Light-Up! Night
Guests gather in front of City Hall for a holiday song and dance performance by Showtime USA before moving to the Plaza de la Constitución. There, the All-Star Orchestra plays big-band holiday favorites from the gazebo stage. Local dignitaries lead the countdown to flip the switch, illuminating millions of lights throughout the historic district.
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When
Tickets
Free admission.
Hours
4:00 p.m.: Showtime USA performance in front of the Lightner Museum; 5:30 p.m.: celebration and lighting at the Plaza de la Constitución, with the All-Star Orchestra; 6:30 p.m.: countdown and switch-lighting ceremony; the All-Star Orchestra plays until 7:30 p.m. ASL interpreters are at the gazebo from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Historic Downtown
Parking
Cathedral Place has no parking all day and no vehicular traffic from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. King Street between Cordova St. and Avenida Menendez has no parking all day on the north (plaza) side. For Light-Up! Night, two Anastasia Island lots operate from 4:00 to 11:00 p.m.: R.B. Hunt School and Anastasia Baptist Church. The page also lists free park-and-ride shuttles on select Nights of Lights days, including November 21, 2026, operating 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Accessibility
ASL interpreters are stationed at the gazebo during the concert and lighting ceremony.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Use the R.B. Hunt School or Anastasia Baptist Church lots on Anastasia Island, open from 4:00–11:00 p.m. for Light-Up! Night, to avoid downtown parking.
- Do not plan to park on Cathedral Place; parking is prohibited all day, and vehicles are barred there from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
- Leave the north, plaza-facing side of King Street between Cordova Street and Avenida Menendez clear, since parking is prohibited there all day.
- Arrive for the 5:00–7:00 p.m. concert and lighting ceremony if you need ASL interpretation; interpreters are at the gazebo.
- Admission is free, and arriving before the 4:00 p.m. start lets you catch Showtime USA's song-and-dance performance in front of the Lightner Museum.
Special Events & Promotions
- Light-Up! Night is free to attend.
- Free park-and-ride parking and shuttle service operate on select Nights of Lights dates, including November 21.
Links & Contact
Run by City of St. Augustine
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Frequently Asked Questions
What performances are part of Light-Up! Night?
Showtime USA presents a holiday song-and-dance routine, and the All-Star Orchestra plays holiday favorites before and after the lighting ceremony.
Can I watch the lighting ceremony with an ASL interpreter?
ASL interpreters will be at the gazebo during the concert and lighting ceremony.
Where can I park for Light-Up! Night?
Two Anastasia Island lots are available for the event: R.B. Hunt School and Anastasia Baptist Church.
Are shuttle rides available to get downtown?
Free park-and-ride shuttles operate on select Nights of Lights days, including Light-Up! Night. The Anastasia Island lots for Light-Up! Night are R.B. Hunt School and Anastasia Baptist Church.
What should I know about driving and parking near the Plaza?
Cathedral Place has no parking and closes to vehicle traffic during the event; King Street also has a no-parking restriction on its north, plaza side.
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