To make it easier to see the Activities on the Calendar by date (see below) I have moved the helpful info for Caddyshack, St Johns County services, Alhambra, Limelight, Lightner, K&B/S&S, COA, the AMP, FL Dept of Transportation, Sales Tax Holidays and more. Click on the **Helpful Links-More Events** page above (or click here).
I am not always notified of event changes – you can always go to the event website or FB page to confirm; especially when there is inclement weather and possible cancellation.
SPRING GARAGE SALES 2025 (email me if your community wants to be added to this list; community name, date, times: carnicel@bellsouth.net)
4-5 Bartram Downs / Catherine Towers Lane 8am-12noon
4-5* Heritage Park off Woodlawn 8am-2pm
4-5 King & Bear 8am-2pm
4-5 & 4-6 Murabella 8am-2pm
4-5 Samara Lakes 8am-2pm
4-5 St. John’s Forest 8am-1pm
4-5 Whisper Ridge 8am-2pm
4-12 Beacon Lake 8am-2pm (CR210 across from Beachwalk)
4-12 Sevilla 8am-2pm
4/12 Stillwater Golf & Country Club 71m-3pm (new off SR 210 2 miles west of Saint Johns Pkwy)**
4-26 Cascades 9am-2pm
4-26 The Meadows of WGV 8am-2pm
4-26 Trailmark 8am-2pm
4-26 Windward Ranch 8am-2pm
*just added
**Note: Stillwater is having a Grand Opening of their amenity center this Saturday, March 29th 12:30-4:30pm and is having a Casino Royale event that will be open to the public (1188 Stillwater Blvd Saint Johns, FL 32259)
2025 CALENDAR – EVENTS – ACTIVITIES – FESTIVALS, ETC.
Note: Go to the Helpful Links-More Events tab for Free Shuttle Ride info during 2025 Spring events in the Ancient City (3/8-4/14 check what days, times, where)
Now – 3/31 Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. The National Women’s History Alliance selects and publishes the yearly theme. The theme for Women’s History Month 2025 is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.”
Now – 3/31 St Augustine’s Menorcan Heritage Month
St Augustine’s Menorcan Heritage Month celebrates with activities in historic downtown from March 1 through 29, 2025. The Menorcan Heritage Celebration 2025 marks the anniversary of the arrival of the Menorcan colonists in St. Augustine. Click here for special events.
3/29 – 3/30 2025 42nd St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival – Francis Field
Francis Field is at 29 W/ Castillo Drive in downtown St. Augustine. Saturday,10am to 9pm, and Sunday 11am to 6pm. Click here for the festival website. The Arts & Crafts village closes at sundown. Click here to see PARKING page for shuttle info. No pets allowed except certified service animals. Great Food, Live Music, Entertainment and Activities, Arts & Crafts, Kids Zone Click here to read more about the St. Augustine Lions who raise funds to support community and individual needs.
3/30 St. Ambrose Spring Fair – Elkton – 12noon-4pm
The spring festival includes kids games, live music, various vendors, a garage sale, a bake sale, and a country store. Homemade baked goods are available for purchase, as are many other items at the fair’s garage sale.
4/1 St Augustine Orchid Society Meeting – First Tuesday Monthly – 6:30-9pm
Visit our website (click here) to learn about each month’s topic and to find other events of interest. Plants will be available on the sales and raffle tables. Friends and guests are always welcome! Where: Memorial Lutheran Church 3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086 No fee to attend the meetings.
4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 Wednesday Pier Farmers Market – 8am-12noon – Weekly
May through October: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm; November through April: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. Click here for their web page. 350 A1A Beach Blvd. Located at the St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier parking lot.
4/3 – 4/13 Clay County Agricultural Fair
Their website has ALL the details for this family fun fair! Click here for all the details. Tickets now on sale. Fair Hours and Pricing. Fair schedule. Entertainment. Concert Line Up (Clint Black 4/4). How to Participate. Midway Attractions. Livestock Shows. Volunteer. Daily Deals. Onsite Contests. Guest Info. Fairgrounds Map.
