CANCELLED – THE PLAYERS 2020
2020-03-14, 2020-03-15 | TPC Sawgrass, 100 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
Experience the best in golf and a world-class venue all in one – THE PLAYERS Championship is back in 2020! Guests are welcome to attend each day of the championship including the practice rounds. Daily ticket prices vary. Stadium passes on practice days are $45 for Tuesday (Military Appreciation Day and Concert) and $25 for Wednesday. Tournament day tickets begin at $65 for Thursday, $70 for Friday, $70 for Saturday, and $65 for Sunday. Captain’s Club passes, which include VIP seating and drinks, are available for Thursday through Sunday for $250 per day.
Parking passes are required, and can only be purchased online and in advance.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, March 7

FanShop Preview Weekend: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Course closed to the public

Sunday, March 8

FanShop Preview Weekend: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Course closed to the public

Monday, March 9

Practice Day for professionals
Course closed to the public

Tuesday, March 10: Military Appreciation Day

Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Practice Day for professionals
Military Appreciation Ceremony on Hole 17 at 5pm followed by a concert featuring Grammy award winning duo The Chainsmokers

Wednesday, March 11

Gates open at 7:30 a.m.
Practice Day for professionals
PGA TOUR Tailgate: 5-8pm in the parking lot of the PGA TOUR Superstore located at 4906 Town Center Pkwy #300, Jacksonville, FL 32246

Thursday, March 12

Gates open at 7:15 a.m.
First round of competition begins at approximately 7:40 a.m. (threesomes off of No. 1 and No. 10)

Friday, March 13

Gates open at 7:15 a.m.
Second round of competition begins at approximately 7:40 a.m. (threesomes off of No. 1 and No. 10)

Saturday, March 14

Gates open at 8:00 a.m
Third round of competition begins at approximately 8:50 a.m., depending on the size of the cut (twosomes off No. 1)

Championship Sunday, March 15

Gates open at 7:15 a.m.
Church Service at 7:00 a.m., Stadium Village
Final round of competition begins at approximately 7:50 a.m., depending on size of the cut (twosomes off No 1)
Closing ceremony on Clubhouse Lawn immediately following play

St. Augustine Race Week 2020
2020-03-14, 2020-03-15, 2020-03-16 | St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Once again the First Coast Sailing Association and its associated yacht clubs are proud to bring to St. Augustine the premiere sailing event of the spring season. It’s an eight-day celebration of all types of sailing set in America’s oldest seaport city. In 2020 we’ll continue that great combination of competition and entertainment with spectator events and entertainment the entire city can enjoy. As always, St Augustine Race Week offers Challenging Offshore Yacht Racing, Exciting Inshore Yacht Racing and Inspiring Bayfront Youth Sailboat Racing for sailors from 12 – 92 arriving from up and down the Atlantic coast. Sailers will race their yachts on the Ocean in the River and on the Bay! FAST, FUN and FRIENDLY events for Sailors, Spectators and Party People on the Water and on the Land for a full week in St Augustine, Florida. It’s the world-famous St Augustine Race Week – March 14-21, 2020.
Race Week 2020 includes all the features everyone loves including the best live local bands, great food, delicious rum drinks and convivial socializing with all your sailing friends – public is invited too – downtown in the Meehan’s Big Party Tent at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. To get your 2020 shirts, hats, sail bags and other paraphernalia, check the merchandise page on the Race week website. And, like the 2019 event, hundreds of spectators will see the delightful spectacle of youngsters racing right off the Bayfront in their One-Design 420’s. We will even have a Dragon Boat demonstration on the Bayfront, too!
Something for Every Boat. You don’t have to own an ocean-going boat to participate. Slightly smaller yachts and even trailerable sailing boats are invited to race in the popular Inshore Series in the Tolomato River just North of the Vilano Bridge. The Offshore Series is for serious racers who like lots of traditional round-the-buoys, upwind-downwind racing. The Tactical Challenge Series presents a set of coordinates to be reached by any route sailors choose.
Kids – The Best Thing about the Regatta: In the summer of 2019 proceeds from St. Augustine Race Week enabled us to send nearly 40 underprivleged kids to various summer sailing camps around the area free of charge! That’s what we’re all about – giving less fortunate children a great summer experience and training the next generation of sailors. We’re looking forward to increasing that amount in 2020 and giving even more kids their first experience at the helm of a real sailboat. The 2020 SARW One-Design 420 Youth Regatta sails in the Matanzas Bay on its own special weekend, March 14th & 15th.
For all the week’s racing events – from actual races to the parties and socials – visit this events page.

