St. Augustine History Festival
May 6–10, 2026
Highlighting every chapter of St. Augustine’s rich and enduring history.
A 5‑Day Journey Through the Nation’s Oldest City
Step into more than 460 years of history during the annual St. Augustine History Festival, a four-day celebration filled with engaging presentations, hands-on demonstrations, immersive tours, and living history encounters. Held each spring, the festival brings the past to life across the nation’s oldest city.
This isn’t a sit-and-listen kind of event—it’s a walk-and-see, touch-and-feel experience designed for history lovers of all ages. Explore active archaeological digs with working archaeologists, visit a 1586 Spanish military encampment, and meet descendants of the very animals brought here 500 years ago. Learn from scholars who uncovered the oldest known written document in a Native American language, witness dramatic battle reenactments between Spanish and English forces, and tour some of St. Augustine’s most historic churches.
Whether you’re a lifelong history buff or just curious, the St. Augustine History Festival offers an exciting, family-friendly way to connect with the stories that shaped America’s first city.
Festival Events
The festival features more than 20 special events and presentations, plus numerous tours. Some occur daily, others only once. Admission is free to many events, while most hosting attractions offer reduced admissions during the festival. For a complete description of festival events and a schedule for the five days, go to St. Augustine History Festival.
2026 Schedule of Events
History Walk on Butler Beach with Megan Wright5860 A1A S.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Free Ferry Rides at Fort Matanzas National Monument8635 A1A S.
St. Augustine, Fl 32080
" Florida at War—St. Augustine In the American Revolution" Exhibition48 King St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Tracing Greek History: Diaspora Stories & Historic Maps41 St. George St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Hands-on Learning with UF/Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences (IFAS) Extension22 St. George St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Bobbin Lace Demonstration at Father Miguel O'Reilly House32 Aviles St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
"Preserving the Ponce" Film Screening at Gamache Theater50 Sevilla St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Celebrate St. Augustine’s Preservation Legacy: Herschel Shepard Award Ceremony14 St. Francis St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
The Orthodox & Catholic Minorcans of St. Augustine101 San Marco Ave.
St. Augustine , FL 32084
"The Historical Drama of Governor Tonyn" presented by Nicole Diehm14 Francis St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Discover How History Is Digitized at the O’Reilly House32 Aviles St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
"Storm Wreck" at St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum100 Red Cox Dr.
St. Augustine , FL 32084
Guided Tour of Historical St. Francis Barracks/Florida National Guard82 Marine St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Discover the Untold Story of Revolutionary War Prisoners in St. Augustine184 San Marco Ave.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
A Treasury of Voices: A Living History Experience at the circa-1750 Peña-Peck House143 St. George Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
St. Augustine National Cemetery Tour104 Marine St.
St. Augustine , FL 32084
The 14th Colony: St. Augustine’s British Past1 S. Castillo Dr.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Scavenger Hunt at Tolomato Cemetery14 Cordova St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Guided Tour of Historical St. Francis Barracks/Florida National Guard82 Marine St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Best-Richardson African Diaspora Literature & Cultural Museum83 Washington St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Duel on Aviles Street3 Aviles St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Freedom and Resistance: The Story of Maroon Communities15 Fort Mose Trl.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
The Women Who Shaped the Ximenez-Fatio House20 Aviles St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Drake's Raid33 St. George St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Discover the Story Behind the Fountain of Youth11 Magnolia Ave.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
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