Before it was a concert hall, the building on A1A North was a church. Palm Valley Baptist Church built the 17,330 square foot auditorium in 1980, and New Beginnings Baptist Church took it over in 2002. St. Johns County bought the property in 2006, began turning it into a music venue in 2009, and opened the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on February 13, 2011, with Great Big Sea on stage.
Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville area
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach · 37 upcoming shows
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Know before you go
Rebuilt from the inside
The hall closed after a Dixie Dregs show in April 2024 for a full renovation. The county put the cost at $12.9 million. The work upgraded sound, lighting, seating, concessions and artist spaces, built a bigger stage and made room for about a quarter more people than before. Dan Tyminski played the reopening concert on August 1, 2025.
The hall lists two setups, about 638 seated for theater style shows or about 1,103 standing for concerts. A small outdoor terrace, paid for by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, gives you somewhere to step out between sets.
Who runs it
The building remains county property. SJC Cultural Events, a nonprofit, operates it under a partnership set up in 2023, and the same group runs the St. Augustine Amphitheatre down the coast. The hall is set up to host as many as 180 concerts a year, with touring songwriters, rock and roots acts, comedians and tribute bands on the bill. Fans of bluegrass and Americana should keep an eye on country and folk listings.
Parking and the drive
The lot is on site and free for most shows, first come, first served. Outside promoters can set their own parking fee, and the lot opens two hours before gates. There is no tailgating. From Jacksonville, Butler Boulevard (SR 202) runs east to A1A, and the hall is a short drive south on the right. Coming up from St. Augustine, A1A runs straight north along the coast.
Small hall tips
- Arrive early on standing nights if you want a spot near the rail.
- Designated accessible spaces are available with a valid placard or plate.
- Check your ticket for whether the night is seated or standing.
More shows across the area are on the Jacksonville and St. Augustine page.