St. Augustine Guest Houses

Youth Formal: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
2019-12-15 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Embassy Suites St. Augustine Beach, 300 A1A Beach Blvd, Saitn Augustine, 32080
St. Augustine’s first-ever Youth Formal Christmas event will take place this December, with the theme, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Hosted by Together Enhancing Ambition & Motivation Inc. – T.E.A.M Inc. this event will help raise money for scholarships and resources to put toward programs to launch for underprovided and at-risk youth. This event will include live entertainment, motivational speakers, a 3-course meal, short-film showings, prize drawings, and much more.
Tickets to this event are $15
If you would like to be a sponsor and a part of an inspiring event that will support the youth throughout St. Johns County or would like more information, please email TEAM.ing@yahoo.com

Nights of Lights on Board Schooner Freedom
2019-12-15 16:00 - 18:30 | Schooner Freedom, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine
Departure: 4:15 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Rate: $55 Per Person
** CALL (904)-810-1010 TO MAKE RESERVATIONS **
Enjoy the sunset and then a beautiful moonrise over the perfectly lit historic downtown St. Augustine. Our most popular sail is the perfect addition to your holiday fun and a way to enjoy time with your loved ones and get into the holiday spirit. As the twinkling lights glow over the sunsetting sky, this evening sail with white canvas overhead, dolphins playing in the sea, and gulls flying overhead, is surely an evening to not be forgotten.
Reservations are highly recommended.
Includes complimentary soda, water, beer, wine, and hot chocolate. Blankets provided for chillier evenings, but be sure to dress warm!
Based on availability
Receive $5 off per person when you pay by cash
All rates are subject to 6.5% Florida State Sales Tax

Saint Augustine Concert Band Winter Concert Series
2019-12-15 16:00 - 17:30 | St. Anastasia Catholic Church, 5205 A1A S, St. Augustine, Florida, 32080
Include us in your holiday celebrations! The Saint Augustine Concert Band (SACB) will be performing three times in December, including at the festive Night of Lights! As always, the SACB has prepared at delightful mix of popular contemporary and classical works, including selections from The Messiah to the movie, Home Alone. Adding to the program, two of the performing ensembles will be featured at our concerts as well!
Friday, December 13, 2019. 7:30 PM Pacetti Bay Middle School
Sunday, December 15, 2019. 4:00 PM St. Anastasia Catholic Church
Friday, December 20, 2019. 7:00 – 8:15 PM Night of Lights
Information and tickets are available on our website: staugband.org/tickets

Dog Park on Ice at Jacksonville Ice!
2019-12-15 15:30 - 18:30 | Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex, 3605 Phillips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
Bring your pups to Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex for an afternoon of fun on the ice! Admission is $12 + a dog food donation for each dog and their human. Plus, get your dogs photo taken with Santa! Unaccompanied humans are $5 each. Dog food and $3 from every dog admission benefits The Jacksonville Humane Society.
A limited quantity of booties will be available for purchase at the event. Or purchase your own online ahead of time. https://www.chewy.com/pawz-waterproof-dog-boots-black-small/dp/56713

The Rescue of Santa Claus
2019-12-15 14:15 - 15:45, 2019-12-14 14:15 - 15:45 | Black Raven pirate ship, 111 F Avenida Menendez, St Augustine, FL, 32084
Every Saturday and Sunday on our 2:15 departure time, the crew of the Black Raven and her passengers will have to rescue Santa Claus from the Evil duo Captain Hook and Blackbeard! Santa joins the crew until he is kidnapped by those evil pirates! The kids will learn swordfighting and have their faces painted as we gear up for the big sea battle to save Santa and restore Christmas for all the children. Once saved, all the children will get a present from Santa. Pictures are welcome so bring your camera!

This Christmastide Concert
2019-12-15 14:00 - 2019-12-16 16:00, 2019-12-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, 38 Cathedral Plaza, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The St. Augustine Community Chorus will be hosting its annual Holiday program on Saturday, Dec 14th at 7:30 pm and Sunday, Dec 15th at 2 pm in the historic Cathedral Basilica downtown. “This Christmastide” event will include a full chorus, chamber orchestra, organ, and many more fantastic musical artists. This spectacular event will be an evening of stunning music as well as featured pieces from The Messiah and traditional Christmas carols for all to enjoy.

Every Christmas Story Ever Told
2019-12-15 14:00, 2019-12-14 19:30 | 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.

