Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Nights of Lights Nov 2018-Jan 2019 | Page 27
DECEMBER
DECEMBER
December 1
Harvey E. Oyer III Book Reading
A presentation, signing and book reading by Harvey E. Oyer III,
author of The Adventures of Charlie Pierce children’s book series at
Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College at 9 a.m. Admission is free.
14 Granada St., St. Augustine 904-829-6481 www.flagler.edu/flagler50
December 1
Christmas Parade
St. Augustine’s annual Christmas Parade is two-hour parade that
includes floats, marching bands, cars, horses and the arrival of
Santa. The parade starts at 9 a.m. by the Mission Nombre de Dios
off San Marco Avenue, continues through the downtown streets of
historic St. Augustine and ends near the Historic Downtown Parking
Facility located at 1 Cordova St. 904-824-4997
December 1
Colonial Night Watch Weekend
In honor of the British influence in St. Augustine from 1763-1784,
the Castillo de San Marcos becomes Fort St. Marks for the weekend.
The day’s activities include musket and cannon firing programs. The
event is from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission is $15, and admission
for youth ages 15 and under is free. 1 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine
904-829-6506 www.nps.gov/casa
December 1
Colonial Night Watch
The St. Augustine Colonial Night Watch activities and parade will take
place from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Activities and an encampment depicting
18 th century combined Spanish, British, French, colonial militia and
Native American military arts, culture and lifestyles at the Colonial
Quarter, 33 St. George St., and Castillo de San Marcos, 1 S. Castillo
Dr. The St. Augustine Colonial Night Watch Torchlight Parade will
be held at 7 p.m. from the Castillo de San Marcos to the Governor’s
House Cultural Center & Museum, 48 King St., on the Plaza de la
Constitución. A Colonial social gathering for participants and the
general public will be held in the Hispanic/Queen Isabella Garden at
the corner of St. George St. and Hypolita St. from 1-4 p.m. Visitors
are invited to follow in the parade and celebration. 732-309-2322
[email protected] https://hfm.club/sacalendar
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