St. Augustine Nights of Lights 2026
St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights returns Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, and runs through Monday, Jan. 18, 2027, and Florida Water Tours has showcased the internationally acclaimed lights festival for the past decade. This year, it is introducing a new experience: the Nights of Lights Holiday Jazz Cruise, featuring live music from the HighTide Players. With three boats offering family-friendly and adults-only departures, Florida Water Tours invites guests to experience the holidays in St. Augustine like never before.
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Nights of Lights begins with "Light-Up Night!" on Saturday, November 21, 2026, shortly after 6:30 p.m., when Historic Downtown St. Augustine lights up with millions of twinkling white lights for the start of the annual Nights of Lights holiday display. Beginning on Light-Up Night!, the colorfully lit Christmas tree is joined by strings of white lights draped over every tree in the Plaza de la Constitución and throughout Historic Downtown. Historic sites, bed and breakfasts, museums, restaurants, and shops all glow with white lights and holiday cheer until January 18, 2027.
Location:
500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL, USA
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Dates:
Time:
Lights turn on at dusk
Price:
FREE
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service