Visit the website for more details and a full race events schedule.

11th Annual Wahoo Challenge
2020-03-14 07:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Conch House, 57 Comares Avenue, St. Augustine
Kick off the Conch House’s tournament season with the 11th Annual Wahoo Challenge!
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, MARCH 12

Captain’s Meeting: 6 – 8pm @ The Conch House Restaurant – Top Deck
Boat Registration
Calcutta Sign-Ups:
$500 – Single Heaviest Fish
$250 – Single Heaviest Fish
$500 – 2 Fish Aggregate
$250 – 2 Fish Aggregate
Raffles
Appetizers and Cash Bar

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

1st Day of Fishing Begins
Lines In: 7 am Lines Out: 5 pm
Weigh-Ins: 5 – 8 pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

2nd Day of Fishing Begins
Lines In: 7 am; Lines Out: 5pm
Weigh-Ins: 5 – 8pm

The World Masters Professional American Rhythm, Smooth, and Showdance
2020-03-14 08:00 - 22:00 | Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, S. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
First Coast Classic is hosting The World Masters Professional American Rhythm, Smooth and Showdance. Winners of the grand championship will qualify for Best of the Best in Ohio. There are three days of incredible dance skill that will make for an unforgettable show.
TICKETS

Day Sessions 1,3 & 5 – $ 25.00
Front Row Day Session 1,3 & 5 – $ 35.00
Evening Sessions 2, 4 & 6 – $ 45.00
Reserved Floor Seating Evening Session 2 Thursday – $ 50.00
Reserved Floor Seating Evening Session 4 Friday – $ 55.00
Reserved Floor Seating Evening Session 6 Saturday – $ 60.00

CANCELLED – Farmers Market at The Amp
2020-03-14 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Join us every Saturday morning under the oaks out front for a gathering of St. Augustine’s finest growers, artisans and artists. For 20 years this community event has brought together the region’s finest fresh food, prepared goods and fine art. Shop for groceries and gifts, grab a bite to eat or drink, mingle with friends and stay for awhile to enjoy some old-time music from the Free Rangers on the Front Porch!
Monthly Events at the Farmers Market:

2nd and 4th Saturday of each month – The St. Johns County Public Library Bookmobile
1st Saturday of each month at 9am – Yoga at the Market

Second Saturdays Family Seining
2020-03-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
On the second Saturdays of each month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts a family seining class – an opportunity for the whole family to learn how to use seine nets to collect various fish and crab. All necessary gear for seining is supplied by the reserve. The program is free, but reservations are required.

CANCELLED St. Patrick’s Day Parade
2020-03-14 10:00 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
Celebrating the 420th 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! On Saturday, March 14, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will wind through downtown St. Augustine as we get ready to start the Celtic Music & Heritage Festival. Consult the parade route below to pick out the best seats –

The Sisters of St. Joseph are being honored as the 2020 Parade Grand Marshal for their contributions to the community. The Sisters of St. Joseph will be represented in the Parade by Sr. Bernard Joseph, Curator of the Sisters of St. Joseph O’Reilly House Museum, Sister Kathleen Carr, General Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph Congregation, Sister Catherine Bitzer, archivist, and Sister Carol Stovall, a member of the Congregation’s leadership team.

STA City Market
2020-03-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
With food trucks, live music, and local artisans as well as all the fresh produce and goods that you’d expect, the STA City Market is so much more than just a farmers market. So grab your bags and basket, make your way to the park, and plan to spend the day.

