St. Augustine Guest Houses

AMICI Italian Street Festival
2019-01-20 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Amici Italian Restaurant, #1915 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Celebrate Anno Nuovo (The New Year) & The Feast of Saint Sebastian

Featuring Chef-Prepared Italian Street Fare
Traditional Italian Music & Entertainment

Rejoice with Family & Friends Along the Via Amici
(paved walkway & entrance to the Milano Room)
Seating & Food Served Under the Tent

Grilled to order ~ Sausage, Peppers & Onion Subs
Sicilian Arancini
Zeppole ~ Fried by Chef & Dusted with Powdered Sugar
Fruitti di Mare Salad ~ Miniature Cannoli & Sfolgliatelle
Wine, Beer & Beverages

Old City Pirate Fest
2019-01-26 09:00 - 18:30, 2019-01-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Colonial Quarter, 33 St. George St, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Get ready for all things pirate at the annual Old City Pirate Fest! Plenty of food and drink, music and entertainment, and activities for the whole family, including live entertainment on two stages, a lively kids area with games and prizes, a vendors row with tons of pirate merchandise, and black powder and sword demonstrations. There will be puppet shows, musicians, and magicians on hand each day to entertain both adult pirate fans and little pirates-in-training.
Festival passes for Saturday and Sunday are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and children 14 and under, and free for children under 4.

9th Annual Hot N Spicy Festival
2019-02-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Rd, Palm Coast, FL, 32137
Hosted by the Florida Agricultural Museum, this on-fire festival is a celebration of all things hot and spicy in the best of local cuisine. The Hot N Spicy Festival gives local restaurants an opportunity to showcase their best and hottest dishes. If you need a little help with cooling the palate, a variety of local and regional craft beers are available as well. In addition to the delicious food and drink, there will be a kids zone with farm tours and a petting zoo. Admission is $5 per person.

Spanish Wine Festival
2019-02-15 - 2019-02-17 | The River House, 179 Marine St, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Celebrating the 500th birthday of city founder Pedro Menéndez, this year’s Spanish Wine Festival will offer spectacular events all weekend. The Festival features the best of Spanish food and wine, showcasing the influence of Spanish culture on the city of St. Augustine. The Cava Reception and Dinner at the Flagler College Solarium will start the festival off on Friday. A new event this year, Saturday will see Spanish wine paired with food truck cuisine at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. The Grand Tasting at the River House on Sunday will conclude the event.

Noche de Festival: Pedro Menéndez 500th Birthday
2019-02-16 18:30 - 23:00 | Fountain of Youth-Events Pavilion, 11 Magnolia Ave., St. Augustine, 32084
The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park and Historic Florida Militia will celebrate the 500th birthday of St. Augustine founder Pedro Menéndez de Aviles with the Noche de Festival gala on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m.
The evening will begin with a cocktail hour of Spanish tapas and sangria, accompanied by live traditional Spanish music and flamenco dancing.
Guests can watch their dinner being prepared by the world-renowned chef from Real Paella Catering. Beer and wine will be available with the meal. The night will end with dancing to the DJ music of Ancient City Sound Experience.

Deeper Than Indigo: Southeast Textile Symposium
2019-02-21, 2019-02-22, 2019-02-23 | Flagler College, 74 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The symposium is intended to provide an opportunity to investigate the rich history of St. Augustine and the Southeastern United States through the lens of the indigo trade and the repercussions of slavery and colonialism. It will feature speakers, tours, films and other activities.

Cathedral Festival 2019
2019-02-22 - 2019-02-24 | Mission Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine
Now in its 34th year, the annual Cathedral Festival has become one of the most beloved events on the St. Augustine calendar – perfect for kids and kids at heart! Get ready for fun for the whole family with rides, games, raffles, food and art vendors, fireworks, and more. The festival lasts for three days with new and exciting events offered each day. Join in the silent auction on Sunday, fireworks on Saturday, even a delicious shrimp dinner to chow down on! Tickets to the event are $5 for adults $3 for children.

Hospitality Social EXPO
2019-02-26 16:30 - 19:30 | Morocco Shrine Backstage, 3800 St. Johns Bluff Rd., South, Jacksonville, 32224
Taste, Sip, Meet, Mingle
Visit (33) Exhibits that represent our membership in the Womens Food Alliance:
Restaurants, Chefs, Cruises, Caterers, Wineries, Staffing, Entertainment, Bakers, Décor, Parties!
The Womens Food Alliance is exploding with talent, creativity and passion in careers that revolve around hospitality, food & beverage. Join us for an evening of delicious tastings and very DELICIOUS door prizes from area restaurants, wineries and cruise lines.
Tickets available on EventBrite.com for February 26, 2019

Florida Azalea Festival
2019-03-02 - 2019-03-03 | Downtown Palatka, 210 St Johns Avenue, Palatka, FL, 32177, United States
One of the longest running festivals in Florida, the Florida Azalea Festival is ideal for fun-loving families. It will feature five blocks of games, activities, food, entertainment, and vendors. The two-day celebration plays host to a parade, antique car show, beauty pageant, and (of course) azaleas in full bloom. Head over to Palatka to admire the beauty of one of Florida’s most abundant and beautiful blooms.

Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
2019-03-08, 2019-03-09, 2019-03-10 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
It’s time again to pull on your kilt, raise your whiskey glass, and celebrate your (real or imagined) Celtic heritage! The Celtic Music & Heritage Festival brings together Celtic clans from around the world to showcase their ancestral pride, demonstrate their athletic ability at the Highland games, and rock out to a huge line up of Celtic music favorites. This huge annual event encompasses a whole weekend of local vendors, delicious food, exciting entertainment, and the beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival
2019-03-16 12:00, 2019-03-17 12:00 | Barley Republic, 48 Spanish St, St. Augustine, FL, United States
On behalf of Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey, we would like to extend the invitation to the 8th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Barley Republic and outside at Barley Field. The event will feature two outdoor bars featuring Tullamore D.E.W. along with food and drink specials, music, and more! There will be a full liquor bar & additional draft beer lineup located inside Barley Republic Irish Pub.

Lions Seafood Festival
2019-03-22 15:00 - 21:00, 2019-03-23 10:00 - 21:00, 2019-03-24 11:00 - 17:00 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The annual celebration of the city’s favorite type of food is back for 2019! As every year, the spread will feature an array of different seafood from local purveyors – crab, shrimp, fish, crab legs, (and for the non-seafood eaters) even gyros, pizza, and Asian cuisine. After you’ve grabbed your favorites, browse around the tents of local vendors and artists or settle in to hear some awesome music. There are rides for the whole family and a kids fun zone with special games and exciting presentations. General admission is $5.

24th Annual Rhythm & Ribs
2019-04-05, 2019-04-06, 2019-04-07 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
It wouldn’t be a list of festivals without the premier event of the season! Come out for an assortment of finger-licking barbecue, award-winning culinary champions, live music, arts and crafts, rides, and more. Founded by the Sunrise St. Augustine Rotary, Rhythm & Ribs is in its 23rd year and is still one of the Oldest City’s best festivals. It began in 1995 as a small barbecue fest, but has since expanded into an enormous and lively weekend of toe-tapping music, amazing food, and talented local vendors. For music lovers and barbecue aficionados alike, Rhythm & Ribs is a can’t miss. Friday and Saturday tickets are $10 for adults. Sunday is family day tickets are $5. Kids 16 and under are free.

