On Saturday, March 17, the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum invites everyone to the 15th Annual Lighthouse Festival.
Admission to the tower, museum and grounds is free from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Victorian-era Light Station will be filled with children’s games and crafts, pony rides, live entertainment, and refreshments. Please remember that for their safety, children need to be 44” tall in order to climb the tower, and an adult must accompany children under 12.
As is part of the annual tradition, the Michelob Ultra 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run will be held during the Festival courtesy of the Junior Service League of St. Augustine. The 5K Run begins at 4:30 p.m. and the Fun Run begins at 5 p.m.; both races will start and finish in front of the lawn of the keepers’ house. Registration can be completed in advance by calling the Junior Service League’s Race Hotline at (904) 824-3939, or participants can register on the day of the race from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Parking for the event will be at Anastasia State Park Amphitheatre where a free shuttle, courtesy of Old Town Trolley Tours, will transport guests to and from the Lighthouse all day.
For more information about the 15th Annual Lighthouse Festival please contact the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum at (904) 829-0745 or visit www.staugustinelighthouse.com. The Tourist Development Council helps make this event possible.