St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival Brings Good Food + Good Times
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida (January 5, 2026) – The St. Augustine Lions announce that the 43rd St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival will return Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 on Francis Field. The field is located at 25 West Castillo Drive in downtown St. Augustine. The beloved festival is the primary fundraising event for the St. Augustine Lions Foundation. Since the festival’s first occurrence in 1981, more than $2 million has been raised for charitable projects. The St. Augustine Lions charitable projects include in-school vision screenings, with free doctor’s visits and eyeglasses to those in need; scholarships; supporting local programs like food banks, abuse shelters, and senior centers; collecting used eyeglasses and hearing aids; and helping individuals in need, focusing on youth, the deaf and the blind, disaster relief, Veterans, and more.
Every year, the St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival draws guests with its excellent food choices, live music, and entertaining activities. Seafood is the main star, prepared in various ways, along with other cuisines such as BBQ, Asian, Greek, Cajun and carnival foods. Live music is an exciting part of the festival, and musical acts will be announced soon. The Fun Zone offers entertainment and activities suitable for all ages. Attendees will enjoy the Arts & Crafts Village, Tiki Bar and Pirate Landing – featuring performers such as magicians, pirates, and dancers. Tickets are $10, with children 12 and under admitted free of charge, and are available for purchase at the gate.
“Hey, We’re Having Fun Now!” says Lion Dominic Mercurio, Festival Co-Chairman. “Every year we look for ways to make the festival better than the year before. And we get to raise money for some amazing local charities. We know that 2026 will be one of our best and we hope to see everyone at the Festival.”
FREE PARKING + SHUTTLE: Shuttles will pick up and drop off visitors on Saturday, March 2st only, at a shuttle location provided by the City of St. Augustine. More information on parking and shuttles will be posted on the websites lionsfestival.com and citystaug.com, as well as at Facebook.com/staugustinelionsfestival
ABOUT THE LIONS CLUBS: Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. More than 1.4 million members in over 50,000 clubs are serving in 200 countries and geographic areas around the globe. Since 1917, Lions have strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian projects, extending their service impact through the generous support of the Lions Clubs International Foundation. The organization is focused on supporting vision, the environment, childhood cancer, hunger, diabetes, and other pressing humanitarian needs. In addition, the 79-year-old nonprofit St. Augustine Lions Club raises funds each year to support worthwhile local community projects and, since 1981, has raised well over $2 million. Those interested in being a vendor or sponsoring this community event should visit lionsfestival.com for more information. Photos to accompany the press release can be found here.
