Matanzas 5000 5K
2020-01-18 08:00 (America/New_York) | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Join this 5k and run alongside the beautiful Matanzas River, through the ancient city and finish off at the Castillo de San Marcos. Proceeds from this event will benefit the cross country running programs at St. Johns County high schools, middle schools, as well as the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary event and enjoy the beautiful scenery of our city. The annual Fun Run will also take place at 9:15am. This event is open to all ages, day of run admission is $35.

GTM Guided Beach Exploration
2020-01-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, United States
On the third Saturday of every month, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve hosts a guided walking tour at Guana South Beach from 9 to 11 am. This walking tour is a two-hour long hike and participants will learn about the various species of life that call the area home.
After the tour, guests can return to the visitor center, continue to hike the nearby trails or go to the beach.
Admission is free, but parking is $3
Please note, you must register for a spot in the tour on their website.

Kid’s MLK 3 v. 3 Basketball Tournament
2020-01-18 11:30 - 14:00 | Solomon Calhoun Center, 1300 Duval Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Get ready for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. three versus three basketball tournament on Saturday, January 18. This event is free and open to the public, team check-in will take place from 11-11:30am and the tournament will run from 11:30 to 2pm. Division 1 teams are for children in grades 3-5, and division 2 teams are for children grades 6-8. Don’t miss out on this community event!
Registration forms must be turned in as a team at the Solomon Calhoun Center by January 8, 2020, at 5pm.
For more info or to register, contact Ashley Brown at abrown@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0379.

Life Half Marathon and 5K
2020-01-18 15:00 | Coventry Oaks Farm, 104 Springside Cutoff Road, Palatka, FL, 32177, United States
Join us for an afternoon run along the beautiful Palatka-to-Lake-Butler State Trail. Take part in either the half marathon or the 5k for a beautiful run at sunset alongside this newly paved trail. Proceeds from this race will benefit A Women’s Resource Center, (AWRC), an interdenominational evangelical ministry that serves women and men in unplanned pregnancies.
Race participants can expect a T-shirt, finisher’s medal, and post-race meal of 1/4 BBQ chicken/sides/drink.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!

Old Town Trolley Nights of Lights Trolley Tours
2020-01-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-01-25 18:00 - 21:00 and 5 more dates | Visitor Information Center, 10 West Castillo Drive, St Augustine, 32084
he holidays are popular for enjoying time-honored traditions like gift-giving, bonding with family, and decorating your home in the spirit of the season. Here in America’s Oldest City, we take the latter to a whole different level. Inspired by an ancient holiday practice brought here by the Spanish of displaying lit candles on window sills, The Annual Nights of Lights is set to brighten up the holidays in The Ancient City once again! To experience the glow of the season and the more than 3 million lights adorning every corner of the city’s historic district, take a ride on Old Town Trolley’s Nights of Lights Tour!

The Young Man From Atlanta
2020-01-18 19:30, 2020-01-19 14:30, 2020-01-23 19:30, 2020-01-24 19:30, 2020-01-25 19:30, 2020-01-26 14:30 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
Danger waits just underneath the surface in Horton Foote’s powerful, Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of an aging couple still reeling from the death of their only child. The Kidders’ lives are turned upside down once again when a figure from their son’s past shows up in town. They deny, deflect and deceive in an effort to avoid the danger but can’t dodge the inevitable reckoning. How far will these grieving parents go to avoid the truths this young man from Atlanta might reveal?
Performances are at 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and at 2pm on Sundays.

904 Naturalist Series: Life of Mammals
2020-01-22 15:00 - 18:00, 2020-01-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Learn all about the six different mammals indigenous to Northeast Florida in this educational event! Hosted by St. Johns County Parks and Recreation, participants will learn about various mammals and will even write, draw, envision, and possibly track an animal of your choice throughout this series.
This event takes place every Wednesday throughout the month of January beginning on January 8 and ending on January 29 with a field trip to be announced at a later date.
Admission
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register for this event, click here.
For more info, contact AyoLane Halusky at ahalusky@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0348.

Old City Pirate Fest
2020-01-25, 2020-01-26 | Colonial Quarter, 33 St. George St, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Channel your inner pirate at the 4th Annual Old City Pirate Fest! With plenty of music, live entertainment, dozens of pirate vendors, activities for the whole family, and swashbuckling demonstrations (not to mention magicians and puppet shows), this is certain to be a festival to remember. So gather your full-fledged pirates and your pirates-in-training for an dastardly and daring weekend.
General admission to the Old City Pirate Fest is $7 for adults and $2 for children 13 and under. The Pirate Fest Trolley Ride is $20 per person. Dinner is $25 for adults and $19 for kids 13 and under. Concert Tickets are $15. A Parlay Ticket is $35 and includes the dinner, concert, and an official mug. An Accord Ticket is $50.00 and includes dinner, concert, mug and trolley ride.

Sustainable Livinge
2020-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Anastasia Island Library Branch, 124 Sea Grove Main St., St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Hosted by St. Johns County Parks and Recreation, join Park Naturalist, Kelly Ussia for a presentation on how to live your life more sustainably! You’ll learn all the ins and outs on how to make a larger impact on the environment and do your part for eco-friendly living. So pack up your reusable water bottles and bags, it’s time to get sustainable!

Admission
This program is free and open to the public, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more info, contact Kelly Ussia at kussia@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0335.

Let’s Talk Turtle
2020-01-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Anastasia State Park, 300 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine, 32080
Head to Anastasia State Park to learn all the fantastic facts about our beloved sea turtles. Rangers will teach guests about how to identify turtles, how they nest and hatch, and how we can help them survive the many dangers they encounter in our oceans. This program is family friendly and will take place at the Sea Turtle Pavilion near the Island Beach Grill. The lecture is free with regular park admission.

SOUPer Bowl V
2020-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Allen D. Nease High School, 10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, 32081
A fundraiser to end hunger in St Johns County Schools, SOUPer Bowl V features tastings from dozens of popular restaurants. Thousands of St. Johns County kids face hunger every day. SOUPer Bowl V and all-volunteer nonprofit Hugs Across the County hope you will join in supporting food programs for St. Johns County kids. Local restaurants will once again bring tastings of popular soups, chowders, and stews to this always-fun community event. Your $25 ticket donation will go to food programs that benefit St. Johns County kids-in-need throughout the school year. The website allows online donations as well, which will go directly to the purchase of much-needed non-perishable food items.