4/4 First Friday Artwalk – First Friday of the month – 6-9pm
Browse the wide variety of creative artwork exhibited at St. Augustine’s fine art galleries at this festive monthly event. The website includes info about free parking and free shuttles for the First Friday Art Walk 6-9pm. Meter parking free after 5pm. Click here for a list of galleries and more information. Click here for a map.
First Friday Art Walk – Trolley Service. The Old Town Trolley Tours provide free transportation during First Friday Art Walk from 6-9pm. Art Walk Shuttle Stickers are required to ride and can be picked up at participating galleries. The shuttles run every 20-30 minutes on a continuous loop. They may be boarded at any of the following stops: in front of Butterfield Garage and ArtBox, the Lightner Museum, Aviles Street, as well as in front of Bold ArtGallery near Hypolita St.
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is proud to host free first Friday monthly concerts. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The performance begins at 6 p.m. and is open to all, free of charge. There will be a free-will offering. 38 Cathedral Place, St. Augustine 904-824-2806 for all dates-Florida Historic Coast. As Music Director, David organizes the First Friday Art Walk Concerts, which begin at 6:00 PM at the Cathedral Basilica, 38 Cathedral Place. Click here for more info.
4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 Bookmobile – Stop is now at Mill Creek Park – 10am-1pm – Fridays
Bookmobile update: The Bookmobile stop is moving from the WGV Convention Center to its new stop at the brand new Mill Creek Park starting April 4th. Time remains the same, 10am-1pm. Click here details. Need a library card? Pick up your requested holds. Browse the mobile collection. Fines may only be paid online or at one of their branches. 4881 FL-16 St. Augustine, FL 32092 (Note: The Main Library has reopened following the completion of a roof replacement project.)
4/4, 4/11 OLGC Lenten Fish Fry – 4:30-6:30pm – Dine-In or Take-Out – Only Two more Fridays All are welcome!
Big news this year is that we can accept CREDIT CARDS as well as cash and checks. Just two Fridays left to the last Friday Lenten date – April 11th, 4:30-6:30pm. Desserts and beverages available. Dine-In or Take-Out. Our Lady of Good Counsel invites you to join us! All are welcome. Address: 5950 FL-16 zip 32092. Presented by the OLGC Men’s Club. The OLGC Ladies Guild will be selling their famous cakes. Go one Friday or all Fridays!
4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 Evenings at the Renaissance WGV – Friday Nights – 7-9pm
Our popular “Friday Night Live” is now “Evenings at the Renaissance”! Come by and join us this week at The Bar at Villagio and check our new menu. FREE Music every Friday. Upcoming performers; will post when performer names are available from the Renaissance. Who will be there this Friday – TBA
4/5 Community Garage Sales
Bartram Downs / Catherine Towers Lane 8am-12noon
Heritage Park off Woodlawn 8am-2pm
King & Bear 8am-2pm
4-5 & 4-6 Murabella 8am-2pm
Samara Lakes 8am-2pm
St. John’s Forest 8am-1pm
Whisper Ridge 8am-2pm
4/5, 4/12 Ben Wells Produce Season Farmer’s Market – 8am-12pm – Saturdays Just two more weekends!
EVERY Saturday from 8am-12pm (until our season ends in April), we will have a seasonal farmer’s market at our farm! Come see us for all your organic produce, as well as Bee Hill Farm, Prisma Juice, and Kacie’s Sauces & Seasonings! So, come on out to the farm this Saturday! Click here for their event web page. We can’t wait to see you. for their FB page. 3455 Joe Ashton Rd (turn off CR13 at Buddy Boys)
4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 St Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market – Saturdays 8:30am-12:30pm (click here for their web page)
Join us every Saturday under the oaks for local, fresh food, produce straight from the farm, handmade arts and crafts, and live entertainment! Special events and features take place each week, check the individual event listings to see what’s coming up!
