Light-Up! Night

The City of St. Augustine’s spectacular holiday lights display, Nights of Lights, returns this year, running from Saturday, November 15, 2025, through Sunday, January 11, 2026.

The absolute best way to experience the ~3 million twinkling lights and capture the holiday spirit is on foot. Nights of Lights is a walking event, best enjoyed by strolling our historic Old World streets.

Thanks for joining us for Light-Up! Night

Saturday, November 15, 2025

The lineup included:

• 4:00 PM: A spirited performance by Showtime USA, a high-energy song and dance troupe performing a wide variety of holiday favorites.
• 5:30PM: The All Star Orchestra took the stage at the historic Plaza de la Constitución Gazebo, delivering grand holiday-style swing and big band sounds.
• 6:30 PM: The lighting ceremony! The flip of a switch fills every corner of the city, instantly transforming St. Augustine with a brilliant, magical holiday sparkle. Rusty Hall, President of the Menorcan Cultural Society, and Lea Craig, one of the founders of The Minorcan Experience, lit the Plaza and the holiday tree from the gazebo.
• 7:30 PM: Linger downtown to begin holiday shopping, enjoy dinner with friends, or simply soak in the beauty of the city glowing with millions of white lights.

Parking and Traffic Solutions for the remainder of Nights of Lights

To make your experience stress-free, we strongly encourage you to use the free Park & Ride shuttle system. This is the easiest way to avoid traffic congestion and the hassle of finding parking downtown.

Park your car at one of the designated free park-and-ride lots and take a free shuttle directly into the heart of the city. Once downtown, you can easily walk the streets, enjoy the displays, or board a horse-drawn carriage or one of the many special holiday tour vehicles.

How the Free Shuttle Works

1. Park for Free: Leave your vehicle at one of the designated perimeter parking lots located outside of the downtown historic district.
2. Ride for Free: Board the shuttle for a quick, stress-free ride directly to the heart of the festivities.
3. Explore: Once downtown, you're just steps away from all the lighted streets and attractions!
4. Return: The shuttle will pick you up at your drop off location and take you back to your car before the service ends for the night.

Tips for a Better Visit

Since the lights shine brightly every night, consider visiting midweek (Monday through Thursday). You'll enjoy a more leisurely pace, less traffic, shorter wait times at restaurants, and better availability of parking and lodging.