Grand Opening of Hornki’s Brewing
March 13-16: Hornskis Brewing Co. will open on March 13 at 100 Anastasia Blvd on Anastasia Island in St. Augustine, Florida! Formerly a vinyl lounge serving a wide variety of craft beer, it’s reopening after being closed since 2020! Food trucks will be on site during the opening weekend.
Coconut Barrel Spring Market
March 15: Coconut Barrel inside Mall 2121 will host a spring market with artisan vendors on Saturday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2121 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine, Florida. Local artist and and makers showcasing their best creations! Fresh springtime finds to brighten up your space and wardrobe! After exploring the pop-up shops, head over to Coconut Barrel for a free refreshing lemonade and sip while you shop. Extra discounts will be drawn at the register for the first 100 customers.
Menorcan Heritage Month events
March 15: Dedication of a Menorcan Heritage Plague will take place at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15 at the Tolomato Cemetary on Cordova Street in downtown St. Augustine, Florida. Cemetery tours also will be available. Admission is free.
March 22: Poet Laureate of the City of St. Augustine and the Menorcan Cultural Society, Dr. Ann Browning Masters, will read from her book, “Floridanos, Menorcans, and Cattle Whip Crackers: Poetry of St. Augustine,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22 at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., in uptown St. Augustine next to the Main Library branch. Admission is free.
March 29: The Minorcan Impact on Colonial Gardens will be presented at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29 at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles Street, in downtown St. Augustine. Admission is free.
EPIC Flower & Garden Expo
March 15-16: The 27th Annual Flower & Garden Expo hosted by EPIC Behavioral Services will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 15, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 at Sykes Family Farm, 5995 Brough Road, in Elkton, Florida. A popular event in NE Florida, the Flower and Garden Expo will delight gardeners of all ages with growers, nurseries, and artisans from around the state, offering shoppers every item to make your garden all it can be! Every year, this show features a variety of vendors bringing a wide array of horticulture, including olive trees, aquatic plants, herbs, ferns, succulents, citrus, colorful flowering plants, butterfly plants, native plants, and more, plus gardening accessories and art. A $5 admission fee per person is valid for both days of the Expo (children are admitted for free). Save your Expo ticket for FREE admission to Taste of St. Augustine on April 27 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
Daily Rituals: Menorcan Stories exhibit at the Ximenez-Fatio House
March 17-May 17: Daily Rituals: Menorcan Stories, a new exhibit, is on view at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, circa 1798, located on the oldest street in St. Augustine, Florida. Explore the rich cultural heritage and daily life of St. Augustine’s Menorcan community through the clothing, household items, and traditions that shaped their world. Focusing on 1768–1830 and centered on the life of Juana Pellicer and her family, this exhibit delves into the resilience and customs of the Menorcans while also examining broader aspects of life in the Second Spanish Period, including slavery, Menorcan weddings, and more. In 1798, Don Andres Ximenez built this fine three-story coquina home for his wife, Juana Pellicer, and their children.
Juana’s father, Francisco Pellicer, was a key figure in the Menorcan exodus of 1777, leading approximately 600 people out of bondage in New Smyrna and into St. Augustine, Florida. A master carpenter, Francisco Pellicer may have even contributed to the construction of this very house. This special exhibit highlights the enduring legacy of the Menorcan community and can be explored on both our docent-led guided tours and self-guided audio tours. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the everyday lives of the Menorcan people in historic St. Augustine.
RSVP for a tour: https://www.ximenezfatiohouse.org/tours/
West King Wednesday
March 19: Held the every third Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., locally owned businesses along West King Street offer sales, live music, pop-ups, artisans and vendors, food and drink specials.
Saint Augustine Film Festival Series at Limelight Theatre
March 19: Beyond Triathlon will be on screen at Wednesday, March 19 at 7 PM at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave, in uptown St. Augustine, Florida. Meet Triathlete Dottie Dorian, one of the women featured in the film. Tickets are $10 for the public and FREE for 2025 SAFF pass holders. TICKETS: https://limelight.ludus.com
All Woman Comedy Show
Cafe Eleven concerts and comedians
Cafe Eleven in St. Augustine plays host to musicians and comedians. Tickets and details at http://originalcafe11.com/
March 20: Jimmy Divino
March 21: Parker Barrow
March 22: Victor Wainwright & The Train
March 23: Rock This Town Rockabilly Riot
March 24: Billy Price
March 25: Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel Tribute Show
March 26: Jennifer Knapp
March 27: Rik Jam with Dalwayne & Sailor Jane
March 28: Nighttrain – The Guns N Roses Tribute Experience
March 29: Exhaustra
March 30: Kristy Lee
Women’s History Month events at the Peña-Peck House
March 20-21: Lunch & Learn in the historic garden at the Peña-Peck House Museum, 143 St. George Street, downtown St. Augustine, Florida
Thursday, March 20: Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Influence in Florida and St. Augustine
Speaker: Brittany Cohill, Executive Director of the Mandarin Historical Society and Museum
RSVP: https://HarrietBeecherStoweLuncheon.eventbrite.com
Friday, March 21:
The Far-Reaching Consequences of Richard Henry Pratt at the Castillo
Speaker: Sarah Kathryn Pitcher Hayes, PhD Professor of English, Seminole State University
RSVP: https://lunchandlectureRichardPratt.eventbrite.com
First Coast Opera’s The Magic Flute by Mozart
March 21-22: First Coast Opera celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a return to its very first opera, Mozart’s timeless The Magic Flute.
