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 27