Everything you need to know about St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights Light Up! Night

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‘Tis the season to light the night! St. Augustine Distillery and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) are holding their annual Holiday Market and Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday night.

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The lighting ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 in the Plaza de la Constitucón, but holiday festivities will begin at 4 p.m. A full list of the itenerary is below.

The City of St. Augustine also have a shuttle service that will be available throughout the afternoon and evening. That information is below as well.

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Last year, more than 400 guests attended, enjoying live music, food and drink samples at an after-hours shopping experience featuring exclusive early access to the distillery’s newest Bourbon.

This holiday event is powered by FPL SolarNow. When you visit the St. Augustine Distillery, you’ll notice the FPL SolarNow canopy right outside the entrance. The canopy provides shade for people waiting to board the city’s trolley and generates emissions-free energy from the sun for FPL customers in the area and across the state.

The event kicks off St. Augustine’s annual ‘Nights of Lights,’ which runs through January 31, 2024.

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The City of St. Augustine is honoring the following individuals with this year’s lighting ceremony:

  • A Joel Autry, Assistant Manager, Grounds Division

  • Chris Fitts, Angels in Architecture

  • Tom Heath, Heath Electric

  • John Regan, P.E., retired City Manager

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Light Up! Night itinerary

  • 4:00 p.m.: Showtime USA, Parque de Menendez, St. Augustine City Hall, 75 King St.

  • 5:30 p.m.: All Star Orchestra, Gazebo, Plaza de la Constitución

  • 6:30 p.m.: Lighting Ceremony, Gazebo, Plaza de la Constitución

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Shuttle services

  • Free Park & Ride Shuttle – north of downtown

    • TIMES: 1 p.m. - 11 p.m.

    • WHERE TO PARK: St. Johns County Health Department, 200 San Sebastian View OR 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 p.m. - 11 p.m.

    • WHERE TO PARK: Broudy’s Lot (corner of US 1 and W. King), 198 & 212 W. King St.

    • DROP OFF/PICK UP: Visitor Information Center, 10 S. Castillo Dr.

  • From Anastasia Island

    • TIMES: 4 p.m. - 11 p.m.

    • WHERE TO PARK: Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A South OR R.B. Hunt Elementary, 125 Magnolia Dr.

    • DROP OFF/PICK UP: Bridge of Lions (east end)

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Road closures/restricted parking

  • Cathedral Place between Cordova Street and Avenida Menendez: Parking prohibited all day, Cathedral Place closed to vehicles 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

  • King Street between Cordova Street and Avenida Menendez: Parking 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.

For more information on Nights of Lights, view the ultimate guide on the Visit St. Augustine website.

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