Each year on the last Saturdays of October and November antiques are brought back to life by the most incredible shopping experience you of your life. St. Augustine is the Nation’s Oldest city, and on October 27th and November 24th, you can experience a fabulous time at some great St. Augustine events.
On the night of these events, you can venture into the antique district, which is located along San Marco Avenue and watch as the streets come to life. Experience lively street music as look through the antique shops. You never know what you might find - rare books or authentic Spanish treasure. The possibilities are endless, as several antique dealers join in on the celebration. You can go to a number of workshops that cover several antique related topics, or you could visit book stores and listen in on a book reading or even get a book signed by some of the local authors. You could also visit the art galleries, featuring exhibits by some of Florida’s finest artists.
But the celebrations doesn’t stop on San Marco Avenue. Along Aviles Street, the oldest street in America, you will find additional antique galleries, stores and shops. Not to mention, you can visit Ripley’s Museum or the Mission of Nombre de Dios.
This is a wonderful opportunity to make amazing antique discoveries and meet artists and authors abound. Without a doubt, there won’t be a dull moment.