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Commission approves moving Francis Field weekend to May and extends Sing Out Loud agreement to 2033

City Commission of the City of St. Augustine, Florida · February 23, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved a request from Sing Out Loud festival organizers to shift the Francis Field weekend to the third weekend in May (to reduce hurricane risk) and to extend the city's contract at Francis Field through 2033; the motion passed after debate over the length of the extension and measurement of hotel-occupancy data.

The City Commission voted to approve a contract modification that will shift the Sing Out Loud festival's Francis Field weekend from September to the third weekend in May and to extend the city's current agreement through 2033.

Diana Markovitz, director of public relations and partnerships for SJC Cultural Events Inc., said the 2025 festival drew about 25,000 attendees during the Francis Field weekend, that 87.5% of ticket purchasers came from outside Saint Johns County, and that…

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