ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Florida’s Historic Coast is a great place to visit any time of year, but in late summer, the area hosts celebrations of art, music and history, including the celebration of America’s first parish in the nation’s oldest city. The cooling temperatures don’t hurt either.
September starts off with First Friday Art Walk on Sept. 3, when dozens of galleries in historic St. Augustine remain open in the evening to showcase their latest exhibits. During Art Walk, the Cathedral Basilica will host a musical recital featuring the Lopez/Tabor Duo. Alfonso Lopez, violin, and Michelle Tabor, piano, will set the tone for this musical month.
On Sept. 4, the annual commemoration honoring the founding of America’s first parish, the Cathedral of St. Augustine, and the City of St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, will take place at the Mission Nombre de Dios. It begins at 10 a.m. with a historical reenactment of the Spanish landing featuring the historic Florida Militia’s Men of Menendez and the St. Augustine Maritime Heritage Foundation Chalupa, followed by a holy mass at the rustic altar on the mission grounds. The event will continue with a grand procession at noon to the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park where guests can witness the first Thanksgiving meal and visit an authentic 16th century encampment.
The 5th Annual Sing Out Loud Festival kicks off Sept. 10 with free musical performances at the Colonial Oak Music Park, Dog Rose Brewing Co., Shanghai Nobby’s, Lightner Museum and Planet Sarbez. The festival continues every weekend through Sept. 26. Whether it’s R&B, bluegrass, hip-hop or indie rock, there’s something for everybody. The festival is highlighted by headline performers at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and includes free performances at popular venues and outdoor locations throughout St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra. Headline performers include Mayday Parade with Inspection 12 and Flag on Fire on Sept. 11, The Disco Biscuits on Sept. 17, Parquet Courts on Sept. 18 and TLC’s “Celebration of Crazy, Sexy, Cool” tour and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on Sept. 25.
On Sept. 25, the GTM Research Reserve will host Estuary Fest 2021, where participants get to experience family friendly activities that educate and celebrate the area’s precious natural resources.
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