LULLABY OF THE RIVERS
90% of the world’s population lives within 6 miles of a river.
Lullaby of the Rivers is a nonprofit organization that uses songs, stories, exhibits and activities to raise awareness of rivers and our relationship with them.
Pop-up Festival
Saturday, November 22nd from 11am to 5pm
at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue
FREE ADMISSION
Live Music: Outstanding entertainers in musical traditions of folk, Americana, jazz and blues provide memorable performances against a backdrop of art and culture in a festival setting. The outdoor stage spotlights an all-star lineup. Entertainment will please children as well adults, and don’t be surprised if you see kids on stage.
River Expo: NE Florida Sierra Club, Bee Augustine and other exhibitors join Lullaby of the Rivers in teaching people about the environment, especially Florida’s rivers, and explore how nature inspires the arts. Activities and workshops invite the whole family to participate. Bamboo river sticks are a festival favorite, cut to size and ready to personalize while learning how to use them. Vendors offer an array of their own nature-inspired wares and provide favorite festival foods and beverages.
Free parking available nearby.
Ancient City Limits
Saturday, November 22nd from 7pm to 9:30pm
at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Avenue
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS: $25
The premier of this brand new concert series is a Guitar Extravaganza featuring 3 virtuoso guitarists:
- Sam Pacetti
- Michael Jordan
- Jonathan Lee Dotson
Jorge Rivera, producer of St. Augustine Tonight, will interview the guest performers.
Gates open at 5:00pm for a Reception in the Limelight Lobby.
Tickets for Ancient City Limits are available through the Limelight Theatre Box Office. Seating is limited. https://limelight.ludus.com/200504355/
Sam Pacetti’s mastery of finger-style guitar makes us wonder how such a rich spectrum of sound can be accomplished on a single guitar. His virtuoso guitar picking and strumming cover a wide range of genres, from Bach to Flamenco to Richard Thompson and original compositions that stir the soul. Sam’s songs invoke both existential thought and nostalgia, with the power to elicit cathartic tears and open hearts.
Michael Jordan thrives on one-of-a-kind, self-taught musical techniques. He melds precise percussion with open and irregular tunings to create a vibrant and aesthetically captivating performance that shocks, inspires, and mesmerizes. His original material encompasses nitty gritty southern rock, delta blues, Americana folk, and even modern hymns. There is no genre stone unturned by Michael Jordan, as he continually defies the norm.
Jonathan Lee Dotson has won eight international competition prizes on four continents, earning acclaim for both virtuosity and artistry. He performs in multiple genres ranging from the 1500s through jazz standards, rumba, flamenco and modern rock and he has a particular passion for Spanish guitar. A kaleidoscope of sounds, styles, and emotions leave audiences breathless and appreciative as he dazzles them with relentless technical strength and interpretive skill.
The Lullaby of the Rivers Festival is a free community event with live music, a Kid Zone, vendors and food trucks. It includes a River Expo that combines a wide variety of visual and sensual experiences. Environmental organizations offer learning activities for people of all ages. The Expo provides a community forum for discussions, collaborations, networking, learning, and sharing. It sparks active citizenship and shapes new behaviors that lead to a better future.
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You can participate in the festival and the expo. This is a community event and depends on community support. If you would like to join us in making next year’s free event even better, please take a look at these opportunities.
2025 Exhibitors and Vendors
EXHIBITORS
The River Expo at the Lullaby of the Rivers Festival offers plenty of opportunities to learn about rivers and the environment. Interactive learning activities are fun for the whole family.
- Bartram Trail Society Foundation
- Bee Augustine & Bees Beyond Borders
- Earth Kinship
- Fish Island Community Alliance
- Florida Defenders of the Environment
- Florida Water Warriors
- Friends of Anastasia State Park
- Friends of the GTM Reserve
- Loving Nature Community
- Matanzas Riverkeeper
- Magnolia Mystic
- North East Florida Sierra Club
- Raising Water Protectors
- St. John’s County Democratic Environmental Caucus
- St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office
VENDORS
A festival is not complete without vendors. Browse and buy from a wide variety of offerings. We greatly appreciate the nature theme our vendors are bringing to the festival.
- ARCHTECH Design
- Calamity Clown
- Coastally Yours
- Dancing Pines Apothecary
- Denna’s Art
- Dino’s Woodshop
- Dory Road Bakery
- Dr. Linda’s Magnesium Rich Products
- Dreamweaver
- Ecochic Shades
- Finklepott’s Original Fairy Hair
- Holly Culpepper Pottery
- Horseo Mandala Art
- Jonathon Monto Pottery
- Little Lala
- Meek Fair Trade
- Mindful Eyes Artistry
- Mystic Concoctions
- Nature’s Palette
- Peak Java, formerly, Growers Alliance Coffee
- Skunk Ape Designs
- The Soap Divas
- World Portraits by NanC
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Our Mission
The Lullaby of the Rivers Festival mission is to awaken and nurture connections to nature in gatherings of all ages, with music and stories that inspire environmental awareness and consciousness through performances, workshops, interactive exhibitions, and partnership programs.
2025 FESTIVAL SPONSORS
ArtLife
Chris Temple, host of YourMoneyToday.org
Debra Weller
Do It For Love
Dory Road Bakery
Eclipse Studios
Eco Friendly Printer
Fish Island Community Alliance
Florida Water Tours
Friends of Anastasia State Park
Friends of St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Hasty Flooring
Historic Map & Print Shop
Hugh Malloch and Daytona Blues
IME Civil and Engineering
Jam-Ology
Jamie DeFrates
James White, Sr.
John Dickie IV
Jule’s Art Tours
Kathy Wallace
Lisa Mack Productions
Lucia Vit
Mary’s Harborview Cafe
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Horowitz
Ned Pollack
North Florida Folk Network
Northeast Florica Sierra Club
O.C. White’s Restaurant
Sherry Weber
Sierra Club of Northeast Florida
Skinny Lizard Screen Printing & Embroidery
Stetson Kennedy Foundation
St. Augustine Amphitheater (The Amp)
St. Augustine Entertainer
St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
St. John Cultural Council
Susan Novy
Tara Hill Specialties
Tiny Tug Tours
Trade Winds Lounge
VisitStAugustine.com
Will McLean Foundation
William Snyder, Land Surveyor
The Lullaby of the Rivers Festival is a recipient of the Fall 2024 State of the Arts Grant awarded by the St. Johns Cultural Council.




















