The St. Augustine Lions Club has announced their dates for their 39th Annual St. Augustine Lions Spring Festival, which will be held at Francis Field from March 26th to March 27th.
Previously known as the Seafood Festival, the St. Augustine Lions Foundation has rebranded the popular festival with a fresh look and expanded options. The new theme will help the festival grow and prosper after the 2020 and 2021 festivals being cancelled due to the pandemic.
The beloved festival has been the primary fund.raising event for the St. Augustine Lions Founda.tion each year since 1981-generating funds for charitable needs and services to the community, with a focus on youth, the deaf and blind, disaster relief, veterans, and more. With more than 28,000 people expected to attend in 2022, the St. Augus.tine Lions Spring Festival is currently the largest festival held in St. Augustine.
The primary draw of the festival is its abun.dance of great food and live music. There will be seafood offered, of course, with the addition of more cuisines and county fair dishes. Other fun activities include kids rides, family shows, and Arts and Crafts vendors.
“We’re very excited to announce the dates for 2022,” says Dominic Mercurio, Festival Chair.man. “This is truly a community event. The Lions, whose motto is ‘We Serve’, are able to raise the funds needed to fulfill our claim that ‘Where there is a need, there is a Lion’. We invite everyone out to Francis Field to join us in giving back to the community. After two years of cancellations, we can’t wait to all be together again.”
Festival hours are Saturday, March 26th from 10am-10pm, and Sunday, March 27th from 10am-6pm.
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