Navigate Nights of Lights with Ease: The “Know Before You Go” App
Experience St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights with ease using the Know Before You Go app—your guide to parking, shuttles, dining, and events for a seamless, magical holiday visit.
You know you want to go. You know you want to see it all and do it all at Nights of Lights. And now you can with the Know Before You Go App.
Where can I park? Where can we get the free shuttle? Is there live music tonight? What restaurants are open now? Everything you need to know to make this year’s Nights of Lights the best experience ever is right in your pocket.
From Saturday, November 21, 2026, through Monday, January 18, 2027, thousands gather in St. Augustine to marvel at the world-renowned, award-winning lights display featuring millions of twinkling white lights, throughout the Nation’s oldest city, from the building tops to the treetops. Nights of Lights is free and open to everyone, with no tickets required. Unlike a drive-thru event, it is best enjoyed by using the free park-and-ride shuttles and exploring the sights and festivities on foot or on a tour.
Nights of Lights is best experienced by strolling through Historic Downtown. And with your handy app on hand there’s no guessing about where to go and what to do. Using St. Augustine’s free park-and-ride lots saves you from experiencing traffic congestion and the difficulty of finding a paid parking space. The app shows available park-and-ride shuttles, complete with directions to the lots, the ability to pin your parking location, interactive maps, and estimated shuttle times.
Check the app for an updated list of events, restaurants, live music options, and activities. The App also includes public restroom locations and 24/7 live camera streams featuring views of St. George St., the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, the Bridge of Lions, and Anastasia Boulevard on the east side of the Bridge of Lions.
Plan your itinerary ahead of time to include Light-Up! Night, the official start to Nights of Lights, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, the Holly Jolly Shopping Spree, The Christmas Market St. Augustine, the annual Christmas Parade, the Holiday Regatta of Lights, and more.
Visitors looking to get off their feet can explore an array of Nights of Lights public and private tours, ranging from Old Town Trolley’s Nights of Lights Tour through Historic Downtown to Scenic Cruise tours from the water.
The Nights of Lights app is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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