Follow the adventures of Prince Tamino and the bird-catcher Papageno as they seek to free Princess Pamina from the nefarious Queen of the Night.
Full of beautiful melodies and dazzling characters, this mysterious and magical tale will captivate audiences of all ages.
TICKETS: www.firstcoastopera.com/magic-flute
Friday, March 21 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 22 at 4 PM
Kirk Memorial Auditorium at Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
207 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Gamble Roger Concert Series
March 22: The Jeff Picker Band will be on stage Saturday, March 22 at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., in uptown St. Augustine. Todd and Molly Jones will open the show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets and details at gamblerogersfest.org
Papercutt concert at Colonial Oak Music Park
March 22: St. Augustine 80s hair band, Papercutt, will be on stage Saturday, March 22 at Colonial Oak Music Park in downtown St. Augustine, Florida! Tickets are $20 cash only, available 10 am to 6 pm daily at The Panama Hat Company of St. Augustine, 46 St. George Street. Tickets also will be available at the door if the event is not sold out. Doors open at 7:30 pm with DJ Special K and Papercutt takes the stage at 8:30 pm
Boot Scootin BBQ at Push Push Salon
March 23: Push Push Salon will host the Boot Scootin BBQ event, a western themed party, on Sunday, March 23 starting at 4 p.m. A $5 donation will support the performers. Push Push is located at 2820 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine.
The event will include:
- SoSo BBQ Food Truck — serving a modern spin on the old school smoked BBQ style.
- Fire Performance from Everwild Entertainment @everwildentertainment
- Shop curated Vintage by: SHOP GHOUL @shopghoul
- Pop-Up Saloon from Sunshine Soirees @sunshinesoirees
- Throwback Country & Hip-Hop by DJ Gatortail
- Costume Contest: win a free service from Push Push
Spring Night Market at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
March 25: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre will host a spring Night Market from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 25. The event will feature 80+ artisans and vendors, along with live music by the Spade McQuade Band and Jimmy Bragg. Free admission and free parking on site.
Tequila Master Class at Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge
March 26: Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge will host a Master Agave Class with esteemed Juan Coronado from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 in the speakeasy space. Participants will learn the art of Mijenta tequila and Tres Tribus Mezcal — history, nuances of tasting and mixing. RSVP: venue@oddbirdsbar.com
St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
March 29-30: The 42nd annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival returns to Francis Field with seafood delicacies and all kinds of cuisine and county fair foods, live entertainment for the whole family, kids rides and 100 craft artisans. Enjoy two days of great food and fun including a live music lineup featuring regional and local favorites. As always, the festival will serve up traditional fish and shrimp, lobster rolls and Cajun specialties but this year, there’s way more food selections to please all palates. Festival hours are Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday, March 30 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Arts & Crafts village closes at sundown. No pets allowed except service animals. A downtown shuttle will run from free parking areas. More details at lionsfestival.com
St. Ambrose Fair
March 30: The 142nd annual St. Ambrose Fair will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2024 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church and grounds, 6070 Church Road, in Elkton, from State Road 207. This is St. Johns County’s oldest fair! (St. Ambrose Catholic Church celebrates 150 years in February 2025.) The most popular item at the fair is the Minorcan clam chowder, prepared by Mary Ellen Masters and her chowder crew, which features the famous Datil pepper and a recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation. The crew makes 190 gallons and it all sells out every time! Other menu items include pulled pork dinners, French fries, hot dogs and hamburgers, cheeseburgers, boiled peanuts, homemade desserts, ice cream, soda, water, and beer. An ATM will be on site. Church tours, children’s games, hay rides, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, and live music by Money for Nothing. Admission is FREE.