4/5 Community Market – Your Farmers Market – – 9am-1pm First Saturday
(Note previously known as Beachwalk Market) New name, time and location: Community Market relating to Faith Community Church located at 3450 CR 210 St. Johns Fl 32259)The Community Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings! Every first Saturday of the month from 9am-1pm, join them for food, music, fun and more. Dogs are more than welcome and they have water available for our 4-legged friends. This is a wonderful way to start each first Saturday of the month. The market is full of fantastic vendors bringing to the table real treats! Some you eat like Pierogis, artisan breads and pastries, fresh produce, local seafood, empanadas, dips, kettle corn, nuts, local honey, Italian ice, food trucks and more. Then there is the talented artists, seamstress, jewelers, metal art, solar lights, and much more. Click here for information on all the markets. Please join us for a fun filled start to the day as we can’t wait to see you. Grab the family & pups for a wonderful time.
4/5 Movie in the Park – Treaty Park: Rise of the Guardians – 6-8pm
Bring a blanket or camp chair to Treaty Park – title TBA – on a big screen under the stars. Click here for their FB page.
4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 Murray Bros. Caddyshack in World Golf Village. Live Music on Saturdays 7-9pm
Come on out and enjoy! It’s what’s happening on Saturday nights!
April lineup: 4/5 Clay Benjamin; 4/12 On Time; 4/19 Dave Besley; 4/26 Mike K
4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 Live Entertainment – AJ’s at King & Bear – Saturdays 5:30-8:30pm (Open to the Public)
NEWS FROM AJ’s … AJ’s is moving back to two nights a week for dinner service every Friday and Saturday from 5pm – 9pm. We will also continue serving lunch 7 days a week 11am – 5pm. Live music starting at 5:30pm and goes until 8:30pm.
April lineup: TBA
4/9 TRIFECTA Home Furniture Event – WGV – 10am-1pm Wednesday
TRIFECTA Home Furniture – WGV location – Next event date 4/9 … Click here for their website – WGV location, near King & Bear entrance. 160 Registry Blvd St. Augustine, FL 32092 You can also view via FB, click here for St. Augustine event.
4/11 – 4/13 2025 30th Annual – Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Celebration – SJC Fairgrounds
Please make your plans now to join us. Tickets on sale now, click here! Come join us for a weekend filled with folk music, storytelling, and good vibes. Get ready to enjoy live performances from talented musicians, engage in workshops and jam sessions, and savor delicious food and drinks with fellow folk music enthusiasts. Click here for their web page to see who will be performing and more information. Click here for the festival performers.
4/12 Community Garage Sales
Beacon Lake 8am-2pm (CR210 across from Beachwalk)
Sevilla 8am-2pm
Stillwater Golf and Country Club 7am-3pm (new off SR 210 2 miles west of Saint Johns Pkwy)
4/12 – 4/13 Old Town Art Show – Francis Field – 10am-4pm
The Old Town Art Show is juried art and craft show consisting of outstanding artists and craftsmen from Northeast Florida and around the country. The jury committee carefully selects only the best work submitted in each category assuring well-rounded quality art and craft show. Click here for their event web page for all the details. Pet friendly (well-behaved dogs on leashes). Free admission.
