Make the most of your visit to St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights! Download the St. Augustine Nights of Lights App for maps, tips, and event details right at your fingertips. Avoid downtown congestion by using the Free Park & Ride Shuttle—it’s the easiest way to reach the festivities stress-free. Plan ahead, arrive early, and enjoy the holiday charm safely and smoothly!
If there’s an open field or a pavilion on the beach, there’s probably a festival taking place.
Florida’s Historic Coast is a top destination for live music, food, and cultural festivals. With mild, year-round weather and numerous outdoor venues, you're sure to find an event that suits your tastes.
Francis Field, near the Historic Downtown Parking Garage, hosts major festivals like the St. Augustine Seafood Festival, celebrating Celtic, Latin American, and more.
The Sing Out Loud and Songwriters Festival, held throughout September, features performances at The AMP and various local venues, including the Colonial Oak Music Park, pubs and restaurants.
In historic downtown St. Augustine, the Plaza de la Constitucion offers a serene escape with paths, majestic oaks, and a summer concert series featuring free bluegrass, country, and jazz performances.
At the St. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion, Music by the Sea showcases local favorites performing genres from classic rock to swing, accompanied by local food trucks or restaurants.
For jazz and blues, visit Fort Mose in February for concerts honoring its history as the first free Black settlement in the U.S.
The St. Johns County Fairgrounds in Elkton hosts events year-round and will feature the Gamble Rogers Music Fest in 2025, celebrating his legacy with live performances.
Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series
February 2026
Grammy Award-Winning Jazz and Blues Artists Confirmed Over the Two Week Series
St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
March 7–9, 2025
Celebrate the Celt in you!
St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
March 21 & 22, 2026
The 43rd annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival returns to Francis Field with seafood delicacies and all kinds of cuisine…
Gamble Rogers Folk Festival
April 10–12, 2026
Like many of the characters created by his fertile imagination, Gamble Rogers was truly larger than life.
Music by the Sea Concert Series
May 14 — September 24, 2025
A balmy summer night…the gentle hiss of the surf breaking on the sand…good friends…great food…and to make the evening perfectly…
Concerts in the Plaza
May — August 2026
Want to include a little time travel into your St. Augustine visit?
St. Augustine Songwriters Festival
September 26–28, 2025
On three late-summer evenings, some of the nation’s greatest songwriters share the story of their biggest hits at four venues…
Sing Out Loud
When & Where?
September 2026, across venues in St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida’s Historic Coast.
