The City of St. Augustine’s popular weekend festival season returns with free park and ride shuttle service every Saturday, beginning, March 9 and continuing through Saturday, April 6.
Romanza’s Celtic Festival will take place March 9-10, with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 9, followed by the Lions Seafood Festival, April 6-7. In addition to these festivals, downtown St. Augustine will prove to be a popular destination with the Easter parade on Saturday, March 30.
This year’s free park and ride shuttle service will operate from 11:00am to 10:00pm, every Saturday, starting March 9 through April 6, with two exceptions: Saturday, March 9 and Saturday, March 30, the shuttles will begin operations at 8:00am to allow for easier parking and access to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Easter Parade.
Shuttle services will be available from the Broudy’s Lot, 198 West King St.
The drop-off/pick-up location is the Visitor Information Center (VIC), located at 10 S. Castillo Dr. The VIC offers full visitor amenities and is just steps from Francis Field, the city’s primary festival location.
Complete times for the park and ride shuttle service are as follows:
- March 9 (Saturday): 8:00am to 10:00pm, Celtic Festival/Parade
- March 16 (Saturday): 11:00am to 10:00pm
- March 23 (Saturday): 11:00am to 10:00pm
- March 30 (Saturday): 8:00am to 10:00pm, Parade
- April 6 (Saturday): 11:00am to 10:00pm, Lions Seafood Festival
Questions regarding the parking and shuttle service may be directed to Mobility Coordinator, Todd Clark at 904-315-9472 or via email at Mobility@citystaug.com.
Media inquiries should be directed to the City of St. Augustine Communications office at 904-825-1053.