October 2025 Events
First Friday Artwalk
October 3, 2025 at 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Historic Downtown and Anastasia Island
St. Augustine, FL
The Art Galleries of Saint Augustine founded and sponsors the award-winning First Friday Art Walk event on the first Friday of every month. Galleries open their doors from 5 to 9 p.m., offering new art exhibits and lively receptions to the public.
Coconut Barrel Fall Craft Market
October 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Coconut Barrel
2121 U.S. 1, St. Augustine, FL, 32086
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Coconut Barrel’s Fall Craft Market!
Shop more than 45 outdoor vendors featuring handmade treasures. Enjoy delicious bites from local food trucks and relax to live entertainment throughout the day. After exploring outside, head in to the complimentary hot and cold cider bar.
Sip, shop, and discover the best of St. Augustine’s local art and artisans.
Sykes Family Farms Corn Maze
October 4 - November 2, 2025
Sykes Family Farms
Sykes Family Farms5995 Brough Road, Elkton, FL, 32033
The Crop Maze at Sykes Family Farms is back! The 2025 maze will be open October 4th through November 2nd.
Sykes Family Farms combines a 9-acre corn maze full of “cornfusing” twists and turns. Mix it all together and you have “Agritainment”! After you conquer the maze, guests can enjoy the rest of the day visiting all of the farm’s attractions.
Creekside Festival
October 4-5, 2025
Princess Place Preserve
2500 Princess Place Road, Palm Coast, FL, 32137
The Creekside Festival is a Florida Heritage Festival that has become one of the most popular festivals around, attracting more than 10,000 visitors each year. The annual festival features family friendly activities, variety live music, bluegrass, country, rock & classic hits.
During the two-day event you can also experience historic demonstrations, check-out an authentic moonshine still, a variety of food, local vendors, beer garden, pony rides, petting zoo, kids zone with train rides, hay rides, face painting, bounce houses and much more in a picturesque natural setting at Princess Place Preserve.
Admission costs $10 for each adult, kids 12 and under are free!
CROCtoberfest
October 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
999 Anastasia Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL, 32080
On the first weekend of October each year, the Alligator Farm celebrates crocodilians through their Brew-at-the-Zoo, Croctoberfest! This conservation event features breweries and vendors from throughout Florida. You can sample beers from your neighborhood breweries as you learn about conservation work happening right here in St Johns County.
Local restaurants will also be onsite dishing out some of their favorites. The full list of participating breweries, restaurants, conservation organizations, and more is posted at the beginning of each September.
This is a strictly 21 and older event. No Children including infants or toddlers are permitted.
Florida Bohemian Fest
October 5, 2025 at 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Florida Agricultural Museum
7900 Old Kings Road, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Head to Florida Agricultural Museum on October 5th for a full day of more than 20 different classes (from Yoga to Gardening) during the Florida Bohemian Fest!
Learn from and shop with over 30 Artisan Vendors and Healers. Everything from Tarot Reading, Massage and Reiki to Vintage Clothing, Art and Healthy Eats.
St. Johns County Cracker Day
October 11, 2025
St. Johns County Fairgrounds
5840 Florida 207, Elkton, FL, 32033
Head to the 66th Annual Cracker Day and Market on Saturday October 11, 2025!
Watch, ride and learn about the Cracker Cattle and cowboy history. The event features lots of food options, activities, craft vendors, pony rides, cowboys, snacks and plenty of horses and horse races for your enjoyment. Fun for all ages!
St. Augustine Greek Festival
October 11 and 12, 2025
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of St. Augustine
2940 County Road 214, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Escape to Greece during Greek Fest at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church!
Happening October 11th and 12th, the Annual Greek Festival will feature an authentic Greek food, pastry, music, dancing and more!
Enjoy a meal and to spend the day celebrating Greek culture and heritage! Be Opa!
Vilano Vibe-Rations
October 18, 2025 at 10:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Vilano Beach Main Street
190 Vilano Road, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Catch the Vibe at Vilano Beach’s biggest party of the year! Vibrations 2025 brings together an incredible lineup of rock legends and local favorites for a beachside music festival that spans the decades.
This Year's Lineup Includes: Bad Endings – with special guests Mike Reno – the unforgettable voice of Loverboy Billy Greer (former lead singer of Kansas), Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - formerly of Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan Brothers Futch Those Guys, Money for Nothing, Dewey Via Band
Festival Vibes Include:– Gourmet Food Trucks– A 7-Tap Beer Truck with local and national brews– Wine & Signature Cocktails– Bloody Mary Bar– Kid & Pet Friendly Atmosphere– Bring your own chair (no coolers, please!)
St. Benedict Blues Festival
October 24-26, 2025
St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church
86 Martin Luther King Avenue, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
The Saint Benedict the Moor Blues Festival will be held on October 24th through 26th to benefit the Saint Benedict the Moor Catholic Mission Rectory Fund.
This year marks the 13th year of the annual festival featuring some of the best blues performers, amazing home cooked food and tons of fun.
Hastings Main Street Fall Festival of Art
October 24-25, 2025
Hastings Main Street
North Main Street, Hastings, FL, 32145
Kick off the fall season with two days of art, live music, delicious food, and fall family fun in the heart of historic Hastings, FL. This vibrant festival features a diverse lineup of artists and makers across various mediums, including painting, pottery, photography, glasswork, fiber art, and jewelry.
This FREE event features live music all weekend long, live art demonstration, kids’ zone and food trucks to satisfy every craving.
EPIC Ancient City Kids’ Day
October 25, 2025 at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Francis Field
25 West Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
Coordinated by EPIC Behavioral Healthcare and brought to the community by a committee of children’s organizations, Ancient City Kids Day is a day of fun-filled activities for children and families.
The event is FREE to the public and will include more than 40 youth service organizations each of whom will offer games, activities, crafts, give-aways, bounce houses or fun contests for kids. They will also be offering resource information for parents regarding programs and services in the community.
Coordinated by EPIC Behavioral Healthcare and brought to the community by a committee of children organizations, Ancient City Kids Day is a day of fun-filled activities for children and families.
The event is free for the public and will include more than 40 youth service organizations each of whom will offer games, activities, crafts, give-aways, bounce houses or fun contests for kids. They will also be offering resource information for parents regarding programs and services in the community.
There will be free t-shirts/goody bags for kids while they last and live entertainment all day.
Admission to this event is free!