St. Augustine Guest Houses

CANCELLED Whiskey Tasting – Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
2020-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Kick off the Celtic Music & Heritage Festival with a Whiskey Tasting! The Tasting includes SEVEN fine Irish Whiskies and Scotches. You’ll savor different whiskies as you hear the background of each. You’ll also learn the history and facts about the different regions and the whiskies from the Jameson Brand Ambassador. Seating for this one of a kind event is limited. Be sure to get your ticket today!
The Whiskeys for Tasting Event will be:

Chivas Regal Mizunara Blended Scotch Whisky
Laphroaig Quarter Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Redbreast 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey
The Glenlivet 14 Year Cognac Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Redbreast Lustau Edition Irish Whiskey
Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey
Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey

Tickets are $50 (Whiskey Tasting Event Tickets Sold Separately – Not Included in the VIP Ticket Price)

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.

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.

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!

POSTPONED – St. Augustine Race Week 2020
2020-03-17, 2020-03-18, 2020-03-19, 2020-03-20, 2020-03-21 | St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States

CANCELLED – St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
2020-03-20 16:00 - 21:00, 2020-03-21 10:00 - 21:00, 2020-03-22 11:00 - 17:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The annual Lions Seafood Festival is back and better than ever for its 39th year! Be sure to attend this weekend-long event for delicious food, live entertainment, music, vendors, and much more. This event is family-friendly, offering an array of local vendors and artists to browse as well as a designated kid’s zone to keep your little one’s entertained. Admission to this event is $5, kids under the age of 12 get in for free.

POSTPONED – Festival of Chariots
2020-03-21 09:30 - 17:00 | Plaza de la Constitucion, St. Augustine, FL, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY POSTPONED FOR OCTOBER 17, 2020.
Come join this vibrant Festival of Chariots or Rathayatra to celebrate the Hindu and Indian culture and participate in singing, dancing, and parades, Mantra Meditation, henna tattoos, art vendors, vegetarian food, and live entertainment. The Festival of the Chariots is also referred to as Rathayatra, which means Chariot Festival. The Rathayatra festival first started in the ancient city of Jagannatha Puri in India to celebrate the Hindu Lord of the Universe. Bring your friends and family to celebrate and learn more about the Hindu and Indian cultures while you sing and dance! Admission to this event is free.
Event Schedule:
9:30am – Chariot Procession
12:00pm – Lunch Prasadam
1:00pm – Chanting Party
2:30pm – Cultural Program

POSTPONED – 25th Annual Rhythm & Ribs Festival
2020-03-27 17:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-28 11:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-29 11:00 - 18:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE FALL.
3 Days of Live Music, Award Winning BBQ, Food, Fun & Friends at St. Augustine’s Favorite Festival!

Our Time: Celebrating Women
2020-03-27 18:00 - 22:00, 2020-03-28 10:00 - 22:00 | Corazon Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, 32084
The Our Time: Celebrating Women Film Festival strives to educate, entertain, and inspire future generations about the experiences and contributions of women through the art of film and is a celebration of movies from around the world and a platform for women to tell their own stories. We are proud to feature films and events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote.
The festival is a two-day event that is entertaining, informative and provides audiences with the opportunity to learn about the important topics that affect and inspire women. Major themes of the event will include women’s history, heroes, accomplishments, opportunities, and potential.
The Our Time: Celebrating Women Film Festival is dedicated to supporting female filmmakers and all filmmakers who give agency to women’s issues by giving them a forum to screen their work. We will also host filmmaker networking opportunities and panel discussions highlighting historical contributions by women and current issues surrounding women today.
Over the course of two days in March, documentaries, feature films, and shorts will be screened at the Corazon Cinema and Cafe. The Corazon Cinema and Cafe has hosted numerous film festivals and is the perfect combination of a movie theater and cafe featuring a delicious menu perfect for the movie buff! Try the Meryl Streep, Sophia Loren or the Halle Berry.

Tickets for individual movies will go on sale in mid-March for $10 each. The All-Access Pass allows the ticket holder to attend all film screenings, speakers, presentations, and panels during the OTCW event March 27-28th for $40. The Student All-Access Pass allows the ticket holder to attend all film screenings, speakers, presentations, and panels during the OTCW event March 27-28th for a discounted price of $25.

CANCELLED – 25th Annual Flower & Garden Expo
2020-03-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2020-03-29 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Johns County Agricultural Center, 3125 Agricultural Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
Everything to make your garden grow! A 2-day flower & garden extravaganza featuring growers and nurseries from all around the state, garden-related artisans, lectures from gardening experts and a free children’s area. The Expo also offers the Garden Club of St. Augustine’s annual Flower & Horticulture Show and the Piece-Maker’s Guild Quilt Show. The Expo is a major fundraiser for EPIC Behavioral Healthcare. Admission is $5.00 per person and is good for both days. Children under 12 admitted free and parking is free. Food and beverages available for purchase. A Plant Pick-Up area manned by local Boy Scouts allow patrons easy access to pick up their treasures when ready to leave. The Expo takes place on Saturday, March 28 from 9am to 5pm and Sunday, March 29 from 10am to 3pm.