Loving Beethoven Interactive Exhibition
2020-03-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2020-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
In 2020, the world will celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, in partnership with MIMMA (Interactive Music Museum in Malaga, Spain) is paying tribute to this milestone thanks to the traveling musical installation Loving Beethoven. The interactive music installation will be at the Cultural Center from March 6, 2020 to May 26, 2020.
At the end of June, 2019, Cultural Center Director Donna Guzzo visited the museum in Malaga, Spain to start discussions with the MIMMA Director, Miguel Angel Piedrola. After the visit to MIMMA, Guzzo requested the collaboration with MIMMA to develop a program that will showcase music-related activities and host the exhibit in the United States at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. The interactive nature of the MIMMA exhibits, with galleries full of musical instruments where the public is encouraged to touch and try, is one of the traits the Cultural Center is looking to replicate during the exhibit in Florida.
“Loving Beethoven ties together the Cultural Center’s mission and the Center’s outreach program Sound Connections® Music Therapy perfectly. We are thrilled to be working with Miguel Angel Piedrola and MIMMA on our first collaborative, international project.”
– Executive Director Donna Guzzo

CANCELLED St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
2020-03-14 10:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-15 10:00 - 19:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Celebrating its 10th anniversary on March 14-15, 2020, the award-winning St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival is recognized by audiences, bands, athletes, clans, and vendors, for its uniqueness and superior quality as one of the best in the U.S. This two-day event, which attracts an average crowd of 15,000 each year (to a town of 14,000), featuring top international touring Celtic bands like Albannach, The Dublin City Ramblers, Emmet Cahill, Jamison, Seven Nations, Steel City Rovers, and Syr.
General admission tickets are only $10 until March 10 then the price increases to $15.

Whiskey Tasting Event on Friday, March 13 from 7-9pm
(limited seating, tickets sold separately)
St. Patrick Parade on Saturday March 14 at 10am Downtown
Celtic Festival on Saturday March 14 from 10am-10pm AND Sunday, March 15 from 10am-7pm on Francis Field
The St. Augustine Highland Games Saturday & Sunday begin @ 10am and live musical performances start @ noon.

The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival is produced by Romanza – St. Augustine, Inc. and is funded in part by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural, Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and by Visit Florida.

TrailMarket
2020-03-14 12:00 - 16:00 | TrailMark Community, 805 TrailMark Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32092
Join the TrailMark Community for a Craft & Vendor Festival! Enjoy live music by Cat 5. Good Food 247, IceBusters, lawn games & more! If you are interested in providing a booth, please contact Katie Wyble at KWyble@Evergreen-LM.com for more information and get your spot reserved today!

Fort Matanzas Kayak Trips
2020-03-14 12:30 - 15:30 | Fort Matanzas National Park, 8635 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the National Park Service to bring you an exciting kayak trip! During this trip you will get to view the fort from a whole new perspective and paddle through the marsh to experience Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park. Seats are limited. Register at the link below. For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.

Dance Alive National Ballet “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
2020-03-14 19:30 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
EMMA Concert Association presents Dance Alive National Ballet in a riveting production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Saturday, March 14th at 7:30 p.m. at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium. The ballet is based on the Shakespeare play with selections from Felix Mendelssohn’s Incidental Music. Bright, beautiful, and enduring, Dance Alive National Ballet is based in Gainesville and features an international roster of superb dancers and electrifying choreography.
“The second-to-last performance of our 2019-2020 season, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,’ is an amazing, must-see, two-part ballet focusing on the power of love,” said Joanne Everett, President of EMMA Concert Association. “And the choreography is by the extraordinary George Balanchine, one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th century.”
DANB’s repertoire ranges from the quintessential classic Nutcracker to the cutting-edge movement of contemporary ballet. With an extraordinary group of dancers from all over the world, and dynamic leader and Artistic Director, Kim Tuttle, Dance Alive National Ballet has developed into one of the most distinguished and creative ballet companies in the Southeast. The group continues to develop innovative arts education programming and is involved in artist residencies, developing dance curriculum, and outreach performances for public schools.
Founded in 1966 by Mary Ellen Pofahl, and continued through the talents and efforts of daughters Judy Skinner and Kim Tuttle, DANB has become the premier touring company in the Southeastern United States. DANB aspires to enrich humanity by sustaining a professional ballet company of the highest caliber which strives for excellence in the fields of artistic creativity, performance, education, and community leadership.

