Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday, but solid waste collections will remain on their regular schedule.
Parking in city-owned parking lots and in city-owned on-street spaces is free on all national holidays, such as Independence Day, Friday, July 4; however, the Castillo de San Marcos and the Historic Downtown Parking Facility will enforce all parking fees and rules. There will be no vehicular access to or from the Castillo’s parking lot on July 4 from 6:00pm until approximately 11:00pm.
Parking enforcement rules will resume for all city-owned parking lots and in city-owned on-street spaces on Saturday, July 5.
Drivers are urged to confirm if a lot is owned by the City of St. Augustine and not a private operator, as many of those lots have strict towing policies. Parking will be enforced for all vehicles parked illegally, including in areas reserved for delivery, franchised sightseeing vehicles and taxis, or vehicles on sidewalks or against yellow curbs.
As a reminder, Fireworks Over the Matanzas, the City’s annual Independence Day celebration, will be held on Friday, July 4, 2025. For more information, including a map of the FREE Park and Ride shuttle on Anastasia Island, a schedule of events, street closures, and instructions for boaters, visit www.CityStAug.com/Fireworks.
For media inquiries, contact Melissa Wissel, Communications Director, at 904.293.3307 or via email at mwissel@citystaug.com.