Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Nights of Lights Nov 2018-Jan 2019 | Page 33

DECEMBER DECEMBER December 8 Holiday Regatta of Lights This annual holiday parade, hosted by the St. Augustine Yacht Club, features 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 8 Castillo Holiday Open House The Castillo de San Marcos opens its doors for this St. Augustine holiday tradition. This free event allows visitors to informally explore the Castillo by lantern light, interacting with staff and volunteers dressed to represent the more than 300 years of Castillo history. The event is from 6-8 p.m. Cannon firings will take place every hour. 1 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine 904-829-6506 ext. 239 www.nps.gov/casa December 8 Iris DeMent at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show is at 8 p.m. Admission ranges from $49.50-$29.50. 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach 904-209-0367 www.pvconcerthall.com December 8-9 St. Augustine Winter Spectacular Presented by The Dance Company St. Augustine Winter Spectacular is a performance by The Dance Company about a young girl’s journey home for the holidays. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College. Tickets are $30-$25 at the door and $25-$15 in advance. 14 Granada St., St. Augustine 904-471-4946 www.staugustinewinterspectacular.com December 8-10 St. Augustine Historic Inns Bed & Breakfast Holiday Tour This year’s holiday tour in downtown St. Augustine by St. Augustine Historic Inns is a self-guided walking tour of more than 20 bed & breakfast locations. On Monday, there will be a cultural/heritage partner tour. The tours are from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and noon-4 p.m. on Monday. Tickets range from $45-$40 and include a tour booklet with a map of each day’s tour. Visit the website for a list of tour locations. [email protected] www.staugustinebandbtour.com 33