Saint Augustine Film Festival
January 9-12: 40 films are on screen during the 15th annual Saint Augustine Film Festival at three venues in downtown St. Augustine in walking distance — Lewis Auditorium and Koger-Gamache Theatre at Flagler College and Alcazar Room at City Hall/Lightner Museum. See the film list and get tickets at staugfilmfest.com
School of the 16th Century at the Oldest House Museum Complex
January 10-11: Travel back in time to colonial St. Augustine and learn about the 16th century with re-enactors from Historic Florida Militia. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oldest House Museum Complex, 14 St. Francis St, St. Augustine, Florida. Admission is free on Saturday, January 11.
Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show
January 11: The biggest BBQ competition in northeast Florida, Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam takes place on Saturday, January 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 584o State Road 207, in Elkton, Florida. The event features the KCBS BBQ Competition, a Car Show, Cornhole Competition, BBQ Tastings, the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Live Music (all day), 50+ Local Vendors, Ninja Nation Obstacle Course, Kids Zone, Food Trucks, Cold Beer and Drinks, Raffle and a Chili Cook-off. Cost is $20 per guest, and free for children 10 and younger. Tickets and details at www.jimmyjambbqslam.com
St. Augustine Beach Pier Art & Craft Festival at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Park
January 11-12 and February 15-16: 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 much, much 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
Discover Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series
February 6-16: The Discover Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series features concerts by national recording artist at Fort Mose Historic State Park, an historic site established in 1738 as the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States. Tickets & details: discoverfortmose.com
THE LINEUP
- Feb. 6: Snarky Puppy
- Feb. 8: Tower of Power
- Feb. 14: Dinner Party featuring Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, and Kamasi Washington
- Feb. 15: Macy Gray
- Feb. 16: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band with special guest Sierra Green and The Giants
Lighthouse 5K & Fun Run on Anastasia Island
February 15: Registration is open for the Lighthouse 5K & Fun Run on February 15. Hosted by The Junior Service League of St. Augustine, the group of volunteers who saved the Keepers’ House! Register here: jslofstaugustine.org
The inaugural race in 1983 was originally titled the “Bud Light Twilight Lighthouse Run.” The Lighthouse 5K is a chipped race that serves as a qualifier for the famed Gate River Run. The Fun Run is a true treat for the little runners!
Flight to Freedom at Fort Mose Historic State Park
February 20-22: Visitors take guided tours on the Flight to Freedom Trails guided by re-enactors at Fort Mose Historic State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, FL. An immersive telling of the story of the people that affected the freedom seeker’s precarious journey from enslavement on the Carolina plantations to freedom in Spanish Florida. Free admission and free parking. Learn more at fortmose.org
St. Augustine Spanish Wine & Food Festival
February 20-22: Experience a weekend of events featuring Spanish wine and food at Flagler College. This tasty event connects St. Augustine to the city’s Spanish heritage through a series of special events that feature Spanish wine, cuisine and culture. To purchase tickets, visit www.spanishwinefestival.com
40th Annual Cathedral Festival on the Mission Grounds
February 21-23: The 40th Annual Cathedral Festival will take place Friday, February 21 from 5-10:30 p.m., Saturday, February 22 from noon-10:30 p.m., and Sunday, February 23 from noon-9 p.m. Ride, games, raffles, food, live music, fireworks and more. $5 for adults, $3 for kids ages 11-17 and seniors over 65, and free for active-duty military and kids 10 and under. Located at Mission Nombre de Dios. 21 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine. This is a fundraiser for Cathedral Parish School. www.thecathedralfestival.com
Ancient City Cat Show at Solomon Calhoun Center
February 22-23: The 9th Annual Cat Show resembles a beauty pageant, with feline contestants evaluated against Breed Standards. Expect over 150 cats and kittens to undergo six rounds of judging daily. Alongside the event, you’ll find cat vendors, the local animal rescue group Feline Canopy of Care featuring adoptable felines, and a daily food truck offering breakfast and lunch. Tickets for this yearly All Breed Cat and Household Pets Cat Tickets: $5 for General Admission and $3 for seniors, college students, and youth. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center, 1300 Duval St., in St. Augustine, Florida.
The Florida Man Games at St. Johns County Fairgrounds
March 1: It’s back! The 2nd annual The Florida Man Games on March 1 at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds in Elkton, Florida! Hosted by Wicks (@omgitswicks) and co-host Kevin Flynn (@floridaman), this is the “the weirded live athletic competition you’ve ever experienced!” TICKETS & DETAILS: www.thefloridamangames.com
GAMES:
- Evading Arrest Obstacle Course
- Weaponized Pool Noodle Mud Duel
- Eat the Butt Challenge – Competitors must finish their pork butt platter in the fastest time to place highest in the initial bracket.
- Florida Sumo Cage Match & Beer Pitcher Chug
- Hurricane Party Prep: Grocery Aisle Brawl
- Human Beer Pong
St. Augustine St. Patrick’s Parade
March 8: Celebrating the anniversary of The First St. Patrick Day celebration in America -1600, and the first recorded St. Patrick Parade in the WORLD, right here in 1601! And the ONLY St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Northeast Florida! The parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8 at Francis Field, then heads East on Orange Street, turns South on Avenida Menendez and winds south along the bayfront, and then turns West on Cathedral Place, and back North on Cordova Street to finish at the Historic Downtown Parking Facility. www.celticstaugustine.com/parade
St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival at Francis Field
March 8-9: Did you know St. Augustine is America’s oldest Celtic city? The ancient city hosted the original St. Patrick Parade in 1601 and has hosted the multi-award winning St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival since 2011. If you’ve never been, now is the time to experience this great weekend event featuring top international and U.S. Celtic bands, highland games, parade, whiskey tasting, workshops, lectures, Celtic food and artisan crafts, Kid’s Zone and much more! TICKETS: www.celticstaugustine.com
HOURS
Sat, March 8 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
