December 2 Gingerbread Man 10K / 5K Dash Get in the holiday spirit at this 10K , 5K and fun run at World Golf Village . Participants are encouraged to wear holiday attire . Pets are welcome . Participants of the 10K and 5K will receive a medal and t-shirt . Also , gingerbread cookies and food from PDQ and Tropical Smoothie Cafe will be available . The 10K begins at 8 a . m ., the 5K begins at 8:05 a . m . and the fun run begins at 9:05 a . m . Registration ranges from $ 35- $ 10 . 500 S . Legacy Trail , St . Augustine 904-710-2458 www . ultimateracinginc . com / gingerbread-man-10k5k . html
December 2 Christmas Parade St . Augustine ’ s annual Christmas Parade is one of the largest in North Florida with more than 2,000 people participating in the parade . The twohour parade includes floats , marching bands , cars , horses and the arrival of Santa . The parade starts at 9 a . m . by the Mission Nombre de Dios , 27 Ocean Ave ., continues through the downtown streets of historic St . Augustine and ends near the parking garage , 1 Cordova St . 904-824-4779
December 2 , 16 , 27 & 30 Villa Zorayda Candlelight Tour with Refreshments Join Villa Zorayda this holiday season for its 8 th annual Candlelight Tour , which is offered on select evenings during St . Augustine ’ s Nights of Lights . The museum is beautifully decorated for the holidays with a spectacular Christmas tree decorated in the colors of the Zorayda , red and gold . More than 100 candles are aglow throughout the museum . Arrive early to enjoy refreshments of homemade Christmas cookies , coffee and a special holiday punch . Refreshments are at 6 p . m ., and the tour is at 6:30 p . m . ( 5 p . m . and 5:30 p . m . on the 2 nd ). General admission is $ 19.99 . Admission for youth ages 7-12 is $ 9 and admission is free for youth ages 4-6 . The tour is not recommended for youth ages 3 and under . Reservations are required and can be made by phone . 83 King St ., St . Augustine 904-829-9887 www . villazorayda . com
December 2 St . Augustine Colonial Nightwatch Hosted by Historic Florida Militia St . Augustine Garrison , this event commemorates St . Augustine ’ s Colonial period from 1739-1784 . The Colonial Night Watch / St . Augustine Garrison is providing free admission to the Colonial Quarter , 33 St . George St ., on Saturday . Inside the Colonial Quarter , there will be activities throughout the day , including tours , musket firing , demonstrations and a live 18th century encampment . Across the street , the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument , 1 S . Castillo Dr ., will be active with 18th century musket and cannon firing during the day . In the evening , the beautiful Torchlight Parade will take place at 7 p . m . The parade route begins at the Castillo , processes down St . George Street and ends at the Governor ’ s House Cultural Center & Museum , 48 King St . A proclamation will be given by the colonial governor , a volley of joy will be fired by the troops and the evening concludes with Christmas carols . 904-829-6506 www . hfm . club / nightwatch
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