Barrels for Boobs Surf Contest & Beach Festival
2019-04-06 08:30 - 16:00 | St Johns County Ocean Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach
Wahines of the Waves and Daybreaker Solutions have teamed up to bring St. Augustine Beach an action-packed, surf-inspired event for the whole family! Barrels For Boobs originated in Flagler County and has moved to beautiful St. Augustine Beach to celebrate the 5 year anniversary on Saturday, April 6th at the St. John’s County Ocean Pier.
The contest is open to all levels of amateur surfing. All ages of men, women, collegiate surfers, groms, and first timers are encouraged to compete. This 5th annual surf contest and beach festival will support local nonprofit, Pink Up The Pace, in their movement to provide breast cancer imaging services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in the area.
A fun-filled day in the sun, the event will include an all-day amateur surf contest, raffles, engaging beach activities, music, local flavors, and unique vendors. An official after-party will take place just across A1A Beach Blvd. at Café Eleven for live music from St. Augustine local band, Kapowski, starting at 8pm.
Surf divisions include Men’s (All-ages), Women’s (All-ages), Junior Men’s (18 and under), Junior Women’s (18 and under), Men’s Longboard, Women’s Longboard, and Co-ed Novice. The highly anticipated and free division “Weirdest Thing You Can Surf” division will also debut on St. Augustine Beach. Collegiate surfers can also contribute to an overall team score, with one school taking home the winning title. Generous sponsor prize packages are available, and each surfer will walk away with a surf-inspired goodie bag. Surfers can register at Barrelsforboobs.com
One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime along with one in 833 men. Early screenings and detection significantly increase survival rates, which is why Barrels for Boobs is proud to support St. Augustine-based Pink Up The Pace. Pink Up The Pace has funded over $250,000 in breast imaging services in St. John’s and Flagler counties over the past 10 years.

Old Town Art Show
2019-04-13, 2019-04-14 | Francis Field, W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The 8th Annual Old Town Art Show is being held, Palm Sunday weekend, April 13 and 14 at Francis (Events) Field in historic downtown St. Augustine.
The show will feature nearly 100 top-notch artists and craftsmen from Northeast Florida and around the country. This is a juried art and fine craft event where each exhibitor is carefully selected with only the best work being accepted in each category.
The mission of this event is to bring talented, individual artists together with people who appreciate and support their creative endeavors. The person you meet in the booth is the visionary behind the work before you. When you make a purchase from one of our exhibitors you are buying the highest quality art from real working artists. Holiday Art Shows never knowingly allows exhibitors with less than genuine work nor do we accept those buying and selling imported production or manufactured items meant to be perceived as genuine art.
The Old Town Art Show, Saturday April 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Francis Field, 25 W. Castillo Drive in downtown St. Augustine, FL. Admission is free! Parking is available in the Visitor’s Center parking deck and two shuttle locations; San Marco lot, 301 San Marco Ave and the Health Dept, 200 San Sebastian Way.
Visit www.OldTownArtShow.com for additional information.

St. Augustine Annual Easter Parade & Promenade
2019-04-20 09:00, 2019-04-21 12:50 - 2019-04-22 12:50 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
Come meet the Easter Bunny at the Annual Easter Parade as you navigate down the streets of St. Augustine and get a glimpse of the floats, drill teams, horse-drawn carriages, marching bands, and more. The whole city comes out in celebration of spring and its glorious rebirth. The parade gives you a chance to meet pirates, royalty, and even a few Storm Troopers! The next day, head to the Plaza for the beloved Easter Promenade – a spectacle of outlandish bonnets and decked-out Easter outfits. Prizes are rewarded for the best Easter Sunday best. The Promenade will begin at 12:50pm.

17th Annual Florida’s Birding & Photo Fest
2019-04-24, 2019-04-25 | Celebration Hall at St. Anastasia, 5205 A1A S, St, Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
You know what they say – birds of a feather flock together. So, come share your interest in photography at an event that will feature more than 110 different birding and outdoor photography events, workshops, classroom sessions, and night and action photography. This event is not just for the professionals or experienced photographers, but for beginners, amateurs, and enthusiasts as well. After taking beautiful pictures of the unique birds, join the festivities for a keynote presentation. Tickets are $25 plus individual course fees.
