St Augustine Amphitheatre Tickets

Amidst the scenic beauty of St. Augustine, Florida lies the grand St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Built in 1965 to commemorate St. Augustine's 400th Anniversary, the arena is one of the oldest in the country. Keeping in mind the rich history of the place, the amphitheatre has been built to house all national as well as international cultural and arts festivities. It serves as a platform to showcase all kinds of performing arts and has brought to surface many talented artists. The city attracts tourists all year-round and hosts many extravagant events. People are treated to live shows, theatre performances, comedy acts as well as seasonal festivals.

Spread on 16-acres, the amphitheatre has utilized some of the space that had been allocated to the Anastasia State Park. The outdoor arena is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and offers the view of beach as well as lush green fields. The entrance includes a stone pathway that leads to the main area. While walking towards the St. Augustine Amphitheatre the guests are treated to breathtaking scenery. With a capacity of over 4000 people, most of the seats lie beneath the huge fiber-glass tensile canopy. There are also seats available in open-air and offer facilities to handicapped persons as well. The raised stage provides unobstructed view to the audiences, no matter where they are sitting. St. Augustine Amphitheatre is equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities and provides hi-class audio as well as visual features. The stage stands in front of a multi-purpose backdrop that can be changed according to different themes. The management has installed advanced acoustic system that allows spectators to hear everything clearly, regardless of how far they are from the stage. Screens are also placed on the sides that show the activities taking place on the stage.

Over the years St. Augustine Amphitheatre has become the most visited arena. Due to its growing popularity it was decided to refurbish the venue in 2002. While retaining the classic beauty and heritage of the amphitheatre, new amenities were added. The rebuilding lasted for almost five years and included a large plaza along with a merchandise area. For the convenience of the visitors a new conference room, four concession stands as well as an elaborate arboretum of walking trails were also constructed.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre hosted its first show by the legendary playwright, Dr. Paul Green. The Pulitzer-prize winner wrote the historic drama, "The Cross & Sword" that enacted the founding and early years of St. Augustine under Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles. The symphonic play lasted on stage for almost 32 years and serves as the "Florida's Official State Play". In 1996 all theatres curtains were drawn on this cultural production. Besides staging plays, St. Augustine Amphitheatre hosts ice skating events, musical concerts and holiday galas. If you don't want to miss these spectacular happenings, then get your St. Augustine Amphitheatre Tickets now! It'll be an experience that you'll cherish forever.