4/12 6th Annual Hop Into Spring – WGV – 11am-2pm
Gather your friends and family for a day of fun, and good times. Vendors. Food. Music. Egg Hunt. Bounce House. Face Painting. Click here for more details. World Golf Village, 1 World Golf Pl, St. Augustine
4/12-4/13 Arts & Crafts Show – St. Augustine Beach – 10am
Artists and fine craftsmen will converge at the St. Johns County Ocean Pier Park Pavilion in St. Augustine Beach. The show will feature showcase nearly 100 juried artisans and master craftsmen who will be exhibiting their carefully created jewelry, pottery, paintings, fiber art, glass art, stained glass, photography, wood, and more. Admission is free. Show hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. www.tnteventsinc.com
4/16 West King Wednesday – 10am-9pm — 3rd Wednesday
You’re invited to come out to West King Wednesday! Celebrate the West King Shopping District and all it has to offer on the third Wednesday of the month! This monthly event is a collaboration of community, culture and small businesses of West Augustine. Click here Food * Specials * Art * Music * Beer * Wine. for more details. Click here for their FB page. Every third Wednesday of the month small businesses in West Augustine showcase their community, products, and culture.
4/19 66th Annual St. Augustine Easter Parade – 9am
Join us for the 66th Annual St. Augustine Easter Parade on Saturday, April 19th stepping off at 9am. Click here for the event FB page. The parade starts at the Oldest Jail on San Marco Avenue and continues south on Avenida Menendez along the bayfront, west on Cathedral Place, and north on Cordova Street, ending at the Visitors Center. Bring the whole family for this fun Easter tradition!
4/19 – 4/20 Annual Mandarin Art Festival – Mandarin Community Club – 10am
The annual Mandarin Art Festival has been held every Easter weekend since 1968. Founded in 1968 by Judge Westberry and a group of local artists, it’s the longest running event of its kind in northeast Florida. The Mandarin Art Festival, (click here for their web event page) a high-quality juried fine art event, enjoys thousands of visitors who return year after year for their favorite artists or to see the array of creations by artists new to the festival. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm (Children’s Art Show ends at 3pm) For many this has become an Easter weekend tradition. 12447 Mandarin Road, Jacksonville, FL 32223
4/19 Artisan’s Market – Vilano Beach Main Street – 4-8pm – Third Saturday
Artisan’s Market hosted by Vilano Beach Main Street From 4 pm to 8 pm always the Third Saturday each month, with over 20 vendors exhibiting their products in booths and tables on the sidewalk from the junction of A1A and Vilano Road to the Holiday Inn. A cash bar offering wine and beer & live local musicians will create a beach party atmosphere. A Free Event. In the shopping district of Vilano Beach, along Vilano Road. St. Augustine, FL. 32084 Click here for more info including vendor info.
4/23 – 4/27 Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest
From Florida’s Historic Coast … So…you want to be a professional nature photographer? Well, here’s your chance to get a major head start on fulfilling that wish. The 22nd annual edition of Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest provides opportunities to see some of the world’s best outdoor photographers at work – live, in nature where they share their secrets for taking amazing photos. Click here to read more about it. (Also scroll to the bottom of the page of the screen to discover more to do and see.)
4/23 Gothictown Author Talk and Signing-Emily Carpenter – 6pm – Needful Books & Things WGV
Needful Books & Things is having an event on Wednesday, April 23 at 6pm. We have scheduled our first author event! More details to come, but mark your calendars! This falls during Independent Bookstore Day week, so it’s perfect timing! Gothictown author talk and signing with Emily Carpenter. Click here for the event FB page.
4/24 Uptown Block Party – Last Thursday Monthly – 5-9pm
St. Augustine Uptown “Block Party” July 25th 5-9pm… On the last Thursday of every month, many of the Uptown shops along San Marco Avenue, stay open past their normal closing time for the St. Augustine Uptown Block Party. The Uptown neighborhood of shops and eateries begins at Grove Avenue and stretches north to the roundabout. Click here to see a list of the uptown businesses.
4/25 City of St. Augustine Celebrates Earth Day 2025 – Recycling & Shredding Event – 9am-1pm
City of St. Augustine Celebrates Earth Day 2025 – Recycling & Shredding Event – Friday, April 25th 9am-1pm. Where: Solid Waste Facility 601 Riberia Street. Click here for details on guidelines. Take advantage of this event – I have recycled through this free event before. The people there are so helpful and it is secure. 
