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2019 Events Coming Soon
Vernardos Circus
St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South
Venardos Circus is the work of former Ringling Bros. Ringmaster Kevin Venardos. The troupe presents themselves as a musical showcase of family-oriented performers. The act is a combination of Broadway artistry, acrobatics, dancing, and daredevilry. The performance is 90 minutes with a brief intermission. The entire show takes place inside a traditional circus tent that seats 300 people. Admission: $25.00 for General Admission Adult, $15.00 for Youth and Senior, and $35.00 for VIP Front Row tickets.
Chris Young
St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South
Chris Young will take the stage at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre with special guests Kane Brown and LANCO. With seven studio albums and eight No. 1 singles under his belt, Chris Young is well known in country music circles. Young’s 2015 album, “I’m Comin’ Over”, debuted at the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and went on to earn four Academy of Country Music Award nominations, as well as a Billboard Music Awards nomination for Top Country Song. His latest song “Losing Sleep” from the album of the same name was released in May 2017. LANCO is a breakout band known for their single “Greatest Love Story.” Brandon Lancaster serves as the lyrcist for the band and is the first person in 10 years to pen a chart topping hit alone. The self-titled debut by LANCO has 60 million streams. Admission: $62.50 for Seated Pit, Level 100, and Level 200; $42.50 for Level 300. $32.50 for obstructed view. Gates open at 6 p.m., the show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Willie Nelson & Family with special guest Los Lonely Boys
St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A South
Willie Nelson is widely recognized as an American country music legend, but has also been acclaimed for his work as an author, poet, actor, and activist. Nelson has released over 50 studio albums since he got his start in country music in the 1960s. For over five decades Nelson has recorded hit song after hit song, performed across the globe, and has received numerous awards for his music including being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993, received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1998, and many more.
Colin Quinn
The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall welcomes stand up comedian Colin Quinn for a live performance. Colin Quinn began stand-up back in 1984. He was part of the cast of “Saturday Night Live” for 4 years where he sat at the Weekend Update desk; he gave a comedic take on current events given out in a news format. Colin has also done a number of one-man shows on Broadway including his debut show, “Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake.” His most recent show on Broadway, “The New York Story”, was directed by Jerry Seinfeld. It’s based on his book “The Coloring Book: A Comedian Solves Race Relations in America.” Admission: Tickets are $50.00 for Rows A through B, $42.00 Rows C through K, and $32.00 for all remaining rows. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
33rd Annual Cathedral Festival
On the grounds of the Mission of Nombre de Dios
There will be fun for the whole family, with rides, games, raffles, bingo, food and art vendors, fireworks, and more. The Cathedral Festival features exciting midway rides that are thrilling for all ages, like a ferris wheel, slides and a variety of fun activities for kids. For adults, there are raffles, auctions, and bingo on all three days of the Festival. The bingo tables are set up by the Knights of Columbus and are open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. There will be a Silent Auction from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, where visitors can bid on a wide variety of prizes. Tables close at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The Cathedral Festival Super Raffle, with impressive cash prizes, will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Live Entertainment: From baton twirlers to classic rock bands, the Cathedral Festival offers a lively schedule of live entertainment.
Fireworks There will be a fireworks show Saturday night at 9 p.m. (If it rains on Saturday, they’ll try again on Sunday night.)
Shrimp Dinner: The Cathedral Festival features a delicious fried shrimp dinner on Sunday from 12 noon to 8 p.m. (or while supplies last). The meal includes jumbo fried shrimp, hush puppies, beans, and cole slaw. Dinner tickets can be purchased in advance and on-site.
Food and Beverages: Visitors can enjoy great food vendors at the festival, including fair food like funnel cakes, popcorn, and cotton candy. Drinks will also be available, including Coca-Cola products, beer, and wine. (They ID. Please drink responsibly).
Mavis Staples
The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Since her first recording at age 13 in 1954, Mavis Staples has learned from, worked with, and schooled countless legends, and has brought her own timeless talent to every performance. From the Delta-inflected gospel sound she helped create in the 1950s with her father, Pops, and her brother and sisters as The Staple Singers, to the freedom songs of the Civil Rights era, to pop radio stardom during the Stax era with hits “I’ll Take You There” and “Respect Yourself. Admission: Ticket prices are $78.50 for rows A through F and $68.50 for all remaining rows. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Parking is available onsite for a $5 parking fee for ticketed events. For free events, parking is free. For events not produced by the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division, parking fees will be at the discretion of the event producer.