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The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival – on Florida’s Historic Coast

BySheila Gaspers

The New Year offers limitless opportunities for travel, unforgettable experiences and memorable moments.

The St. Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival combines a coastal escape with world-class music and spectacle in America’s oldest city.

A perfect way to “Find the Celt in You”! Celebrate your roots, honor the unique musical talent or simply join in the endless fun.

2024 WINNER-BEST FESTIVAL OF ST. AUGUSTINE

The City of St. Augustine, founded in 1565, hosted the original St. Patrick Parade in 1601. The tradition lives on. This award-winning cultural and music festival continues to grow each year, welcoming visitors from all over the world.

Music festivals nationally and internationally are a great motivator to make your travel plans now.

And, timing your trip with a festival is sure to enhance your vacation experience.

Nestled on the Atlantic Coast, between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, St. Augustine offers miles of pristine beaches, engaging attractions, outdoor activities and historic sites.

Best Bets:
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
The St. Augustine Alligator Farm
The Lightner Museum
Marineland Dolphin Adventure
Historic Tours of Flagler College
St. Augustine Eco Tours
Castillo de San Marcos
Mission Nombre de Dios

The two-day weekend family-friendly event is scheduled for March 8 -9, 2025, at Francis Field on Castillo Drive in the heart of historic downtown St. Augustine.

Highlights include two stages of live entertainment, a Highland Games competition, a premium VIP Whiskey Tasting, Celtic-inspired artisan crafts and food, Kids Zone and more!

Not to be missed:  The St. Patrick Day Parade on Saturday, March 8th at 10 am

Parade Map Link

Schedule, music line-up and ticket information available at the official festival website.

General admission: $25
VIP All Weekend Pass: $120
Whiskey Tasting (Friday; 7-9 pm): $75

For all your vacation planning needs, visit Florida’s Historic Coast, a tourism resource online.

Quick links:
Places to Stay
Things to Do/Attractions
Must Do Activities

Photos courtesy of the St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival.

Curious about traveling to Ireland? Check out Sheila’s article on Connemara

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Sheila Gaspers grew up in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. First generation Irish-Italian American, she learned early on to celebrate and cherish the differences in culture, religion and geography in the world. Trips to Europe to visit extended family and summer study programs abroad fueled her inquisitive and creative mind.

With a map in hand and a Journalism degree from University of Maryland, she set out to conquer Madison Avenue - with several detours along the way. Her former hometown list mirrors that of a flight attendant - Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle, Chicago, Charlotte, Atlanta and more. Through her journey, she soon discovered that all roads traveled eventually lead back to self.

Now living in sunny Florida, Sheila crosses countries and continents to connect with the people and places that inspire and reignite one's passion for living. True to her gypsy heart, Sheila reinvents herself daily and follows her dreams. Storyteller, historian, entertainer and true soul sister - this travel diva can't wait for her next gig. Did someone say "Talk Show Host" or perhaps "Cruise Director"? Sheila's successful media career spans 30 years and her published work continues to engage and enlighten readers around the world.

A FAVORITE MANTRA: "If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it."- William Arthur Ward

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