Historic Florida Militia: Annual Founders Day Commemoration

• When: Saturday, September 7, 2024, 10:00 am -  5:00 pm
  
• Location: Multiple Historic Locations, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
• Cost: Free

Join the Historic Florida Militia for the 459th annual Founders Day Commemoration of the founding of the City of Saint Augustine by Pedro Menendez de Aviles. The landing by the Spanish took place on September 8, 1565.

This year also marks 100 Years of the relationship with Saint Augustines sister city – Aviles, Spain. The Aviles delegation will be in attendance along with the City of Saint Augustine Commission.

Activities take place starting at 10:00am at the Mission Nombre de Dios then proceed to the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park where they wrap up at 5:00pm.

Tentative Schedule:

10:00am – Re-enactment of Landing by historically clad living history interpreters. Accompanied by cannon and musket salutes from the Fountain of Youth

11:00am – Catholic Mass at the Rustic Altar

Noon – Pedro Menendez with his Entourage marches to the Fountain of Youth in the Grand Procession

1:00pm – Ceremonial First Thanksgiving Meal Reenactment and Free Cake

1:00pm-5:00pm – Encampment and living history demonstrations

Note: Fountain of Youth — regular park admission rates apply. However, locals only are free with ID for just that day.

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