St. Augustine, FL (August 11, 2026) – Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Sing Out Loud Festival has released the full schedule for this year’s Local Artist Showcases, presented by PNC Bank. The schedule is now available at singoutloudfestival.com and through the official Sing Out Loud Festival app.

Over 160 acts will take the stage at 17 venues throughout St. Augustine, placing Northeast Florida’s diverse and vibrant music scene at the center of the festival’s 10th anniversary celebration. Free and open to the public, the Local Artist Showcases will take place September 4-6, September 11-13 and September 18-20. This year’s lineup spans indie rock, jazz, bluegrass, country and more, along with comedy and spoken word, reflecting the depth and variety of talent found throughout Northeast Florida.

The Local Artist Showcases have served as a cornerstone of the Sing Out Loud Festival experience since its launch in 2016, offering music fans the opportunity to discover established and emerging artists while exploring St. Augustine’s independent venues. A decade later, the showcases remain a celebration of the artists, venues and music community that make the region so unique.

Surprise artist appearances have always been part of Sing Out Loud Festival, and this year’s festival continues that tradition. On September 11, Sing Out Loud and St. Johns Cultural Council will present Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Aoife O’Donovan at Spinster Abbott’s. On September 13, Sing Out Loud Festival and St. Johns Cultural Council will also present the improvisational ensemble Sam Grisman Project and the poetic documentary “Summer Tour” at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Tickets for Sam Grisman Project & “Summer Tour” are available online HERE.

More surprise announcements are still to come. Fans can stay updated at singoutloudfestival.com and through the Sing Out Loud app. Available for download on iOS and Android devices, the Sing Out Loud Festival app is the essential guide to navigating St. Augustine’s epic, month-long celebration of live music. Festivalgoers can use the app to explore artist profiles, track schedules, access venue information, receive real-time updates and personalize their Sing Out Loud experience.

Beyond the Local Artist Showcases, Sing Out Loud Festival’s community programming includes the free Sing Out Loud Music Business Panel at Spinster Abbott’s on September 23; Sip Out Loud at Bin 39 on September 24; the free St. Augustine Songwriters Festival, featuring 35 singer-songwriters performing at multiple venues September 24-27; and the free St. Augustine Record Fair, presented by Tonevendor Records at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre on September 27.

Community collaborations are an important part of the Sing Out Loud experience, creating new and unexpected ways for local businesses, artists and audiences to take part in festivities. This September, Sing Out Loud is partnering with local favorite Mayday Handcrafted Ice Cream to celebrate the Month of Music with a limited-edition flavor inspired by the natural beauty and vibrant spirit of St. Augustine and Florida's Historic Coast.

Spoonbill Guava Cheesecake will be a bright and creamy guava-lime ice cream with crumbles of Mayday's handcrafted cookies studded throughout. Named after the iconic pink-and-white Spoonbill that calls the region home, the flavor pays tribute to the area's unique flora and fauna, with tropical guava bringing a taste of Old Florida to every scoop.

Available exclusively at Mayday's St. Johns County locations throughout September, this limited-edition flavor gives festival goers a delicious new way to celebrate music, creativity, and community.  This collaboration captures the flavors and inspiration of the place both organizations proudly call home.

Sing Out Loud Festival is curated and produced by SJC Cultural Events, Inc., the St. Augustine, Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the award-winning St. Augustine Amphitheatre, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, and the nationally recognized Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series.

Sing Out Loud Festival 2026 is proud to partner with St. Johns County, St. Johns County Tourist Development Council, St. Johns Cultural Council, PNC Bank, St. Augustine Distillery, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau, St. Augustine Songwriters Festival, Flying Saucer Presents and AVL Productions.

Sing Out Loud Festival 2026 Programming
LOCAL ARTIST SHOWCASES PRESENTED BY PNC BANK – FREE
Sept. 4-6, Sept. 11-13, Sept. 18-20 at multiple venues in St. Augustine 
Schedule: www.singoutloudfestival.com/september-2026/events-1

AOIFE O’DONOVAN WITH ST. AUGUSTINE BLUEGRASS UNIT AND EOWYN SAGE – FREE
Friday, Sept. 11 at Spinster Abbott’s
More information:  www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/weekend-two-at-spinster-abbotts

SAM GRISMAN PROJECT & SUMMER TOUR FILM – *TICKETED
Sunday, Sept. 13 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Tickets: www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/sam-grisman-project-2026

SING OUT LOUD MUSIC BUSINESS PANEL – FREE
Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Spinster Abbott’s
RSVP here: sjcce.wufoo.com/forms/q67n3ds1x4mlyn

SIP OUT LOUD – *TICKETED
Thursday, Sept. 24 at Bin 39
Tickets: sipoutloud.com

ST. AUGUSTINE SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL – FREE
Thursday, Sept. 24 – Sunday, Sept. 27 at multiple venues in St. Augustine
Schedule: www.singoutloudfestival.com/september-2026/events-1/st-augustine-songwriters-festival

ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD FAIR PRESENTED BY TONEVENDOR RECORDS – FREE
Sunday, Sept. 27 at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre
More Information: www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/st-augustine-record-fair-1

Participating Venues
Bin 39 Wine Bar, Boat Drinks, Casa de Vino 57, Colonial Oak Music Park, DJ’s Clam Shack, Dog Rose Brewing, Hornski’s Brewing Co., Ink & Barley, Jimmy Hula’s, Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Prohibition Kitchen, Ragga Surf Café, Sarbez, Shanghai Nobby’s, Spinster Abbott’s, St. Augustine Elks Lodge, The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, The Waterworks, Tonevendor Records, Tradewinds Lounge

ABOUT SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL
Sing Out Loud Festival is the annual, epic celebration of live music in historic St. Augustine, Florida. Since 2016, Sing Out Loud has featured more than 1,700 national, regional, and local musicians, and welcomed more than 360,000 live music enthusiasts from around the world. The festival features ticketed concerts, free local artist showcases, artist development workshops, specialty programming like the St. Augustine Songwriters Festival and St. Augustine Record Fair, and more.

ABOUT SJC CULTURAL EVENTS, INC.
SJC Cultural Events, Inc. (SJCCE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization deeply committed to enriching St. Johns County and engaging music enthusiasts worldwide through authentic cultural programming. Guided by the principle of being “Community Owned, Community Operated, Community Led,” SJCCE passionately promotes performances by internationally acclaimed artists and hosts educational and community-tailored events aimed at fostering a deeper appreciation for the arts. At the forefront of St. Johns County's vibrant live music scene, SJCCE manages and operates The St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Additionally, the organization produces the acclaimed Sing Out Loud Festival and Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series, contributing significantly to both the cultural enrichment and economic vitality of the St. Johns County community.