St. Augustine PoetFest

05/10/2026

05/31/2026 – May Open Mic

Let’s gather in the Gallery to celebrate the spoken word and poetic voices. This last Sunday in May event will be held at the Maria Reyes-Jones Studio at 134 Riberia Street in historic Downtown St. Augustine, Florida 32084. Poets and poetry fans will gather on Sunday May 31 from 3-4:30 PM at the Gallery. Poets of all skill levels are given an opportunity to share their poems with a loving and supportive audience....

04/16/2026

04/26/2026 – April Open Mic

Thank you everyone for an amazing St. Augustine PoetFest last weekend (April 09-11,2026). Let keep the National Poetry Month momentum going with our open mic on the last Sunday of April. Poets and poetry fans will gather on Sunday April 26th from 3-4:30 PM at the Waterworks (184 San Marco Avenue, across from the Main Branch of the St. Johns County Library)....

Thank you everyone for an amazing St. Augustine PoetFest last weekend (April 09-11,2026). Let keep the National Poetry Month momentum going with our open mic on the last Sunday of April. Poets and …

04/02/2026

We have signs!
5th Annual St Augustine PoetFest

Signs sponsor: Flagler College Department of English

03/19/2026

Cool clip featuring PW Covington at the podium

02/25/2026

03/29/2026 – March Open Mic

Let’s Gather at the Waterworks on the last Sunday of March! The St. Johns Cultural Council and Ancient City Poets present “Spring into Action” with Ancient City Poets. Poets and poetry fans will gather on Sunday February 22nd from 3-4:30 PM at the Waterworks (184 San Marco Avenue, across from the Main Branch of the St. Johns County Library). Poets of all skill levels are given an opportunity to share their poems with a loving and supportive audience....

Let’s Gather at the Waterworks on the last Sunday of March! The St. Johns Cultural Council and Ancient City Poets present “Spring into Action” with Ancient City Poets. Poets and poetry fans will ga…

02/07/2026

02/22/2026 – February Open Mic

Let’s Gather at the Waterworks on the last Sunday of February Celebrate your love for creative writing and reciting with Ancient City Poets. Poets and poetry fans will gather on Sunday February 22nd from 3-4:30 PM at the Waterworks (184 San Marco Avenue, across from the Main Branch of the St. Johns County Library). Poets of all skill levels are given an opportunity to share their poems with a loving and supportive audience....

Let’s Gather at the Waterworks on the last Sunday of February Celebrate your love for creative writing and reciting with Ancient City Poets. Poets and poetry fans will gather on Sunday February 22n…

01/08/2026

01/28/2026 – January Open Mic

The St. Johns Cultural Council and St. Augustine PoetFest presents “A Poetic Celebration of the New Year” with Ancient City Poets. Poets and poetry fans gather on Sunday January 25th from 3-4:30 PM at the Waterworks (184 San Marco Avenue, across from the Main Branch of the St. Johns County Library). Poets of all skill levels are given an opportunity to share their poems with a loving and supportive audience....

The St. Johns Cultural Council and St. Augustine PoetFest presents “A Poetic Celebration of the New Year” with Ancient City Poets. Poets and poetry fans gather on Sunday January 25th from 3-4:30 PM…

11/02/2025

BARDS AGAINST HUNGER Poets and poetry lovers are invited to celebrate gratitude, with the local poetry community. The St. Johns Cultural Council and St. Augustine PoetFest present a monthly poetry open mic with Ancient City Poets. THE NOVEMBER OPEN MIC WILL BE ONE WEEK EARLY – NOVEMBER 23RDThe last Sunday of November happens during Thanksgiving weekend this year, so they’ll hold reading at the Waterworks on November 23rd!...

BARDS AGAINST HUNGER Poets and poetry lovers are invited to celebrate gratitude, with the local poetry community. The St. Johns Cultural Council and St. Augustine PoetFest present a monthly poetry …

09/06/2025

ANCIENT CITY POETS at SING OUT LOUD - SAT SEPTEMBER 13 This year our Sing Out Loud poets spotlight is on Saturday September 13 at Spinster Abbott’s61 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084 7:00 PM - NINE ANCIENT CITY POETS SPOTLIGHTWITH MC CHRIS BODOR Florida's Beat Poet LaureateFeatured poets:Ben Atkinson, Amy Goldin, Brenda Guevara, Patricia Konover, Victoria Nations, John Stinson, Ben Sullivan, and Robert Waldner ...

ANCIENT CITY POETS at SING OUT LOUD – SAT SEPTEMBER 13 This year our Sing Out Loud poets spotlight is on Saturday September 13 at Spinster Abbott’s61 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL …

08/04/2025

Poets and poetry lovers are invited to celebrate sixteen years, with the local poetry community. The St. Johns Cultural Council and St. Augustine PoetFest present a monthly poetry open mic with Ancient City Poets. AUGUST ANNIVERSARY WILL BE ONE WEEK EARLY – AUGUST 24TH The last Sunday of August happens during Labor Day weekend this year, so let’s hold our 16th Anniversary reading on August 24th!...

Poets and poetry lovers are invited to celebrate sixteen years, with the local poetry community. The St. Johns Cultural Council and St. Augustine PoetFest present a monthly poetry open mic with Anc…