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.
Join the LMCC (Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center) on one of their Guided Civil Rights Tour. Learn about St. Augustine’s Civil Rights history. Experience LMCC's updated Civil Rights exhibit. Gain knowledge of the local Civil Rights protests and remarkable activists and how the movement in St. Augustine made a national impact. Tour Dates | Time [...]
Join SJC Parks Naturalist Will Pate for a Butler Beach History Walk on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Butler Beach is a historically significant beach in our area. Walk back in time and learn about the rich African-American history here at our doorsteps. Offered in partnership with the St. Johns Cultural Council. Meet at [...]
The Juneteenth Heritage Luncheon and Celebration includes a celebration of music, historical dialogue, and an anniversary kickoff presentation. The luncheon features award-winning saxophonist Marcus Click, a conversation with Civil Rights activists from 1964, and a historic prelude on the Excelsior High School 100th Anniversary. When: Saturday, June 15, 2024 -- 11:00am-1:30pm Where: Renaissance St. Augustine [...]
Come out to the Lincolnville Juneteenth Community Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Progress: 60 Years of Civil Rights! All are welcome! Free, family-friendly! Where: 97 Martin Luther King Avenue When: 12:00am-8:00pm Enjoy the rhythmic beats and high-energy performers at the Opening Parade. Followed by... Music & Live Performances * [...]
Civil Rights activist, author, and former journalist, Charles Cobb will speak during the morning worship service at St. Paul AME Church on on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 10:45am. Cobb was a trainer with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). The organization worked with students nationwide to prepare for lunch counter sit-in demonstrations. There will [...]
Juneteenth Recognition Concert 2024 - New Orleans meets Harlem Marcus Roberts and the Modern Jazz Generation will be performing on June 19, 2024 at Lewis Auditorium. This long-term musical partnership includes pianist Marcus Roberts, the phenomenal drummer Jason Marsalis, and gifted bassist Rodney Jordan. The first half of the program is "100 Years of Rhapsody [...]
Come to The Waterworks for Wade in The Water: A Journey Into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture. The special showing of the award-winning documentary honors Juneteenth and the Civil Rights history of St. Augustine When: Friday, June 21, 2024 from 7:00pm-9:00pm Celebrating the rich heritage of Black surfing, weaving together historical narratives and contemporary accounts [...]
Join us at Fort Mose Historic State Park on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 10:00am-3:00pm for the Battle of Bloody Mose. Re-enactors depict the 1740 Spanish victory at Fort Mose forcing the British to retreat from Spanish Florida. Free Black Fort Mose militia, Spanish forces, and Yamassee warriors surprised the British in an early morning attack. [...]
Nationally-acclaimed sculptor Dana King will present a collage of her works at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center (LMCC) on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:00pm. The event is one of several celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine. King, a former CBS affiliate anchor in San Francisco, is pursuing [...]
Greek Landing Day - June 26 Greek Landing Day celebrates St. Augustine's immigration history and honors the memory of the 500 Greek colonists who came to America as indentured servants with Andrew Turnball. Most arrived on June 26, 1768 with only a third surviving to return to St. Augustine as New Smyrna refugees. The Greek [...]
