St. Augustine Guest Houses

8th Annual Holiday Craft & Vendor Event
2020-11-21 10:00 - 15:00, 2020-11-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2020-11-22 11:00 - 2020-11-23 15:00 (America/New_York) | Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, S. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States
Jacksonville Business Connections invites you to our 8th Annual Holiday Craft & Vendor Event featuring 150 creatives and retailers at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort Nov 21st from 10am-3pm & Nov 22nd from 11-3pm.. We hope to see you there!
✅Free to the public & Indoor event
✅First 30 guests receive FREE swag bags!
✅Kid friendly event – Character Meet & Greets & Santa
✅Quarter Auction Fundraiser
Become a vendor or sponsor – https://www.jacksonvillebusinessconnections.com/holiday-application
https://www.facebook.com/events/247887032911706/

Tolomato Cemetery Guided Tour
2020-11-21 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Tolomato Cemetery, 14 Cordova Street, Saint Augustine, 32084, United States
The historic Tolomato Cemetery hosts guided tours of the grounds on the third Saturday of every month from 11 am to 3 pm. The grounds were in use as a cemetery from the 18th century until 1864 and is the final resting place to some 1,000 St. Augustinians.
This guided tour encourages attendees to come and learn about the rich history of the cemetery, and those from an array of cultures who rest there. Some including Spanish, Cuban, Greek, Minorcan, African, Irish, and Haitian. This event is an opportunity to learn about the true stories of the people, as well as the tales of our oldest city.
Admission is free.

Dark of the Moon Tour
2020-11-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-11-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2020-12-04 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | St. Augustine Lighthouse, 81 Lighthouse Ave, St. Augustine
The Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour is the only tour that gets you into the Lighthouse at night. The Lighthouse offers two options for this experience, both of which include the option to rent EMF readers.
Ghost tour: This 1.5 to 2 hour tour includes a guided talk through the 1876 Keepers’ House and the 1874 St. Augustine Lighthouse tower. Your guide will share true tales from the history of our Light Station. Tours are offered year round on Friday, Saturday and Sundays and more days during peak times. Purchase a combo ticket with regular daytime admission and save on this tour. Expect larger groups during peak season and holidays.
Investigation Only: See for yourself why we are consistently ranked as one of the most haunted sites in St. Augustine! Investigation Only tours are offered on a more limited basis than the Ghost Tour, with fewer spaces available at each. Rent readers or bring your own equipment.
Space is limited! Purchase tickets online in advance to secure your spot.
On a Dark of the Moon Ghost Tour you not only hear spooky stories based on real history in the lighthouse at night, you also help the Lighthouse investigate our maritime past. Ghost Tours support both maritime archaeology and historic research discoveries at the Museum. Stepping up to shiver down your spine helps save our underwater heritage!

Guy Harvey Outpost Angler Academy
2020-11-22 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Guy Harvey Outpost Resort St. Augustine Beach, 860 A1A Beach Boulevard, St Augustine Beach, FL, 32080, United States
Outpost fans, we will be hosting monthly surf fishing academies at St. Augustine Beach, with the master of the surf seas, Guy Harvey Resort Pro Noel Kuhn. Pack your sunscreen and sunglasses because it will be a full day of hands on learning of surf fishing. You will get to fish with Noel as he shows you how to read the surf, how to use baits, different ways to rig, and learning long-distance casting techniques to reach up to 600’. Fishing poles and tackle are included. This is limited to 10 anglers per class, so mark your calendars and we will see you there! Participants should bring a notepad, camera, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, cooler, and water. A fishing license is required and can be obtained here.
Participants will meet for each workshop at the beach in front of the Guy Harvey Resort. During the summer, the location of each class will change based on fishing bite patterns, but all locations will be near the hotel.

