St. Augustine Labor Day Concerts in the Plaza

Labor day concerts in the Plaza brings a wide variety of musical entertainment to St. Augustine’s historic downtown all summer long. Bluegrass and blues, jazz and country, swing and folk, old time and popular rock: Concerts in the Plaza has something for everyone.

The concert season starts with an afternoon performance from 1 to 5 p.m. on Memorial Day presenting the St. Augustine Jazz Society.

Concerts are free and attendees should bring lounge chairs for seating. Picnic dinners are popular, but alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the Plaza.

Location and Parking

A gathering place for the people of St. Augustine for well over four centuries, the Plaza de la Constitución is located in the heart of St. Augustine between Cathedral Place and King Street, just to the west of the Bridge of Lions. Each week performers entertain from The Gazebo, a fixture in the center of the Plaza for nearly a century. There is no permanent seating in the Plaza so attendees should bring lounge chairs. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the Plaza de la Constitución.

On street parking is available near the Plaza and is free after 5 p.m. Parking is also available in the Historic Downtown Parking Facility (HDPF) located at the St. Augustine & St. Johns County Visitors Information Center, a 10-minute walk along St. George St. from the Plaza. The cost for parking in the HDPF is $1.25 per hour with a $7.50 per day maximum.

Location: Plaza de la Constitucion

Directions: Historic St.augustine across from the Cathedral.

Hours: 1 to 5 p.m

Admission: Free

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446th anniversary of the founding of St. Augustine

Witness the reenactment of the landing of St. Augustine’s founder, Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles, along the same shoreline where Spanish colonists came ashore in 1565. Following the reenactment of the Spanish settler’s arrival there will be a presentation about St. Augustine and America’s Spanish history, then a celebration of Mass at the Mission’s outdoor altar. Following the Celebration of Mass, there will be informative presentations guest speakers and a procession to the Mission Museum.

Location: Mission Nombre de Dios

Directions: Located off San Marco Avenue and various locations in Historic St. Augustine

Hours: Festivites begin at 9 a.m.

Admission: Free

http://www.nationsoldestcity.com/2011/08/st-augustines-446th-birthday-celebration

New sheriff in town?

No, dead sheriff in town of St. Augustine. Enjoy:

Very popular "dead" sheriff tells ghost stories in St. Augustine, Florida.

St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum - In the Press!

Great news!

Budget Travel has named the  St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum as one of the top 16 summer attractions for families.  Check it out!

INCUBUS PERFORMS AT ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE

INCUBUS PERFORMS AT ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE

Incubus, a nu-metal rock band, will hit the stage Sept. 22 at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

The tour is in support of the band’s newest release, “If Not Now, When?”

Hailing from Southern California, the band began in the late mid-'90s when vocalist Brandon Boyd, guitarist Mike Einziger, bassist Dirk Lance (born Alex Katunich), and drummer José Pasillas met in high school in Calabasas, Calif.

Just out of high school in 1995, they added DJ Lyfe (born Gavin Koppel) and self-releasing Fungus Amongus, which secured them a deal with Epic/Immortal, a Sony subsidiary.

Two years later the Enjoy Incubus EP and the album "S.C.I.E.N.C.E." pushed them onto the burgeoning nü-metal tour circuit; the band began opening for a number of bands (notably Korn and Primus) that similarly combined hip-hop, metal, funk, and thrash.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $43, $58 and $68 in advance; $46, $61 and $71 the day of show.

Tickets go on Sale Saturday August 13 at 10:00 am

They will be available at the box offices of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall,ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, or by calling 800-745-3000.