THE PALATKA CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER IS HAVING THEIR FESTIVAL OF TREES EVENT THROUGH DECEMBER 13TH AT BECK CHEVY. CALL THE PALATKA CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER FOR INFORMATION 386-328-0984
THE PALATKA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER DEPARTMENT WILL PERFORM THE MUSICAL FROEN AT THE CL OVERTURF CENTER DECEMBER 4 TO 7. TICKETS ARE $15 ADVANCE AND $20 AT THE DOOR. THEY ARE AVAILABLE AT RALPHS HOUSE OF FLOWERS 605 ST JOHNS AVE IN PALATKA.
THE PALATKA FARMERS MARKET WILL TAKE PLACE THE FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH AT THE PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE LAWN FROM 9AM UNTIL 2PM
THE PUTNAM COUNTY GATOR CLUB WILL MEET ON TUESDAYS FOR HOME GAMES AT THE PALATKA GOLF COURSE WITH A DINNER AND SOCIAL HOUR STARTING AT 6PM. THE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE IS LOCATED AT 1715 MOSELEY AVE IN PALATKA.
THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS P[ARADE WILL BE HELD THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVNG AT 7PM DOWN ST JOHNS AVE IN PALATKA.
THE PALATKA ART LEAGUE IS FEATURING THEIR ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOUSE THROUGH DECEMBER 23RD AT THE TILGHMAN HOUSE ACROSS FROM THE CITY DOCK IN PALATKA.
PUTNAM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS REQUESTION DONATION OF HEATERS. DROP OFF CONTRIBUTIONS OR HEATERS AT 2506 CRILL AVE IN PALATKA.
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WILL HOLD A SPECIAL ADVENT ORGAN AND PIANO CONCERT ON SUDAY ;NOVEMBER 30TH AT 4PM AT THE CHURCH ON THE RIVERFRONT IN PALATKA .
A SILVER TEA CHRISTMAS BAZZAR WILL BE HELD AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WARNER FELLOWSHIP HALL IN CRESCENT CITY ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 6TH FROM 9 TO 2 WITH BAKED GOODS, CHRISTMAS CRAFTS AND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.
THE CATTLE JACKPOT SHOW WILL BE HELD DECEMBER 6TH STARTING WITH REGISTRATION FROM 6:30 TO 8:30 AT THE PUTNAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.
THE PUTNAM FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS WILL BE HELD AT THE PUTNAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS DECEMBER 11 TO 14TH FROM 5 TO 10PM WITH A CHRISTMAS LIGHT LANE, PHOTOS WITH SANTA, ICE SKATING, VENDOR MARKET, FESTIVAL FOOD VENDORS AD MORE TEN DOLLARS IS THE ADMISSION WITH 4 AND UNDER FREE.
THE LEE CONLEE HOUSE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT WILL BE HELD DECEMBER 13TH AT 9AM ATR THE PALATKA GOLF COURSE. COST IS $60. CALL 386-325-4447.
THERE ARE NEW LOCATIONS FOR DROP OFF OF FOOD ITEMS FOR FEED THE NEED. YOU CAN DROP OFF AT BOTH PALATKA AMERIS BANK LOCATIONS, PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE, THE HOSPITAL, AND AT CHIPS WATER WORKS IN THE INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE SITE. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR BACKPACKS FOR KIDS WITH POP TOPS IF POSSIBLE.
PUTNAM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WILL HAVE A SWAP MEET AT 210 SOUTH PALM AVE IN PALATKA THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH. YOU CAN SET UP A 10×10 SPACE FOR $20. CALL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AT 386-325-5862 FOR INFORMATION.
SURF ILLUMINATION, ON ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, PROVIDES A COLORFUL ADDITION TO ST. AUGUSTINE’S WORLD-FAMOUS NIGHTS OF LIGHTS HOLIDAY DISPLAY. ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A CEREMONIAL LIGHTING BEACHSIDE AT ST. JOHNS PIER PARK ON A1A BEACH BOULEVARD FROM 4:00 TO 8:00 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025.
IN ADDITION TO SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS, A BALLOON TWISTER AND LOCAL ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS PROVIDE CONVENIENT SHOPPING FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
ADMISSION: FREE
WHEN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025, FROM 4:00 TO 8:00 P.M.
WHERE: ST. JOHNS COUNTY OCEAN PIER, 350 A1A BEACH BOULEVARD, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, FLORIDA 32080
A CHRISTMAS COWBOY STOMP AT WESLEY WELLS FARMS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025 | 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
A DAY OF HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES INCLUDING A BBQ DINNER, LINE DANCING, AND MUSIC.
ST AUGUSTINES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE 2025
SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 2025 | 9:00 A.M TO 10:30 A.M.
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT ST. AUGUSTINE’S ANNUAL PARADE FEATURING SANTA.
LUMINARY NIGHT AT ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE
TUESDAY, DEC. 2, 2025 | 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
THIS LOVELY TRADITION CREATES A MAGICAL HOLIDAY GLOW AROUND THE LIGHTHOUSE.
SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
EXPERIENCE ST. AUGUSTINE HISTORY AND JOIN A TORCH-LIT PARADE.
THE COLONIAL NIGHT WATCH TAKES PLACE ON DECEMBER 6, 2025. THE MAIN EVENT, A TORCHLIGHT PARADE, BEGINS AT THE CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS AT 7:00 P.M. THIS POPULAR ANNUAL EVENT RECREATES HISTORIC NIGHT WATCHES IN GARRISON TOWNS, WHERE CITIZENS ON THE STREETS AFTER THE CITY GATES WERE LOCKED HAD TO CARRY A LIGHT SO THEY COULD BE SEEN AND IDENTIFIED BY THE NIGHT WATCH.
BEGINNING AT 10:30 A.M., THE CASTILLO DE SAN MARCO WILL HOST EVENTS ON THE GROUNDS OUTSIDE THE FORT THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6.
FREE PARKING AND FREE SHUTTLE RIDES TO AND FROM YOUR CAR ON 33 DAYS AND NIGHTS DURING NIGHTS OF LIGHTS.
PARK FOR FREE IN ONE OF THREE LOTS, TAKE A FREE BUS TO THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER, ENJOY ALL NIGHTS OF LIGHTS HAS TO OFFER, AND TAKE A FREE BUS BACK TO YOUR CAR.
HE 2025–2026 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS WILL SHINE EVERY EVENING FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2025, THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2026. NIGHTS OF LIGHTS IS FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE—NO TICKETS ARE REQUIRED TO ENJOY THE MILLIONS OF TWINKLING WHITE LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATE THE NATION’S OLDEST CITY EACH NIGHT.
DEC 18 – JAN 4, 2026
ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE
1340C A1A S.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32080
DEC 31 – JAN 1, 2026
NEW YEARS EVE AT GUY HARVEY RESORT ST AUGUSTINE BEACH
GUY HARVEY RESORT ST AUGUSTINE BEACH
860 A1A BEACH BLVD.
ST. AUGUSTINE , FL 32080
(904) 471-2555
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT 8:30 P.M. AT THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY OCEAN PIER. LIMITED SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FROM ANASTASIA BAPTIST CHURCH TO THREE LOCATIONS ON THE BEACH: ST. JOHNS COUNTY OCEAN PIER, 10TH STREET AND A STREET. PUBLIC PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL, RON PARKER PARK, ANASTASIA SQUARE PARKING LOT ON THE SIDE CLOSE TO POPE ROAD, AND AT THE YMCA AFTER 1 P.M. BEACH DRIVING AND PARKING WILL BE ALLOWED AS NORMAL FROM A STREET SOUTH. 350 A1A BEACH BLVD., ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH. WWW.STAUGBCH.COM/EVENTS/PAGE/SAB-EVENTS
DEC 31
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT! NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORK SHOW
ST. JOHNS COUNTY OCEAN PIER PARK
350 A1A BEACH BLVD.
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, FL 32080
(904) 295-2271
NOV 19 – DEC 24
THE CHRISTMAS MARKET ST. AUGUSTINE
COLONIAL QUARTER
33 ST. GEORGE ST.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
(847) 312-8030
GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 2025 | 12:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURE—FOOD, MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS, AND STORIES.
GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE FESTIVAL
CELEBRATE THE RICH LEGACY OF ST. AUGUSTINE’S EARLY BLACK SETTLERS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS AT THE GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025. THIS VIBRANT EVENT FEATURES LIVE MUSIC, DANCE PERFORMANCES, AND EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS THAT EXPLORE THE AREA’S MULTICULTURAL HISTORY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A LOWCOUNTRY COOKING DEMO, THE GULLAH GEECHEE RING SHOUTERS, AND ENGAGING DISCUSSIONS ON THE GULLAH GEECHEE CULTURE.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES AT ARMSTRONG PARK INCLUDE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, GULLAH GEECHEE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES AT ARMSTRONG PARK INCLUDE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, GULLAH GEECHEE FOOD BOOTHS, ARTS AND CRAFT VENDORS, AND LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES.
ON THE FESTIVAL STAGE:
11:30 – 11:55 A.M.—OPENING CEREMONIES
12:00 – 12:30 P.M.—EL SHADDEI DANCE MINISTRY, ST. MARY’S BAPTIST CHURCH, ST. AUGUSTINE
12:30 – 1:30 P.M.—STR8UP (STRAIGHT UP)
1:30 – 2:30 P.M.—J.W. GILMORE & THE BLUES AUTHORITY
2:30 – 3:30 P.M.—CELLUS
3:30 – 4:30 P.M.—GULLAH GEECHEE RING SHOUTERS FROM GEORGIA
IN THE EXHIBIT AND VENDOR AREA:
1:00 – 2:00 P.M.—A COOKING DEMO BY ANGELA COLEMAN, HEAD COOK AT ST. JOHNS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
THE DETAILS
PROCEEDS FROM FOOD AND DRINK SALES SUPPORT THE SEA (SPUDS, ELKTON, ARMSTRONG) COMMUNITY HELP RESOURCE CENTER, A NONPROFIT, COMMITTED TO FIGHTING HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
REGISTRATION: ADMISSION IS FREE FOR EVERYONE.
