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39th Annual Cathedral Festival

Arts and Entertainment

January 21, 2024

From: The Cathedral Festival

Join us for another spectacular year!

The Cathedral Festival is a Saint Augustine tradition. Held at the beautiful Mission Nobre de Dios, the festival has something for everyone. 

Social media hashtags: #CathedralFestival39 #CatchTheThrill

Super Raffle

A staple every year, the Super Raffle returns for Festival 39. Prizes this year include:

Grand Prize: $10,000*

2nd Prize: $500 cash

3rd Prize: $250 cash

Participants must be legal US residents & 18 years of age or older.

IRS withholding will be deducted.

Raffle tickets are available from Cathedral parishioners, CPS families, and at the Grand Prize tent on the festival grounds. Suggested donation: $3/ticket, 2 for $5, and 10 for $20. You do not need to be present to win.

Admission

Admission to the festival grounds is adults $5; children 11-17 and adults 65+ $3; children 10 and under and active duty military are admitted free.

Rides

The festival features a traditional carnival midway with rides by Deggeller Attractions to thrill all ages. Ride times are the same as the festival hours.

Advance Ride Tickets

Advance tickets sales will be available the first week of February. Watch for updates. 

NOTE: We do not sell wristbands.

Food & Beverages

We have a little bit of everything. Come hungry! Pizza slices, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, sausage & peppers, french fries, onion rings, corn on cob, wings, cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, baked goods, ice cream, our ever-popular funnel cakes, and BBQ chicken dinners. Shrimp dinner is served Sunday afternoon from noon until 8:00 (or until sold out). Beverages, including soft drinks, beer & wine (we ID - please drink responsibly), are available throughout the weekend.

Shrimp Dinner

Our famous fried shrimp dinner takes place Sunday from 12 p.m to 8 p.m. or until sold out. Dinner includes jumbo fried shrimp, hush puppies, beans, and cole slaw. Pre-order dinners are $15.00 by submitting this form with payment to the parish or school office. Dinners are also available on-site for $20.00.

BIG BANG FOR YOUR BUCK (If you have a bit of luck)

Baskets are back this year, but with a twist. Buy raffle tickets to win one (or more) of these awesome baskets contributed by CPS families and local businesses. We have 20 amazing baskets available. The average value is $800. Baskets will be on display all weekend. Stop by the tent to view them and purchase your tickets: 3 for $5, 8 for $10, or 18 for $20. Visit our Facebook page to see the baskets and get more information.

We have live, local entertainment throughout the weekend. The 2024 line-up will be announced soon. 

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, February 23, 2024

5:00 p.m., Gates and rides open

10:30, Gates and rides close

SATURDAY, February 24, 2024

12 noon, Gates and rides open

9:00, Break for fireworks

10:30, Gates and rides close

SUNDAY, February 25, 2024

12 noon, Gates and rides open

Noon to 8:00, Shrimp Dinner

6:00, Super Raffle drawing

6:00, Big Bang for Your Buck Basket Drawing

Fireworks rain date

9:00, Gates and rides close

Date: Feb 23 - 25,2024

Friday, February 23, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 24, 2024 - Noon to 10:30 p.m. (Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.)

Sunday, February 25, 2024 - Noon to 9:00 p.m. (Fireworks rain date)

Location: 101 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084

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