There is always something happening in Daytona Beach. The waves are rolling in. The seagulls are watching to see if you will feed them. The pelicans are gracefully flying overhead. And yes, there are some pretty amazing things happening off the beach also.
Beach StreetBarbecue Festival
The Beach Street Barbecue festival celebrates the summer on closed-to-traffic Beach Street in Downtown Daytona Beach. This event takes place on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 6:00PM until midnight.
Sept. 18 to 21, 2008
Daytona Beach Film Festival
News-Journal Center - 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach. Films from around the world, student film competition, celebrity guests and evening parties.
Thursday: Opening night gala, 6PM
Friday & Saturday: Films all day
Sunday: Closing night party, 6PM
For more information, call (386)252-3778 or visit www.dbff.org.
September 26-28, 2008
New Smyrna Jazz Festival
Flagler Ave. - New Smyrna Beach. Music fills the air as bands play at several locations throughout the Flagler Avenue shopping district.
For more information, call (386) 423-9760 or visithttp://www.marcmontesonpromotions.com.
October 10 -12, 2008
Stars & Stripes Weekend
Main Street - Daytona Beach. This patriotic event returns for a 4th year with the popular "Support Our Troops" theme, and will feature banners available for the general public to sign their appreciation to our military. The banners will be shipped overseas to be displayed in mess halls. Highlights of the event include a ride-in bike show with trophies and a poker walk with cash prizes. This is a great opportunity to get a sneak peak at the latest motorcycle gear, accessories and jewelry in Main Street's retail shops.
For more information, call (386)255-9300 or visit www.whog.fm.
October 16 - 19, 2008
Biketoberfest
An international event that attracts motorcycle enthusiasts from throughout the United States and Canada to the Daytona Beach area. Festivities include motorcycle races, charity rides, street festivals and expos. Biketoberfest® is a family-oriented event that gives motorcycle enthusiasts that one last ride before storing their bike away for winter. The event takes place at various locations throughout the Daytona Beach area. Biketoberfest® was designated a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event for October 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 & 2007. www.biketoberfest.org.
October 24- 26, 2008
Daytona Beach Dream Cruise
Throughout the Daytona Beach area. This brand-new event will feature a variety of area-wide activities of interest to car and truck enthusiasts including a special 9-mile cruising route along Atlantic Ave., car and truck shows and club gatherings at fun locations throughout the Daytona Beach area.
For more information, call (866) 880-3747 or visitwww.daytonabeachdreamcruise.com.
October 30 - November 9, 2008
Volusia County Fair & Youth Show
Fairgrounds - 3150 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Join us for the annual county fair. There will be live music, games, rides, food and a whole lot of fun!
This event is scheduled for Monday-Friday, 4:00PM-11:00PM, and Saturday-Sunday, Noon-11:00PM.
For more information, call (386)734-9514 or visitwww.volusiacountyfair.com.
Noveber 1 -2, 2008
Halifax Art Festival
Dowtown Marketplace - Beach St., Daytona Beach. Come join us for an exciting art exhibition in dowtown Daytona Beach. There will be a number of different types of art exhibitions, as well as food vendors. This event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, November 1 and 2.
For more information, call (386)441-2776 or visithttp://halifaxartfestival.com/index.htm.
November 1, 2008
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Peabody Auditorium - 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach. Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra with pianist TBA, and Antoni Wit, conductor. This performance is scheduled for 7PM.
Karlowicz - Serenade
Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6
For more information, call (386)671-3461 or visitwww.peabodyauditorium.org
November 15, 2008
The Oakridge Boys Concert
Peabody Auditorium - 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach.
For more information, call (386)671-3461 or visitwww.peabodyauditorium.org
November 25 - 27, 2008
35th Annual Turkey Run
Daytona International Speedway - 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. One of the biggest car show and swap meets in the country. Join us over the Thanksgiving weekend for cars, food and a great time!
Thursday-Saturday, 8:00AM to 4:00PM; Sunday, 8:00AM to 2:00PM.
For more information, call (386)255-7355 or visitwww.daytonabeachcarshows.com
Bike Week 2009 - Feb 27-Mar 8 ,2009
Thousands of bikers roar into town. But most drive in pulling some very nice trailers with all types of bikes to drool over. It started quite differently. Perhaps it was the appeal of hard sand, warm winter days and the excitement of that first motorcycle race on the beach, that made Daytona Beach the home of Bike Week. Maybe it was the spirited activities surrounding the event that have kept people keep coming back. Whatever the case, Bike Week has been a tradition since January 24, 1937 - the inaugural running of the Daytona 200.
NASCAR - Twice a year
Daytona 500 - February 15, 2009
Coke Zero 400 (formally Pepsi 400) July 4, 2009
