* * CALENDAR of EVENTS * * | Neighborhood Concierge WGV St. Augustine

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. AND SUMMER CONCERTS: St. Augustine Pier and Plaza; Conch House, Daytona Bandshell, Emma … 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 to check, especially when there could be inclement weather

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Now – 1/11/26 Nights of Lights (cut by 8 days)

(also … click on my ParkNow tab, or click here. ($3 vs $20 parking garage – easy to register your license plate!)

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.) Click here for the new app. Know before you go – shows webcams, click here.

St. Johns County commissioners agreed to chip in $850,000 (this is an extra $650,000) toward St. Augustine’s annual Nights of Lights this year, more than half a million more than the county provided last year. Aiming to make traffic run more smoothly … more shuttles and other ideas to make the event a good one for all; residents, locals and tourists.

Nights of Lights, webcams, click here. Free Shuttles, click here (dates, times, locations)

Holiday Shuttles: There will be shuttles during Nights of Lights in St. Augustine … details haven’t been posted just yet. Noted on the City of St. Augustine’s web page: The City of St. Augustine’s free park and ride shuttle returns on Light-Up! Night, Saturday, November 15, 2025, for the 2025-2026 Nights of Lights season. Nights of Lights will end on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Updated shuttle information will be posted when it is available.

Nights of Lights guide from Explore Jacksonville click here for their wonderful guide. Restaurants, tours, The Christmas Market in the colonial Quarter, museums, St. George St., Winery

Planning to visit St. Augustine for Nights of Lights? Enjoy free and convenient transportation with the City of St. Augustine’s Park and Ride Shuttle. Shows shuttle locations. The service runs 1pm-11pm every weekend—Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays—from Light-Up! Night on Saturday, November 15, 2025, through Sunday, January 11, 2026. Shuttle service is also available throughout the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Note: On December 6, in consideration of the Christmas Parade, shuttles will run from 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Now – 1/18 Asian Lantern Festival – click here for their FB event page (beautiful photos of event). Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens – 3755 W. Seminole Blvd, Sandford, FL 32771. Click here for their web page.

Now – 1/4/26 Venardos Circus – St. Augustine Amphitheatre – click here for more details and ticket info.. Back by popular demand the fabulous Venardos Circus (veh-NARR-dos), a Broadway-style animal-free circus, is returning to St. Augustine just in time for the holidays! The show will be held at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S, St. Augustine, FL 32080, with its all-new “Let’s Build a Dream” Tour from December 18, 2025 – January 4, 2026. Note link and date correction.

Join us for a Sunday Funday filled with fresh local produce, artisan crafts & yummy food! Supporting local farmers & makers while bringing the community together (click here for upcoming events)

1/6 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. January 6 – Behind the Looking Glass – Miniature Orchids Indoors
Luis Manuel Ortiz Jordán, Hobbyist

Monthly Meetings. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The meeting begins at 6:30 with a plant sale followed by a review of the show table plants and presentation by an orchid expert. The meeting closes with a plant raffle where members can expand their collections. It’s fun and informative for growers of all levels. Join us, visitors and guests are always welcome! Where: Memorial Lutheran Church 3375 US 1 South, St. Aug 32086

Bring your blooming orchids for the Show Table. Plants will be available on the sales & raffle tables. The St. Augustine Orchid Society welcomes all to our monthly meetings. No charge.

1/7 Sustainable St. Augustine Recycling Event 7:30am-2:30pm

1/7 Wednesday Pier Farmers Market – 8am-12noon – Weekly

More details to follow for 2026. New Location – The Limelight Theater. The celebrations continue every month. We have films lined up showing at The Limelight Theater with one coming up August 15, 2025. Click here for their web page about Filmmakers for the film The Green Flash – they will be in person 8/15 at 7pm. The Festival will be, as it has since Year 2, at Lewis, Gamache-Koger (a performance venue located within the Ringhaver Student Center at Flagler College) and another downtown location. Our monthly movies are at Limelight. Click here for a list of 2026 movies.

