Local Event Guide

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE NORTH EAST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

OCTOBER OCT 5 - 11 | JAZZ FESTIVAL The Amelia Island Jazz Festival provides a rich, diverse cultural offering to the Amelia Island area by exposing people of all ages and backgrounds to the sounds, excitement and vitality of great jazz. For more info visit: ameliaislandjazzfestival.com

OCT 10 | GREEK FESTIVAL Immerse yourself in Greek culture and heritage through your taste buds! This year, we’re bringing you the Annual St. Augustine Greek Festival to go. So stop by and pick up your basket of Greek Culture. For more info visit: staugustinegreekfestival.com

NOVEMBER NOV 6 - 8 | RHYTHM & RIBS The festival is hosted at Francis Field in St. Augustine and features amazing BBQ, outstanding live music, and fun activities for the whole family. For more info visit: rhythmandribs.net DECEMBER DEC 1 - 31 | NIGHTS OF LIGHTS During Nights of Lights, St. Augustine glows with holiday magic – from the ground to the rooftops. St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights features millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the Nation’s Oldest City, and it’s free of charge.For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2GjYqrN

DEC 13 | MAKERS FEST The St. Augustine Makers Fest will be an all-encompassing entertainment event where food, drink and all types of art are celebrated for one festive day. For more info visit: staugustinemakersfest.org

JANUARY JAN TBA | OLD CITY PIRATE FEST Do you long for the days when Pirates roamed the streets of St. Augustine? Take time to visit and browse the Booty of our many vendors, artisans, musicians and authors. For more info visit: oldcitypiratefest.com

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE NORTH EAST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED

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JAN 14 - 17 | FILM FESTIVAL The St. Augustine Film Festival is a four-day festival in which foreign films, independent films, and documentaries are played daily at three of the city’s beautiful theaters. For more info visit: staugfilmfest.com

FEBRUARY FEB TBA | SPANISH WINE FEST The St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival is all about Spanish wine, cuisine and culture! All proceeds of the event will benefit local charities and organizations. Experience this one of a kind wine tasting event in the Nation’s Oldest City. For more info visit: spanishwinefestival.com

FEB 13 | JAM “N” PEPPER FESTIVAL The Annual Jam ‘n Pepper festival is hosted by the oldest local Hot Sauce shop in Downtown St Augustine, Hot Stuff. Please come support and enjoy a whole day of fun, live music, Beer Tent, food trucks, and of course the best small batch artisan local foods & St Augustine artisan finds around! For more info visit: jamnpepperfestival.com FEB 27 | CRAFT BREWERS’ FEST Enjoy unlimited samples from 25+ local and regional breweries, food trucks, music, photo booth provided by Leonard’s, jump house and face painting for the kids, all while supporting the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum and Keepers of the Coast. For more info visit: stabrewersfest.com

MARCH MARCH 20 - 22 | SEAFOOD FEST An all-American musical line-up once again lights up the stage at the St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival this weekend. The non-stop entertainment features an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, acoustic, country and bluegrass. For more info visit: lionsfestival.com

MARCH 13 - 14 | CELTIC MUSIC & HERITAGE FESTIVAL Join us for the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival in the Nation’s Oldest City. This annual, threeday event begins with an ‘early-bird’ whiskey tasting followed by two days of live music by the top Celtic performers in the world as well

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE NORTH EAST FLORIDA

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as authentic Celtic food, highland games, and the only St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Northeast Florida. For more info visit: celticstaugustine.com

APRIL APRIL 9 - 11 | SPRINGING THE BLUES The Claude Nolan Cadillac Springing The Blues with vida de louie presented by Sawgrass Asset Management is one of the world’s finest blues music events. Please join us for three great days of blues on the beach! For more info visit: springingtheblues.com

APRIL 10 - 11 | BLUE ANGELS AIR SHOW A Blue Angels flight demonstration exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. You will see the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four-jet Diamond Formation, in concert with the fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of its two Solo pilots. Finally, the team illustrates the pinnacle of precision flying, performing maneuvers locked as a unit in the renowned, six-jet Delta Formation. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/3kZvMLp