Dark of the Moon Tour
2020-03-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-03-15 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
The Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour is the only tour that gets you into the Lighthouse at night. The Lighthouse offers two options for this experience, both of which include the option to rent EMF readers.
Ghost tour: This 1.5 to 2 hour tour includes a guided talk through the 1876 Keepers’ House and the 1874 St. Augustine Lighthouse tower. Your guide will share true tales from the history of our Light Station. Tours are offered year round on Friday, Saturday and Sundays and more days during peak times. Purchase a combo ticket with regular daytime admission and save on this tour. Expect larger groups during peak season and holidays.
Investigation Only: See for yourself why we are consistently ranked as one of the most haunted sites in St. Augustine! Investigation Only tours are offered on a more limited basis than the Ghost Tour, with fewer spaces available at each. Rent readers or bring your own equipment.
Space is limited! Purchase tickets online in advance to secure your spot.
On a Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour you not only hear spooky stories based on real history in the lighthouse at night, you also help the Lighthouse investigate our maritime past. Ghost Tours support both maritime archaeology and historic research discoveries at the Museum. Stepping up to shiver down your spine helps save our underwater heritage!

St. Patrick’s Day Pirate Party Cruise
2020-03-14 20:15 | St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Join the Black Raven Pirate Ship crew as they Hoist the Celtic Colors Saturday, March 14th, 2020 the Rum Runner’s Trip departing at 8:15 pm. Wear your best Kilt to compete in the Kilt contest! More contests and prizes on board! Enjoy special green drinks in the Tavern. Sing along with the crew on your favorite Irish Sea Shanteys or tell us a limerick or two. Don’t forget to wear your Green!
Tickets are $29.95 per person, which includes entertainment and prizes. The cruise is for adults only (21 years or older). For more information, call 904-826-0000 or visit the website. The cruise departs the Municipal Marina at 8:15pm.

904 Naturalist Series – Exploring the Life of Birds
2020-03-15 15:00 - 18:00 | St. Johns County Public Library System, Main Branch, 1960 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, 32084
In Exploring the Life of Birds, we will learn how to connect with and the language of 6 native Florida birds. The more you get to know the birds around you, the stronger your intuition becomes to interpret their language and tap into the story of the area around you. This event is free, but you must register for the entire program to attend. For more info, contact AyoLane Halusky at ahalusky@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0348.

A Walk on the Wild Side
2020-03-16 09:30 | Anastasia State Park, 300 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, 32080
Explore and learn about the estuarine habitat of Salt Run and the maritime hammocks as well as the amazing array of wildlife and plants that are indigenous to the various ecosystems of Anastasia State Park as you wander the stunning local shoreline. The two-hour walks starts at the shoreline, heads up through the dunes, on the boardwalk over the salt marsh, and finishes along Salt Run. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring binoculars, a camera, drinking water, bug spray, and sunscreen.
The event is free with park admission.

POSTPONED – St. Augustine Race Week 2020
2020-03-17, 2020-03-18 | St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States

CANCELLED – Coquina Beach Walks
2020-03-17 09:30 | Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd.,, FL
Led by park volunteer Jim Gleason, this tour takes guests to learn about and explore the second-largest outcropping of coquina rock on the Atlantic Coast – right there in Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. The terrain is rough, so guests are encouraged to wear comfortable hiking shoes. The tour is free with park admission.
TOUR TIMES

Wednesday, March 4 – 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 17 – 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 2 – 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 15 – 9:15 a.m.

CANCELLED – Loving Beethoven Interactive Exhibition
2020-03-17 10:00 - 16:00 | The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 32082, United States
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED UNTIL THE CULTURAL CENTER REOPENS ON MARCH 30.
In 2020, the world will celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, in partnership with MIMMA (Interactive Music Museum in Malaga, Spain) is paying tribute to this milestone thanks to the traveling musical installation Loving Beethoven. The interactive music installation will be at the Cultural Center from March 6, 2020 to May 26, 2020.
At the end of June, 2019, Cultural Center Director Donna Guzzo visited the museum in Malaga, Spain to start discussions with the MIMMA Director, Miguel Angel Piedrola. After the visit to MIMMA, Guzzo requested the collaboration with MIMMA to develop a program that will showcase music-related activities and host the exhibit in the United States at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach. The interactive nature of the MIMMA exhibits, with galleries full of musical instruments where the public is encouraged to touch and try, is one of the traits the Cultural Center is looking to replicate during the exhibit in Florida.
“Loving Beethoven ties together the Cultural Center’s mission and the Center’s outreach program Sound Connections® Music Therapy perfectly. We are thrilled to be working with Miguel Angel Piedrola and MIMMA on our first collaborative, international project.”
– Executive Director Donna Guzzo