1/7 – 2/11 Men’s Fraternity Small Group – Hosted by the Village Church – 7-8pm

A Six-Week Interactive Course incorporating video, a practical workbook, and open discussion. For more information or to sign up, please call John Daniels at 561-283-9733

Location 4229 Pacetti Road St. Augustine 32092

1/9 Bookmobile – at Mill Creek Park – 10am-1pm – Fridays. Click here for their notice about Library closings. New dates for 2026 have been requested.

1/9 Trifecta Home Furniture – 2-5pm – St Augustine – Join Us 2-5pm

Located near the new ABC liquor store off of Pacetti Rd. (near K&B) 150 Registry Blvd. 32092. Click here for their webpage. If you’re just discovering us, we’re here to bring you luxury furniture at an excellent value—30-40% lower than other high-end retailers. Plus, everything is ready for same-day pickup or fast delivery! (I have been there, beautiful furniture!) The store is open approximately every two weeks in this location. When you go in – if you see something you want … grab a rep, lots on the floor, and have them put a SOLD note on it. Items move very fast.

1/9/26 Wesley Wells Farm – Frostbite Stomp – 6-9pm

Bundle up and kick up your boots at the Frostbite Stomp – a winter line-dancing night packed with lively music, warm smiles, and a flavorful supper. Enjoy a frosty evening of foot-stompin’ fun, great company, and cozy comfort food that’ll keep you dancing long after the sun goes down. Grab your ticket, slip on your boots, and join us for the coolest country night of the season! Read about more activities on their FB event page, click here. Tickets, click here.

1/ 9 Grand Opening Celebration of the new Mercedes-Benz Service Center – time: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM ???? Location: 405 World Commerce Parkway, St. Augustine, FL 32092 (near Bass Pro and Costco) St Augustine. Come celebrate with us as we unveil our state-of-the-art facility designed to provide the exceptional service your vehicle deserves. It’s going to be a fantastic evening featuring an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music, and tours of the new center. RSVP click here for details.

1/9 Renaissance WGV – Friday Night Live– new dates and artists for 2026 TBA (weekly) 7-9 pm

1/10/26 10^th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam – SJC Fairgrounds – Elkton, FL 10am-6pm

Join us for the biggest NE Florida BBQ Event of the year. This is our 10th anniversary event, and we’re going to be bigger than ever, with even more delicious tastings and activities. 100 National BBQ Competition Teams, Over 60 local vendors, Live Music All day and Chili tasting, Cornhole competition, Car Show, Kids Zone, and so much more. Pet Friendly (leashed)! Click here for their FB page. SJC Fairgrounds 5840 SR 207 Elkton, FL Click here to purchase tickets ($15 general admission; or 55.20 VIP Experience – Receive 5 free Chili tasting tickets AND 5 free BBQ tasting tickets. VIP parking. One Free Beer. VIP Bathroom Access.

Join us every Saturday for free access to the art, artists, and ideas of our time! MOCA Jacksonville and @uofnorthflorida are pleased to partner with @vystarcreditunion to make the arts more accessible to our community through VyStar Free Saturdays @ MOCA. 333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville FL 32202 Click here for their event page.

1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 St Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market – Saturdays 8:30am-12:30pm weekly (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!

1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 Murray Bros. Caddyshack in World Golf Village. Live Music Weekly on Saturdays 7-9pm

Come on out and enjoy! It’s what’s happening on Saturday nights!

January lineup: 1/10 On Time (Ken & Joe); 1/17 Dave Besley; 1/24 Sea Level; 1/31 Tim Jones

1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 Live Entertainment – AJ’s at King & Bear – Weekly 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. Click here for website.

