St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale Returns With Engaging Arts Performances
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida (April 21, 2026)—St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale of Music & the Arts returns for its 15th year, May 1 through May 17, with a full line-up of mostly free shows to inspire and entertain. The festival features over 40 events showcasing the best regional and international performers in music, dance, visual arts, theatre, and comedy. Romanza Festivale is also a celebration of the Nation’s Oldest City, as events are held at historically and culturally significant venues throughout St. Augustine.
“St. Augustine has such an active and diverse arts community,” says Albert Syeles, Romanza Co-Founder and President. “Romanza Festivale is an opportunity to showcase the people, organizations, and beautiful spaces dedicated to spreading joy through their art. We’re very passionate about making culture accessible to all – that’s why most shows are free, while others are donation-only or as low-cost as possible. It’s an opportunity for the community to experience what we have available in our own backyards.”
Romanza Festivale features over 40 events hosted at various venues, which include The Waterworks, Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church and Courtyard, Third Space Improv, Lewis Auditorium, and more. Performances and events are offered in partnership with the following groups:
St. Augustine Art Association • The North Florida Women’s Chorale • A Classic Theatre • Third Space Improv • Baroque Quartet • St. Augustine Orchestra • Lisa Lockhart & Friends • John Daugherty • Drumming with Amber Hall • Vivace! • Dr. Jonathan Dotson & SJCCA Guitar Ensemble • The Tale Tellers • Sunny Choi • St. Paul AME Church Choir • The Florida Storytelling Troupe • Kim Bradley • Key of Seas • First Coast Opera • Saint Augustine Concert Band • FloArts Students • St. Augustine Community Chorus • Akia Uwanda & Jerome Kyles • Alexei Romanenko & Jonathan Kuo • Kaleidoscope of Dance • The Elite First Coast Flute Choir • Benjamin Brown & Robert Kennedy • ZaZa Flamenca • Shelly Marsh • Mama Blue • Joe Colsant • The Echo Piano Duo • Art Box 137 • The Gainesville Brass Quintet • The San Marco Chamber Music Society • The Big Orange Chorus
Romanza Festivale has five featured events: “Sposi Cantanti” with Lisa Lockhart and Friends; a Chamber Music Series with Sunny Choi, Rachel Parkland, and Ingang Han; vocalist Akia Uwanda with Jerome Kyles on keys; The Echo Pian Duo featuring Dr. Mimi Zhang and Dr. David Mach; and The Big Orange Chorus, an a cappella performance group. For more information, visit here. Romanza Festivale is funded in part by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council and the St. Johns Cultural Council.