4/26 Community Garage Sales
Cascades 9am-2pm
The Meadows of WGV 8am-2pm
Trailmark 8am-2pm
Windward Ranch 8am-2pm
4/26 – 4/27 The Cabbage, Potato and Bacon Festival – Hastings – N Main Street
The Cabbage, Potato and Bacon Festival is not just an event; it’s a celebration of creativity, and good old-fashioned fun. From the thrill of lawnmower races to the scenic Spud Run, and the vibrant market showcasing talented artisans, this festival caters to every taste. Click here for their Facebook event page for this family-friendly event. 402 N Main St, Hastings, FL 32145 You can also click here to visit their website. There is a lot going on … brunch, beauty pageant, live music, vendors and more!
4/26 Earth Day – Friends of Washington Oaks Garden State Park – 10am-2pm
Join us for this event. Cost is $5 per car. Vendors, Music, Food Trucks, Kids Activities, Environmental Education Booths, Plant Sale and more.
4/27/2025 28th Annual Taste of St. Augustine – The AMP – 11am-4pm
A celebration of culinary excellence, local flavors, and community spirit at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Click here for their FB page. Admission $5. Taste Tickets $1 each. Restaurants charge 1-5 tickets per dish. Free parking and shuttle. 20+ restaurants and food trucks. Free children’s area. At the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Food, music and fun! Sample the signature dishes of St. Augustine’s best restaurants! More than 20 of St. Augustine’s favorite restaurants and food trucks participate each year, offering tastes of some of their most popular dishes. 
5/2 – 5/18 Romanza Festivale at The Waterworks
We hope these concerts will be a great way to get ready for our annual 17 day celebration of the Arts in St. Augustine! Click here to see the lineup of exciting performances. All of the Romanza’s Collage Concerts will be performed at The Waterworks 184 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084 Tickets for each concert are $25.
5/3 St. Augustine Brewers Fest 2025 – 1-5pm – Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Join us for the 6th Annual St. Augustine Craft Brewers’ Festival! Hosted at the beautiful Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park on May 3rd from 1-5 pm 2025. Enjoy unlimited samples from 25+ local and regional breweries, food trucks, music, photo booth provided by Leonard’s Studios, face painting for the kids, all while supporting Brewing a Community, a local non-profit, that will be distributing all proceeds into various organizations in need throughout our community, including the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum. An annual event offering tastings from local, regional, and national craft breweries. Click here for their website and to purchase tickets. (Discounted tickets for designated drivers.) There are only 850 tickets available and if the events sells out there will be no day of tickets for sale at the gate.
5/7 – 5/11 St. Augustine Food & Wine Festival
A showcase of culinary, beverage and culture that highlights celebrity guest chefs, celebrity winemakers/ proprietors, local chefs, artisans and local craft spirits/beers. The festival offers a wide variety of events for all tastebuds, from wine dinners and tasting events, to master classes and more. Click here for their website (select menu in upper right corner for details). Many events to choose from, i.e., Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch on the Lawn – WGV; River Walk Tastings – San Sebastian Winery and more!
5/7 – 5/11 The St. Augustine History Festival
The St. Augustine History Festival was created and conceived by UFHSA (University of Florida Historic St. Augustine, Inc.) for the purpose of generating excitement about the history of America’s oldest city. Our goal is to showcase every era of St. Augustine’s long and storied past through over 30 Special Events and Historic Sites listed below – from our founding in 1565 to the most advanced technology available in 2024 to research and study every year in-between. American history began here, and no one tells our story better than we do – come out and enjoy our city! Click here for their web page. More details for 2025 may come later. See all the historic sites – listed on their web page.
5/9 Music and Art by the Sea – 2025 Concerts
Bold City Brass kicks off the concert season – Music and Art by the Sea … Wednesday Concerts for 2025 – go to Helpful Links-More Events page for the complete list and evening agenda! 21 piece brass band. Food trucks TBD. There will be no concerts during the month of July.
