Festival season goes into swing as soon as life goes back to normal i.e. the kids go back to school. One of the busiest weekends is of course Labor Day Weekend (click here to read our previous post about Labor Day events in Florida). For the remainder of the month of September, here are a few ideas for things to do in Northeast Florida.
Music by the Sea Concert – St. Augustine Beach, Florida
Sept 8, Sept 15, Sept 29
On two occasions in September – the 8tth, 15th and 29th – you have an opportunity enjoy live music on the beach.
Artrageous Artwalk Fernandina – Amelia Island, Fl
September 11, 2010, 5:30 – 8:30pm
Second Saturday Artrageous Artwalks. Meet the artists and enjoy a vast array of fine art. This month the featured artists at the Island Art Associaion co-op gallery is the Fiber Group. The gallery is located at 18 N. 2nd Street. For more information call 904-277-0717
Cycling Festival – St. Augustine, Fl
Sept 11 – 12, 2010
Are you interested in finding a more planet friendly mode of transportation – or do you just like bicycles? If so, this is a festival you don’t want to miss. The Cycling Festival takes place on September 11 – 12, 2010, at St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
Visit the Cycling Festival website
From bicycle touring to an exposition of bike vendors and food, this second annual event features North Florida Bicycle Club’s Endless Watermelon Ride; Vendors from local bicycle shops and bike manufacturers; Adult and Children’s Bicycle Safety Course; and performances by two live bands, Pili Pili and Trap Door.
Florida Heritage Book Festival – St Augustine, Fl
Sept 24 – 25,2010
This is the 3rd Florida Heritage Book Festival in the first city. If you are interested in writing or just love reading, this is a literary event for you. Best-sellers, writers’ workshops, authors in schools and Literary Legends are just some of the favorites of this preeminent event.
Wings and Wheels at Craigs Airport
Sept 25 from 10 – 4 pm
This is a dream come true for boys and girls who love machines. This festival combines “wheels†such as cars and trucks to “wings†– the airplanes. Read more about the event in our previous post - just click here.
Uptown Saturday Night – St Augustine, Fl
Sept 25, 2010 from 5-9 pm.
Get ready for a party after dark – or should we say at dusk? The Uptown Saturday Night is one of St. Augustine’s most popular recurring events taking place at the end of the month in San Marcos Shopping District. Antique stores, art galleries, and others remain open from 5 – 9 p.m.
St Augustine Garrison at Fort Mose
Experience living history demonstrations conducted by authentic colonial Spanish reenactors on the last Saturday of each month. The demonstration take place at 11 a.m.
Fort Mose State Park is located off US 1 North
Fort Mose State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, FL 904.823.2232
Home and Patio Show – Jacksonville, Florida
Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2010
At the Jacksonville Home & Patio Show you can find all kinds of products for your home. Come to this show or take a look at new products, listen to experts or participate in workshops, get ideas and inspirations for your next renovation project, find out about hurricane season must-haves, cool gadgets and find the best home improvement deals. More than 500 vendors will give guests a chance to see, touch and feel the hottest in home products- and go home with ideas and tips that can be put to immediate use.
Click here to visit our special page for the Home and Patio Show in Jacksonville
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