St. Augustine Guest Houses

Curators Tour at The Lightner
2020-01-01 10:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (PRIVATE)
2020-01-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-07 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)
2020-01-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-06 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)

Venardos Circus
2020-01-02, 2020-01-03, 2020-01-04, 2020-01-05 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
The Venardo’s Circus is coming back to St. Augustine for another year with its traveling troupe of performers in tow. Get ready to travel back in time at this can’t miss event. With a variety of fantastic performances including aerialists, acrobats, juggling, hand-balancing/contortion, comedy, daredevilry, magic, musical production and much more. This circus experience is sure to be a family-friendly event to please all ages so make sure you see it while it’s here!
Admission
General admission is $25.00 for adults, $15.00 for youth under 12, and babies in arms (two years and younger) with a paying adult are free. Special reserved seating is priced from $35.00 to $45.00. Visit here to purchase tickets and to view showtimes.

First Friday Artwalk
2020-01-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
On the first Friday of every month, St. Augustine’s art galleries welcome visitors to browse the latest art exhibits and enjoy refreshments and live entertainment at more than 25 participating galleries. For lovers of local art and culture, the First Friday Artwalk is a great way to celebrate both the start of a new month and the end of a long week. Spend your time hopping from gallery to gallery in the downtown area or jump on a complimentary shuttle and check out the galleries on the beach.
The monthly event takes place from 5 to 9pm, rain or shine, throughout historic downtown and even over the Bridge of Lions onto Anastasia Island and the beach. Galleries will put out refreshments, artists will be on hand to talk about their work, even musicians will fill the air with music. It’s a local delight that you don’t want to miss.
This creative event is sponsored by The Art Galleries of Saint Augustine, which is an artistic association of the diverse and eclectic art galleries located in the nation’s oldest city.

Cutting Edge – Art Exhibition
2020-01-03 17:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-04 12:00 - 16:00, 2020-01-05 14:00 - 17:00, 2020-01-07 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
This edgy art installation explores and pushes the boundaries of ideas and materials. Always stunning and surprising, the exhibit includes a variety of styles and mediums including collage, sculptures and works on canvas.
Exhibit opens on First Friday Art Walk on January 3 from 5-9pm. Awards presentation at 7pm in the main gallery.

Photographer Dan Voellinger is Butterfield Garage’s Feature Artist for January
2020-01-03 18:00, 2020-01-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2020-01-05 11:00 - 17:00, 2020-01-06 11:00 - 17:00, 2020-01-07 11:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
An Artist Talk will be First Friday January 3, at 6pm.
Dan Voellinger is becoming known in St. Augustine as the go to photographer for finding unexpected local scenes, both in black and white and color. His photographs exude a stillness and beauty that stops viewers in their tracks. The thoughtfulness behind each shot has a lifetime of experience behind it.
Dan was born into a world of photography. Many of his relatives worked for Eastman Kodak or Xerox, and photography was a popular discussion topic and activity growing up.
He began learning and experimenting with cameras and photography at a young age, and even made his own pinhole camera, which used polaroid film. Hand me down cameras were in abundance, as relatives traded up.
The experience of using film cameras through his early years has given him a greater understanding about planning and composing a shot. Dan has developed an eye for recognizing and composing the “money” shot before he even lifts the camera. His experienced eye, and questioning mind observes the world as he moves thru it, looking for the unique perspective of an iconic scene.
Only then does Dan pick up his camera, and with technical acumen take the photograph.
He has been working for the Navy for over thirty years and had the opportunity to travel the world, with his camera always in hand. Japan had been his base for most all of the thirty years. With the move to Florida a six years ago he’s had the opportunity to meet and continue to learn from many experienced photographers. He loves to learn new ways to produce images that people will treasure. Additionally he is a very active supporter and volunteer with the St Augustine Camera Club and St Augustine Art Association, and his work can be viewed every day at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery at 137 King Street, St Augustine.

First Coast Opera Presents: H.M.S. Pinafore
2020-01-04 19:30, 2020-01-05 14:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Celebrating its 20th Season, the First Coast Opera is putting on a performance of the H.M.S. Pinafore, a comic opera that follows the story of Captain Corcoran’s daughter, Josephine who has captured the attention of two men: the lowly sailor Ralph Rackstraw and the pompous Sir Joseph Porter. Dive in for an evening of laughter, wit, and of course, music for a lively performance.
This weekend-long event will have performances on Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5.
Admission
Tickets to this event are $40, children get in free with an adult. To purchase tickets, click here.
