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Heriage Festival, held March 10 & 11, 2018 at Francis Field on Castillo Drive. Find the CELT in YOU as you take in the sights, sounds and tastes of centuries of European history in the “Nation’s Oldest City” – founded in 1565 by SPAN- ISH CELTS. Celtic Clans show their ancestral pride. Highland Games athletes demonstrate their mind-boggling strength. Vendors offer up Celtic cuisine and hand-made crafts, and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches through the streets of the Old City’s Historic District. The Festival has been praised as “Arguably the finest collaboration of Celtic artists assembled in the United States!” Bands from Scotland, Ireland, Canada and around the U.S. play both traditional tunes and Celtic rock throughout the two-day festival. www.celticstaugustine.com
March 16-18, 2018 37TH ANNUAL, ST. AUGUSTINE LIONS,
SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
This popular Festival features tons of delicious food, outstanding entertainment and affordable arts & crafts. Visit the Kid Zone, Arts & Crafts show, Spanish
Landing and Pirate Village. Make a pit-stop in the Winn Dixie Tent to try some of their Seafood specialties. Friday night is Jazz night, Saturday and Sunday will feature Country and Americana music. Families will enjoy the Kiddie Rides, Magic Shows, Pirate Fun, Super Heros & Princesses, the Clown Adventure and Interactive Drum Show. 25 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, 32084 www.lionsfestival.com
March 25, 2018 BLESSING OF THE FLEET
Blessing of the Fleet in St. Augustine is a historical ceremony dating back to the city’s earliest days of Spanish colonial occupation. This event takes place on Palm Sunday and invites all vessels, commercial and pleasure, to receive a blessing from the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine. With roots from the Spanish Colonial days when seafaring vessels would be blessed so as to have a safe journey, the tradition continues in 2018. Alll watercraft from trawlers to yachts and more are welcome. Each vessel is encouraged to decorate with flags and bunting as well. The ceremony begins at noon on Sunday, March 25th, 2018, with a procession from the Cathedral Basilica along the Plaza de la Constitución to the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. This traditional blessing will then take place at the Marina. This event is open to the public. 111 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, 32084
Call (904) 824-9725 for more information.
April 1, 2018 ST. AUGUSTINE EASTER PARADE
Here in the Nation’s Oldest City, we have a parade that is unique in the first colony in America. St. Augustine adopted The “Parada de los Caballos y Coches”, the Parade of Horses and Carriages in early 1957. Now joining the parade are high stepping bands, marching and twirling units, colorfully decorated floats, clowns, gaily decorated horse units, the Easter Bunny, historic militia and police units and beauty queens. Many local and state elected and appointed dignitaries will sit on the reviewing stand as our parade marshal Leads the Royal Trio and Entourage through the downtown streets of St. Augustine. The Parade begins each year at 3:00 p.m. on San Marco Avenue winding through downtown St. Augustine and is preceded by the Promenade in the Plaza de la Constitucion. www.oldestcityeaster.org/
April 4-8, 2018 ST. AUGUSTINE RACE WEEK
The First Coast Sailing Association and its associated yacht clubs are proud to bring to St. Augustine the premiere sailing event of the spring season. It’s a four- day celebration of all types of sailing set in one of America’s oldest seaport cities. In 2018 we’ll continue that great combination of competition and entertainment with spectator-events and entertainment the entire city can enjoy. And, as always, SARW offers challenging offshore racing for sailors arriving from up and down the Atlantic coast. There is something for EVERY BOAT. You don’t have to own an ocean-going boat to participate. Slightly smaller yachts and even trailerable boats are invited to race in the popular Inshore Series just north of the Vilano Bridge. The Offshore Series is for serious racers who like lots of traditional round-the- buoys, upwind-downwind racing. For more information go to www.staugustineraceweek.com
April 6-8, 2018 RHYTHM & RIBS FESTIVAL
Non-stop music and award-winning barbecue all weekend is featured at
St. Augustine’s Francis Field during the annual Rhythm and Ribs Festival. Friday and Saturday nights offer nationally recognized musical entertainment. Founded in 1995 by St. Augustine’s Sunshine Rotary Club, What began as a small Barbeque Fest (its original name) has grown each year and attracts music lovers and barbeque aficionados from all over the Southeast and beyond. Over 25,000 visitors come to enjoy the fun over the Festival weekend. As the Festival has grown, the
music lineup has expanded to include headliners such as JJ GREY & MOFRO, Sister Hazel, Rusted Root, Leon Russell, Dave Mason and the Marshall Tucker Band, along with many well loved local and regional musicians. 29 W. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, 32084 www.rhythmandribs.net
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