Things to do in Daytona Beach
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Things to do in Daytona Beach this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
Biketoberfest runs all weekend, the free Halloween Bash fills Jackie Robinson Ballpark Saturday and Mainland plays homecoming at Daytona Stadium Friday.
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October
Things to do in Daytona Beach this month: October 2026
October in Daytona Beach: Biketoberfest Oct. 15-18, the Halloween Bash Oct. 17, Oktoberfest Oct. 23, the Boo Bash Oct. 31 and the Halifax Art Festival Nov. 7-8.
Farmers markets
Daytona Beach farmers markets
Daytona Beach markets: the Friday night Riverfront Market on Beach Street and the Daytona Flea & Farmers Market, Friday to Sunday. Plus Ormond Beach on Thursdays.
Daytona Beach
Parks and trails in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach runs more than 30 parks, from Breakers Oceanfront Park by the pier to Tuscawilla's zipline and the riverfront Sweetheart Trail. Parks: 386-671-8250.
Fourth of July
Daytona Beach Fourth of July fireworks and parade 2026
Daytona Beach marks July 4 with a Veterans Parade on Main Street at 10 a.m. and a free Bandshell concert at 7:15 p.m., then fireworks over the ocean.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Daytona Beach 2026
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Daytona Beach has not set trick-or-treat hours; the free Halloween Bash trunk-or-treat is Saturday, Oct. 17. Safety tips inside.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Daytona Beach 2027: events, dinners, ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, Feb. 14. The Wine & Chocolate Walk on Beach Street, weekend brunch by the ocean and date ideas, from venues' own pages.
Spring break
Spring break in Daytona Beach 2027: school dates, camps, events
Volusia County Schools' spring break is March 15-22, 2027. City spring camp, Bike Week traffic, the Easter Beach Run, pools and the Esplanade splash pad.
Easter
Easter in Daytona Beach 2027: Easter Beach Run, brunch, hunts
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. The Easter Beach Run starts at the Bandshell at 9 a.m. March 27; weekend brunch and egg hunt news from organizers' own pages.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Daytona Beach 2027: brunch, events, markets
Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Sunday brunch from restaurants' own pages, the city's free Mother's Day meal at Daisy Stocking Park and gift market news.
Summer
Summer in Daytona Beach 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Daytona Beach summer camps for ages 5 to 16 at four city centers, Cypress and Campbell pools, three splash pads and free summer programs, with 2026 dates.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Daytona Beach 2027: events, car shows, brunch
Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. The city's free Dad's Day meal, Sunday brunch, baseball at Jackie Robinson Ballpark and car show news for Daytona Beach.
Christmas
Daytona Beach Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
The Daytona Beach Christmas Parade steps off at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, on Beach Street, from Bethune Boulevard south to Jackie Robinson Parkway.
Fall
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Daytona Beach 2026
Daytona Beach fall festivals for 2026: Biketoberfest Oct. 15-18, the Halloween Bash Oct. 17, Oktoberfest Oct. 23 and the Halifax Art Festival Nov. 7-8.
Halloween
Halloween events in Daytona Beach 2026
Halloween 2026 in Daytona Beach: the Halloween Bash Oct. 17, Ghoulapalooza Oct. 24, Hocus Pocus at the ballpark Oct. 30 and the Beachside Boo Bash Oct. 31.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Daytona Beach 2026: turkey trot, Turkey Run, trash
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. The Daytona Beach Turkey Trot starts at 9:30 a.m., the Turkey Run fills the speedway Nov. 25-29 and trash moves a day.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Daytona Beach 2026
Magic of Lights runs Nov. 20 to Jan. 2 at the speedway. Riverfront Esplanade lights, Santa, the boat parade and holiday shows in Daytona Beach for 2026.
Brunch
Brunch in Daytona Beach: where to go and when
Where to get brunch in Daytona Beach: oceanfront weekend brunch, a marina restaurant, crepes on Seabreeze and coffee downtown, with hours from each menu.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Daytona Beach: dog beach, parks and leash rules
Daytona Beach's 1.7-mile dog-friendly beach, Brownie's Dog Park and Lenox Park, riverfront trails and the city leash law: 8 feet on land, 6 feet on the sand.
Kids
Kids' activities in Daytona Beach: parks, story times, rainy days
Things to do with kids in Daytona Beach: playgrounds, splash pads, free library story times, a zipline, an aquarium and rainy-day picks.
Trails
Daytona Beach walking and biking trails: routes and parking
Daytona Beach walking and biking trails: the Sweetheart Trail on the East Coast Greenway, the mile-long Riverfront Esplanade, park loops and a preserve nearby.
Boardwalk
Daytona Beach Boardwalk and Main Street Pier: a local guide
A guide to the Daytona Beach Boardwalk, Main Street Pier and Bandshell: history, the restored Main Street Arch, Ocean Walk, Breakers Park, events and parking.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Daytona Beach: venues and bars
Where to hear live music in Daytona Beach: the Peabody, the Bandshell, the Ocean Center, Cinematique, Main Street, the marina and Friday nights downtown.
Free
Free things to do in Daytona Beach
Free things to do in Daytona Beach: the beach and Boardwalk, the Riverfront Esplanade, two free museums, library programs and free community events.
Date night
Date night in Daytona Beach: dinner, shows and late nights
Date night in Daytona Beach: Italian in the historic district, oceanfront seafood, an arthouse cinema, Peabody shows, riverfront walks and late openings.
Biketoberfest
Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach: dates, closures, trailer parking
The 34th Biketoberfest runs Thursday, Oct. 15, to Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Daytona Beach: the Welcome Center, Main Street rules and trailer parking.
Turkey Run
Daytona Turkey Run: dates, tickets, show cars and parking
The 53rd Daytona Turkey Run is Nov. 25-29, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway. Adults $21 a day, children 11 and under free; hours, gates, parking.
Bike Week
Daytona Beach Bike Week: 2027 dates, Welcome Center, parking
Daytona Beach Bike Week 2027 runs Friday, March 5, to Sunday, March 14, the rally's 86th year. Welcome Center, trailer parking and traffic.
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Halifax Art Festival
Halifax Art Festival 2026 in Daytona Beach: Nov. 7-8 hours
The 64th Halifax Art Festival is Nov. 7-8, 2026, on Beach Street in downtown Daytona Beach: hours, where it runs, 200-plus artists, student art and parking.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day in Daytona Beach 2026: race, ceremonies, parade
Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11: a tribute race and Zac Brown Band at the speedway, ceremonies in Ormond Beach and Ponce Inlet, county parade Nov. 14.
Volusia County
Daytona Beach wins $2.9 million in Volusia ECHO grants
A $2.5 million grant for Museum of Arts & Sciences grounds and $400,000 for a lit oceanfront boardwalk at Harvey Avenue. The county approved 10 ECHO grants Tuesday.