St. Augustine Guest Houses

Villa Zorayda Museum’s Candlelight Tours
2019-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Villa Zorayda, 83 King Street, St. Augustine
Join the Villa Zorayda Museum this upcoming Holiday Season for their 10th Annual “Candlelight Tours” of the Museum which are offered on select evenings during St. Augustine’s “Nights of Lights” Celebration. The Villa Zorayda Museum showcases beautiful Christmas decorations for the Holidays. A spectacular Christmas Tree decorated in the colors of the Zorayda – red and gold – is located center stage in the central “Court of Lions”. Over 100 candles are aglow throughout the Museum as docents lead you on your tour of the historic former home. These specialty tours have become one of the most popular things to do during St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights Celebration.
Candlelight Tours typically last about 1.5 hours and include an in depth overview of the history of the Villa Zorayda, its previous owners, and the art and antique collection inside. The Museum features the priceless antique collections of both previous owners, Franklin Smith and A.S. Mussallem. It was built in 1883 by Smith and it set a precedence for architecture in St. Augustine during the GIlded Age.
Refreshments of homemade Christmas cookies and punch, included with Select Candlelight Tour Dates.
Reservations are highly recommended as space is limited. Please call the Museum at 904-829-9887.

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (PRIVATE)
2019-11-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The TastingTours, 24 Cathedral Place, Suite 401, St. Augustine, 32084
PRIVATE RIDES
Private carriage for TWO with wine and souvenir glasses. Enjoy a romantic ride on your own or share a private ride with two additional friends
​(can accommodate up to 4 guests).
Approximately 45 minutes.​
Ride Includes:
~ VIP Boarding
~ Complimentary bottle of wine
~ Millions of dazzling lights and numerous holiday displays
~ Souvenir wine glass ​
Age Recommendation: 21+ years
​(must show ID to consume alcoholic beverages)
Price: $169 couple ride
(additional guests $40 per person – additional wine and glasses included)​​

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (GROUP)
2019-11-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The TastingTours, 24 Cathedral Place, Suite 401, St. Augustine, 32084
GROUP CARRIAGE RIDES
Group rides can accommodate up to 12 guests – with wine and souvenir glasses. MAY be driven by Santa himself! Bring your friends…
​or make new ones! Join us for the SOCIAL event of the season! Approximately 45 minutes.
Ride Includes:
​~ VIP Boarding
~ Complimentary bottle of wine
~ Millions of dazzling lights and numerous holiday displays
~ Souvenir wine glass
Age Recommendation: 21+ years
​(must show ID to consume alcoholic beverages)
​Price: $49 – $59 per person
(6 person minimum to depart. Does NOT have to be within the same party/booking)

Every Christmas Story Ever Told
2019-11-30 19:30, 2019-12-01 14:00, 2019-12-05 19:30 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!) is a play made up of three actors who decide to forgo the Charles Dickens classic and perform, well, every Christmas story ever told. Enjoy Christmas tradition from all over the globe as well as renditions of every Christmas carol ever sung. Performances are at 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and at 2pm on Sundays. There will be no shows on Thanksgiving Day or the following Friday.
Regular admission tickets are $27. Tickets are $17 for the Preview Night showing on Thursday, November 21.

54th Annual St. Augustine Festival of Art
2019-12-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Mark your calendars for the 54th Annual St. Augustine Festival of Art! Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov. 30 & Dec. 1. Gates open at 10am.
Discover & shop thousands of original works of fine art, from paintings and pottery to handbags and jewelry, sculptures, and other one-of-a-kind creations. Enjoy live music and entertainment produced by the Gamble Rogers Folk Music Festival, artist demos, food & drinks, pet amenities, and the popular downtown Nights of Lights! Hands-on arts & crafts at the Hyundai Kids Art Zone and prize drawings for the whole family make the St. Augustine Festival of Art a fun start to the holiday season!
This two-day event supports the programs of the St. Augustine Art Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization and gallery founded in 1924, to promote artistic excellence and provide a supportive environment for artists in the community.

