St. Augustine, the nation's oldest city, also holds the distinction of being one of the nation's most charming. Whether you're a longtime resident or visiting the area for the first time, we've gathered all the resources you need to find where to stay, what to do and other community information about our unique little village.
St. Augustine Poetfest 2023 Join us for the 2nd annual St. Augustine Poetfest -- Friday & Saturday, April 14 & 15, 2023. This year's theme is "Beat Poetry: Florida and Beyond". In recognition of National Poetry Month, Ancient City Poets have partnered with the English Department of Flagler College and the St. Johns Cultural Council. [...]
Florida's Birding & Photo Fest 2023 is April 19-23 at Celebration Hall - St. Anastasia Catholic Church. More than 110 photography and birding events. Field workshops that include photographing birds of prey, birds in flight, horses on the beach, creative processes, historic architecture, portraits, flash, macro and classic cars in-studio. Then, there are classroom seminars [...]
Stop by the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market from 8:30am-12:30pm on Saturdays. Select from a variety of fresh food, artisan goods, flowers, and local art. And, you can also enjoy live entertainment. Free parking at the Amphitheatre and Elks Lodge * No Pets please! The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market is a Green Market! So, [...]
Come out to the Wednesday Pier Farmers Market on April 26, 2023 from 8:00am-12:00pm for the Arbor Day Tree Giveaway! The City of St. Augustine Beach will be giving away trees. Be sure to get yours! Shop local! You'll find quality goods at affordable prices. Learn something new from a farmer, grower or local artist! Vendors [...]
2023 St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out Calling all artists! The 7th annual Plein Air Paint Out in historic St. Augustine is April 26-30, 2023. Celebrate St. Augustine's Old-World charm, its' architectural and coastal beauty, through painting en plein air (outdoors). Be inspired! Observers can watch artists as they paint at various locations in and [...]
Join the Jacksonville Urban Sketchers on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 9:30am-11:30am for a Plein Air Sketch Crawl. Free for all to attend. Follow the artists for a morning of sketching the city streets. They'll explore downtown St. Augustine and put pen to paper, inviting both artists and art-appreciators to join in. Plan to first [...]
Military Veteran Art Class is a monthly art class for our military veterans. Each class provides military veterans the opportunity to explore a new art medium or technique in our local parks and libraries. The Friday, April 28, 2023 class is from 10:00am-11:30am at the Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park and is titled "Pastels". The Free [...]
Romanza Festivale 2023 Mark your calendars for St. Augustine's Romanza Festivale of Music and The Arts 2023 -- April 28 to May 14! Featuring dozens of concerts, shows, exhibits and much more at several locations throughout St. Augustine. And... best of all ... most events are Free! The Festivale showcases productions by dozens of talented [...]
Color Struck - Play by Zora Neale Hurston Don’t miss “Color Struck” one of Zora Neale Hurston’s revered works, set in St. Augustine, FL! The Zora Project presents “Color Struck” in the Excelsior Room at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center on April 28-30, 2023. Zora Neale Hurston, Florida’s award-winning writer and folklorist, was associated [...]
Plein Air Observation Through Sketching Presentation and Demo Award-winning artist Chris Flagg will give a presentation and demo on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11:30am. Learn how he see the world "one sketch at a time". Discover the value of hand sketching and how artists of all skill levels can learn to interpret their surroundings [...]