money Top 5 things to do in St. Augustine: Halloween events, blues festival, 'Miss Beth' finale
This is it – Halloween weekend, and if there’s a city that could have a spooky atmosphere, it’s St. Augustine. Besides the ongoing virtual costume contest and the many pumpkin patches around the area, there is the “Ghosts of St. Augustine’s Past,” with several events over three days and in various locations. But if you’re not in the mood to get spooky, you might want to check out the St. Benedict Blues Festival, the Women’s Fishing Clinic, Apex Theatre’s staging of “Miss Beth” or a concert by Lauren Daigle at The Amp.
Ghosts of St. Augustine’s Past
This three-day event, starting Friday, Oct. 28 and running through Sunday, Oct. 30, at 1 Cathedral St. celebrates local folklore with both free and ticketed events throughout the city. For example, free outdoor concerts at the gazebo are included, as are professional storytellers with tales of the haunted past, and many more activities and entertainment events. As is fitting with the weekend, costumes are encouraged at all Ghosts of St. Augustine’s Past locations. ghostsofstaugustine
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Apex Theatre Studio: ‘Miss Beth’
A modern re-enactment of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” the play follows a girl who finds out through a Ouija board that she’s about to become assistant captain of the cheerleading team. The play includes supernatural events, Beth’s mother and best friend, and Beth’s moral compass sending her down the wrong path. The play, which starts at 7:30 p.m., ends its run on Friday, Oct. 28 at Apex Theatre Studio – Black Box Theatre, 425 W. Town Place, Unit 112. 904-834-1351 or apextheatrejax.com
St. Benedict Blues Festival 2022
The festival, which boasts the best blues performances and the best barbecue in St. Augustine, will take place from 4-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, 86 M.L. King Ave. Home-cooked food will be offered for sale each day, along with beer and other beverages. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. All proceeds will benefit the renovation of the church. 904-228-0051 or saintbensbluesfest.com
Women’s Fishing Clinic
Hosted by the St. Johns County Parks Department, this all-day fishing clinic for women by women is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Vaill Point Park, 630 Vaill Point Road. The session is limited to 15 participants and will include information on casting techniques, fish handling, knot tying, fish identification and local regulations. Fishing gear will be provided. 904-209-0335 or myfwc.com
Lauren Daigle at St. Augustine Amphitheatre
The singer-songwriter is established in the contemporary Christian genre, and she has earned seven Billboard Music awards, two Guinness World Records and five American Music Awards. She’ll take the stage in two performances, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, and Thursday, Nov. 3, at The Amp, 1340 A1A South. 904-209-0367 or theamp.com
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