St. Augustine History Festival
May 7–11, 2025
Highlighting every chapter of St. Augustine’s rich and enduring history.
A 4‑Day Journey Through the Nation’s Oldest City
Step into more than 450 years of history during the annual St. Augustine History Festival, a four-day celebration filled with engaging presentations, hands-on demonstrations, immersive tours, and living history encounters. Held each spring, the festival brings the past to life across the nation’s oldest city.
This isn’t a sit-and-listen kind of event—it’s a walk-and-see, touch-and-feel experience designed for history lovers of all ages. Explore active archaeological digs with working archaeologists, visit a 1586 Spanish military encampment, and meet descendants of the very animals brought here 500 years ago. Learn from scholars who uncovered the oldest known written document in a Native American language, witness dramatic battle reenactments between Spanish and English forces, and tour some of St. Augustine’s most historic churches.
Whether you’re a lifelong history buff or just curious, the St. Augustine History Festival offers an exciting, family-friendly way to connect with the stories that shaped America’s first city.
2025 Schedule
History of Butler Beach Walk5860 A1A S.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Enslavement During the First Spanish Period by Dr. Trevor Bryant101 San Marco Ave.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Flagler College and Minorcan History50 Sevilla St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Evenings at Whitney Lab9505 Oceanshore Blvd.
St. Augustine, FL 32080
"Spanish Colonial Medical Practices" at the St. Augustine Historical Society14 St. Francis St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
"Marineland: The World's First Oceanarium" at Pollard Hall31 Cordova St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Drake's Raid11 Magnolia Ave.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Guided Tour of Historical St. Francis Barracks/Florida National Guard82 Marine St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Guided Tour and Discussion at St. Augustine National Cemetery82 Marine St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Dual on Aviles Street3 Aviles St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
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