December 9 Holiday Regatta of Lights This is an annual holiday parade , hosted by the St . Augustine Yacht Club , of motorized vessels - sailboats , trawlers , shrimp boats and many other vessels decorated with brilliant lighted displays . Awards are presented for best theme , most colorful , best in class and best overall . Beginning at 6 p . m ., the boats will light up St . Augustine ’ s Matanzas Bay between the Bridge of Lions and Castillo de San Marcos . 904-824-9725 www . staugustineyachtclub . com
December 9-13 St . Augustine Historic Inns Bed & Breakfast Holiday Tour This year ’ s holiday tour in downtown St . Augustine by St . Augustine Historic Inns offers a self-guided walking tour of inns , restaurants , museums and galleries . There are different tour options available , including the extended weekend tour , tour lite and five-day relaxed tour . The tour times are 1-5 p . m . on Saturday , Sunday , Tuesday and Wednesday and noon-4 p . m . on Monday . Tickets range from $ 50- $ 25 and include a tour booklet with a map of each day ’ s tour . Visit the website for a list of tour locations . sahistoricinns @ yahoo . com www . staugustinebandbtour . com
December 10 Holiday in the Gardens Holiday in the Gardens at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park features live entertainment on stage all day , children ’ s arts and crafts , photos with Santa , tea with Mrs . Claus , plant sales and holiday arts and crafts vendors from 10 a . m . -4 p . m . The park will be decorated for the perfect family holiday photo . Event entry is free with canned goods or Toys for Tots donation . 6400 N . Oceanshore Blvd ., Palm Coast 386-446-6783 www . washingtonoaks . org
December 10 St . Augustine Maker ’ s Fest The St . Augustine Maker ’ s Fest returns from 11 a . m . -5 p . m . at the Mark Lance National Guard Armory and features local artisans selling their crafts , workshops for hands-on learning , makers stations to do make-andtake projects , craft beer , local food vendors , music and more . Admission is $ 1 per person . All proceeds from the event benefit the St . Augustine Public Montessori School . 190 San Marco Ave ., St . Augustine staugustinemakersfest @ gmail . com www . staugustinemakersfest . org
December 13 River-to-Sea Trail Walk Take a free guided trail walk at the River-to-Sea Preserve and learn how Native Americans lived in the area . An interpretive guide will share information about the indigenous plants found throughout the trail . The trail is located on A1A south of the Town of Marineland , across from the ocean . The tour will begin at 9 a . m . from the parking lot . Reservations are available through the website or by phone . 7115 Flagler Beach to Marineland Trail , Palm Coast 904-823-4500 www . gtmnerr . org
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