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MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS Hundreds of special events celebrate nature , history ; arts and heritage take place each year on Florida ’ s Historic Coast . This list is some of the most popular annual events . For a complete list , visit FloridasHistoricCoast . com .
ONGOING EVENTS Every Wednesday - St . Augustine Beach Wednesday Market Oceanfront open-market shopping at the St . Johns County Pier Park features locally grown produce , baked goods , prepared foods , arts , crafts and more . 904-347-8007 www . sabca . org
Every Saturday - St . Augustine Amphitheatre Farmers Market Features fresh produce , baked goods , seafood , handcrafted items and live entertainment at the St . Augustine Amphitheatre . 904-377-7462 www . staugamphitheatre . com
Every Sunday - Salt Air Farmers Market Homegrown produce , creative local art seaside market at Marineland 904-315- 0952 www . saltairfarmersmarket . com
First Friday - Art Walk From 5-9 p . m . on the first Friday of every month , the Art Galleries of St . Augustine feature new exhibits , refreshments and live music at more than 20 galleries . 832-779-2781 www . artgalleriesofstaugustine . org
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Uptown Saturday Night Uptown Saturday is held on the last Saturday of each month and combines a festive party atmosphere with hospitality and special deals in the unique shops on St . Augustine ’ s San Marco Avenue . 904-829-6831 www . facebook . com / uptownstaugustine
JANUARY Saint Augustine Film Festival This three-day film festival takes place at various locations throughout St . Augustine . 904-461-3993 www . staugfilmfest . com
Matanzas 5000 5K & Fun Run 5K race on a scenic USATF-certified course through historic St . Augustine . 904-945-6811 www . matanzas5k . com
FEBRUARY Flight to Freedom From the mid-17th Century through the first half of the 18th Century , hundreds , if not thousands , fled enslavement to Spanish St . Augustine . 904-823-2232 www . fortmose . org
26.2 With Donna : The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer Donna Deegan ’ s famous National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer 904-355-PINK ( 7465 ) www . breastcancermarathon . com
Arts and Crafts Festival at St . Augustine Beach Pier A seaside display of fine art and crafts . 352-344-0657 www . tnteventsinc . com
MARCH Searle ’ s Sack of St . Augustine This is an authentic re-enactment of Captain Robert Searle ’ s 1668 attack on St . Augustine . 904-534-6168 www . Searlesbucs . com ; www . fountainofyouthflorida . com
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St . Augustine Lions Seafood Festival Enjoy outstanding seafood , live music and much more . 904-829-1753 www . lionsfestival . com |
Celtic Music and Heritage Festival The sounds of the ancient Celtic peoples of Scotland and Ireland come alive with an event culminating with the St . Patrick ’ s Day Parade . 904-315-8061 www . celticstaugustine . com
Menorcan Heritage Festival Celebrate the anniversary of the Menorcans ’ arrival in St . Augustine at this festival featuring authentic Menorcan culture . 904-826-3388 www . menorcansociety . net
Old Town Art Show Celebrate spring at this juried art and fine craft show . 904-794-0084 www . oldtownartshow . com
St . Augustine Race Week Regatta Experience five great days of multiple sailing events operating out of the harbor of the nation ’ s oldest city . 904-396-6382 www . sarw2016 . com
APRIL Blessing of the Fleet Watercraft from trawlers and yachts to sailboats receive this special blessing from the Bishop of the Diocese of St . Augustine . 904-824-9725 www . staugustineyachtclub . com
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St . Augustine Easter Parade of Horses and Carriages Experience the famous Easter parade featuring horse-drawn carriages , marching bands , floats and St . Augustine ’ s Royal Family . 904-669-7992 www . oldestcityeaster . org
Rhythm and Ribs Festival Non-stop music and award-winning scrumptious barbecue all weekend long . 904-417-8470 www . rhythmandribs . net
The Murray Brothers Caddyshack Charity Golf Tournament This all-inclusive , two-day event combines great parties , fabulous golf , one-of-a-kind concerts and plain fun , just as the Murray Brothers intended it to be . www . murraybrosgolf . com
A Taste of St . Augustine This signature food festival at the St . Augustine Amphitheatre serves up “ tastes ” from St . Augustine ’ s famous restaurants . 904-829-3295 www . epicbh . org
Florida ’ s Birding & Photo Fest Experience Northeast Florida ’ s abundant bird life and photogenic natural beauty at more than 110 exciting birding and outdoor photography events . www . floridasbirdingandphotofest . com
MAY Gamble Rogers Music Festival The popular Gamble Rogers Music Festival brings the best in American folk music to St . Augustine . 904-377-4163 www . gamblerogersfest . org
THE PLAYERS Championship The game ’ s greatest players compete at TPC Sawgrass – THE PLAYERS Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach . 904-285-7888 www . pgatour . com
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National Beach Pop Tennis Tournament Presented by the U . S . POP Tennis Association , more than 100 players compete to determine the nation ’ s beach tennis champions . 800-727-4656 www . poptennis . com
Riding Into History Riding Into History , one of America ’ s premier motorcycle events , returns to World Golf Village . 904-677-9452 www . ridingintohistory . org
MID-MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER Music By The Sea Concert Series Every Wednesday evening through September , a free live concert takes place at the St . Johns County Pier Park . 904-347-8007 www . thecivicassociation . org
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY Concerts in the Plaza Throughout the summer months , every Thursday evening a free live concert takes place from 7-9 p . m . in St . Augustine ’ s historic Plaza de la Constitucion . 904-825-1004 www . plazaconcerts . com
JUNE Drake ’ s Raid The English corsair , Sir Francis Drake , and his raiders return to St . Augustine for an authentic re-creation of the 1586 sack of the city . 904-824-9823 www . fountainofyouthflorida . com
The Battle of Bloody Mose Commemoration Re-enactment and encampment of the 1740 Spanish victory at the Battle of Bloody Mose . 904-823-2232 www . floridastateparks . org / fortmose
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