For the 2013 Concerts in the Plaza schedule,

click here.

For 22 years, residents and visitors have gathered in the Plaza de la

Constitución for the summer concert series, Concerts in the Plaza for a variety

of musical entertainment performing from the historic Gazebo.

"It's the best way to spend a Thursday night in St. Augustine"

The 22nd season of Concerts in the Plaza

promises great music in a great place

Thursdays at 7pm through August

 

Reminiscent of days gone by when friends and families would gather in the early evening to listen to music in the town square, Concerts in the Plaza brings a wide variety of musical entertainment to St. Augustine’s historic downtown all summer long. Bluegrass and blues, jazz and country, swing and folk, old time and popular rock: Concerts in the Plaza has something for everyone.

This year Concerts in the Plaza celebrates twenty-two years of great entertainment in a great place. The series has been called “the best way to spend a Thursday night in St. Augustine,” and it’s easy to understand why when sitting under the majestic oaks of the Plaza de la Constitución enjoying quality musical entertainment.

The concert season starts with an afternoon performance on Memorial Day and continues all summer long on Thursdays at 7:00pm and concludes on Labor Day with another afternoon performance.

All concerts are free and attendees should bring lounge chairs for seating. Picnic dinners are popular, but alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the Plaza.

2012 Schedule

Concerts in the Plaza prides itself on providing a wide variety of entertainment by showcasing the best in regional musical talent. For many of the series’ most faithful followers, a highlight of the weekly concerts is the chance to become reacquainted with some favorite performers. Some bands have been playing the series season after season, others only a few seasons, and this year several are performing in the Plaza for the first time. All together, the line-up guarantees a wide variety of entertainment all summer long.

The Gazebo situated in the center of the Plaza serves as the

stage for Concerts in the Plaza. The Driftwoods, pictured

above, will perform during the first Thursday night concert.

 

Location and Parking

A gathering place for the people of St. Augustine for well over four centuries, the Plaza de la Constitución is located in the heart of St. Augustine between Cathedral Place and King Street, just to the west of the Bridge of Lions. Each week performers entertain from The Gazebo, a fixture in the center of the Plaza for nearly a century. There is no permanent seating in the Plaza so attendees should bring lounge chairs. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the Plaza de la Constitución.

On street parking is available near the Plaza and is free after 5 p.m. Parking is also available in the Historic Downtown Parking Facility (HDPF) located at the St. Augustine & St. Johns County Visitors Information Center, a 10-minute walk along St. George St. from the Plaza. The cost for parking in the HDPF is $10 per entry.

• For a map to the Plaza de la Constitución, click here.
• For a map to the Historic Downtown Parking Facility, click here.

 

Rain? What rain?

Because Florida’s summer rain showers are usually brief, even when heavy, it is rare for a performance to be cancelled in advance. As is often said: The only way you’ll know if a concert is cancelled is to be there. Performances may be postponed if the rain seems brief, but cancelled only if the weather prohibits the performance from continuing. If a concert is cancelled in advance, every effort will be made to notify the public through the local media.

Many of the Concerts in the Plaza performances draw hundreds of

residents and visitors alike, and for some without lounge chairs, which

are recommended, then cannon offer temporary seating.

Need to know more?

Concerts in the Plaza is produced by the City of St. Augustine with funding support from the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council. For more information, call 904.825.1004 during weekday office hours or email info@citystaug.com.

For information about visiting St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches, call 800.653.2489 or visit www.floridashistoriccoast.com.

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