Events in december

Nights of Lights (Voted by National Geographic as one of the Top Ten Places in the World for Holiday Lights)
November 17 – January 31
Downtown St. Augustine

Santa’s Big Red Christmas Train Tours
November 18 – January 5
170 San Marco Ave.

The big red Christmas Train transports riders through St. Augustine’s magical Nights of Lights.
58th Annual St. Augustine Christmas Parade
December 1, 2012
Downtown St. Augustine

British Nightwatch Opening Concert
December 1, 2012 – 10:00 A.M.
Francis Field
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Candlelight Tours of Villa Zorayda
December 3, 5, 15, 21, 22, 27, 29, 30
83 King St.
St. Augustine, FL

Explore the beautiful Villa Zorayda, decorated for the Holiday season.
44th Annual Garden Club Tour of Homes
December 2, 2012
12 – 5 P.M.
St. Augustine, FL
$20.00 (Almost sold out)

Luminary Night at the St. Augustine Lighthouse
December 5, 2012
81 Lighthouse Ave.
St. Augustine, FL

See the lights of St. Augustine from the top of the lighthouse! Enjoy holiday music and cider and don’t forget the camera!

Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Presented by the Ancient City Theater
Fort Matanzas Pioneer Barn
259 San Marco Avenue

St. Augustine Community Chorus Christmas Concert
December 15 and 16
8:00 P.M.
38 Cathedral Place

Winter Wonderland at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre
November 23 – December 21:
5:00pm – 10:00pm  Monday – Friday
2:00pm – 10:00pm  Saturday & Sunday
December 22 – January 6:
2:00pm – 10:00pm  Daily

Holiday Hours:
December 24 (Christmas Eve)     2:00pm – 10:00pm
December 25 (Christmas Day)     5:00pm – 10:00pm
December 31(New Year’s Eve)    12:00pm – 5:00pm
January 1      (New Year’s Day)     2:00pm – 10:00pm
Nightly Snowfall (Times & Location)
7:00pm – Over the Ice Rink & Over the Elf Village
8:00pm – Over the S’more Pit
9:00pm – Over the Ice Rink & Over the Elf Village

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British Night Watch Parade

In The City of Saint Augustine to be held on Saturday Evening, The 3rd of December 2011, 8 PM.

Starting at Government House, at West End of the Plaza, looping through Downtown St. Augustine to the City Gates, and returning to the Plaza.

Loyal Citizens are asked to Partake of this Merriment, bearing Candles or Lanterns to light their way, making merry with Good Company.  The Parade shall conclude at Government House with Muskets firing Volleys of Joy, and Christmas Caroling in the Plaza.

In early December of each year, historic St. Augustine celebrates its brief 18th Century British occupation during the annual British Nightwatch and Grande Illumination. 

The event draws thousands to the streets of Florida’s ancient city that is already aglow with millions of tiny white lights for its Nights of Lights celebration.

Parade Route Information

The Grande Illumination – British Night Watch Parade will begin at the Plaza, in front of Government House, at 8:00 PM. The Parade will leave St. George Street in front of Government House, heading south across King St. to march down St. George to turn left on Cadiz St. to march down to tune left on Aviles St. Then down Aviles St. back to King, around the Plaza to Cathedral, then right onto St. George Street. Marching down to left on Hypolita St., right onto Spanish St. down to Orange, where we turn right & march to the City Gates, were we march through and back down St. George Street back to Government House.

The BEST place to be for the parade if you are a spectator is in the Plaza, and plan to be in place around 7:30 PM to get a good spot. Once the parade gets started you may follow behind if you wish. The Tradition is to carry a candle or lantern as part of the parade. Candles will be available for a small donation.

For more information see http://www.nationsoldestcity.com/2011/11/british-night-watch