St. Augustine Guest Houses

Nights of Pints
2019-12-06 - 2020-02-17, 2019-12-06, 2019-12-07 - 2020-02-18, 2019-12-07, 2019-12-08 - 2020-02-19, 2019-12-08, 2019-12-09 - 2020-02-20, 2019-12-09 and 6 more dates
Get ready St. Augustine, because this year, local breweries around town are offering special deals during Nights of Lights! Those who attend will be able to enjoy a seasonal pint on the house from one of the four participating breweries around town.
Breweries that are participating are Ancient City Brewing, Bog Brewing Company, Dog Rose Brewing, and Old Coast Ales.
For a $30 fee, participants will receive an event T-shirt as well as a passport granting them access to a free pint at any of the four local breweries listed above at any time during the Nights of Lights event.
The proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the H.A.W.K.E. Wildlife local charity, a nonprofit organization that works to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wild birds, mammals, and reptiles, as well as endangered species.

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (GROUP)
2019-12-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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)

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (PRIVATE)
2019-12-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-08 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2019-12-11 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)​​

Christmas Parade 2019
2019-12-07 09:00 | Mission Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine
St. Augustine’s 64th Annual Christmas Parade is back and better than ever this year. This event is the perfect opportunity to get into the holiday spirit! Filling the streets with floats, festive decorations, and tons of cheer. This is one of the largest parades in Northeast Florida, so you definitely don’t want to miss it. Watch as downtown St. Augustine become overflown with festive decor, and be sure to keep an eye out for Santa! The parade begins at the Mission Nombre de Dios and ends at the Castillo de San Marcos, see you there!
This event is free and open to the public.

Firefighter Chili Cookoff
2019-12-07 14:00 - 18:00 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Hosted by the St. Augustine Fire Department and Benevolence Foundation, this annual chili cookoff will benefit Hoods for Heroes, a non-profit organization that seeks to provide firefighters with new hoods that will give them much better protection against toxic particles. In addition to chili tastings from firefighters across the state, there will be activities for the whole family at the event – fire extinguisher and jaws of life demonstrations, as well as live-fire simulations with fire engines, ladders, and ambulances on site.
Admission to this event is free, and tasting tickets can be bought for a small fee.

Surf Illumination
2019-12-07 16:00 - 19:00 | St. Johns County Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
This holiday event is the perfect beachside festival to enjoy this holiday season. As downtown St. Augustine turns on its lights this year, St. Augustine Beach will also be hosting a ceremonial lighting ceremony. This festive event will include family-friendly activities, food, drink, local vendors as well as a live performance by the St. Augustine Youth Orchestra. Rumor has it Santa will be stopping by as well! So if you want to skip the crowds of downtown this year, head over to the beach where things are just as sparkly.
Admission to the event is free.

Dickens Illuminated Procession at Amelia Island
2019-12-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Fernandina at Amelia Island, 102 Centre Street, Amelia Island, FL, 32034, United States
Northeast Florida’s Amelia Island’s tradition of transforming downtown Fernandina Beach into a festive Victorian Christmas village will take place once again this year! This free event takes visitors back in time to experience Charles Dickens’ early Victorian era Britain, with themed characters and entertainers, festive lights and holiday décor, period vendors, exciting seasonal entertainment, a petting zoo and tastes of the holidays. This year, they will be introducing a brand new event, the Dickens Illuminated Procession will be a unique walking lantern parade of glowing holiday cheer. Other returning annual favorites include photos with St. Nick, Tiny Tim’s Kids Zone, the adults-only Dickens After Dark, and the Christmas Wish booth. Downtown restaurants, shops, art galleries, and other local businesses will be participating, along with period street vendors selling handmade crafts and special holiday treats. Don’t miss out on this festive event and get ready to celebrate the season!
