay nearby
ESTUSCARY Haunted Trail
7–9:30 p.m. · GTM Research Reserve, Ponte Vedra
A haunted trail at the GTM Research Reserve. Ages 10+, $20 online.
Official event site →Make it a day: Ghosts of the Ancient City · Where to eat · Stay nearby
“Mortality & Mourning” Candlelight Tour
6:30 and 7:30 p.m. · Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
A Halloween-night candlelight tour at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles St. Spooky but family-friendly, though it may not suit very young kids. Reserve ahead: (904) 829-3575.
Reserve at ximenezfatiohouse.org →Make it a day: Ghosts of the Ancient City · Where to eat · Stay nearby
First Friday Art Walk
5–9 p.m. (hours vary by gallery) · Downtown galleries
Downtown galleries open their doors for the monthly First Friday Art Walk.
Details at staaa.org →Make it a day: Gilded Age Conspiracy · Where to eat · Stay nearby
Hastings Fall Harvest Festival & Farm Tour
Farm Tour Fri · Festival Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m. · Hastings, Florida
A Farm Tour on Fri, Nov 6 ($100, includes lunch), then the free Fall Harvest Festival on Sat, Nov 7, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., along N. Main St. in Hastings, about 20 miles southwest of downtown.
Official event site →Make it a day: Little Detectives · Where to eat · Stay nearby
First Harvest at Fort Mose
10 a.m.–1 p.m. · Fort Mose Historic State Park
Reenactors and cannon salutes at Fort Mose, the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States. Free.
Details at fortmose.org →Make it a day: Spanish Fortress hunt · Where to eat · Stay nearby
Original Florida Key Lime Pie Festival
10 a.m.–6 p.m. · St. Augustine
A one-day celebration of Florida's favorite pie at Francis Field.
Official event site →Make it a day: Little Detectives · Where to eat · Stay nearby
O.A.R. with Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall
6:30 p.m. · St. Augustine Amphitheatre
O.A.R. live at the Amp, with Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall.
Tickets at theamp.com →Make it a day: Gilded Age Conspiracy · Where to eat · Stay nearby
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.
Official event site →Make it a day: Lost Treasure hunt · Where to eat · Stay nearby
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.
Official event site →Book a lights trolley or tour →Make it a day: Gilded Age Conspiracy · Where to eat · Stay nearby
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 →Make it a day: Spanish Fortress hunt · Where to eat · Stay nearby
St. Augustine Film Festival
Times and venues vary · Various venues, St. Augustine
Four days of independent film screenings around town.
Official event site →Make it a day: Gilded Age Conspiracy · Where to eat · Stay nearby
CPS Chowder Festival
12:30–4:30 p.m. · St. Augustine
A chowder tasting festival.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Make it a day: Lost Treasure hunt · Where to eat · Stay nearby
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 →Make it a day: Lost Treasure hunt · Where to eat · Stay nearby
St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
Sat 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. · St. Johns County Fairgrounds, Elkton
New venue: the 44th Lions Seafood Festival moves from Francis Field to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 SR 207, Elkton. Adults $10, cash or tickets at the gate.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Make it a day: Spanish Fortress hunt · Where to eat · Stay nearby
St. Augustine Celtic Festival & Highland Games
10 a.m.–10 p.m. · St. Augustine
Bagpipes, Celtic music, clans and Highland games. Venue to be announced by the organizers.
Official event site →Make it a day: Spanish Fortress hunt · Where to eat · Stay nearby
Florida Bohemian Festival (Palm Coast)
Times vary · Florida Agricultural Museum, Palm Coast
Art, music and makers, about 30 minutes south of St. Augustine.
Confirm details on the official calendar →Make it a day: Gilded Age Conspiracy · Where to eat · Stay nearby
Matchbox Twenty with The Wallflowers
7:30 p.m. · St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Just announced: Matchbox Twenty brings its 30th anniversary tour to the Amp, with The Wallflowers. Tickets on sale Fri, Oct 23, 10 a.m. Make a weekend of it: pair the show with a scavenger hunt downtown and stay the night.
Tickets at theamp.com →Make it a day: Ghosts of the Ancient City · Where to eat · Stay nearby
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 (early March), the Celtic Festival & Highland Games (Mar. 13) and the Florida Bohemian Festival in nearby Palm Coast (Mar. 20–21). Always confirm with organizers.
Between festivals
Make any day an adventure
Self-guided scavenger hunts you can start any time downtown. No tickets or tour times: just your phone. Try the free Three Keys walk first.