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St. Augustine food calendar
What is in season in St. Augustine, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in St. Augustine
Peak seasonThe best of January: Minorcan clam chowder, Datil peppers and CPS Chowder Festival.
In season
- Datil peppers
The small, hot local pepper, grown in backyards since the Minorcans; sauces and jellies all year at Hot Stuff on Treasury St.
Oct–May
Eat it now
- Minorcan clam chowder
The red, datil-heated chowder is the cool-weather bowl; both chowder contests fall in these months.
Nov–Jan
On the calendar
- CPS Chowder Festivalmid January
Cathedral Parish School's chowder contest, with a Minorcan clam chowder category.
- Nights of Lightslate November to mid January
The old town lit up; Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 18, 2027. Restaurants downtown are busiest then.
Nov–Jan - Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in St. Augustine
The best of February: Datil peppers and Farmers markets.
In season
- Datil peppers
The small, hot local pepper, grown in backyards since the Minorcans; sauces and jellies all year at Hot Stuff on Treasury St.
Oct–May
On the calendar
- Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in St. Augustine
Shoulder seasonThe best of March: Datil peppers and Farmers markets.
In season
- Datil peppers
The small, hot local pepper, grown in backyards since the Minorcans; sauces and jellies all year at Hot Stuff on Treasury St.
Oct–May
On the calendar
- Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in St. Augustine
Shoulder seasonThe best of April: Datil peppers and Taste of St. Augustine.
In season
- Datil peppers
The small, hot local pepper, grown in backyards since the Minorcans; sauces and jellies all year at Hot Stuff on Treasury St.
Oct–May
On the calendar
- Taste of St. AugustineApril
Local restaurants serve tastes at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre (April 12 in 2026).
- Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in St. Augustine
The best of May: Datil peppers and St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival.
In season
- Datil peppers
The small, hot local pepper, grown in backyards since the Minorcans; sauces and jellies all year at Hot Stuff on Treasury St.
Oct–May
On the calendar
- St. Augustine Food + Wine Festivalearly May
Chef dinners, cooking demos and tastings; May 5-8 in 2027.
- Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in St. Augustine
The best of June: Farmers markets.
On the calendar
- Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Plan around
- Summer heat and crowds
Hot afternoons and full streets; eat early and book dinner.
Jun–Sep - Hurricane season
Storms can close the beach and island restaurants; check before driving out.
Jun–Nov
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in St. Augustine
A hard monthThe best of July: Farmers markets.
On the calendar
- Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Plan around
- Summer heat and crowds
Hot afternoons and full streets; eat early and book dinner.
Jun–Sep - Hurricane season
Storms can close the beach and island restaurants; check before driving out.
Jun–Nov
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in St. Augustine
A hard monthThe best of August: Farmers markets.
On the calendar
- Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Plan around
- Summer heat and crowds
Hot afternoons and full streets; eat early and book dinner.
Jun–Sep - Hurricane season
Storms can close the beach and island restaurants; check before driving out.
Jun–Nov
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in St. Augustine
The best of September: Farmers markets.
On the calendar
- Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Plan around
- Summer heat and crowds
Hot afternoons and full streets; eat early and book dinner.
Jun–Sep - Hurricane season
Storms can close the beach and island restaurants; check before driving out.
Jun–Nov
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in St. Augustine
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Datil peppers and Farmers markets.
In season
- Datil peppers
The small, hot local pepper, grown in backyards since the Minorcans; sauces and jellies all year at Hot Stuff on Treasury St.
Oct–May
On the calendar
- Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Plan around
- Hurricane season
Storms can close the beach and island restaurants; check before driving out.
Jun–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in St. Augustine
Peak seasonThe best of November: Minorcan clam chowder, Datil peppers and The Great Chowder Debate.
In season
- Datil peppers
The small, hot local pepper, grown in backyards since the Minorcans; sauces and jellies all year at Hot Stuff on Treasury St.
Oct–May
Eat it now
- Minorcan clam chowder
The red, datil-heated chowder is the cool-weather bowl; both chowder contests fall in these months.
Nov–Jan
On the calendar
- The Great Chowder Debateearly November
Back in 2026 after six years, at the Conch House; local kitchens compete for the best chowder.
- Nights of Lightslate November to mid January
The old town lit up; Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 18, 2027. Restaurants downtown are busiest then.
Nov–Jan - Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Plan around
- Hurricane season
Storms can close the beach and island restaurants; check before driving out.
Jun–Nov
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in St. Augustine
The best of December: Minorcan clam chowder, Datil peppers and Nights of Lights.
In season
- Datil peppers
The small, hot local pepper, grown in backyards since the Minorcans; sauces and jellies all year at Hot Stuff on Treasury St.
Oct–May
Eat it now
- Minorcan clam chowder
The red, datil-heated chowder is the cool-weather bowl; both chowder contests fall in these months.
Nov–Jan
On the calendar
- Nights of Lightslate November to mid January
The old town lit up; Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 18, 2027. Restaurants downtown are busiest then.
Nov–Jan - Farmers marketsSaturdays and Wednesdays
The Amphitheatre market on Saturday mornings and the Pier market at St. Augustine Beach on Wednesdays.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.