The Great Community Giveback Event
2020-11-22 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Renaissance Hotel by Marriott ~ 500 S. Legacy Trail ~ St. Augsutine, 500 S. Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, 32092
Have you ever thought or said you want to get more involved in the community or local organizations but maybe you didn’t know where or how you could help?
Jacksonville Business Connections invites you to The Great Community Giveback Event on November 22nd from 11-3pm at the Renaissance Resort at the World Golf Village.
Free Santa meet & Greet 12-3PM
The spotlight will be on local non profits and organizations along with local retailers to encourage a day of community engagement, enlightenment, and spark community involvement!
Vote “People’s Choice” award for favorite nonprofit or organization at the event!!
Sponsor & Vendor Information & Application – https://www.jacksonvillebusinessconnections.com/giveback-application
Follow the Facebook Event for Updates: Facebook Event Page

Business Networking Event
2020-11-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Luna Cafe, 525 FL-16 #130, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Building Community: A free monthly business networking meeting focused on the exchange of business information, ideas, and support.
New contacts and referrals
Visibility
Staying Current
Problem Solving
Sharing knowledge & Experience
Confidence & Morale
Fourth Tuesday from 10-12pm @ Luna Cafe
Hosted by Jacksonville Business Connections & Jodi Casella – Casella Sells Real Estate-Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage
https://www.facebook.com/events/172041860723384/

Wednesday Market at the Pier
2020-11-25 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-02 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | St Johns County Ocean Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach
Every Wednesday, artisans and growers gather their goods at the St. Augustine Beach Pier. 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.

Toddler Story Time at the Main Library
2020-11-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Let your littles explore the library and be captivated by creative storytelling. Toddler storytime is held in the large meeting room at Main Library. Join Mr. Andy and Mrs. Marcia for singing, dancing and great stories. Toddler storytime is aimed at children ages 1-3, but all are welcome to come and join in the fun. Free.
Every Thursday, 11am, 11:30am

Coconut Barrel Farmer’s Market
2020-11-26 17:00 - 20:00, 2020-12-03 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Coconut Barrel, 3175 US Hwy 1 S, Saint Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS! COCONUT BARREL FARMER’S MARKET IS BEGINNING SEPT. 3RD! The Farmer’s Market will be held every Thursday evening from 5-8 pm. Food, Music, Shopping & Fun! The Artisan Market will also have extended hours. Come join the fun! See you at The Barrel!

Farmers Market at The Amp
2020-11-28 08:30 - 12:30, 2020-12-05 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, St. Augustine
Join us every Saturday morning under the oaks out front for a gathering of St. Augustine’s finest growers, artisans and artists. For 20 years this community event has brought together the region’s finest fresh food, prepared goods and fine art. Shop for groceries and gifts, grab a bite to eat or drink, mingle with friends and stay for awhile to enjoy some old-time music from the Free Rangers on the Front Porch!
Monthly Events at the Farmers Market:

2nd and 4th Saturday of each month – The St. Johns County Public Library Bookmobile
1st Saturday of each month at 9am – Yoga at the Market

STA City Market
2020-11-28 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Eddie Vickers Park, 399 Riberia Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
With food trucks, live music, and local artisans as well as all the fresh produce and goods that you’d expect, the STA City Market is so much more than just a farmers market. So grab your bags and basket, make your way to the park, and plan to spend the day.

Uptown Saturday Night
2020-11-28 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Between Ripley’s and the Mission Nombre de Dios on San Marco, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Last Saturdays Uptown Saturday Night – on the last Saturday of each month, experience live music, refreshments, new exhibits, book signings and much more at the galleries, antique stores and unique shops on St. Augustine’s San Marco Avenue between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission Nombre de Dios. The Mission Nombre de Dios provides FREE PARKING.

Fiber Artist Amy Hemphill Dove is December Featured Artist At Butterfield Garage
2020-12-01 11:00 - 2020-12-31 17:00 (America/New_York) | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
Amy will be in the Gallery all day Sunday, December 6 to discuss her work and demo a few of her her botanical alchemy techniques.
Amy Hemphill Dove’s materials and subject matter are pure nature. She roams landcapes collecting everything that catches her attention, and back in her studio she explores the potentials. Amy exclaims “I love this process! The botanicals releases remarkable secrets from local plants that we see every day and often take for granted. Botanical dyeing and printing allow me to look beyond the usual green of leaves and to really see the shapes, structure and the chemistry in nature.”
And Amy knows her chemistry, earning a Bachelor of Science in Textile Design from Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. After college, Amy also worked as a Jacquard fabric designer for a major eastern mill, creating many contemporary, abstract, floral, and more traditionally patterned interior fabrics for select furniture manufacturers.
A consummate experimenter, Amy combines techniques and materials freely. She dyes, felts, prints, stitches onto a range of natural textiles to suprising results. Using diverse techniques of Shibori (the Japanese art of resist dyeing and texturing), folding, pleating, binding, and printing: she creates a unique beauty and diversity in her pieces. There are so many variables at work in this kind of alchemy, including soil, climate, water, PH, type and weave of the fibers and fabrics, they keep Amy on her toes.
Her drive to explore new directions, generates incredible variety in her pieces, each is a one-of-a-kind creation. The broad range of fibers and techniques she uses become scarves, tapestries, shawls and more, all with an organic beauty that take your breath away. On display this month are hand-dyed, botanical printed silk scarves, shawls, wraps and felted wall-hangings.

Lightner Museum Curator’s Tour
2020-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
A Lightner Museum curator conducts monthly tours featuring unique and special treasures of the museum. The tours are the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. and offer guests an intimate encounter with a select few of the Lightner’s eclectic relics. Get an insider’s view of the museum’s secrets.
Tours are included in the price of admission and will begin in the front lobby of the museum. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for active duty military and college students, $8 for youth ages 12-17 and free for youth ages 11 and under. Reservations are required.

First Friday Garden Walk
2020-12-04 10:00 (America/New_York) | Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd.,, FL
On the first Friday of each month, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park hosts a Garden Walk beginning at 10 a.m. The 45-minute walk is led by a park ranger and will educate guests on the history and variety of the beautiful formal gardens nestled within the maritime hammock of the park.
Fees for the event are listed below:
$5 per vehicle with up to eight people, $4 for a single-occupant vehicle, and $2 for pedestrians/bicyclists.

1st Annual Christmas Artwalk at Blackfly the Restaurant features art of Vaughn Cochran
2020-12-04 16:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Blackfly the Restaurant, 108 Anastasia Blvd, St Augustine, FL, 32095
Featuring the artwork of nationally known artist and creator of Black Fly brand Vaughn Cochran.
Opening reception 4 – 5 pm,
View the art while having dinner 5 – 9 pm
After Artwalk Blackfly Social 9 – 11 pm. Stop in for friendly bar, Blackfly appetizers and the chance to mingle with other art lovers after Artwalk closes

First Friday Art Walk
2020-12-04 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Art Galleries in St. Augustine
The Art Galleries of Saint Augustine founded and sponsors the award-winning First Friday Art Walk event on the first Friday of every month. Galleries open their doors from 5-9pm, offering new art exhibits and lively receptions to the public. Start your free self-guided tour at any of the Art Galleries of Saint Augustine galleries. Most galleries are within close walking distance to each other; some are just a short ride away. Hop aboard the free Art Walk trains and trolleys that run throughout downtown.
Feast on great arts & eats and the sounds of live music—rain or shine! For the late-nighters, the celebration continues with “after parties” at area clubs and restaurants. Parking locations are shown on the map. Parking after 5pm is free except at the Historic Parking Garage.
From 6-9pm, Ripley’s Red Sightseeing Trains and The Old Town Trolleys provide free transportation during the Art Walk. The shuttles run every 20-30 minutes on a continuous loop (see map), allowing easy access to most of the downtown member galleries. Note: This service is not available on First Fridays during December and January’s Nights of Lights.
Explore what each gallery has to offer online!

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Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve
2020-12-05 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd, Ponte Vedra
On the first Saturday of every month, from 9-11am, the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) hosts a Guided Exploration Hike, where attendees can learn about the cultural history of the Guana Peninsula, as well as the natural ecosystem of the Reserve.
A GTM naturalist will lead the hike and teach about the peninsula’s 5,000 years of human history, including how native peoples made use of the estuarine resources, what European plantation life was like, and current efforts to save those resources.
The hike is free, but there is a $3 per vehicle parking fee at the reserve.
Please call (904) 823-4500 or visit here to reserve a spot on the tour.

Morning Market at the St. Augustine Outlets
2020-12-05 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | St Augustine Outlets, 500 Outlet Mall Blvd, St. Augustine, 32084
Hosted by Jacksonville Business Connections, the Morning Market offers farm fresh produce, homemade, and handmade goods of all kinds. They will also feature food trucks, kid-friendly fun and local vendors. Free reusable shopping bags will be given to the first 100 people who stop by the Jacksonville Business Connections table. The market is held on the first Saturday of each month.
