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Old Town Trolley Nights of Lights Trolley Tours
2019-12-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

Owl Prowl
2019-12-13 17:15 - 19:45 | Vaill Point Park, 630 Vaill Point Road, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Learn all about these big-eyed creatures at this educational event. Park Naturalist, AyoLane Halusky will take you on a tour to explore our county parks at sunset in search of our resident owls who live inside our parks.
Bring your questions and curiosity for this nighttime event that will have you leaving with plenty of knowledge regarding these creatures of the night.
Admission
This event is FREE and open to all ages, but you must register to attend. To register for this event, click here.
For more info, contact AyoLane Halusky at ahalusky@sjcfl.us or 904-209-0348.

Family Night D&D with Artist Ron Vellucci
2019-12-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
Go Art offers a variety of art tours and events around northeast Florida. Tours are scheduled from St. Augustine through the Beaches and around Jacksonville. Go Art curates tour and experience options to offer some of the strongest most engaging art from this area.
Ron Vellucci is a sculptor of elegant yet playful mixed media sculpture. When he won first place at a Florida Artist’s Group annual exhibition, the judge, Stephen Knudsen, of Savannah College of Art And Design commented, “Clearly the piece is a signifier of a stainless-steel portal. If the door opened its moving panels would be as complicated as gears in a clock. A bit of Zoomorphic looking slice of wood and found ammonite seemed to me to be signifiers of the natural world in relationship with the polished, the artificial, and the future.”
This out-of-the box event is for families to enjoy the art gallery through an evening of games inspired by art. Ron Vellucci. These works will invite families to share their imaginations through looking and creating storylines inspired by the art. At the same time, the grownups will appreciate the quality and depth of content present in these sculptures.
Go Art will be cooperating with Emerald Dragon Games of Fleming Island to bring a memorable family night of art and games to Butterfield Garage Art Gallery.

Toy Drive at Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex
2019-12-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-12-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex, 3605 Phillips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
During select sessions in December, when you bring a new, unwrapped toy to Jacksonville Ice, you get $2 off Public Ice Skating Admission! The toys will benefit low-income children and families in the surrounding communities of Jacksonville.
Sessions:
Saturday, December 7th from 12 – 4 pm
Sunday, December 8th from 12 – 3 pm
Friday, December 13th from 7 – 10 pm
Saturday, December 14th from 12 – 4 pm

Bed & Breakfast Holiday Tour
2019-12-14, 2019-12-15, 2019-12-16 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
The 26th Annual Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour is back once again for another year. This event features a tour of over 20 bed and breakfasts located in the heart of downtown St. Augustine. Multiple museums and historical sites will be open to participate with the tour on both days and on the bonus day of Monday, December 16, 2019. This year’s theme is “The Movies of Christmas” and guests are invited to enjoy the tours alongside festive presentations. Take part in this walking tour and even enjoy some delicious food at the bed and breakfasts catered by some of the best restaurants in town.

Visit here to purchase tickets.

Santa Suits on the Loose 5k 2019
2019-12-14 08:00 - 10:00 | St. Augustine Beach Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, 32085
ST. AUGUSTINE YOUTH SERVICES (SAYS) is celebrating 30 years of serving children in St. Johns County! Help us continue our celebrations at the 8th Annual Santa Suits on the Loose 5k.
Santa Suits on the Loose 2019, will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 beginning and ending at the St. Augustine Beach Pier. There will be a choice of Santa Suit or Shirt to wear during the walk. 100 Santa Suits will be available.
SAYS, a non-proﬁt, shapes the future of Florida’s at-risk youth by providing coaching, counseling and care in family style therapeutic group homes and outpatient community services. Race proceeds, thanks to the help of many volunteers and sponsors, help us to provide therapeutic services and ‘normal’ life experiences for foster kids and youth with mental health diagnoses, especially during the holiday season.
Early Bird Price (Open Now!): $20
October 1st: $25
November 1st: $30
Packet Pickup & Race Day: $35

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-12-14 08:30 - 12:30 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Fresh food, artisan goods, local arts and music, and community from vendors that set up each Saturday outside of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Come out to do your weekly shopping or just to explore everything that’s offered by area artisans and growers. No pets please.

St. Augustine Flea Market
2019-12-14 09:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-15 09:00 - 16:00 | St. Augustine Flea Market, 2495 FL-207, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Come shop and enjoy yourself with an array of booths and vendors, fun things to do, fresh food, and plenty more at the weekly St. Augustine Flea Market.

Hastings Hometown Christmas Parade
2019-12-14 10:00 - 13:00 | W.E. Harris Community Center, 400 E. Harris Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Sponsored by Friends of the Hastings Library, Rotary Club of Hastings, and Team UP Hastings, this year’s annual Hasting’s Hometown Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 14 at 10am. Enjoy the beautiful procession that will take place on Main Street and enjoy the company of local vendors and residents who participate in the event.
For more info, contact the Hastings Library at 904-827-6970.

The Rescue of Santa Claus
2019-12-14 14:15 - 15:45, 2019-12-15 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!

Regatta of Lights on Tall Ship Freedom
2019-12-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Schooner Freedom, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine
Join the 2018 Grand Prize Winner as we parade in the annual regatta of lights for our 19th year in a row!
CALL (904)810-1010 TO MAKE RESERVATIONS
Join us this year for the lighted boat parade as the Freedom competes in this yearly event hosted by the St. Augustine Yacht Club. See all the decorated boats from the water and wave to the crowds as we pass by the fort on this fun night of holiday fun! The Freedom is decorated to a different theme every year, dress up and have fun participating in our themed cruise!
Time of departure to be determined closer to date. Reservations are highly recommended.
Duration: ~2 hours
Rate: $65 Per Person
There is a $5 per person cash discount
Includes complimentary soda, water, beer, wine, and hot chocolate.
Blankets provided for chillier evenings, but be sure to dress warm!

St. Augustine Exotic Bird Expo
2019-12-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Mark Lance National Guard Armory, 190 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
For all you bird enthusiasts and children who want to learn more about all types of birds, this event is perfect for a bird education like no other. Come view a large variety of exotic birds from finches to macaws. You’ll have the opportunity to talk to and learn from breeders and suppliers of bird cages, toys, and food.
Admission
$5 for adults. Children under 10 are free.

Salt Air Farmers Market
2019-12-15 10:00 - 14:00 | The Town of Marineland Marina, 101 Tolstoy Lane, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Something good has sprouted! Fresh seasonal produce ALL year long. At Marineland, just south of St. Augustine, Florida. Salt Air Farmer’s Market offers the freshest local produce and gourmet foods and artisan crafts. Whether you are looking for homegrown tomatoes, juicy watermelons, or creative local art, they have a wide assortment to choose from.

Venardos Circus
2019-12-18, 2019-12-19, 2019-12-20 | 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.

Wednesday Pier Farmers Market
2019-12-18 08:00 - 12:00 | St. Augustine Beach Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, 32085
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.

A Rockapella Holiday
2019-12-19 20:00 | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra, 32082
It’s time to get in the holiday spirit because this year the a cappella supergroup, Rockapella is coming to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to perform their holiday spectacular show, “A Rockapella Holiday.” This holiday performance will feature light-hearted stylings of classic Christmas songs that are perfect for the whole family to sing along to. So grab your Santa hats and get ready because this will be one show you don’t want to miss.
Admission
$59.50 – Rows A through E
$49.50 – Rows F through P
$34.50 – All Remaining Rows
Doors open at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm.