APRIL 25 | TASTE OF ST. AUGUSTINE The annual outdoor food festival featuring “tastes” from over 25 participating St. Augustine restaurants. There is live music all day long and plenty of fun activities for all! For more info visit: https://bit.ly/36m6TWq

MAY MAY 1 - 2 | ST. JOHNS RIVER FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Visit Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida as the brick streets get transformed into an artist mecca for the annual St. Johns River Festival of the Arts – A Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Event with artwork from some of the best artists in the country. Come spend the day in beautiful Historic Downtown Sanford and take home a beautiful piece of art to add to your art collection. For more info visit:

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE NORTH EAST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED

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stjohnsriverartfest.com MAY 1 - 3 | GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL The Gamble Rogers Music Festival in St. Augustine, Florida celebrates recording artist Gamble Rogers who died trying to save a drowning swimmer in 1991. A three-day event is hosted each May at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, featuring national, regional and St. Augustine musicians and storytellers on six stages. For more info visit: gamblerogersfest.org

JUNE JUNE 5 | RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET The Riverside Arts Market is a weekly market hosted on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rain or shine. RAM features a variety of small businesses from farmers to artists to makers and bakers. Come stop by! For more info visit: riversideartsmarket.com

JULY JULY 3 | FLORIDA BBQ CHALLENGE The Florida BBQ Challenge is a live cooking competition and BBQ festival featuring live entertainment, vendors, and a kids play area. This family friendly event is fun for all ages while raising funds for the Child Cancer Fund. Come on by for some competition level BBQ! For more info visit: eatdrinkjacksonville.com

JULY 4 | FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS Enjoy live music, food vendors and a spectacular free fireworks display. Whether you are looking for a riverfront fireworks show in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville or in Jacksonville Beach at the Stars and Stripes at the Sea Walk Pavillion July 4th Celebration, Jacksonville is where you’ll want to be this summer.For more info visit: https://bit. ly/33zQpbn

JULY 12 - 17 | KINGFISH TOURNAMENT & FESTIVAL Reel in a big one! This is the largest kingfish tournament in the country. Anglers of all experience levels are welcome. For more info visit: kingfishtournament.com

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE NORTH EAST FLORIDA

PLEASE NOTE: WE’RE AWARE THAT THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES ARE LIMITING MANY ASPECTS OF LIFE AS WE ALL PRACTICE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING. DUE TO THE CURRENT OUTBREAK, MANY EVENTS HAVE EITHER BEEN CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED, OR CHANGED TO VIRTUAL EVENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO ATTENDING. THANK YOU.

AUGUST AUG 7 - 15 | JACKSONVILLE CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL Come visit the Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival, to enjoy new experiences, get to know a new and diverse culture, and spoil yourself in our weekend’s festivities. For more info visit: jacksonvillecarnival.com

SEPTEMBER SEPT TBA | FOUNDERS RE-ENACTMENT Friends and members of Historic Florida Militia provide a walking ‘timeline’ through the streets of St. Augustine to interact with our visitors, pose for pictures, and explain the history of the area to visitors of our city. The anniversary of the founding of the city by Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés will take place at the Mission Nombre de Dios and the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park. For more info visit: hfm.club

SEPT 3 - 6 | BAKER COUNTY FAIR The biggest little fair in florida. Livestock shows, live entertainment, awesome midway, and some of the best fair food in town. For more info visit: bakercountyfair.com

OCTOBER OCT 14 - 24 | NORTHEAST FLORIDA FAIR The Northeast Florida Fair is an annual event held in Callahan, Florida. The event is an educational, agricultural, and livestock show featuring the products and livestock of Northeast Florida counties. We have livestock, arts, crafts, entertainment, rides, games, food, and so much more! For more info visit: neflfair.org

OCT 22 - 24 | ST. AUGUSTINE SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL The St. Augustine Songwriters Festival will feature today’s hottest hit songwriters, legends of yesterday and the shining stars of tomorrow. All at the fantastic stages scattered about the beautiful town of St. Augustine. For more info visit: https://bit.ly/2SwpfvD