Nights of Lights 2023

The 30th annual Nights of Lights festival returns on November 18, 2023!

Historic downtown St. Augustine becomes a dazzling winter wonderland with three million lights accentuating our amazing Spanish architecture from the Plaza de la Constitucion to the bayfront until January 28, 2024.

Enjoy a stroll at your own pace or let our local trains, trolleys, and boats take you on a tour for the most magical views.

The city’s highly-anticipated, top-rated annual light festival has historic roots.

Nights of Lights traces its origins back to the Spanish tradition of placing a lit candle in the window during the holiday season. Today, the city honors its heritage with three million lights casting a warm white glow reminiscent of a flickering candle all over the brick-lined streets and iconic architecture.

This event is free and open to the public every day.