January TBA

1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 Beginner’s Writing course Release Your Inner Storyteller

Beginner’s Writing course – given by our local author Kaye D. Schmitz. Four Tuesdays, January 13 – February 3. Release Your Inner Storyteller! Click here for more details and to sign up for the class. Location – UNF, Adam W. Herbert University Center. Here is a link to Kaye’s website with a list of books she has written, click here. There is also a link to invite Kaye to speak or skype with your Book Club.

1/31 Pharoahs of St. Johns – Cruise-In – Trout Creek Memorial Park – 9am-12 noon Proceeds go to K-9’s for Warriors from all our events. A great cause. Please join us for this event. 50/50 raffle. Food Truck. Vendors. All makes, Models, Trucks and Motorcycles are Welcome. 6550 St Rd 13 N. “Give a Rescue Dog & U.S Veteran A New Leash on Life”. Click here for Pharoahs St. Johns.

Note: We do the fifth Saturdays of a month for our Cruise Ins and the March 7th date for the annual car show.

2-5-2026 SJC Day at the State Capitol

The County is bringing together local businesses, organizations, and leaders to showcase all St. Johns County has to offer on Feb. 5, 2026, at the State Capitol. Click here to read more about this event.

2/6/2026 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.

2/6; 2/6 Cathedral Basilica – Free First Friday Concert – 6pm

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.

2/7 2026 Wesley Wells Farms Strawberry Festival. 9am-4pm

Bring the whole family out to the farm for a full day of fun featuring:

Live music

Local food trucks

Kids Zone & craft station

Vendor market with handmade goods

Hayrides around the farm

U-Pick strawberries & fresh vegetables (priced by the pound)

Click here for their FB for more info on this event.

2/21 2026 Florida Man Games – Moving to Bradenton, FL

Next year’s Florida Man Games is moving to a new location – The Freedom Factory in Bradenton, FL. Click here for their main web page for details, i.e. team sign up, general tickets, FAQ page and more. Pre-sale tickets now available.

March 4 – June 1, 2026 Disney 2026 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival – click here for more info.

3/13 – 3/15 2026 Celtic Music and Heritage Festival – Highland Games – St Pat’s Parade

The Celtic festival is held at Francis Field. In addition to a parade, the festival celebrates Scottish, Irish, and Welsh games, music, arts, and foods. Details are not posted on their web page as yet.

4/12/26 Taste of St. Augustine – St. Augustine Amphitheatre – 11am-4pm

Join us in celebrating 29 years of culinary excellence, local flavors, and community spirit while supporting a fantastic cause! Click here for their FB event page. This year’s Taste of St. Augustine will be EPIC, with more exciting activities planned. Start your day with Race to the Taste, a 5K run or walk, and then get ready to savor delicious dishes from more than 20 local food trucks and restaurants. Enjoy live entertainment and have fun in the Kid Zone!

5/6 – 5/10 The 2026 St. Augustine History Festival – 10am-6pm

SAVE THE DATES! The St. Augustine History Festival will take place May 6-10, 2026 with events at 25+ historic sites throughout historic St. Augustine, Florida!

The event was created and conceived by the University of Florida Historic St. Augustine, Inc. for the purpose of generating excitement about the history of America’s oldest city.

Stay updated with what and where these events are planned at www.staugustinehistoryfestival.com This link also lists many Historic Sites. At the bottom of this page is a link to a Map of Venue Locations (when there Ctrl + scroll to zoom the maps, view with the street names)

FB page, click here.

6/6 – 6/7 2026 River City Wrestling Con – SJC Convention Center / Renaissance WGV

River City Wrestling Con is officially returning June 6-7, 2026 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine. Click here for their website.

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Hometown Pass – see how to sign up and membership guidelines in using the pass – click here. Each Hometown pass holder receives free admission to some of our tours and attractions in St Augustine for FREE when accompanied by a guest who has purchased A FULL FARE adult ticket.

Click here for the Attractions + for SJC Residents with discounts or some free admission or simply click on the separate tab at the top of this page. 50 Free & Budget-Friendly Things to do.