St. Augustine Guest Houses

Venardos Circus
2019-12-21, 2019-12-22, 2019-12-23, 2019-12-24, 2019-12-25, 2019-12-26, 2019-12-27, 2019-12-28 and 7 more dates | 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.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market
2019-12-21 08:30 - 12:30, 2019-12-28 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

The Nutcracker Ballet
2019-12-21 13:30, 2019-12-21 19:00, 2019-12-22 13:30, 2019-12-22 19:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
With appearances by the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King, Clara, and Uncle Drosselmeyer, is there a more classic holiday tradition than watching a performance of The Nutcracker? We say no. So don’t miss out on this beautiful rendition of Tchaikovsky’s beloved holiday ballet. Featuring the talents of local dancers from the St. Augustine Ballet as well as two professional guest performers, this production will be a night to remember. The St. Augustine Ballet production is directed by Artistic Director Luis Abella.
Admission
Tickets start at $20 click here to purchase.

Every Christmas Story Ever Told
2019-12-21 19:30, 2019-12-22 14:00 | Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, 32084
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!) is a play made up of three actors who decide to forgo the Charles Dickens classic and perform, well, every Christmas story ever told. Enjoy Christmas tradition from all over the globe as well as renditions of every Christmas carol ever sung. Performances are at 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and at 2pm on Sundays. There will be no shows on Thanksgiving Day or the following Friday.
Regular admission tickets are $27. Tickets are $17 for the Preview Night showing on Thursday, November 21.

Lightner After Hours
2019-12-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Guests are invited to enjoy live music, hors d’oeuvres, and wine, while they browse the fine art on display at this supremely elegant museum. This free monthly social event is open to the public. Donations are appreciated. Visitors may enter the beautiful and unique historic Lightner Museum at the Granada Street entrance (with blue and white awnings, located across from the Corazon Cinema).

Last Sunday Open Mic Poetry
2019-12-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Corazon Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada Street, Saint Augustine, 32084
On the last Sunday of the month, Ancient City Poets hosts an Open Mic Poetry night at Corazon Cinema and Cafe. Share your own poems or read some of the poetry you love in a supportive environment. Poets of all skill levels are welcome to come and add their names to the signup sheet. The mic will be turned off at 4:30 p.m. to allow guests to enjoy a half hour of getting to know each other.

Beach Blast off Into 2020
2019-12-31 16:00 - 22:00 | St. Johns County Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Ring in the New Year St. Augustine style with the Ancient City’s most popular New Year’s celebration. The Beach Blast Off will take place at the St. Johns County Pier on New Year’s Eve and will feature a variety of activities including live music, food, drinks, local vendors, a kid’s zone, and a fireworks show. This event is free and open to the public, so come and celebrate the beginning of a new year alongside your community!

First Friday Artwalk
2020-01-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
On the first Friday of every month, St. Augustine’s art galleries welcome visitors to browse the latest art exhibits and enjoy refreshments and live entertainment at more than 25 participating galleries. For lovers of local art and culture, the First Friday Artwalk is a great way to celebrate both the start of a new month and the end of a long week. Spend your time hopping from gallery to gallery in the downtown area or jump on a complimentary shuttle and check out the galleries on the beach.
The monthly event takes place from 5 to 9pm, rain or shine, throughout historic downtown and even over the Bridge of Lions onto Anastasia Island and the beach. Galleries will put out refreshments, artists will be on hand to talk about their work, even musicians will fill the air with music. It’s a local delight that you don’t want to miss.
This creative event is sponsored by The Art Galleries of Saint Augustine, which is an artistic association of the diverse and eclectic art galleries located in the nation’s oldest city.

Photographer Dan Voellinger is Butterfield Garage’s Feature Artist for January
2020-01-03 18:00, 2020-01-04 11:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
An Artist Talk will be First Friday January 3, at 6pm.
Dan Voellinger is becoming known in St. Augustine as the go to photographer for finding unexpected local scenes, both in black and white and color. His photographs exude a stillness and beauty that stops viewers in their tracks. The thoughtfulness behind each shot has a lifetime of experience behind it.
Dan was born into a world of photography. Many of his relatives worked for Eastman Kodak or Xerox, and photography was a popular discussion topic and activity growing up.
He began learning and experimenting with cameras and photography at a young age, and even made his own pinhole camera, which used polaroid film. Hand me down cameras were in abundance, as relatives traded up.
The experience of using film cameras through his early years has given him a greater understanding about planning and composing a shot. Dan has developed an eye for recognizing and composing the “money” shot before he even lifts the camera. His experienced eye, and questioning mind observes the world as he moves thru it, looking for the unique perspective of an iconic scene.
Only then does Dan pick up his camera, and with technical acumen take the photograph.
He has been working for the Navy for over thirty years and had the opportunity to travel the world, with his camera always in hand. Japan had been his base for most all of the thirty years. With the move to Florida a six years ago he’s had the opportunity to meet and continue to learn from many experienced photographers. He loves to learn new ways to produce images that people will treasure. Additionally he is a very active supporter and volunteer with the St Augustine Camera Club and St Augustine Art Association, and his work can be viewed every day at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery at 137 King Street, St Augustine.

First Coast Opera Presents: H.M.S. Pinafore
2020-01-04 19:30 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Celebrating its 20th Season, the First Coast Opera is putting on a performance of the H.M.S. Pinafore, a comic opera that follows the story of Captain Corcoran’s daughter, Josephine who has captured the attention of two men: the lowly sailor Ralph Rackstraw and the pompous Sir Joseph Porter. Dive in for an evening of laughter, wit, and of course, music for a lively performance.
This weekend-long event will have performances on Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5.
Admission
Tickets to this event are $40, children get in free with an adult. To purchase tickets, click here.