Our Time: Celebrating Women – Film & Cultural Arts Festival
2020-03-28 10:00 - 22:00 | The Corazon Cinema and Cafe, 36 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment securing Women’s Right to Vote (1920 – 2020).
This event is proudly sponsored by the Friends of the Corazon and is open
This event is open to everyone who is interested in great films, arts, and learning.
Join us as we honor outstanding local female heroes, experience extraordinary films, hear thought-provoking speakers and open our imaginations through arts, fashion and history.
Friday festivities begin at 6pm for All-Access passholders, who will enjoy our feature film, “Fly Like a Girl” and meet the film’s director and producer along with our extraordinary local female heroes during a reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres.
We begin Saturday with more great films and a fashion show sponsored by ‘The Way We Were’, featuring fashions and corresponding film clips from the last century. We will end with an Awards show for those films submitted independently. Many film producers and directors will be in attendance on Saturday to answer questions after their films. Saturday’s jam-packed schedule will also include performances and discussions with experts on women’s issues, history and changing roles through the years. Many of these presentations will be supplemented with interesting, rarely seen film clips.
Come and help us celebrate women while we inspire a new generation of leaders.
All-Access passes are on sale now at $40. This is the best ticket in town. All-Access Passholders will enjoy unlimited films, speaker forums, the fashion show, our exclusive Friday night feature film, Heroes’ reception and Saturday night’s awards show.
Individual movie tickets will go on sale in mid-March at a cost of $10. Student pricing is also available.
This event has limited seating. More information and tickets are available at www.OurTimeWomen.org.
Plan to spend the entire weekend and enjoy all that St. Augustine can offer!

CANCELLED – Old Town Art Show
2020-04-04, 2020-04-05 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Artists and fine craftsmen from the First Coast and around the country will once again converge at the Old Town Art Show on Palm Sunday Weekend, April 4 + 5, at Francis (Events) Field in historic downtown St. Augustine. The Old Town Art Show comes to life at Francis Field which is transformed into an extraordinary outdoor Art Gallery highlighting the true stars of the show ~ the Artists!
Lynn Wettach, Show Director, is well known for bringing artisans together who are recognized nationally/regionally for their talents. The show is a professionally juried art and fine craft event where each exhibitor is carefully selected with only the best work being accepted in each category. This year there are nearly 100 outstanding artisans and master craftsmen who will be exhibiting their carefully created jewelry, photography, sculpture, pottery, painting, glass, metal, fiber art, wood, and food.
The person/artist you meet in the booth is the visionary behind the work. Each is available throughout the show to discuss their work, share their stories and answer questions. This is a perfect opportunity to explore a wonderful palette of diverse artwork.

Taste of St. Augustine
2020-04-26 11:00 - 17:00 | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Everyone likes to eat! The Taste of St. Augustine highlights the culinary heritage and culture of St. Johns County by showcasing new restaurants and established favorites. Sample our local cuisine and learn about our area’s food culture!
When you first arrive at the Taste, you will be greeted with the sights, sounds and delectable aromas from an eclectic mix of St. Augustine restaurants – from the casual to the upscale. As you pay your $5 admission (children admitted free and free parking), you will receive a map which indicates the participating restaurants, their location at the Taste and the dish(es) they are serving. $1 “Taste” tickets will be sold at the event to sample the restaurants food! This will allow you to make a plan for your culinary exploration!
There will be a FREE children’s area too! The children’s area will include fun activities such as face painting and arts/crafts!

Unidos en la Musica: A Latin American Festival
2020-05-02 10:00 - 22:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Live Entertainment
Unidos en la Música will feature a spectacular variety of art, live entertainment, quality merchandise, and great food. The kid-friendly event will showcase Latin dance, games, and musical performers including Charlie Aponte, Baba Caiman, Papayera Arenosa, and more artists to be announced.
Attendees can enjoy performances by and even learn to dance with some of the best Latin dance groups around, such as Emily and Raul from the Salsa Kings and Romi and Alex from Alex Pro Dance in Miami. Romi and Alex will also host three salsa and two bachata workshops.
Cultural Exhibitions
The Festival will feature cultural exhibitions as well, with Ballet Folklorico Azteca, Danzas Perujax, VIVA PANAMA-USA, Spirit Of Samba, CBP Martial Arts Academy Orlando, Bolivia Magica Ballet Folklórico and Colombian Cumbiax. There will also be a Mural Competition, where three artists will show off their skills as they create a painting live.
A new game section will feature games from all over Latin America, including Aztec ball game, bolletas, sapo, tejo, sominoes, and piñatas, as well as free soccer and baseball clinics.
Authentic Food
Latin American food trucks and restaurant vendors will include GuanaBana Ice Pops, La Authentica, Churros and Cream, Delish Kebabs Jax Caterer Tuck, De Leon Cocina, Empanada’s Factory Latin Fusion, Rinconcito de Lima, and more.
VIP Experience tickets offer guests an easy way to enjoy the day-long festival in style, with an exclusive VIP area and direct access to the premium bar with top-shelf liquors, complimentary Latin-inspired hors d’oeuvres, a culinary workshop by Chef Norberto from La Cocina International Restaurant, and meet and greets with select performers.
Admission: Ticket prices are $7.00 for general admission and $60.00 for the VIP Experience. Tickets are available for purchase here.
When: From 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
Where: Francis Field is located at 25 W. Castillo Drive in St. Augustine, FL 32084.

2nd Annual St. Augustine Craft Brewers Festival
2020-05-09 13:00 - 18:00 | THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK, 11 MAGNOLIA AVENUE, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Join us for the 2nd Annual St. Augustine Craft Brewers’ Festival! Hosted at the beautiful Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park on May 9th 2-7pm
Enjoy unlimited samples from 25+ local and regional breweries, food trucks, music, photo booth provided by Leonard’s, jump house and face painting for the kids, all while supporting the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum and Keepers of the Coast.