Tiny Town: St. Augustine Holiday Village
2019-12-01 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-02 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-03 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-04 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-05 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
For over 20 years artist and woodworker Lenny Ruel has been hand-crafting scaled replicas of St. Augustine’s historic buildings and monuments. His enchanting “Tiny Town: St. Augustine” display at the St. Augustine Art Association is a local holiday favorite, and every year Lenny adds something new to the village of over 50 iconic replicas that include the Lightner Museum, Cathedral Basilica, Castillo de San Marcos, and Treasury. “Tiny Town” is a must-see for the whole family!
TINY TOWN: ST. AUGUSTINE HOLIDAY VILLAGE at the St. Augustine Art Association – 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, FL 32084
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat | 12-4pm | Sun | 2-5pm | Closed on Mondays and Holidays | FREE ADMISSION

The Rescue of Santa Claus
2019-12-01 14:15 - 15:45 | Black Raven pirate ship, 111 F Avenida Menendez, St Augustine, FL, 32084
Every Saturday and Sunday on our 2:15 departure time, the crew of the Black Raven and her passengers will have to rescue Santa Claus from the Evil duo Captain Hook and Blackbeard! Santa joins the crew until he is kidnapped by those evil pirates! The kids will learn swordfighting and have their faces painted as we gear up for the big sea battle to save Santa and restore Christmas for all the children. Once saved, all the children will get a present from Santa. Pictures are welcome so bring your camera!

Curators Tour at The Lightner
2019-12-04 10:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
On the first Wednesday of every month, The Lightner Museum offers special Curator Tours led by Curator Barry Myers. The tours include a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most unique treasures within the Lightner Museum’s eclectic collection. This tour will give participants the chance to learn more about the wonderful pieces that call The Lightner home.
Admission fees begin at $15.

‘The Fear of Change’ a Senior Conservatory Showcase
2019-12-04 19:00, 2019-12-05 19:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
The Flagler College department of visual arts is hosting their senior conservatory showcase, “The Fear of Change”. Featured senior directors for this event include John Kearny and Jillianne Tamillo; Kearny directs “Red” by John Logan, the story of master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko while Tamillo wrote and directed “Brown Eyed Girl: An Ethnographic Documentary”. Be sure to attend this event for a wonderful evening full of art and culture.
Admission
Tickets are $5 for general admission and may be purchased here.

Happiest of Holidays Concert
2019-12-04 20:00 - 21:30, 2019-12-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The St. Augustine Orchestra will kick off the city’s first holiday concerts on December 4th and 5th at 8 pm at the beautiful Lightner Museum. Come experience the magic of the holidays with red bows and candy canes as the Orchestra performs more than a dozen classics that will make you and your family or friends happy and nostalgic! Hear Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, T’was the Night Before Christmas, Sleigh Ride, the Nutcracker, Polar Express, Frozen, Elf and many more!

Piano Concert and Workshop at The Cultural Center
2019-12-05 18:00 - 19:30 | The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
International pianist, Maria Dolores Gaitán is coming to perform for a weekend at The Cultural Center in Ponte Vedra Beach. Gaitán will be performing two concerts as well as hosting workshops for attendees to participate in on the first weekend of December.
The concerts will be held Thursday and Friday evening, December 5-6 and the workshops will be held on Saturday, December 7 and will include 6 one-hour-long sessions. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear beautiful music, and be taught by an internationally acclaimed pianist, so don’t miss out!

Tickets for the concerts are $20 for adults, kids under the age of 10 get in for free.
Tickets for the workshops are $75 per session.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Cultural Center’s educational and cultural programming and project, La Florida, the interactive digital archive of the Americas.

A Christmas Carol starring Jason Woods
2019-12-05 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
Jason Woods brings his inspiring tour de force performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall stage this December in a special one-night benefit performance for STAGE Fund. In the span of 90 minutes, Mr. Woods transforms into over 25 characters from the Dickens’ holiday classic as he describes every shadowy phantom, every mouth-watering morsel of Christmas dinner, and each tear of joy from this beloved tale.
General admission is $41.50.
Doors open at 7pm, the show begins at 8pm.