CANCELLED – Woman’s Exchange Spring Luncheons 2020
2020-03-17 10:30 | Pena-Peck House, 143 St George Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Those with reservations will receive a tax receipt for the ticket value to support the Woman’s Exchange Scholarship Fund, a raincheck for the date of choice in the fall luncheon series, or a full refund.
Bring your friends and join us in the spring for the popular twice-weekly luncheon series. Gourmet meals are prepared and served by members of The Woman’s Exchange under a large tented area in the garden. After enjoying a leisurely lunch, browse our expanded shopping areas. Among the exclusive products is “The Woman’s Exchange Entertains,” Volume Four of its members’ and friends’ special recipes, many highlighting local flavors and traditions.
Our luncheon series began in the late 1940s when the city’s hotels and tourist homes reopened after World War II to winter visitors. The gourmet meals, made by Woman’s Exchange members from their own recipes, were served buffet style on steam tables. Patrons then carried their plates to assigned tables covered by colorful garden umbrellas. After lunch, they shopped in the Woman’s Exchange Gift Shop.
Today, there are two series of twice-weekly luncheons for three weeks in the Fall and three weeks in the Spring. All of our members are state-certified food handlers. Just as members before them, they take care of all the preparations − menu planning, cooking, set up, serving and clean-up. Many of the recipes are shared in our Woman’s Exchange cookbook, which is for sale in our gift shop!
The luncheons include a full meal with dessert, coffee or tea, plus a $5 gift certificate on a $10 minimum purchase when you shop the day of the luncheon. In the Fall, shopping spills over from the shop into Christmas in October, where holiday gifts are shown in the expanded Peña-Peck House dining room, visitors orientation center, and the old kitchen. Likewise, in the Spring, the expanded shop, called Miss Anna’s Boutique, features Spring and Summer merchandise. In addition to showcasing the beautiful hand-crafted items made by our consignors, we start searching for unusual and unique items at gift mart. We find that many of our guests plan their shopping, particularly for the holidays, around our annual sales.
Lunch is served at noon and shopping begins at 10:30 a.m. Opportunities abound in the Gift Shop, Dining Room, Visitor Orientation Center and the Old Kitchen for unique gifts.
Guests may bring a bottle of wine to enjoy with lunch. Wine glasses are provided on request.
Tickets are $31.95, which includes Florida Sales Tax and a $5 coupon to use in our expanded gift shop, featuring hand-crafted products and unique items selected at gift mart.

Wednesday Market at the Pier
2020-03-18 08:00 - 12:00 | St Johns County Ocean Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach
Every Wednesday, artisans and growers gather their goods at the St. Augustine Beach Pier. The market is a destination, a place that serves as a setting for the community and visitors to the area to gather and learn something new from a farmer, grower, producer or local artist. To build a community where we work and live. We support local economy, increase market opportunities for farmers and small businesses, and provides access to an assortment of local and regional sourced products.

CANCELLED – Marineland River-to-Sea Preserve Trail Walk
2020-03-18 09:00 - 11:00 | GTM Research Reserve Marineland Field Office, 9741 N Oceanshore Blvd, Palm Coast, FL, 32137, United States
The GTM Research Reserve offers you an opportunity to follow the wooded trail to the Matanzas River at the River-to-Sea Preserve. An interpretive guide will tell you all about old Florida’s moss-laden trees, seasonal flowering shrubs and Native American lore, including how they used various plants for food, beverage and medicine. The event is free, but online registration is required.
The tour departs from the GTM Research Reserve Marineland Field Office at 9741 N Oceanshore Boulevard in Palm Coast.
