Enjoy Plenty of Special Events during Nights of Lights

Palm trees wrapped in white lights glow at twilight during Nights of Lights in St. Augustine

Holiday happenings you won’t want to miss during Nights of Lights.

Special Events During St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights

St. Augustine’s 33rd Annual Nights of Lights takes place from November 21, 2026, through January 18, 2027. In addition to more than three million white lights illuminating the historic district, visitors can enjoy holiday parades, concerts, historic home tours, boat parades, seasonal performances and family-friendly celebrations throughout St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach and Hastings.

Popular 2026 events include Light-Up! Night on November 21, the St. Augustine Christmas Parade and Colonial Night Watch on December 5, the Holiday Regatta of Lights on December 12 and the Light Up the NIGHT! New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show on December 31.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are the 2026–27 Nights of Lights special events?

Special events begin before Light-Up! Night and continue throughout the holiday season. Most take place between November 21 and December 31, 2026, while the Nights of Lights display remains illuminated through January 18, 2027.

What are the major Nights of Lights events?

Major seasonal events include:

  • Light-Up! Night
  • St. Augustine Christmas Parade
  • Colonial Night Watch and Torchlight Parade
  • St. Augustine Historic Inns Holiday Tour
  • Holiday Regatta of Lights
  • Holiday concerts and performances
  • Light Up the NIGHT! New Year’s Eve fireworks

Are Nights of Lights events free?

Viewing the Nights of Lights display is free. Some events, including parades, ceremonies and outdoor celebrations, are also free, while tours, concerts, museum programs and performances may require tickets.

2026 Signature Nights of Lights Events

Holiday Tours of Historic Places

Holiday Performances

Holiday Markets and Shopping Events

Community Holiday Celebrations

Plan Your Nights of Lights Stay

Oceanfront resort courtyard with a pool, palm trees and lounge chairs at Embassy Suites St. Augustine Beach
A woman looks over her shoulder by the beach on the cover of a St. Augustine travel guide that lies on top of a faded image of the beach in Florida.
Woman smiling while taking photos of the light displays during St. Augustine Nights of Lights

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