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In November of 1959, a fishing village and some summer homes on Florida’s Anastasia Island were officially incorporated and named the City of St. Augustine Beach. This year, the city’s 50th Birthday will be celebrated with a series of fun and exciting events that highlight the history and small town atmosphere of this community snuggled up to the Atlantic Ocean. For the 6,000 people who call St. Augustine Beach “home” and for the other 15,000 who show up throughout the year to create their own lasting vacation memories, St. Augustine Beach is a beloved place on the Florida shore – a place whose 50th birthday is a time for celebration! We hope you will join us for the party – we’re sure you’ll have a great time!
50th Birthday Events
First Saturday of Each Month: Sand Sculpting Classes
Learn the art of creating intricate sand sculptures – and perfect your skills in time for the big contest at the November 7 Birthday extravaganza! Free classes will be held on the first Saturday of the month through October at the Ocean Trace beach ramp.
September 12: Birthday Surf Experience
Celebrate surfing – a part of St. Augustine Beach culture for more than 50 years! The day’s festivities include food, games, beach music, family surf experience, surfing demonstrations by some the area’s best surfers, surfing lessons – even a doggy fashion show. The “just for fun” family surf experience begins at 8 a.m. Surf lesson registration is $5 per person and includes 5 raffle tickets. Then at 1 p.m. registration begins for “The Good Dog” fashion show. Dress your pooch in the latest surf fashions for prizes. Registration is $15 per dog and proceeds will benefit S.A.F.E. a local, all volunteer, animal adoption organization. Along with great food and drink from Hurricane Patty’s, the famous Jimmy Parrish Band will entertain all with original his Flop-Rock sound beginning at noon in the Beach Pavilion. For more information, contact Melissa Stuart melissa@citygateproductions.com or call 904.501.1253, or visit www.50thBeachBirthday.com
September 26 & 27: Jazz Fest
Jazz it up at this seaside musical extravaganza! Lots of music, fun and food as local and regional jazz musicians perform. Saturday 1 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 6 p.m. at the St. Augustine Beach Pier Park.
October 18: St. Augustine Beach History
Explore five decades of St. Augustine Beach at the opening of this retrospective exhibit of the city’s history. Photographs, artworks, historical documents go display at the beachfront Cultural Center.
November 2: Ice Cream Social
Head over to City Hall for an old-time ice cream social complete with birthday cake!
November 7: Sand Sculpting Contest
Create your best sand sculpture and compete against others in the Kids, Families and Team categories. The competition takes place on the beach just south of St. Augustine Beach ocean pier.
November 7: The Party!
The city’s birthday celebration goes out in grand style at the St. Augustine Beach ocean pier. Enjoy live music, concessions, sand-sculpting awards, dancing in the streets and pirates – aargh!
For more information, contact Melissa Stuart melissa@citygateproductions.com or call 904.501.1253.
Additional Links
St. Augustine Beach 50th Birthday Celebration:
www.50thBeachBirthday.com
City of St. Augustine Beach official site:
www.staugbch.com
Surf cams:
www.blueskysurfshop.com/report/
www.pitsurfshop.com/surf_report.php
Weather station at St. Augustine Beach Pier:
www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=sauf1
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