Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Nights of Lights Nov 2016-Jan 2017 | Page 26

December 2-3 Colonial Nightwatch Weekend The Colonial Nightwatch is pleased to join the National Park Service in presenting the nighttime tour series called Enemy at the Gates on Friday. This special presentation takes visitors through various vignettes representing historical events during the siege of 1740 in St. Augustine. On Saturday, join hundreds of costumed re-enactors from St. Augustine’s Colonial history as they perform military drills and cannon and musket firing on the grounds of the Castillo de San Marcos. At 9 a.m., the Fife and Drum will raise the colors and at 9:30 a.m., there will be a Change of Flags Ceremony commemorating the event in 1763 when Florida changed from Spanish to British hands. A torchlight parade will start at the Castillo at 7 p.m. and march to the City Gate where the public is invited to follow along to the Government House. 1 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine 904-501-0391 www.hfm.club/nightwatch December 2-31 Cotton Patch Gospel Enjoy this story presented in a setting of rural Georgia with country music songs by Harry Chapin. Herod is the mayor of Atlanta and, inevitably, Christ is lynched by local thugs only to rise again. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $26; $24 seniors; $20 student and military. 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine 904-825-1164 www.limelight-theatre.org December 3 PAL Day In appreciation for their service to our country, many St. Augustine area attractions offer free admission to active military and free or discounted admission for their families. This event, sponsored by the Greater Jacksonville USO, also features a free lunch provided by the St. Augustine Elks Lodge. PAL Day is a proud local tradition in St. Augustine and a wonderful opportunity to show our appreciation to our troops and their families. 1420 A1A South, St. Augustine 904-778-2821 www.jaxuso.org December 3 Christmas Parade St. Augustine’s Annual Christmas Parade is one of the largest in North Florida and includes floats, marching bands, cars, horses and the arrival of Santa. The parade starts promptly at 9 a.m. by the Mission of Nombre de Dios on San Marco Ave. and continues through the downtown streets of historic St. Augustine, ending behind the Visitor Information Center on S. Castillo Dr. 904-824-4997 26