The lighting ceremony of the city’s holiday tree and canopy of live oak trees around the Plaza de la Constitución begins promptly at 6:30pm on Saturday, November 23, kicking off the 31st Annual Nights of Lights. The Nights of Lights will continue through Sunday, January 26, 2025.
The schedule of events for Saturday, November 23, 2024, includes:
Light-Up! Night Entertainment
4:00pm Showtime USA, Parque de Menendez, St. Augustine City Hall, 75 King St.
5:30pm All Star Orchestra, Gazebo, Plaza de la Constitución
6:30pm Lighting Ceremony, Gazebo, Plaza de la Constitución
Lighting Honorees
- St. Augustine Sister Cities Association in recognition of 100 Years of Friendship with Avilés, Spain
- Consuelo Lippi, President
- Len Weeks, 100th Anniversary Celebration Committee Chair
Free Park & Ride Shuttle – north of downtown
TIMES: 1:00pm - 11:00pm
WHERE TO PARK:
St. Johns County Health Department, 200 San Sebastian View
San Marco Lot, 301 San Marco Ave.
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP: Visitor Information Center, 10 S. Castillo Dr.
Free Park & Ride Shuttle – west of downtown
TIMES: 1:00pm - 11:00pm
WHERE TO PARK: Broudy’s Lot (corner of US 1 and W. King), 198 W. King St.
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP: Visitor Information Center, 10 S. Castillo Dr.
From Anastasia Island
TIMES: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
WHERE TO PARK:
Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A South
R.B. Hunt Elementary, 125 Magnolia Dr.
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP: Bridge of Lions (east end)
Road closures/restricted parking
Cathedral Place: between Cordova St. and Avenida Menendez
Parking is prohibited all day; Cathedral Place closed to vehicles 5:00pm – 8:00pm
King Street: between Cordova St. and Avenida Menendez
Parking is prohibited all day on the north side of King Street; street closed as determined by police to ensure pedestrian safety
In the event of any changes in the program, updates will be posted at www.CityStAug.com and on the City of St. Augustine Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/CityStAug.
Traffic updates and information will be posted on the St. Augustine Police Department Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/StAugPD.
Media inquiries may be directed to Melissa Wissel, Communications Director, at 904.293.3307 or via email at mwissel@citystaug.com.