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Daytona Beach Events and Daytona Beach Festivals
(Daytona Beach, Florida - FL, USA)



The calendar of festivals and events at Daytona Beach is dominated largely by its motor sporting events, which draw visitors in their thousands from within the city, neighboring cities and out of state.

For those not interested in vehicle-related events, other highlights in Daytona Beach include April's Black College Reunion and July's Florida International Festival. Below are the main yearly events, festivals and things to do in and around Daytona Beach.




Daytona National Public Holidays - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• 1st January - New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January - Martin Luther King Day
• 12th February - Lincoln's Birthday
• Third Monday in February - Washington's Birthday
• Last Monday in May - Memorial Day
• 4th July - Independence Day
• First Monday in September - Labor Day
• Second Monday in October - Columbus Day
• 11th November - Veterans Day
• 4th Thursday in November - Thanksgiving
• 25th December - Christmas Day

Daytona Beach Calendar of Festivals and Events - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA


Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in January - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Country Folk Art Show - held at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center, this annual event sees craftspeople from across the US gather to display a variety of handcrafted wares including folk art, furniture, carvings and jewelry among other items

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in February - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Daytona 500 - dates vary, this annual event is the biggest and perhaps most important event in the Daytona Beach racing calendar. The best stock car racers in the world converge at the Daytona International Speedway track to compete for the prestigious title

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in March - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Daytona Bike Week - another important affair in the city's calendar of vehicle-related events. Bike week sees enthusiasts of the two-wheel mode of transport gather to celebrate all that is good about motorcycling. Expect a variety of biked-related shows, exhibits and concerts

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in April - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Black College Reunion - an annual event that sees upwards of 10,000 people attending a three-day festival of fun, food, drink, music and entertainment. The action is focused on Atlantic Avenue next to the beach

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in May - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Daytona Family Fest - mid-May, this relatively new event is aimed at uniting families within the city's community groups in order to spread awareness of community issues. However, fun is the overwhelming theme of this one-day event

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in June - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Juneteenth Family Festival - mid-June, this annual affair is a celebration marking the end of the US slave trade and features food and drink as well as entertainment and a range of activities for kids

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in July - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Florida International Festival - this event sees internationally acclaimed dancers and musicians gather together to showcase their talents before the city's culturally inclined residents, while the London Symphony Orchestra also makes a regular appearance at the FIF
• Independence Day - July 4th, Daytona Beach celebrates the country's most significant historical holiday in typical flair with fireworks and festivities across the city
• Pepsi 400 - early July, this is another of Daytona's big events held at the Daytona International Speedway. Expect stock cars and big crowds

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in August - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Children's Expo - late August, this is a family event with a variety of activities and interests on offer including rides, karaoke, a climbing wall and petting zoo

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in September - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Daytona Beach Boat Show - this annual event sees boat enthusiasts from all over the state gather to view a huge selection of the finest boats available for purchase. Upwards of 400 boats are displayed at the Ocean Center and more still across the bay at Caribbean Jack's Marina

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in October - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Biketoberfest - late October, one of the biggest events in the biking calendar sees literally thousands of bike enthusiasts descend on Daytona Beach to enjoy a variety of bike-related shows and exhibitions

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in November - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Annual Art Festival - early November, this annual event presented by the Guild of Museum of Arts and Sciences features a variety of art-related exhibits and activities made possible by the presence of more than 250 skilled artists

Daytona Beach Events and Festivals in December - Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA

• Annual Christmas Parade - early December, the city marks the beginning of Daytona Beach's festive season with a giant festive parade which begins at Third Street and Ridgewood Avenue and finishes north at LPGA Boulevard

 
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