November in Northeast Florida brings the perfect mix of cool mornings, sunny afternoons, and a calendar packed with things to do. Whether you’re ready for holiday kickoffs in St. Augustine, outdoor festivals in Jacksonville, family fun in Palm Coast and Flagler, or history and nature in Clay and St. Johns counties, this guide keeps everything in one place. Below you’ll find events grouped by type—Holiday & Seasonal, Runs & Fitness, Arts & Culture, Markets & Family, Nature & History, Veterans Day observances, and more—with exact dates, times, costs, and direct links to make planning simple. Bookmark this page and check back monthly for my blogs about all the happenings around northeast Florida.

Holiday Lights & Seasonal Kickoffs

• Lighthouse Illuminations: Tides, Tidings & Trees — Fri, Nov 21, 2025 – Sat, Jan 10, 2026; evening entries 6:30 / 7:00 / 7:30 p.m.; $24.95+; St. Augustine Lighthouse, 100 Red Cox Rd, St. Augustine. Night climb + themed trees throughout the grounds. Visit St. Augustine
  Link: https://www.visitstaugustine.com/event/lighthouse-illuminations-tides-tidings-and-trees

• Surf Illumination (St. Augustine Beach) — Sat, Nov 22, 2025, 4–8 p.m.; Free; St. Johns County Ocean Pier, 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach. Tree lighting, kids’ activities, market, live entertainment. St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL+1
  Link: https://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/events/surf-illumination-at-st-augustine-beach/

• Palm Coast Tree Lighting Ceremony — Sat, Nov 29, 2025, ~6–10 p.m.; Free; Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave, Palm Coast. Kicks off Rotary Fantasy Lights display. Palm Coast+2fun4auggiekids.com+2
  Link: https://www.palmcoast.gov/events/home/details/tree-lighting

• Deck the Chairs: Opening Night (with Cathedral Arts Project Symphony Orchestra) — Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 7–8 p.m.; Free; Seawalk Pavilion, Jacksonville Beach. Holiday light display runs nightly Nov 26–Jan 1 (lights 5 p.m.–1 a.m.). Visit Jacksonville+1
  Link: https://deckthechairs.org/jax-beach-deck-the-chairs/schedule-of-events/

• St. Johns Town Center Holiday Spectacular — Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 2–8 p.m.; Free; 4663 River City Dr, Jacksonville. Full day of entertainment, tree-lighting + fireworks finale. Visit Jacksonville
  Link: https://www.visitjacksonville.com/events/holiday-spectacular/

Guided Walks, Nature & History

• Guided Bird Walk – Anastasia State Park — Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 8:15–10 a.m.; included w/ park admission; 300 Anastasia Park Rd, St. Augustine. Spot shorebirds with a guide; bring binoculars. St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL
  Link: https://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/events/guided-bird-walk-anastasia/

• Marineland River-to-Sea Preserve Trail Walk (GTM Research Reserve) — Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 9–11 a.m.; Free; 9805 N Oceanshore Blvd, Marineland. Interpretive hike to the Matanzas River. St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL
  Link: https://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/events/river-to-sea-preserve-trail-walk/

• History Under the Lights (90-min walking tour) — Nightly 5:30 p.m., Nov 16, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 (no tour Nov 27); about $30; meets at 11D Aviles St, St. Augustine. Holiday-season history tour through the lit historic district. St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL
  Link: https://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/events/history-under-the-lights-2/

• St. Augustine During the Revolutionary War (Peña-Peck House) — Sat, Nov 8, 2025, 10 a.m.–noon; Free; 143 St. George St, St. Augustine. Talk on local Revolutionary-era stories. St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL
  Link: https://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/events/st-augustine-during-the-revolutionary-war/

Arts, Culture & Family

• Art Walk at the Beach (6th Annual Beach Art Walk) — Sat, Nov 29, 2025, 1–6 p.m.; Free; A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach. Pop-up artist booths along the boulevard. Saint Augustine Beach FL
  Link: https://www.staugbch.com/events/page/6th-annual-beach-art-walk

• MOCA Fall Family Day (Jacksonville) — Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Free; MOCA Jacksonville, 333 N Laura St. Hands-on artmaking, performances, museum admission. Visit Jacksonville
  Link: https://www.visitjacksonville.com/events/moca-fall-family-day/

• Mai Ueda: Japanese Tea Ceremony & Performance (Flagler College) — Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 6:30 p.m.; Free; Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla St, St. Augustine. Artist-in-residence tea ceremony/performance. Flagler College+1
  Link: https://historiccoastculture.com/event/japanese-tea-ceremony-performance-mai-ueda/

• “Elf” (Alhambra Theatre & Dining) — Thu, Nov 20 – Wed, Dec 24, 2025; Times vary; 12000 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville. Dinner theatre holiday favorite. Alhambra Theatre & Dining
  Link: https://www.alhambrajax.com/

• NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet (Florida Theatre) — Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 7 p.m.; 128 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville. One-night touring production. Florida Theatre
  Link: https://www.floridatheatre.com/events/detail/nutcracker-magical-christmas-ballet-2

• Yo! Joe Mini-Con (USS Orleck) — Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Free on the dock; 610 E Bay St, Jacksonville. Cosplay, artists, vendors; fees apply to board ship. Visit Jacksonville
  Link: https://www.visitjacksonville.com/events/yo-joe-mini-con/

• Brew & Barbeque (JWJ Park) — Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 5–10 p.m.; Free entry; 135 W Monroe St, Jacksonville. Food trucks, craft beer, live music, vendors. Visit Jacksonville
  Link: https://www.visitjacksonville.com/events/brew-barbeque/

