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)
4-26 Cascades 9am-2pm
4-26 The Meadows of WGV 8am-2pm
4-26 Trailmark 8am-2pm
4-26 Windward Ranch 8am-2pm
2025 CALENDAR – EVENTS – ACTIVITIES – FESTIVALS, ETC.
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.
4/23 – 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.
4/23 20th Annual Taste of Golf: At the Clubhouse – 6:30-10pm Main Event
A Premier Event Benefiting First Tee – North Florida
Experience an evening of exceptional food and entertainment at the 20th Annual Taste of Golf, featuring the best local chefs from the top private clubs and resorts in North Florida. Guests will enjoy gourmet tastings, craft beverages, live entertainment, and exclusive auctions, all set within the stunning TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse. Click here for tickets and information. Can’t make the event? You can still sign up (no fee to sign up) to participate in our online auction.
This year’s event celebrates a milestone emerald and platinum anniversary with exciting new enhancements, including an elevated VIP experience and a National Picnic Day-inspired culinary theme. Join us for an unforgettable night of culinary excellence and community celebration! 
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 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.)
4/25 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. 
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
4/26 Community Garage Sales
Cascades 9am-2pm – Note time change to: 8am-1pm
The Meadows of WGV 8am-2pm
Trailmark 8am-2pm
Windward Ranch 8am-2pm
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!
4/26 – 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 TRIFECTA Home Furniture Event – WGV – 10am-1pm Saturday
TRIFECTA Home Furniture – WGV location – Next event date 4/26 … 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.
4/26 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.
4/26 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: 4/26 Mike K
4/26 Live Entertainment – AJ’s at King & Bear – Saturdays 5:30-8:30pm (Open to the Public)
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: 4/26 Kalani Rose
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. 
4/27 and 5/3 North Florida Women’s Chorale – presents Gems and Jewels
There are two dates and locations for this fun concert: Gems and Jewels.
Jacksonville – Sunday, April 27 4pm; Palms Presbyterian Church
St Augustine – Saturday, May 3 12pm noon; Ancient City Baptist Church
This sparkling program features a delightful selection of songs celebrating Disney princesses, magic, lively gospel songs, and audience favorites from past performances. ***Our community project this spring is supplying bagged or boxed cereals for B.E.A.M. food pantry. Grab your favorite Tiara, your friends and some boxes of cereal and join us for a joy-filled afternoon.***
5/1 Tax Day Extended Deadline – Florida
Note: May 1, 2025 tax deadline – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina: all taxpayers in these states have until May 1 to file and pay.
5/2 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.
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 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.
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.
5/6 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.
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.
5/8 Harvest Awards & Tastings – Hyatt Place – 6:30-8:30pm – Limited # of Tickets
The Harvest Awards & Tastings is an opportunity to sample some of Northeast Florida’s best restaurants in one spot! Guests will receive a souvenir wine glass to enjoy tasting wines and the festival’s official beverages and various premium beverage tastings. The beautiful Hyatt Place, St. Augustine/Vilano Beach is the NEW host location, located just minutes from the historic district and two blocks from beautiful, Atlantic oceanfront Vilano Beach. Click here for all the details, i.e., tickets, attire, location.
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.
5/10 SACC Masterworks Concer – Hope Eternal – Cathedral Basilica – 7:30pm
St. Augustine Community Chorus. Requiems are typically writtten as memorials, as a prayer for eternal rest. The rest (Requiem) in this piece is for those who are in need of solace; those who are weary, troubled, ill, etc. Forrest’s piece includes chorus, soprano soloist, organ, and a chamber orchestra including harp. The concert will be rounded out with works by other contemporary composers: David Elder, Eriks Esenvalds, Mark Hayes, and Kenny Potter. It promises to be a most inspiring program! Saturday May 10th at 7:30 pm, Cathedral Basilica downtown St Augustine. Tickets available at our website:
http://www.staugustinecommunitychorus.org and at
https://www.ticketleap.events/events/staugcc
5/21 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.
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.
5/24 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.
5/29 Concerts in the Plaza – Thursdays – 6-8pm
The 2025 concerts have been announced. Click here for their page listing the Thursday concert information including the list of performers. Starting off this seasons concerts is Grove Coalition on 5/29 – 70s, 80s and 90s R&B Music. 6-8pm.
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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