5/10 Sunflower & Tomato Festival – Wesley Wells Farms – 9am-5pm
U-Pick fields are at their peak. Handmade vendors • Live music • Sunflower fields hay rides • Food trucks • Salsa making contest • Farm animals • and more! Wesley Wells Farm, 2680 Ada Arnold Rd., St. Augustine, FL 32092 Click here for this event FB page.
5/23 – 5/25 Blue Crab Festival 2025 – Palatka – Riverfront
Eat delicious seafood with the company of live music and family activities. The festival kicks off on Friday, May 23 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and features bands, food, and vendors, and continues from 12:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, and from 12:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 25. Click here for their website. Or click here for their FB event site.
7/1 – 7/13 Jurassic Quest – Prime Osborn Center Center
Click here for ticket options for purchase. There’s no better place to make pter-iffic memories playing with adorable baby Dinos, excavating fossils, or even training a raptor while being surrounded by behemoths like sky-scraping Spinosaurus and, the King himself, Tyrannosaurus rex! Get your tickets for Jacksonville now, before they go EXTINCT! 
8/31 3rd Annual Royal Court of Jacksonville Gala – Funding the Future of the Performing Arts – One Scholarship at a Time – Crystal Ballroom (WGV) – 6-10pm
Please join us … click here for details about this fundraiser event. Bringing together patrons of the arts, community leaders, and esteemed guests for a night of elegance and philanthropy. Guests will enjoy an exquisite evening featuring live performances, delicious food, silent auctions, and special presentations. Blending Bridgerton’s elegance with Southern charm. Click here to purchase tickets. (Early Bird Ticket 4/1 – 6/8 $135) Kiayana’s Imagine This Foundation. Live Music – Silent Auction – Open Bar – Heavy Hors d’oeuvres. Victorian attire required for entry.
9/20 – 9/21 Sing Out Loud Festival – Francis Field – Get Tickets
This year’s hallmark event returns to Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine on September 20 & 21, bringing an unforgettable weekend of live music. Click here for the event website. The 2025 lineup features an incredible mix of artists, including Hozier, Beabadoobee, Vance Joy, The Teskey Brothers, and Father John Misty—plus many more! 
10/25-10/26 The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Return to Jax Beach – Sea & Sky Air Show
The Blue Angels are returning to the skies! Get ready for an action-packed weekend of aerial stunts and thrills. The Blue Angels, civilian and military aerobatic performances, and more. Free and family-friendly. More details about the event, including parking, shuttles, road closures, and attractions, will be announced closer to the event date. Click here to read more about it. Or on their FB page, click here. (Note: The Blue Angels were originally not scheduled to perform in Jacksonville in 2025, but the show was added after a cancellation.) 75 1st St N Jacksonville Beach, FL
11/6 – 11/9 Whiskey Wine & Wildlife – Vilano Beach
Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife artfully combines renowned beverage tastings and inspired cuisine from some of the South’s best chefs and local culinary superstars, with a chance to experience coastal wildlife up-close, all in one weekend! Benefiting Vilano Beach Main Street. Click here for their web page. Check back for 2025 updates (still showing some 2024 info, i.e., tickets.)
11/15/25 – 1/11/26 Nights of Lights (cut by 8 days)
Note: In March 2025 … St. Augustine leaders decide to cut Nights of Lights by 8 days to ease holiday traffic. If you Google that sentence you will see the video of News4Jax discussing this. The City of St Augustine plans to do this cut for one year only as they measure the outcome of accessibility and safety. Residents say it’s too long, too much congestion but business owners want it to stay as is since shortening this tourist time will impact their businesses. Originally the City Commission recommended 20 days vs the now compromise to shortening by eight days. New dates are November 15, 2025 – January 11, 2026. (This past season dates were 11/23 – 1/26.)
December – Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival
Details to follow as they become available.
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