• Cars & Coffee (Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine) — Sat, Nov 22, 2025, 8–10 a.m.; Free; 4730 US-1 S, St. Augustine. Monthly meet-up with complimentary coffee. St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL
  Link: https://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/events/cars-coffee/

• Poetry Open Mic (Ancient City Poets @ The Waterworks) — Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 2:30–4:30 p.m.; Free; 184 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine. Open mic; sign-ups on site. St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL
  Link: https://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/events/poetry-open-mic/

• Movie Night at Parker Flower Farms (Elkton) — Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 6–8 p.m.; $12 per car; 3800 County Rd 305, Elkton. Family-friendly drive-in style movie. AllEvents
  Link: https://allevents.in/elkton/movie-night-at-parker-flower-farms/200028804197252

Festivals, Markets & Shows

• Palm Coast Fall Arts Festival (FC3) — Sat, Nov 8, 2025, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Free; Central Park, 975 Central Ave, Palm Coast. Juried artists, music, food. Visit Flagler
  Link: https://www.visitflagler.com/event/fall-arts-festival/22286/

• Imagine Town Center Fall Festival (Palm Coast) — Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; Free; Central Park, 975 Central Ave. Inflatables, food trucks, vendors. Visit Flagler
  Link: https://www.visitflagler.com/event/imagine-town-cener-fall-festival/22359/

• Flagler Family Fun Fest (Palm Coast) — Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 1–4 p.m.; Free; Central Park, 975 Central Ave. Crafts, games, live music, vendors. fun4auggiekids.com
  Link: https://fun4auggiekids.com/Whats-Happening/Fall-Festivals/Flagler-Family-Fun-Fest/View-details.html

• Flagler Flicks in the Park: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory — Sat, Nov 22, 2025, movie at 7 p.m.; Free; Veterans Park, 105 S 2nd St, Flagler Beach. Bring chairs/blankets. Visit Flagler+1
  Link: https://www.visitflagler.com/event/flagler-flicks-in-the-park/22323/

• Ponte Vedra Auto Show — Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Free to spectate; Nocatee Station Field, 245 Nocatee Center Way. 200+ classic & exotic cars. Ponte Vedra Auto Show
  Link: https://pvautoshow.com/show-info

• Christmas Made in the South (Jacksonville) — Fri–Sun, Nov 28–30, 2025; Fri 9–5 / Sat 10–5 / Sun 11–5; Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, 1000 Water St; Adults $9 (good all 3 days), kids 12 & under free. Big artisan holiday market. Made In The South Shows
  Link: https://madeinthesouthshows.com/jacksonville-detail

• International Open (Pro Billiards, World Golf Village) — Fri–Sun, Nov 14–23, 2025; $25–$350; Renaissance Resort, 500 S Legacy Trl, St. Augustine. 9-Ball, 10-Ball, 14.1, One-Pocket. St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL
  Link: https://www.intlopen.com/

Thanksgiving Week Races (exact dates/times)

• “Feet to Feast” 5K (Palm Coast) — Thu, Nov 27, 2025; 7:45 a.m. start; Daytona State College – Flagler/Palm Coast Campus; $30–$35. Family-friendly Thanksgiving run. RunSignup+1
  Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PalmCoast/FeettoFeast5k

• Shut Up & Run 5K (St. Augustine) — Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 8:00 a.m.; Treaty Park, 1595 Wildwood Dr; ~$35. Cross-country 5K benefiting local charities. St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL
  Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/SaintAugustine/SUAR

• First Coast Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run (Ponte Vedra) — Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 8:30 a.m.; Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Park; $30–$40. Beachfront holiday run. RunSignup+1
  Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PonteVedraBeach/SaintJohnsCountyTurkeyTrot

Veterans Day (Parades & Ceremonies)

• Veterans Day 5K for Clay (Oakleaf High School) — Sat, Nov 8, 2025, 8:00 a.m.; 4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd, Orange Park. Community 5K honoring veterans. Clay County
  Link: https://exploreclay.com/event/veterans-day-5k-for-clay/

• Krawl’n for the Fallen (Off-Road United) — Fri–Sun, Nov 7–9, 2025; The FIRM, 7266 Airport Rd, Starke; $120. Weekend off-road trails, camping & fundraising for families of fallen officers. Clay County
  Link: https://exploreclay.com/event/2025-krawln-for-the-fallen/

• Flagler County Veterans Day Parade — Tue, Nov 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m.; Bunnell (E. Moody Blvd. route). Annual county parade and ceremony. Flagler Veterans Day Parade
  Link: https://flaglerveteransdayparade.com/

• Palm Coast Veterans Day Parade — Tue, Nov 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m.; 47 Old Kings Rd N, Palm Coast. City parade honoring local veterans. Palm Coast
  Link: https://www.palmcoast.gov/events/home/details/veterans-day-parade

• St. Johns County Veterans Day Celebration (Ceremony) — Tue, Nov 11, 2025; Doors 9:00 a.m., Program 11:00 a.m.; Anastasia Baptist Church, 1650 A1A S, St. Augustine. Countywide ceremony. St. Johns County
  Link: https://stjohnsclerk.com/event/st-johns-county-israel-friendship-day-2/

Community Fests (Clay & Flagler)

• Middleburg Historic Fall Festival — Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; Free; Middleburg Museum/Civic Center, 2102 Palmetto St, Middleburg. Live music, car show, vendors, kids’ zone. Clay County
  Link: https://exploreclay.com/venue/middleburg-museum/

From sunrise 5Ks to tree-lighting nights, November is one of the best months to explore Northeast Florida. Want more local finds—new restaurants, neighborhood spotlights, and home tours? Subscribe or follow along on my socials for fresh ideas every week. 

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