WHEN: DECEMBER 6, 2025, FROM NOON TO 5:00 P.M.
WHERE: ARMSTRONG PARK, 4950 HARVEY AVENUE, ELKTON, FLORIDA 32033
PARKING: RIDE A FREE SHUTTLE BUS FROM THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS TO ARMSTRONG PARK, DEPARTING FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS EVERY 15 MINUTES BEGINNING AT NOON. THE LAST BUS FROM THE EVENT IS AT 5:30 P.M. THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IS AT 5840 STATE ROAD 207, ELKTON, FLORIDA 32033.
HASTINGS HOLIDAY MARKET ON MAIN
SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 2025 | 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
A HASTINGS TRADITION WITH FESTIVE FLOATS AND HOLIDAY CHEER.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13, 2025 | 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
THE LOCAL YACHT CLUB HOSTS THE NIGHTS OF LIGHTS BOAT PARADE.
SUNDAY, DEC. 14, 2025 | 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HISTORIC PRIVATE HOMES DECORATED FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
THE VENARDOS CIRCUS RETURNS TO THE ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE PARKING LOT FOR PERFORMANCES OVER THREE WEEKS, ON MOST DAYS FROM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, THROUGH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025.
THE BIGGER, TALLER “BIG TOP” OFFERS BETTER VIEWS OF THE AERIAL ACTS WHILE MAINTAINING THE INTIMATE FEEL OF THIS ONE-RING CIRCUS. AS ALWAYS, THE PERFORMERS, MUSICIANS, ACROBATS, AND CLOWNS CREATE A MAGICAL EVENING OF THRILLS AND LAUGHTER. THE DAYS AND TIMES FOR THE 90-MINUTE PERFORMANCES VARY, AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE SHOWS ON MOST DAYS. THERE WILL BE NO SHOWS ON CHRISTMAS DAY OR DECEMBER 30, 2025.
CREATED AND PRODUCED BY FORMER RINGLING BROS. RINGMASTER, KEVIN VENARDOS, THE VENARDOS CIRCUS PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE TRADITIONAL CIRCUS EXPERIENCE WITH A NEW-GENERATION MIX OF BROADWAY-STYLE AND CIRCUS ARTS IN AN INTIMATE SETTING UNDER THE RED-STRIPED TENT. THE CIRCUS HAS A NEW SHOW FOR THE 2025/26 SEASON, CELEBRATING “THE FAR BEYOND.” IT HIGHLIGHTS THE SKILLS AND MASTERY OF THE PERFORMERS, ENCOMPASSING THEM IN A NARRATIVE OF THEATRICAL STORIES AND SONGS.
THE ST. AUGUSTINE AQUARIUM PRESENTS NIGHTS OF LIGHTS UNDER THE SEA. THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND HOLIDAY CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE EVERY SATURDAY FROM DECEMBER 20, 2025, THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2026, FROM 4:30 TO 7:30 P.M. AND FEATURES AN “ANNUAL SNORKEL WITH SANTA AND HIS MERMAIDS.”
CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ENJOY UNDERWATER TREE DECORATING, ORNAMENT-MAKING, A DIVING SANTA, COOKIE DECORATING, A HOLIDAY TRAIL, AND SNORKELING MERMAIDS. THERE IS ALSO A HOT CHOCOLATE AND S’MORES-MAKING STATION.
ADMISSION: $10.00 FOR ADULTS AND $5.00 FOR CHILDREN. PLEASE CALL (904) 429-9777 OR PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE.
WHEN: FROM 4:30 TO 7:30 P.M. DECEMBER 20, 27, AND JANUARY 3.
WHERE: THE ST. AUGUSTINE AQUARIUM IS LOCATED AT 2045 STATE ROAD 16 IN ST.
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH’S NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS DISPLAY BEGINS AT 8:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025, AT THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY OCEAN PIER.
THE LIGHT UP THE BEACH NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS SHOW CAN BE VIEWED AT THREE DESIGNATED SPOTS ALONG A1A BEACH BOULEVARD: THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY OCEAN PIER, ON A STREET, AND ON 10TH STREET. (THERE IS NO FESTIVAL AT THE PIER.) VIEW THE SHOW FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ALONG THE BOULEVARD AND ENJOY THE LOCAL BUSINESSES.
THE SHUTTLE SERVICE OPERATES FROM 5:00 TO 10:00 P.M. BETWEEN ANASTASIA BAPTIST CHURCH TO THE THREE VIEWING LOCATIONS ON THE BEACH.
PARK AND WALK LOCATIONS:
YMCA, 500 POPE ROAD (AFTER 1:00 P.M.)
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH PIER (LIMITED PARKING)
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH CITY HALL
RON PARKERPARK
BEACH DRIVING AND PARKING WILL BE ALLOWED SOUTH OF A STREET.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT HERE.
ADMISSION: FREE WHEN: