January
2006
to top | Special Winter Performance Schedule
for January includes: Daytona Playhouse January 20 - 22 & 26 - 29 - Greetings!
/ Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-2431 for information -Mary McLeod Bethune
Performing Arts Center -January 15 - Music Faculty Recital -January 21 - Alison
Krauss & Union Station January 21 - Ebony Fashion Fair / Call 386-481-2000 for
informationï Mosaic Theatre -January 12 through 29 - 2.5 Minute Ride / American
Heritage Center for the Arts / Plantation / Call 954-57-STAGE (78243) for information
Museum of Arts & Sciences - Root Auditorium - Jazz Concert Series January 15 -
Clarence Bell / Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-0285 for information
ï The News-Journal Center January 27 through February 5 - Seaside Music Theater
- Beauty and the Beast / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6200 for information
-Peabody Auditorium January 19 - Carmina Burana & Bolero - Sofia Symphony & Ballet
Arabesk -January 21 - Die Fledermaus - Czech Opera Prague -January 29 - Mozart's
250th Birthday Celebration - Jacksonville Symphony & Fabio Mechetti / Daytona
Beach Symphony Society Concerts / Daytona Beach / Call 386-253-2901 for
Symphony Society information |
| Sunday, January
1, 2006 | New Years Day - Celebrations continue throughout the
area |
| Sunday, January 1, 2006 | Capital
One Bowl - A New Year's Football Classic event takes place in the Florida
Citrus Bowl - 1 pm / One Citrus Bowl Plaza / 1610 West Church Street / Orlando
/ Call 407-849-2020 for box office information |
| Continuing
through January | Seaside Music Theater - Winter Season - Daytona
Beach has the only professional music theater in the Southeast which has a full-pit
orchestra to accompany performances. / Two performance venues in Daytona Beach
/ H-5 SMT Downtown -1200 W. International Speedway Boulevard / DBCC Theater Center
- 176 N. Beach Street / Call 386-252-6200 for information & performance
schedule. |
January
14 - 16 |
Martin Luther King Day Celebrations - Weekend festivities in honor of Dr.
Martin Luther King held around the area and at Bethune-Cookman College. / Daytona
Beach |
| Monday, January 16 | Martin
Luther King Day - The year's first great three day weekend to plan a warm
getaway in Daytona Beach. |
| January 19 through
22 | Daytona Winterfest - Sponsored
by the Daytona Beach Symphony
Society, this annual concert series features orchestras from around the country
and the world. Scheduled performances and events include: January 19 - Carmina
Burana & Bolero -
Sofia Symphony & Ballet Arabesk January 21 - Die Fledermaus
- Czech Opera Prague -Winterfest Opera Ball - The Shores Resort Winterfest Brunch
& "Rising Star" Recital - Sunset Harbor Yacht Club Box Office: 100 S.
Beach Street / Daytona Beach / Call 386-253-2901 for information & events
schedule |
January -
28 & 29 |
Rolex 24 At Daytona - It's the season opener to the Rolex Sports Car Series
and an amazing international field is expected in this 24-hour endurance race.
/ Daytona Beach International Speedway / Daytona Beach / Call 386-253-RACE
(7223) |
February 2006
to top | Special Winter Performance Schedule for February
includes: Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center February 9 - Morehouse College
Glee Club February 25 -
"I Leave You Love" / Call 386-481-2000
for information -Mosaic Theatre -February 22 through March 5 - big, the musical
/ American Heritage Center for the Arts / Plantation / Call 954-57-STAGE (78243)
for information The News-Journal Center Through February 5 - Seaside
Music Theater - Beauty and the Beast February 24 - Recital with Violinist Joshua
Bell / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6200 for information Peabody Auditorium
ï February 23 - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Gil Shaham - Daytona Beach
Symphony Society / Daytona Beach / Call 386-253-2901 for Symphony Society
information |
| Beginning in February |
Daytona Beach Thunder - The regions indoor football team of the American
Indoor Football League plays their home games at the Ocean Center. / 101 N. Atlantic
Avenue / Daytona Beach / Call 386-254-4545 for information |
| Continuing through February | Seaside Music
Theater - Winter Season - Daytona Beach has the only professional music theater
in the Southeast which has a full-pit orchestra to accompany performances. / Two
performance venues in Daytona Beach / H-5 SMT Downtown -1200 W. International
Speedway Boulevard / DBCC Theater Center - 176 N. Beach Street / Call 386-252-6200
for information & performance schedule. |
| February
4 through 19 | Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway - These
events take place the week after the annual running of the Rolex 24 hours endurance
race is followed during the second week by daily racing leading up to the prestigious
Daytona 500. / Daytona Beach International Speedway / Daytona Beach / Call 386-253-RACE
(7223) for additional 2006 Speedweeks schedule. Firm dates are as follows:
ï February 11 through 18 - Preliminary Races, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series &
Daytona 500 Qualifying February 11 - Budweiser Shootout ARCA 200 February
12 - Daytona 500 Pole Qualifying February 16 - Gatorade Duel At Daytona February
17 - Truck Series 250 - IROC February 18 - Hershey's Kissables 300 |
| Sunday, February 19 | DAYTONA 500 - It's
NASCAR's most prestigious race of the year which is followed up by the Wisk Daytona
500 After Party! |
| Tuesday, February 14 |
St. Valentine's Day - Celebrate with a romantic three or four day weekend
in Daytona Beach, a great place for couples who love music, as well as auto and
truck racing! |
| Monday, February 20 |
Presidents Day - Another great three day weekend, or make it a racing holiday
or Valentine getaway. Book your room now! |
| February
28 | Fat Tuesday Celebrations - Mardi Gras - Finale of the pre-Lent
festivities can be found at local restaurants and clubs. |
March
2006
to top | Special
Spring Performance Schedule for March includes: Daytona Beach Bandshell March
25 & 26 - Soundcrafters Car Show & Tuner Jam March 30 - Thunder
Alley -March
31 - On Que Players / Oceanfront / Call 386-671-3420 for information
ï Daytona Playhouse-March 17 through 19 & 23 through 26 - Murder Among Friends
/ Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-2431 for information -Mosaic Theatre Through March
5 - big, the musical March 23 through April 9 - Dealer's Choice / American Heritage
Center for the Arts / Plantation / Call 954-57-STAGE (78243) for information
Museum of Arts & Sciences - Root Auditorium- Jazz Concert Series March 19 - Gary
Starling / Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-0285 for information. The News-Journal
Center March 16 - Natalie MacMaster March 19 - Salzburg Chamber Soloists Ensemble
ï March 24 - Celtic Tenors: Irish Voices. March 25 - Burning River Brass.March
26 - Bel Canto Singers.March 30 & 31 - Spirit of the Dance / Daytona Beach / Call
386-252-6200 for information.Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center-March 13 - Forever
Tango / NYK Productions-March 25 & 26 - Senior Show Club Follies 2006 / Ormond
Beach / Call 386-676-3375 for information ï Peabody Auditorium ï March 17 - The
Barber of Seville - Teatro Lirico D'Europa - Daytona Beach Symphony Society /
Daytona Beach / Call 386-253-2901 for Symphony Society information |
| Ongoing | Daytona Beach Thunder - The regions
indoor football team of the American Indoor Football League plays their home games
at the Ocean Center. / 101 N. Atlantic Avenue / Daytona Beach / Call 386-254-4545
for information |
| March & April |
Black College Reunion - Alumni and students of Americans Historically Black
Colleges gather to celebrate with concerts and a street festival. / Call 800-854-1234
for information |
| Continuing through March
| Daytona Beach Kennel Club Greyhound Racing -Monday through Saturdays
the Kennel Club presents Greyhound racing with pari-mutuel betting and simulcast
wagering on thoroughbreds, harness racing and jai-alai. Additional features includes
a Poker Room and Pavilion Clubhouse Restaurant. / Daytona Beach Kennel Club /
2201 W. International Speedway Boulevard / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6484
for information. |
| March 3 through 12 |
Bike Week - Motorcycle shows and exhibits throughout the area as well as
racing events are at the Daytona International Speedway and the Daytona Beach
Municipal Stadium. The events include musical concerts and festivities along Beach
Street and Main Street. / Daytona Beach / Call 800-7854-1234 for information.
Races & Events at the Speedway includes / AHRMA Classic Days Vintage Road Racing,
AMA Pro Racing Practice & Qualifying, Daytona Supercross by Honda - A tri-oval
motorcycle race, under the lights and on March 11 - 65th Daytona 200 by Arai -
A full day of motorcycle action at this high-speed race with the debut of a new
road course layout.. |
March
13 - 31 |
Spring Break - The annual migration of college students on semester break
into the southern beaches takes place during this three week period. Some hotels
cater to students, others only to families. Please check the terms and conditions
of the hotels on this site for specific information. |
| Friday,
March 17 | St. Patrick's Day - Green Celebrations throughout at
local restaurants! |
| Monday, March 20 |
Vernal Equinox -
First Day of Spring ! |
| March
24 through 26 | Spring Car Show and Swap Meet - This popular annual
event is held on the infield of the Daytona International Speedway. / Call 386-255-7355
for information |
April
2006
to top | Special Spring Performance Schedule
for April include: -Daytona Beach Bandshell -April 1 - Pocket Change
-April 13 & 29 - Thunder Alley / Oceanfront / Call 386-671-3420 for information
-Daytona Playhouse -April 21 - 23 & 27 - 30 - Harvey / Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-2431
for information ï Elizabeth Hall Auditorium ïÝApril 1 - Showcase Concert Orchestra
ïÝApril 4 - Brass Ensembles ïÝApril 5 - Jazz Combos ï April 7 - Stetson Chorale
Concert / Stetson University / DeLand / Call 386-822-8947 for information ï Mosaic
Theatre ï Through March 5 - big, the musical ï March 23 through April 9 - Dealerís
Choice / American Heritage Center for the Arts / Plantation / Call 954-57-STAGE
(78243) for information ï News-Journal Center ï April 3 - Beauty and the Beast
/ ATA ï April 6 through 15 - Sunday in the Park with George / UCF ï April 7 &
8 - Arturo Sandoval / CFCE ï April 11- Nicola Benedetti & Joyce Yang / CFCE ï
April 21 - Vivace Chamber Music Players ï April 23 - Stetsonís Symphonic Band
Concert ï April 25 - Pippy Longstocking / ATA ï April 30 - Bel Canto Singers ï
April 30 - Seaside Music Theater - Life is a Cabaret / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6200
for informationï Peabody Auditorium-April 21 - Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
/ Daytona Beach / Call 386-671-3460 for information -Shoestring Theatre -April
28 through 30 - "As Bees in Honey Drown" / Lake Helen / Call 386-228-3777
for information |
| Beginning in April |
Daytona Cubs Baseball - The local pro baseball team is a Class A affiliate
of the Chicago Cubs, ho,me games are played here throughout the baseball season.
/ Jackie Robinson Ballpark / 105 E. Orange Avenue / Daytona Beach / Call 386-257-3172
for information & game schedule. |
| Ongoing
| Daytona Beach Thunder - The regions indoor football team of the
American Indoor Football League plays their home games at the Ocean Center. /
101 N. Atlantic Avenue / Daytona Beach / Call 386-254-4545 for information |
| Continuing through April | Daytona Beach
Kennel Club Greyhound Racing - Monday through Saturdays the Kennel Club presents
Greyhound racing with pari-mutuel betting and simulcast wagering on thoroughbreds,
harness racing and jai-alai. Additional features includes a Poker Room
and Pavilion Clubhouse Restaurant. / Daytona Beach Kennel Club / 2201 W. International
Speedway Boulevard / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6484 for information.
|
| April 5 through 9 | National
Cheerleading Championship - Competitions will be showcased at the Daytona
Beach Bandshell at the oceanfront. / presented by National Spirit Group / Daytona
Beach / Call 386-671-3420 for information |
| April
13 | Passover Begins |
| April 14 |
Good Friday |
Sunday,
April 16 |
Easter Sunday |
| March & April | Black
College Reunion - Alumni and students of Americans Historically Black Colleges
gather to celebrate with concerts and a street festival. / Call 800-854-1234
for information |
| Saturday, April 22 |
Earth Day / Turtle Day! / Water Day! - The official world-wide celebration
event of Earth Day. Check with the Marine Science Center for their Turtle Day
Release in Ponce Inlet, or the Museum of Arts and Sciences plus local and state
Parks for events pertaining to Earth Day. Also check out the Cassadaga / Lake
Helen Water Festival which is dedicated to preserving one of our most cherished
natural resources, fresh, clean water. / For Turtle Day information call 386-304-5545
/ For the Cassadaga / Lake Helen Water Festival visit www.clhwaterfest.org
|
May 2006
to top | Mosaic Theatre -May 18 through June 4
- Oleanna / American Heritage Center for the Arts / Plantation / Call 954-57-STAGE
(78243) for informationï Museum of Arts & Sciences - Root Auditorium - Jazz
Concert Series -May14 - Doug Carn / Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-0285 for
information. News-Journal Center.May 6 - Fab Follies - In the Pink ï May 7 - Daytona
Solisti Chamber Orchestra-May 10 - Schoolhouse Rock Live!-May 27 through August
19 - Seaside Music Theater - A year with Frog and Toad / Daytona Beach / Call
386-252-6200 for information.Shoestring Theatre -May 3 through 7 - "As
Bees in Honey Drown"/ Lake Helen / Call 386-228-3777 for information |
| Throughout May | Daytona Cubs Baseball
- The local pro baseball team is a Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, home
games are played at the Jackie Robinson Ballpark / 105 E. Orange Avenue / Daytona
Beach / Call 386-257-3172 for information & game schedule. |
| Through May | Daytona Beach Thunder - The
regions indoor football team of the American Indoor Football League plays their
home games at the Ocean Center. / 101 N. Atlantic Avenue / Daytona Beach / Call
386-254-4545 for information |
| Continuing
through May | Daytona Beach Kennel Club Greyhound Racing -Monday
through Saturdays the Kennel Club presents Greyhound racing with pari-mutuel betting
and simulcast wagering on thoroughbreds, harness racing and jai-alai. Additional
features includes a Poker Room and Pavilion Clubhouse Restaurant. / Daytona Beach
Kennel Club / 2201 W. International Speedway Boulevard / Daytona Beach / Call
386-252-6484 for information. |
| Beginning
in Early May | Sea Turtle Migration & Nesting - From early May
through October the sea turtle comes ashore to dig nests, lay their eggs. Within
a couple of months, hatchlings race for the sea. Watching these protected species
from a distance is fine, however do not approach or shine lights at nesting females.
Also do not pick up turtles or disturb markers or screens over nesting areas.
Donít walk in sensitive dune areas, report injured turtles to Volusia County Beach
Services and please keep the beaches clean! |
Sunday,
May 14 | Mother's Day |
| May 19
| "Fiesta De Mayo- In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, this evening
festival showcases the downtown merchants in DeLand. / Wisconsin to Howry Streets
/ DeLand / Call 386-738-0649 for information. |
| May
20 | Vettes at the Light - Showcasing Corvettes at the Poce Inlet
Lighthouse, this event is presented by the Ponce Inlet Corvette Club and the Town
of Ponce Inlet and also includes live music and food vendors. / Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
and The Marine Science Center |
| May 25 -
28 | The 30th Annual Greater Daytona / New Smyrna Beach "Striker
- Now part of the FishStock series, this annual Memorial Day Weekend fishing tournament
is celebrating itís 27th year. With only a limited number of boats allowed to
participate in this tournament, spots may be hard to come by. Additional family
activities have been added at the tournament site. |
Monday,
May 39 | Memorial Day - Celebrations begin throughout the region! |
June2006
to
top | Special Summer Performance Schedule for June includes: Daytona
Beach Bandshell -June 3 - AQUALUNG June 4 - Sal Ronci Swing Band -June
10 - Anthony Wild & the Suspects -June 11 - Lauren Ellis-June 11 - Lauren Ellis
June 17 - Mark Hodgson Florida Blues Allstars -June 18 -Lionheart / Oceanfront
/ Call 386-671-3420 for information -Daytona Playhouse -June 1 through 4 - P.S.
Your Cat Is Dead! / Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-2431 for information-Mosaic Theatre
-Through June 4 - Oleanna / American Heritage Center for the Arts / Plantation
/ Call 954-57-STAGE (78243) for information.News-Journal Center Throughout
the Month - Seaside Music Theater - A year with Frog and Toad -June 8 through
18 - Seaside Music Theater - Jesus Christ Superstar June 15 through July
16 - Seaside Music Theater - Sisters of Swing ï June 29 through July 9 - Seaside
Music Theater - A Little Night Music / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6200
for information. Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center ï June 24 - Ormond Beach
Symphony Concert / Ormond Beach / Call WELE 677-4122 for information |
| Throughout June | Daytona Cubs Baseball
- The local pro baseball team is a Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, home
games are played at the Jackie Robinson Ballpark / 105 E. Orange Avenue / Daytona
Beach / Call 386-257-3172 for information & game schedule. |
| Throughout June | Daytona Beach Kennel Club
Greyhound Racing -Monday through Saturdays the Kennel Club presents Greyhound
racing with pari-mutuel betting and simulcast wagering on thoroughbreds, harness
racing and jai-alai. Additional features includes a Poker Room and Pavilion
Clubhouse Restaurant. / Daytona Beach Kennel Club / 2201 W. International Speedway
Boulevard / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6484 for information |
| Wednesday, June 14 | Flag Day |
| Sunday, June 18 | Father's Day |
| Through
Labor Day | Tourist Trolley Service - Linking Atlantic Avenue,
Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and Daytona Beach Shores hotels, dining and attractions,
this trolley service runs Monday through Saturdays from 12 pm to 12 am. / Call
386-761-7700 for fare information and schedule. |
| Wednesday,
June 21 | Summer Solstice - First Day of Summer |
July 2006
to
top | Special Summer Performance Schedule for July includes: Daytona
Beach Bandshell-July 4 - Lovin' Spoonful on Tour -July 8 - Chad Mo' & the
Fabtones -July 9 - Docs of Dixieland-July 15 - Reuben "The Lounge Lizard Morgan-July
16 - Joe Mose & Big Band -July 23 - Expresso Jazz & Blues -July 30 - Tom Chambers
/ Oceanfront / Call 386-671-3420 for information. News-Journal Center-Throughout
the Month - Seaside Music Theater - A year with Frog and Toad. Through July 16
- Seaside Music Theater - Sisters of Swing-Through July 9 - Seaside Music
Theater - A Little Night Music-July 13 through 23 - Seaside Music Theater - The
Three Penny Opera / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6200 for information |
| Throughout July | Daytona Beach Kennel
Club Greyhound Racing - Monday through Saturdays the Kennel Club presents
Greyhound racing with pari-mutuel betting and simulcast wagering on thoroughbreds,
harness racing and jai-alai. Additional features includes a Poker Room and Pavilion
Clubhouse Restaurant. / Daytona Beach Kennel Club / 2201 W. International Speedway
Boulevard / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6484 for information. |
| Throughout June | Daytona Cubs Baseball
- The local pro baseball team is a Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, home
games are played at the Jackie Robinson Ballpark / 105 E. Orange Avenue / Daytona
Beach / Call 386-257-3172 for information & game schedule. |
| Through Labor Day | Tourist Trolley Service
- Linking Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and Daytona Beach Shores
hotels, dining and attractions, this trolley service runs Monday through Saturdays
from 12 pm to 12 am. / Call 386-761-7700 for fare information and schedule. |
| Saturday, July 1 | 48th Annual NASCAR Pepsi
400 - NASCAR returns to the Speedway to run under the lights during the Independence
Day weekend. / Daytona Beach International Speedway / Daytona Beach / Call 386-253-RACE
(7223) or 1-800-PITSHOP for tickets and information |
| Tuesday, July 4 | Independence Day - Huge
celebrations throughout the area and as in most American cities there will be
lots of fireworks. The crowds will be here for the Pepsi 400 on Saturday Night!
Daytona Beach July 4th Celebration - Concert at the Bandshell Fireworks at Main
Street Pier DeLand 4th of July Holiday & Freedom Fest - Volusia County Fairgrounds
/ DeLand Lake Helen's 4th of July Celebration - Parade at 10am Fireworks in Royal
Parkï Ormond Beach - Fireworks and festivities at Granada Bridge Port Orange July
4th Concert & Fireworks Celebration - Port Orange City Center Complex |
August2006
to
top | Special Summer Performance Schedule for August includes: Daytona
Beach Bandshell -August 5 - Kabin Fever August 6 - Moonlighters August 19 - Floyd
Miles August 27 - Acusticon / Oceanfront / Call 386-671-3420 for information News-Journal
CenterThrough August 19 - Seaside Music Theater - A year with Frog and Toad-August
3 through 20 Seaside Music Theater - Singiní In The Rain / Daytona Beach / Call
386-252-6200 for information |
| Throughout
August | Daytona Cubs Baseball - The local pro baseball team is
a Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, home games are played at the Jackie Robinson
Ballpark. / 105 E. Orange Avenue / Daytona Beach / Call 386-257-3172 for
information & game schedule. |
| Throughout
August | Daytona Beach Kennel Club Greyhound Racing -Monday through
Saturdays the Kennel Club presents Greyhound racing with pari-mutuel betting and
simulcast wagering on thoroughbreds, harness racing and jai-alai. Additional
features includes a Poker Room and Pavilion Clubhouse Restaurant. / Daytona Beach
Kennel Club / 2201 W. International Speedway Boulevard / Daytona Beach / Call
386-252-6484 for information. |
| Through
Labor Day | Tourist Trolley Service - Linking Atlantic Avenue,
Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and Daytona Beach Shores hotels, dining and attractions,
this trolley service runs Monday through Saturdays from 12 pm to 12 am. / Call
386-761-7700 for fare information and schedule. |
September
2006
to top | Special
Fall Performance Schedule for September includes:-Daytona Beach Bandshell-September
2 - Live & Let Die-September 10 - Mariachi Cobre -September 17 - The Metropolitans
/ Oceanfront / Call 386-671-3420 for information Daytona Playhouse -New
season of productions TBA / Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-2431 for information
-Mosaic Theatre's 2006-2007-New season is ongoing / Schedule TBA / American Heritage
Center for the Arts / Plantation / Call 954-57-STAGE (78243) for information-News-Journal
Center -September 28 Through October 1 - Florida Showcase - My Mother's Italian,
My Father's Jewish and I'm In Therapy / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6200
for information |
| September 1 through 4 |
Labor Day Weekend |
| Through Labor Day | Tourist
Trolley Service - Linking Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach, Daytona Beach and
Daytona Beach Shores hotels, dining and attractions, this trolley service runs
Monday through Saturdays from 12pm to 12am. / Call 386-761-7700 for fare
information and schedule. |
| Through early
September | Daytona Cubs Baseball - The local pro baseball team
is a Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, home games are played at the Jackie
Robinson Ballpark. / 105 E. Orange Avenue / Daytona Beach / Call 386-257-3172
for information & game schedule. |
| Throughout
September | Bandshell Concert Series - Outdoor oceanfront concert
series featuring live musical performances. / Daytona Beach Bandshell / 70 Boardwalk
/ Call 386-671-3420 for information & schedule. |
| Continuing
throughout September | Daytona Beach Kennel Club Greyhound Racing
-Monday through Saturdays the Kennel Club presents Greyhound racing with pari-mutuel
betting and simulcast wagering on thoroughbreds, harness racing and jai-alai.
Additional features includes a Poker Room and Pavilion Clubhouse Restaurant. /
Daytona Beach Kennel Club / 2201 W. International Speedway Boulevard / Daytona
Beach / Call 386-252-6484 for information. |
| Through
September | Sea Turtle Migration & Nesting - From early May through
October the sea turtle comes ashore to dig nests, lay their eggs. Within a couple
of months, hatchlings race for the sea. Watching these protected species from
a distance is fine, however do not approach or shine lights at nesting females.
Also do not pick up turtles or disturb markers or screens over nesting areas.
Don't walk in sensitive dune areas, report injured turtles to Volusia County Beach
Services and please keep the beaches clean! |
| September
22 through 24 | 6th Annual New Smyrna Beach JAZZ Festival - Live musical
events are located at various venues along Flagler and Third Avenues in New Smyrna
Beach / Details TBA |
| Saturday, September
23 | Autumnal Equinox - Autumn Begins |
| October
2006 | Special Fall Performance Schedule for October includes:-Daytona Playhouse-New
season of productions TBA / Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-2431 for informationï
Mosaic Theatre's 2006-2007 -New season is ongoing / Schedule TBA / American Heritage
Center for the Arts / Plantation / Call 954-57-STAGE (78243) for information
-News-Journal Center-Through October 1 - Florida Showcase - My Mother's Italian,
My Father's Jewish and I'm In Therapy -October 11 - Academy of St. Martin
in the Field Chamber Ensemble / CFCE October 15 - Bridal Show October 16 - David
Rowe Artists / CFCE -October 26 - St. Lawrence String Quartet / CFCE-October 26
through November 5 - Seaside Music Theater - Arms and the Man / Daytona Beach
/ Call 386-252-6200 for information |
| October
is a great time to take a Daytona Ghost Walk | A unique combination of
local folklore, ghost stories and historic data enhance this night time tour.
/ Call 386-253-6034 for information & reservations |
October
2006
to top | Sea Turtle Migration & Nesting
- From early May through October the sea turtle comes ashore to dig nests, lay
their eggs. Within a couple of months, hatchlings race for the sea. Watching these
protected species from a distance is fine, however do not approach or shine lights
at nesting females. Also do not pick up turtles or disturb markers or screens
over nesting areas. Donít walk in sensitive dune areas, report injured turtles
to Volusia County Beach Services and please keep the beaches clean! |
| Monday, October 9 | Columbus Day -
Time to getaway for a relaxing three day weekend in Daytona Beach. Great time
of year for golf, shopping, beach combing and sightseeing. |
| October
19 through 22 | Bike "Oktoberfest" - This four day event
is the last fling before cool weather sets in for motorcycle enthusiasts from
all over to grab one last ride. Lots of parties, motorcycle promotions, races
and live entertainment including the mega Buffalo Chip event at Daytona Speedway.
Event venues include the Speedway and Daytona USA plus numerous city businesses.
/ Daytona Beach / Call 800-7854-1234 for information. |
| Tuesday,
October 31 | Halloween - Consider taking a Daytona Ghost Walk or
check out the Enchanted Forest Halloween Celebration Reed Canal Park in South
Daytona or the Monsters on Main Street in DeLand. / Call 386-253-6034 for
Ghost Walk information & reservations |
November
2006
to top | Special
Autumn Performance Schedule for November include: "Daytona Playhouse"
New
season of productions TBA / Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-2431 for information.
Mosaic Theatre's 2006-2007 New season is ongoing / Schedule TBA / American Heritage
Center for the Arts / Plantation / Call 954-57-STAGE (78243) for information.
News-Journal Center.Through November 5 - Seaside Music Theater - Arms and the
Man / Daytona Beach / Call 386-252-6200 for information.Peabody Auditorium
-Daytona Beach Symphony Society 2006-2007 Concert Season and Civic Ballet of Volusia
County performance season is under way / Daytona Beach / Call 386-671-3460
for Ballet information / Call 386-253-2901 for Symphony Society information
/ Call 386-245-4545 for information |
| Tuesday,
November 7 | Election Day |
| Saturday,
November 11 | Veteran's Day - The day is celebrated with a Veterans
Day Parade in DeLand |
| Thursday, November
23 | Thanksgiving Day - Daytona Beach has always been a haven for
car buffs and Thanksgiving week is one of those times when finding a dream car
can come true. Reserve a room or resort accommodation for the whole family and
take in the great weather on the beach or golf course and then check out the Turkey
Run Car show and Swap Meet! |
| November 23
through 26 | Daytona Turkey Run - The Southeast's largest car show
and swap meet is held annually on Thanksgiving Weekend in the infield of the Daytona
International Speedway. / Call 386-255-7355 for information |
| Beginning Mid November through December | Holiday
Fantasy of Lights - Tradewinds Park North / Coconut Creek / Call 954-968-3885
for information |
| November 29 | South
Daytona Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony / South Daytona City Hall |
December 2006
to
top | Special Winter Performance Schedule for December include: "Daytona
Playhouse" New season of productions TBA / Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-2431
for information. Mosaic Theatre's 2006-2007 -New season is ongoing / Schedule
TBA / American Heritage Center for the Arts / Plantation / Call 954-57-STAGE (78243)
for information.News-Journal Center. December 3 - Seaside Music Theater - Annual
Holiday Concert. December 8 - Cantus Christmas Concert / CFCE ï December 13 -
Aladdin / ATAY. December 15 - Preservation Hall Jazz Band / CFCE / Daytona Beach
/ Call 386-252-6200 for information Peabody Auditorium -Daytona
Beach Symphony Society 2006-2007 Concert Season and Civic Ballet of Volusia County
performance season is under way / Daytona Beach / Call 386-671-3460 for
Ballet information / Call 386-253-2901 for Symphony Society information
/ Call 386-245-4545 for information |
| December
1 | Light Up Flagler - The Christmas season arrives in all twinkling
glory with brilliant lights along Flagler Avenue, even Santa will make an appearance.
Look for entertainment, food and carolers in this opening volley of the season.
/ 5 to 9pm / New Smyrna Beach / Call 386-427-2256 for information |
| December 2 | Annual Holiday Winter Wonderland
Christmas Parade & Boat Parade - New Smyrna Beach celebrates with two parade events
in one day. The Winter Wonderland parade begins at the Flagler Avenue parking
lot and proceeds to Orange Avenue via Canal Street. The Boat Parade will line-up
for a parade and viewing at Marker 53 in Edgewater and travels north to New Smyrna
Beach. / Winter Wonderland & Parade - 4:PM to 12AM / Boat Parade - 6 to 8:30PM
/ New Smyrna Beach |
| First Weekend in December
| Port Orange Holiday Celebrations - An Arts and Crafts show is
held at the Port Orange City Center Complex followed by an evening Tree Lighting
and appearance from Santa. The next day opens with the Port Orange Christmas Parade! |
| Through December | Holiday Fantasy of Lights
- Tradewinds Park North / Coconut Creek / Call 954-968-3885 for information
|
| Continuing through December | Seaside
Music Theater - Winter Season - Daytona Beach has the only professional music
theater in the Southeast which has a full-pit orchestra to accompany performances.
/ Two performance venues in Daytona Beach / H-5 SMT Downtown -1200 W. International
Speedway Boulevard / DBCC Theater Center - 176 N. Beach Street / Call 386-252-6200
for information & performance schedule. |
| Continuing
throughout December | Daytona Beach Kennel Club Greyhound Racing
-Monday through Saturdays the Kennel Club presents Greyhound racing with pari-mutuel
betting and simulcast wagering on thoroughbreds, harness racing and jai-alai.
Additional features includes a Poker Room and Pavilion Clubhouse Restaurant. /
Daytona Beach Kennel Club / 2201 W. International Speedway Boulevard / Daytona
Beach / Call 386-252-6484 for information. |
| Mid
December | Champs Sports Bowl - A major kick-off of the college
football bowl season played in the Florida Citrus Bowl - 7:30 pm / One Citrus
Bowl Plaza / 1610 West Church Street / Orlando / Call 407-849-2020 for
box office information |
| December 16 |
First Day of Hanukkah |
Friday,
December
22 | Winter Solstice / Yule / First Day of Winter |
Monday,
December 25 | Christmas Day |
Tuesday,
December 26 | First Day of Kwanzaa |
December
-
26 ‚ 30 | World Karting Association Championships - / Daytona
Beach / Call 386-254-2700 for information. |
| Late
December | Orlando Citrus Parade - Featuring floats decked out
in citrus fruit, this parade also has entries from the main theme parks, plus
marching bands from the Capital One Bowl participants, a few celebrities and lots
more plus it is nationally televised! / Downtown Orlando |
Sunday,
December 31 | New Year's Eve - Daytona Beach is a great place
to ring in the New Year, book your rooms early. |
January
2007
to top | Special Winter Performance Schedule
for January includes: Daytona PlayhouseNew season of productions TBA / Daytona
Beach / Call 386-255-2431 for informationï Mosaic Theatre's 2006-2007 ïÝNew
season is ongoing / Schedule TBA / American Heritage Center for the Arts / Plantation
/ Call 954-57-STAGE (78243) for information.Peabody Auditorium Daytona
Beach Symphony Society 2006-2007 Concert Season and Civic Ballet of Volusia County
performance season is under way / Daytona Beach / Call 386-671-3460 for Ballet
information / Call 386-253-2901 for Symphony Society information / Call 386-245-4545
for information |
Monday, January
1, 2007
| New Years Day - Celebrations continue throughout the area |
Monday, January
1, 2007 | Capital
One Bowl - A New Year's Football Classic event takes place in the Florida
Citrus Bowl - 1 pm / One Citrus Bowl Plaza / 1610 West Church Street / Orlando
/ Call 407-849-2020 for box office information |
| Continuing
through January | Seaside Music Theater - Winter Season - Daytona
Beach has the only professional music theater in the Southeast which has a full-pit
orchestra to accompany performances. / New venue at the News-Journal Center /
Call 386-252-6200 for information & performance schedule. |
| Mid Winter | Daytona Winterfest - Sponsored
by the Daytona Beach Symphony Society, this annual concert series features orchestras
from around the country and the world. / Box Office: 100 S. Beach Street / Daytona
Beach / Call 386-253-2901 for information & events schedule |
| January 13 through 15 | Martin Luther King Day
Celebrations - Weekend festivities in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King held
around the area and at Bethune-Cookman College. / Daytona Beach |
| Monday, January 15 | Martin Luther King Day
- The year's first great three day weekend to plan a warm getaway in Daytona Beach.
|
| January 19 through 21 | 2007 Daytona
Beach Boat Show |
| February 2007 | Special
Winter Performance Schedule for February includes: Daytona Playhouse.New season
of productions TBA / Daytona Beach / Call 386-255-2431 for information.Mosaic
Theatre's 2006-2007' New season is ongoing / Schedule TBA / American Heritage
Center for the Arts / Plantation / Call 954-57-STAGE (78243) for information.
Peabody Auditorium Daytona Beach Symphony Society 2006-2007 Concert Season and
Civic Ballet of Volusia County performance season is under way / Daytona Beach
/ Call 386-671-3460 for Ballet information / Call 386-253-2901 for Symphony
Society information / Call 386-245-4545 for information |
| Continuing through February | Seaside Music Theater
- Winter Season - Daytona Beach has the only professional music theater in the
Southeast which has a full-pit orchestra to accompany performances. / New venue
at the News-Journal Center / Call 386-252-6200 for information & performance schedule.
|
February 4
through 18 | Speedweeks
at Daytona International Speedway - The annual running of the open-wheel Rolex
24 Hours endurance race is followed during the second week by daily racing leading
up to the prestigious Daytona 500. / Daytona Beach International Speedway / Daytona
Beach / Call 386-253-RACE (7223) for additional 2007 Speedweeks schedule.
Set dates are as follows: February 3 & 4 - Rolex 24 at Daytona - A round the clock
endurance sports car race February 10 through 17 - Preliminary Races, NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series & Daytona 500 Qualifying -February 18 - DAYTONA 500 - It's NASCAR's
most prestigious race of the year! |
| Wednesday,
February 14 | St. Valentineís Day - Celebrate with a romantic three or
four day weekend in Daytona Beach, a great place for couples who love car and
truck racing! |
Monday,
February 19
| Presidentsí Day - Another great three day weekend, or make it part of
your Racing holiday or an extended Valentine getaway. / Book your room now! |
| February 20 | Fat Tuesday - Mardi Gras
- On the Beach - Finale of the pre-Lent festivities can be found at local restaurants
and clubs. |
| Additional 2007 Mega Events in
Daytona Beach | Mark your calendars for popular events occurring later
in the year and reserve your accommodations early! Events include: March 1 through
11 Bike Week 2007 - Motorcycle shows and exhibits throughout the area as well
as racing events are at the Daytona International Speedway and the Daytona Beach
Municipal Stadium. The events include musical concerts and festivities along Beach
Street and Main Street. / Daytona Beach / Call 800-7854-1234 for information.
2006 Races at the Speedway include: TBA - Daytona Supercross by Honda - A tri-oval
motorcycle race, under the lights, Saturday, March 10, 2007 - Daytona 200
by Arai - A full day of motorcycle action at this high-speed event. May 22 through
25, 2007 - NCAA Division I Women's Golf National Championships - This event is
to be played out on the LPGA International Legends Course in Daytona Beach. Saturday,
July 7 2007- 49th Annual NASCAR Pepsi 400 - NASCAR returns to the Speedway to
run under the lights during the Independence Day weekend. Fireworks extravaganza
follows the race! / Daytona Beach International Speedway / Daytona Beach / Call
386-253-RACE (7223) or 1-800-PITSHOP for tickets and information. July
13 through 29-2007 - Florida International Festival returns to Daytona Beach with
the London Symphony Orchestra. Once every two years, the Florida International
Festival showcases Daytona Beach on the World Stage! Seventeen days of international
performances includes the London Symphony Orchestra (who have adopted Daytona
Beach as their summer home) as they celebrate their 102nd year. / Peabody Auditorium
/ 600 Auditorium Boulevard / Daytona Beach / Call 386-257-7790 for information.
October 18 through 21 -2007 - Bike "Oktoberfest" - This four
day event is the last fling before cool weather sets in for motorcycle enthusiasts
from all over to grab one last ride. Lots of parties, motorcycle promotions, races
and live entertainment including the mega Buffalo Chip event at Daytona Speedway.
Event venues include the Speedway and Daytona USA plus numerous city businesses.
/ Daytona Beach / Call 800-7854-1234 for information. |
