Upcoming Events in Daytona Beach
September 24 - 26As you shop at the Flagler Avenue shopping district in nearby New Smyrna Beach, enjoy the sounds of live music. Staged at several locations along Flagler, the New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival 2010 features the sounds of several rockin' bands.
October 8 - 10
There's food, there's fun and there's plenty of music at the first Daytona Beach Blues Festival. This inaugural event features the musical stylings of Victor Wainwright and the Wild Roots, The Nouveau Honkies and more. Time and place to be announced.
October 9 - 10
The Embry Riddle Wings and Waves Air Show takes place at Oceanfront Park, but your eyes are sure to be fixed on the sky above. Watch as daring pilots, including the Canadian Snowbirds, perform acrobatics and aerial feats during this two-day air show.
October 14 - 17
Daytona Beach is the place to be for motorcycle enthusiasts during Biketoberfest. Grab your helmet, rev your engines and ride in for the Main Street Rally, Monster Dash at Daytona International Speedway and many more signature events.
November 6-7
The streets of downtown Daytona Beach are teeming with artwork during the Halifax Art Festival 2010. More than 280 artists are part of this annual juried art competition and festival, as are food vendors and live entertainment.
November 19-21
Get a taste of the town at the Halifax Uncorked! Food, Wine, Barley, Jazz Festival. Celebrity chefs, local restaurants and impressive artists make up this scrumptious event, held at the News-Journal Center downtown.
December 4
It's sure to be a night of whimsy when you attend "The Nutcracker Ballet," performed at the Peabody Auditorium. With two performances, one at 2 p.m. and another at 7 p.m., there's no excuse to miss this holiday favorite.
January 23
The smooth, Grammy Award-winning voice of Michael Bolton comes to Daytona Beach for one-night only. Reserve your seats now to hear his famous ballads of yesterday and today fill the air at the Peabody Auditorium. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.
January 29-30
Speedweeks at Daytona begins with a full 24 hours of racing during the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Watch as superstar drivers round the 3.56-mile infield and NASCAR tri-oval course at Daytona International Speedway to kick off the racing extravaganza.
Fast Cars and Fun Times in Daytona Beach
Escape to Daytona Beach, Fla., for some surfside beachcombing and all- around fun. Located on Central Florida's East Coast, Daytona Beach is filled with excitement. From water sports to great shopping, there's a wide array of things to do.
Daytona Beach has long been famous for the Daytona® 500, one of the most prestigious NASCAR® races, but that's only the beginning. Visitors can satisfy a need for speed with a simulator drive at the Daytona 500 ExperienceT. If you really want to go fast, get behind the wheel of a real NASCAR stock car at the Richard Petty Driving Experience.
Daytona Beach is truly unique because you can drive on the beach. There's plenty of water fun, too. Take a Banana Boat ride, go boogie boarding or do some surfing. Deep-sea fishing is also popular here. Renting a beach cruiser and pedaling down the beach is another relaxing way to spend an afternoon.
There are a number of golf courses in Daytona Beach and two of them are especially outstanding. The Legends Course at LPGA International will challenge any golfer, and Indigo Lakes Golf Course is rated among the top 10 courses in Florida by Golf Magazine.
For some spooky fun, take the Haunts of the World's Most Famous Beach tour. This is owned and operated by a real ghost hunter and certified paranormal. It combines history, scientific data and frightening ghost stories.
If you're a bit of a history buff, you might enjoy exploring the Halifax Historical Museum. It features the history of Daytona Beach dating back to 5000 B.C. At the Marine Science Center you'll experience an environmental odyssey. One of the main goals of this center is sea turtle rehabilitation which you can see in action at the seven turtle hospital pools.
Just to the south of Daytona Beach lies the Kennedy Space Center where you can get up close and personal with amazing rockets and enjoy hands-on exhibits and simulators. Within an hour and half's drive you can take in all the spills, chills and thrills of Orlando's many theme parks including Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando® Resort and SeaWorld® Orlando. There are also plenty of water parks in the area including Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park and Wet 'n Wild®.
Things to Do in Daytona Beach
- Bike Rentals - Choose from beach cruisers, mopeds or motorcycles for a ride in Daytona Beach.
- Golf and Tennis - The Daytona Beach area is home to numerous golf courses and the United States Tennis Association Florida Tennis Center.
- Daytona® International Speedway - Tour the world-famous speedway and test your pit crew skills at the Daytona 500 Experience.
- Shopping - From unique boutiques to the Volusia Mall, there are plenty of places to shop in Daytona Beach.
- Kennedy Space Center - Take off and tour launch areas, meet astronauts, see giant rockets or train in a space simulator.
- Beach - There are miles of golden sandy beach for you to stroll along and even drive on.
- Water Sports - Choose from a variety of aqua adventures including Jet-ski rentals and Banana Boat rides.
- Deep-Sea Fishing - Fish for some salt-water beauties. Charter a boat or take an organized trip.
- SunCruz Casino - Gamble the afternoon away on an offshore casino cruise.
- Toucan Scenic River Tours - Take a boat trip down the Intracoastal Waterway.