One of our featured events this weekend is the Annual Cathedral Festival — a fun, affordable, family-friendly carnival happening in St. Augustine. If you’re looking for midway rides, live music, fireworks, and plenty of food and games without a big ticket price, this one checks the boxes. While several great outdoor events are happening around the area this weekend, this festival stands out as an easy, all-in option for families. Below are the details so you can plan your visit.

Annual Cathedral Festival (Friday and all weekend!)
📍 Cathedral Parish School (~31 min 🚗)
🕒 Fri 5-10:30pm / Sat 12-10:30pm (fireworks 9pm) / Sun 12-9pm
🎟️ Purchased on site. $5 adults / $3 seniors & kids 11-17 / Free ages 10 & under (ride tickets sold separately)
👪 Children & families
🔗 http://www.thecathedralfestival.com/
A family-friendly carnival and festival featuring midway rides, live music and performances, local food vendors, and plenty of games and activities for all ages.

Family Fun Farm Day at Diamond D Ranch
📍 Diamond D Ranch (~31 min 🚗)
🕒 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
🎟️ $25/person (children under 2 are free)
👪 Families and all ages
🔗https://diamonddranchinc.com/event/family-fun-farm-day/
Enjoy a day of farm activities including tractor rides, animal encounters, pony rides, and fishing for the whole family to explore together.

Nocatee Farmers Market
📍 Nocatee Station Field (Cartable)
🕒 10:00 AM
🎟️ Free
👪 All ages
🔗 https://residents.nocatee.com/event/FMFeb26
Everyone’s favorite, our local community gathering supporting local businesses at Nocatee Station Field.

Movie in the Park
📍 Veteran’s Park (~21 min 🚗)
🕒 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👪 Children & families
🔗 https://secure.rec1.com/FL/stjohns-county-fl/catalog
Enjoy a free family movie night under the stars featuring A Minecraft Movie at Veterans Park. Bring blankets, chairs, and snacks for a fun outdoor screening.

Annual Cathedral Festival (Friday and all weekend!)
📍 Cathedral Parish School (~31 min 🚗)
🕒 Fri 5-10:30pm / Sat 12-10:30pm (fireworks 9pm) / Sun 12-9pm
🎟️ Purchased on site. $5 adults / $3 seniors & kids 11-17 / Free ages 10 & under (ride tickets sold separately)
👪 Children & families
🔗 http://www.thecathedralfestival.com/
A family-friendly carnival and festival featuring midway rides, live music and performances, local food vendors, and plenty of games and activities for all ages.

Parent's Night Out
📍 KidStrong (~18 min 🚗)
🕒 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
🎟️ $50 (non-members) - Advanced registration required!
🧒 Ages 4-11
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/events/1621970698958024
A supervised drop-off night where kids tackle obstacle courses, team challenges, games, and crafts led by KidStrong coaches — perfect for a parents' night out.

Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run
📍 81 Lighthouse Ave. St. Augustine, FL US 32080 (~39 min 🚗)
🕒 8:00 AM
🎟️ $25 for Fun Run - $50 for 5K
👪 Children & families
🔗 https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/StAugustine/Lighthouse5KRunWalkandFunRun
A race supporting the St. Augustine Lighthouse with both adult 5K and kids' fun run options.

Beach Exploration
📍 GTM Research Reserve (~23 min 🚗)
🕒 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
🎟️ Free
👪 Children & families
🔗 https://gtmnerr.org/calendars
A guided beach walk where families learn about coastal habitats, wildlife, and discover local seashells.

Breakfast and Bows
📍 Marsh and Arrow (Colonial Church, 550 SR 207, St. Augustine, FL 32084) (~36 min 🚗)
🕒 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
🎟️ Free to Attend (Kids shoot free) - $25 competition fee
👪 Children & families
🔗 https://www.marshandarrow.com/
A free archery event where kids can shoot bows and adults can compete for prizes in a 12-round archery competition.

Nocatee Farmers Market
📍 Nocatee Station Field (Cartable)
🕒 10:00 AM
🎟️ Free
👪 All ages
🔗 https://residents.nocatee.com/event/FMFeb26
Everyone’s favorite, our local community gathering supporting local businesses at Nocatee Station Field.

I Love You More, Babysaur Toddler Time
📍 Painted Pallet Studio (~20 min 🚗)
🕒 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
🎟️ $15
👶 Babies & toddlers
🔗 https://paintedpalletstudio.com/collections/toddler-time
A dinosaur-themed storytime with a craft where toddlers paint a Valentine's dinosaur wood project.

Family Fun Farm Day at Diamond D Ranch
📍 Diamond D Ranch (~31 min 🚗)
🕒 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
🎟️ $25/person (children under 2 are free)
👪 Families and all ages
🔗https://diamonddranchinc.com/event/family-fun-farm-day/
Enjoy a day of farm activities including tractor rides, animal encounters, pony rides, and fishing for the whole family to explore together.

Bounce Bash for INK
📍 Happy Land Bounce (~27 min 🚗)
🕒 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
🎟️ $10 For Bounce/Market Is Free
👪 Children & families
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/events/2824532374562162/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
An inflatable event with games and activities to benefit local school district programs.

PVB Kids Let's Move!
📍 Ponte Vedra Branch, St. Johns County Public Library (~19 min 🚗)
🕒 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ Free
🧒 Ages 6-11
🔗 sjcpls.librarycalendar.com

An exciting indoor obstacle course where kids can test their skills, laugh, and have fun navigating through a creative challenge created by Ms. Joan.

Cruisers Cruise-In
📍 Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine (~44 min 🚗)
🕒 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
🎟️ Car Show Free
👪 All ages
🔗 https://www.ccmstaug.com/upcoming-events
A family-friendly classic car show with food, cars, and community fellowship at the Classic Car Museum.

Movie in the Park
📍 Veteran’s Park (~21 min 🚗)
🕒 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
🎟️ Free
👪 Children & families
🔗 https://secure.rec1.com/FL/stjohns-county-fl/catalog
Enjoy a free family movie night under the stars featuring A Minecraft Movie at Veterans Park. Bring blankets, chairs, and snacks for a fun outdoor screening.

Kids Night Out
📍 the link (Cartable)
🕒 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
🎟️ Member $50/Non-Members $60
🧒 Ages 5–11
🔗 https://app.thelink.zone/tab/event/today
A supervised evening activity for kids with behavior guidelines and no electronic devices featuring the Pixar film Monster’s Inc.

Guided Bird Walk
📍 Anastasia State Park (~40 min 🚗)
🕒 8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
🎟️ $8.00 per Vehicle
👪 All ages
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/anastasiastatepark/events
An outdoor nature experience at Anastasia State Park exploring local bird species.

That’s it for this week!

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