Ponte Vedra Beach in November 2026: the free Auto Show Nov. 8, Holiday Shoppes Nov. 13-15, turkey trots, the Marriott tree lighting and the Dec. 5 boat parade.
Last checked Nov. 7, 2026, against the organizers’ own calendars: the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, First Coast Cultural Center, the St. Johns County Public Library System, the GTM Research Reserve and the other organizers linked below. This page looks six weeks ahead and is rebuilt each month; for the next three days, see things to do this weekend, and for galleries, theater and concerts, see arts and exhibitions.
The rest of November in Ponte Vedra Beach brings the free Ponte Vedra Auto Show on Sunday, Nov. 8, then the Holiday Shoppes market at First Coast Cultural Center, a full calendar at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, two Thanksgiving morning turkey trots and the Sawgrass Marriott tree lighting the day after Thanksgiving. The Palm Valley Boat Parade follows on Saturday, Dec. 5. Prices are as the organizers publish them; “free” means the organizer says free.
Plan ahead
- Concert Hall: 1050 A1A North; tickets and times on pvconcerthall.com
- Library: Ponte Vedra Beach Branch, 101 Library Blvd.; programs are free, and some need registration
- GTM Reserve Visitor Center: 505 Guana River Road
Festivals, markets and shows
- Ponte Vedra Auto Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Nocatee Station Field, 400 Nocatee Center Way. More than 200 classic and collector cars; free for spectators, with free parking, the organizers say. See our Auto Show page.
- Holiday Shoppes, First Coast Cultural Center, 6000B Sawgrass Village Circle: a $45 preview night 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, then 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, with a $5 suggested donation on the weekend, from the center and Visit St. Augustine. See Black Friday and holiday shopping.
- Night of Lights: Luxury Coach and Lights Tour, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, from First Coast Cultural Center: a coach trip to St. Augustine’s lights with shopping and a dining stop; registration.
Concerts at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
From the hall’s event calendar:
| Date | Show | Starts |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | A Flock of Seagulls | 8 p.m. |
| Thursday, Nov. 12 | Paula Cole: This Fire 30, with Rett Madison | 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 14 | Davide De Pierro | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, Nov. 15 | Here Come The Mummies | 7 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Nov. 17 | Spafford | 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Nov. 18 | Buena Vista Orchestra | 8 p.m. |
| Thursday, Nov. 19 | East Nash Grass, with Remedy Tree | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Nov. 20 | John Cusack, with a screening of High Fidelity | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 21 | Honey Hounds, with Nether Hour and Twin Suns | 7 p.m. |
| Sunday, Nov. 22 | Matt Maeson: Watch My Step, with Sam Macpherson | 7 p.m. |
| Sunday, Nov. 29 | American Aquarium, with David Wimbish | 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 2 | A.J. Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, Dec. 3 | Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside and Daddy Long Legs | 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | Winter Nights with Matteo Bocelli | 8 p.m. |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 | Kenny G | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Dec. 8 | Mindi Abair’s I Can’t Wait For Christmas | 8 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Dec. 9 | Jim Norton | 8 p.m. |
| Thursday, Dec. 10 | Tommy Emmanuel, with Trey Hensley | 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Dec. 12 | Shaun Cassidy: Unwrapped, Songs and Stories for the Holidays | 8 p.m. |
| Sunday, Dec. 13 | The Fab Four | 7:30 p.m. |
For the Best of JAM exhibition at First Coast Cultural Center and Ragtime at Players by the Sea, Nov. 20 to Dec. 13, see arts and exhibitions.
Outdoors at the GTM Research Reserve
The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve’s calendar lists, all at 505 Guana River Road:
- Nature Journaling, 9:50 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 3.
- Guided Exploration Hike, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Dec. 5, from the Guana trailhead.
- Family Seining, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Guana Dam.
- Beach Exploration, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Dec. 19.
- GTM Monthly Beach Cleanup, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28.
Free at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library
Highlights from the library’s Ponte Vedra Beach calendar:
- Holiday Music Workshop, 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 7, 14 and 21; adults, registration required
- Animal Tales: Zoofari Earth, 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; all ages
- Puzzle Swap, 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14; registration required
- Movie on the BIG Screen, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19; registration required
- Seymour’s Holiday Book Sale, Nov. 19-21, then 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 23-25, Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 and Dec. 7-12; books from $1
- Teen: Baking Holiday Pies, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24; RSVP required
- North Atlantic Right Whales with Wild Lessons, 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30; registration required
- Polar Express Pajama Storytime, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1
- Living History: Tales of William Bartram, 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3; registration required
- Live Music! Holiday Sing-Along, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5; registration required
- DIY Ornament Workshop, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9; registration required
- LifeSouth Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14
Libraries close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, and all day Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27, for Thanksgiving.
Around the county
- Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11: the county’s celebration at Anastasia Church in St. Augustine (doors 9 a.m., ceremony 11 a.m.) and Jacksonville’s parade downtown at 11:01 a.m.; no school in St. Johns County. See our Veterans Day page.
- Nights of Lights in St. Augustine switches on at Light-Up! Night, Saturday, Nov. 21, with entertainment from 4 p.m. and the lighting at 6:30 p.m., from Florida’s Historic Coast.
- Deck the Chairs runs Nov. 25 to Jan. 1 at the Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach, with a Sunday Christmas Market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., its event guide says. See holiday lights and Christmas events.
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26: the Psych Ed Connections Turkey Trot at Nocatee Station Field at 8 a.m. and the First Coast Turkey Trot at Mickler’s Landing at 8:30 a.m. See our Thanksgiving page.
- Tree Lighting Celebration, Friday, Nov. 27, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, the resort says.
- Palm Valley Boat Parade, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on the Intracoastal Waterway, free, the organizers say; see Christmas parade and tree lighting.
What this means for you
- The Auto Show is Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and free to walk and park.
- The Mickler’s Landing turkey trot 5K is full; the Nocatee race still takes entries. See our Thanksgiving page.
- Register early for library programs that ask for it; several fill up.
- Check each show’s Concert Hall page for tickets and times before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Ponte Vedra Beach in November 2026?
The free Ponte Vedra Auto Show is Nov. 8 at Nocatee Station Field, Holiday Shoppes fills the First Coast Cultural Center Nov. 13-15, two turkey trots run Thanksgiving morning, and the Sawgrass Marriott lights its tree Nov. 27.
Who is playing at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall in November 2026?
A Flock of Seagulls Nov. 7, Paula Cole Nov. 12, Here Come The Mummies Nov. 15, Spafford Nov. 17, the Buena Vista Orchestra Nov. 18, John Cusack Nov. 20 and American Aquarium Nov. 29, among others, the hall’s calendar says.
When is the Palm Valley Boat Parade in 2026?
6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on the Intracoastal Waterway near the Palm Valley Bridge, the organizers say. It is free and runs rain or shine.
Are there free things to do in Ponte Vedra Beach this month?
Yes. The Ponte Vedra Auto Show on Nov. 8 is free for spectators, the Palm Valley Boat Parade and Deck the Chairs are free, and the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library’s programs are free.
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