When the weather warms and you feel that luscious sunshine beating down on your face, it’s difficult to stay indoors. Any excuse to bask in the glow of the beautiful blue sky is welcome. So, it’s lucky to live in St. Augustine where festivals abound. Oh, how will you choose, when there are so many? Start planning now, so your family won’t miss out on their favorite fun-fest.
Saturday, April 9
Music in the Park
The Friends of Anastasia State Park hosts Music in the Park the second Saturday of every month at Island Beach Shop and Grill. This is an open jam session, so bring your favorite instrument and come on down.
300 Anastasia Park Road – 6pm – 9pm
http://friendsofanastasia.org/
April 16-17
EPIC Flower and Garden Expo
What better way to celebrate spring than getting together with friends and learning how to bloom your garden. This event features Master Gardener tours, lectures and a quilt show.
St. Johns County Agricultural Center – Saturday (9 am – 5 pm) and Sunday (10 am – 4 pm)
http://www.gardenclubofstaugustine.org/FlowerShow.html
Sunday, April 17
St. Augustine Record Fair
If vinyl is your passion, then head over to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, and choose from thousands of music-related items. Dance to your heart’s delight with live music and DJ Sets by Jake Brown or satiate your appetite with delicious food truck fare.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre – 11am – 5pm
https://www.staugamphitheatre.com/e7307-spring-2016-st.-augustine-record-fair.aspx
Saturday, April 23
Taste of St. Augustine and Race to the Taste 5K
This year’s tagline is Rock, Race & Taste. Attend this event, and enjoy the opportunity to sample delicious food from many of your favorite local restaurants. Entertainment provided by Red River Band and Big Engine. Then burn some calories on the 5K run which starts and ends at the Amphitheatre.
St. Augustine Amphitheatre – 11am to 5pm
http://www.epicbh.org/tasteofstaugustine.html
April 27-May 1
14th Annual Florida’s Birding and Photo Fest
Calling all nature lovers! This event offers outdoor tours, photography lectures and workshops, exhibitors, and so much more.
GTM Research Reserve @ 505 Guana River Road
http://www.floridasbirdingandphotofest.com/
April 29-May 1
21st Annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival
Days and days of folk music with a line-up of over 40 performers. One of the highlights is a Youth Performance Competition.
Colonial Quarter – St. George Street
http://www.gamblerogersfest.org/
May 6-15
St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale of the Arts
They want you to know it’s not one thing, it’s everything. There is music, dancing, theatre, art, and more. Ten days of events are spread out around several venues.
http://www.romanzafestivale.com/
Wednesdays May 11 – October 12
Music by the Sea
Enjoy local acts with a stunning view of the waterfront. Visitors can bring beach chairs, a cooler and dancing shoes to aid in their musical enjoyment.
St. Augustine Beach Pier located @ 350 A1A Beach Blvd.
http://thecivicassociation.org/music_by_the_sea_summer_concerts
May 20-22
Great American Burgerfest
Wow, burgers, beer and music! This event will have over 75 exhibitors/vendors, music and a kid zone. Proceeds sponsor veterans and active duty military in need, so party with purpose!
Francis Field – 29 West Castillo Drive
http://www.greatamericanburgerfest.com/
May 27-30
Blue Crab Festival
Jump in the car and take the short drive this Memorial Day weekend. Families will love the live music performances, firework shows, Memorial Day Parade and, of course, plentiful blue crab and seafood.
210 St. Johns Avenue, Palatka
http://www.bluecrabfestival.com/index.html