Tiny Town: St. Augustine Holiday Village
2019-12-15 12:00 - 16:00, 2019-12-14 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
For over 20 years artist and woodworker Lenny Ruel has been hand-crafting scaled replicas of St. Augustine’s historic buildings and monuments. His enchanting “Tiny Town: St. Augustine” display at the St. Augustine Art Association is a local holiday favorite, and every year Lenny adds something new to the village of over 50 iconic replicas that include the Lightner Museum, Cathedral Basilica, Castillo de San Marcos, and Treasury. “Tiny Town” is a must-see for the whole family!
TINY TOWN: ST. AUGUSTINE HOLIDAY VILLAGE at the St. Augustine Art Association – 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, FL 32084
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat | 12-4pm | Sun | 2-5pm | Closed on Mondays and Holidays | FREE ADMISSION

Sculptor Ron Vellucci at Butterfield Garage Gallery
2019-12-15 11:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-14 11:00 - 17:00 | Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King Street, St. Augustine FL, 32084
An Artist Talk will be First Friday December 6, at 6pm. Ron’s enigmatic themes beg for explanations. It will be a treat to hear him describe the inspirations and process.
Working in wood, stone, metal and other natural materials, Ron creates beautifully executed, multi textured works of art that almost defy explanation. His highly conceptual work, combined with meticulous craftsmanship, commands attention. The viewer gradually sees beyond the surface beauty into the unexpected mystery of each piece. In Ron’s words, “My work celebrates the journey of the creative process, born from conceptual images, inspired by my imagination, and realized using the tactile, organic attraction natural materials. Throughout this process there is a continuing dialogue that takes place between the materials and the design, as well as a commitment to enduring craftsmanship. The process involves creating a fluid vocabulary, through a language of materials. The finished work offers the viewer my visual message, constructed from layers of tactile materials and subtle details.”
He often uses a variety of materials: metal, stone, fossils, found objects, light or digital imagery – but wood and metal are often the primary materials. Deciding what palette of woods to use, the grain direction and figure, subtle changes in natural coloration, decisions on relief relationships, overlays or inlays, contrasts in texture, color, or material, subtle or dramatic detailing… are just some of the decisions that take place throughout his creative process. These materials are merged seamlessly into a finely crafted final piece of work. It is through these sensitive relationships, conversations, and skillful executions that each piece is born. The closer you look at Ron’s wall sculptures, the more you will hear that “language of materials.”
Ron began creating these multi-material sculptures in the mid 70’s and quickly caught the attention of the art world. Numerous shows, exhibitions and commissions followed. He has been awarded grants to produce art in public places, and had his work published in several art magazines. After living in Texas and then Maine, Ron and his family moved to St. Augustine in 2004. His work has been shown in The Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach, the St. Augustine Art Association, and can be viewed every day at Butterfield Garage Gallery.

Salt Air Farmers Market
2019-12-15 10:00 - 14:00 | The Town of Marineland Marina, 101 Tolstoy Lane, St. Augustine, FL, 32080, United States
Something good has sprouted! Fresh seasonal produce ALL year long. At Marineland, just south of St. Augustine, Florida. Salt Air Farmer’s Market offers the freshest local produce and gourmet foods and artisan crafts. Whether you are looking for homegrown tomatoes, juicy watermelons, or creative local art, they have a wide assortment to choose from.

St. Augustine Exotic Bird Expo
2019-12-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Mark Lance National Guard Armory, 190 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
For all you bird enthusiasts and children who want to learn more about all types of birds, this event is perfect for a bird education like no other. Come view a large variety of exotic birds from finches to macaws. You’ll have the opportunity to talk to and learn from breeders and suppliers of bird cages, toys, and food.
Admission
$5 for adults. Children under 10 are free.

St. Augustine Flea Market
2019-12-15 09:00 - 16:00 | St. Augustine Flea Market, 2495 FL-207, St. Augustine, FL, 32086, United States
Come shop and enjoy yourself with an array of booths and vendors, fun things to do, fresh food, and plenty more at the weekly St. Augustine Flea Market.

Bed & Breakfast Holiday Tour
2019-12-15 | Downtown St. Augustine, 29 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine
The 26th Annual Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour is back once again for another year. This event features a tour of over 20 bed and breakfasts located in the heart of downtown St. Augustine. Multiple museums and historical sites will be open to participate with the tour on both days and on the bonus day of Monday, December 16, 2019. This year’s theme is “The Movies of Christmas” and guests are invited to enjoy the tours alongside festive presentations. Take part in this walking tour and even enjoy some delicious food at the bed and breakfasts catered by some of the best restaurants in town.

Visit here to purchase tickets.

Nights of Pints
2019-12-15, 2019-12-15 - 2020-02-26
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.

Gypsy & Me at Dog Rose Brewing Co.
2019-12-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Dog Rose Brewing, 77 Bridge Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Gypsy & Me is comprised of North Carolina-based duo, Mike Moore and Kyzandrha Zarate. Together, they deliver original Americana/Folk/Country music about life, love, and their experiences while traveling the world. On January 26, 2018, they released their debut album, Road Sweet Home, and are now releasing their third album, Get Busy Livin’, on December 6, 2019. All tracks were written and produced by Moore & Zarate. The album features thirteen original songs encouraging listeners to brush off the things that hold them back in life and “get busy livin’.”
On December 4th, they kicked their Get Busy Livin’ Tour which will bring them down from the mountains of North Carolina to DOG ROSE BREWING COMPANY Saturday, December 14th. They will be joined by local favorite, Matt Fowler from 8-11PM. This show is FREE!

Gamble Rogers Concert Series: Gabe Valla and Sam Pacetti
2019-12-14 18:00 - 21:30 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, 32084
Join us for an evening of music, art, and culture as you enjoy live performances from local artists, Gabe Valla and Sam Pacetti on Saturday, December 14 during the Nights of Lights Festival. In conjunction with the Gamble Roger’s Concert Series, all proceeds from this event will go toward the 25th anniversary of the Gamble Roger’s Music Festival, a nonprofit festival providing youth music scholarships. Refreshments will be available for purchase, this is sure to be a lively evening of music and art so don’t miss out!
Admission
Tickets to this event are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door. A set of tickets to all 6 concert series are on sale for $100. To purchase tickets, click here.
Doors open at 6pm, the show starts at 7pm.

Old Town Trolley Nights of Lights Trolley Tours
2019-12-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Visitor Information Center, 10 West Castillo Drive, St Augustine, 32084
he holidays are popular for enjoying time-honored traditions like gift-giving, bonding with family, and decorating your home in the spirit of the season. Here in America’s Oldest City, we take the latter to a whole different level. Inspired by an ancient holiday practice brought here by the Spanish of displaying lit candles on window sills, The Annual Nights of Lights is set to brighten up the holidays in The Ancient City once again! To experience the glow of the season and the more than 3 million lights adorning every corner of the city’s historic district, take a ride on Old Town Trolley’s Nights of Lights Tour!

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WINE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (GROUP)
2019-12-14 18:00 - 21:00 | 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)
2019-12-14 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)​​

Castillo Holiday Open House
2019-12-14 18:00 - 20:00
The National Monument, Castillo De San Marcos is holding its annual Holiday Open House, allowing attendees to experience the monument after hours. A variety of military personnel ranging from soldiers, sailors, and marines will be portrayed by park rangers and volunteers. This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome! Don’t miss out on this historic experience and enjoy the Castillo after the sun has set.

Regatta of Lights on Tall Ship Freedom
2019-12-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Schooner Freedom, 111 Avenida Menendez Slip 86, St. Augustine
Join the 2018 Grand Prize Winner as we parade in the annual regatta of lights for our 19th year in a row!
CALL (904)810-1010 TO MAKE RESERVATIONS
Join us this year for the lighted boat parade as the Freedom competes in this yearly event hosted by the St. Augustine Yacht Club. See all the decorated boats from the water and wave to the crowds as we pass by the fort on this fun night of holiday fun! The Freedom is decorated to a different theme every year, dress up and have fun participating in our themed cruise!
Time of departure to be determined closer to date. Reservations are highly recommended.
Duration: ~2 hours
Rate: $65 Per Person
There is a $5 per person cash discount
Includes complimentary soda, water, beer, wine, and hot chocolate.
Blankets provided for chillier evenings, but be sure to dress warm!

Willis Family Holiday Open House
2019-12-14 12:00 - 19:00 | Open House, 740 S. Heritage Creek Way, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The Willis family will host their annual open house this holiday season allowing visitors to come through and view their home decorated with 30 themed trees and 15 themed wreaths as well as multiple festive displays. A K9s for Warriors puppy in training will be at the event from 2-4 and Santa is known to make an appearance.
Come by and enjoy some holiday spirit, beautiful decorations, and benefit a great cause!
Admission to the event is free, and donations are welcomed. 100% of the donations go to the K9s for Warriors program.

For more information, call (386-566-7040) or email debby339@hotmail.com

Toy Drive at Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex
2019-12-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Jacksonville Ice and Sportsplex, 3605 Phillips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
During select sessions in December, when you bring a new, unwrapped toy to Jacksonville Ice, you get $2 off Public Ice Skating Admission! The toys will benefit low-income children and families in the surrounding communities of Jacksonville.
Sessions:
Saturday, December 7th from 12 – 4 pm
Sunday, December 8th from 12 – 3 pm
Friday, December 13th from 7 – 10 pm
Saturday, December 14th from 12 – 4 pm

Second Saturday Plant Sale
2019-12-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Washington Oaks Garden State Park, 6400 N Oceanshore Blvd.,, FL
On the Second Saturday of every month, Washington Oaks Gardens State Park hosts a Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The park offers a variety of rare and beautiful plants for sale, as well as an activity at 11:00 a.m.
Guests can view the beauty of the state park while also enjoying the sale. The event is hosted by the Friends of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, a community-based not-for-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, protect, promote, and provide interpretation at Washington Oaks Gardens and Faver-Dykes State Park.
Admission to this event is free. However, regular park entrance fees apply $5 per vehicle with up to eight people, $4 for a single-occupant vehicle, and $2 for pedestrians/bicyclists.
Where: Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is located two miles south of Marineland off A1A South, at 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd. in Palm Coast FL 32137.
When: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Second Saturday of every month.
