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Small Business Saturday is November 27!
Small Business Saturday, an annual shopping day observed like Black Friday, is traditionally held on the Saturday following Thanksgiving. It was first began by the American Express credit card company in 2010 at the height of the Great Recession as a way to pump American spending into smaller businesses by redirecting consumer holiday shopping.
All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. The information provided is taken directly from event coordinators. This list will be updated as more information on events becomes available.
After the struggles of last year with shutdowns, short staffing and cut spending, many small businesses are greatly dependent on this year’s holiday gift purchases.
Not sure where to start? Take a look at our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide and, as always, Support Local!
Click here to view the guide!
Family Activities
- Nov. 1 through Jan. 22: Christmas Spectacular at the Stetson Mansion
- Nov. 6 – Dec. 24: Santa’s Wonderland @ Bass Pro Shops
- Nov. 19 through Jan. 9: Gingerbread Fantasy Holiday Light Display @ Rose Villa
- Nov. 19 – Jan. 1: Magic of Lights @ Daytona International Speedway
- Dec. 3 – Jan. 2: Winter Wonderland DeLand
- Dec. 4 – 30: Holiday Story Stroll @ Rockefeller Gardens
- Dec. 5 – 30: The DeLand Christmas Light Show @ Stetson Baptist Church
- Dec. 6 – 31: Port Orange Elf Hunt
- Dec. 11 – 31: Ormond Virtual Holiday Tour of Homes
- Dec. 20 – 24: Letters to Santa & Free Holiday Fun at Daytona Lagoon!
Restaurants Open for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day
Click the link below to find a listing of local establishments open on the holidays for dining and takeout, including hours and special holiday menus.
Holiday Parade Schedule
TOMOKA BOAT
- FRI, DEC 10 @ 6 – 9 PM
- Route: visible from the River Grille, Ormond Beach.
- Follow this event online here.
HOLLY HILL
- SAT, DEC 4 @ 10 AM
- Route: Flomich St. & US1 @ 15th St. to 10th St., ending behind City Hall
NSB
- SAT, DEC 4 @ 4 PM
- Route: Waterfront Loop from Flagler Ave. to Canal St.
- Find info on the route here.
DAYTONA BOAT
- SAT, DEC 4 @ 6 PM
- Route: Along Halifax River, ending at Halifax River Yacht Club
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES
- SAT, DEC 4 @ 2 PM
- Route: Crabby Joe’s Parking lot 3701 S. Atlantic Ave., and travel north on South Atlantic Avenue (A1A) for nearly 2 miles, turning left (west) onto Bellemead Drive and ending at the Shores Community Center
- Follow this event online here.
PORT ORANGE
- SUN, DEC 5 @ 2 PM
- Route: Dunlawton Ave. from Jackson St. to Spruce Creek Rd.
- Follow this event online here.
EDGEWATER
- SAT, DEC 11 @ 10 AM
- Route: Indian River Blvd. from Air Park Road east to Banyan St.
OAK HILL
- SAT, DEC 11 @ 2 PM
- Route: N. on US 1 to blinking lights, east on Halifax Ave. to Gaines Street, end at Mary Dewees Park.
DEBARY
- SUN, DEC 12 @ 3 PM
- Route: Spring Vista Drive to N. U.S. Hwy 17/92 until Poinsettia Drive
DELAND
- SAT, DEC 4 @ 6 PM
- Route: DeLand High School, 800 North Hill Avenue
- Follow this event online here.
ORANGE CITY
- SAT, DEC 11 @ 5 PM
- Route: Volusia Ave. from French to Ohio
- Follow this event online here.
DAYTONA
- SAT, DEC 11 @ 6 PM
- Route: Along Beach St. from Bethune Park to Bay St.
- Follow this event online here.
SEV BOAT
- SAT, DEC 11 @ 3 PM
- Route: Indian River from marker 53 (Edgewater) north to Riverside Park (NSB)
- Follow this event online here.
ORMOND
- SAT, DEC 11 @ 6:30 PM
- Route: City Hall to Granada Blvd.
Looking for holiday day trips?
- Suwannee Lights Drive Through Display
- The Polar Express Train Ride
- Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest
- I Love Christmas Movies @ Gaylord Palms
- Camping Season in FL
Holiday Events
- All Month: Winter Wonderland DeLand
- Nov. 30 – Dec. 24: RED – On Exhibit @ Jane’s Art Center
- Dec. 3 – Jan. 2: Winter Wonderland DeLand
- Dec. 5 – 30: The DeLand Christmas Light Show @ Stetson Baptist Church
- Dec. 11 – 31: Ormond Virtual Holiday Tour of Homes
Holiday Light Contests and Places to View Lights
- All month: MainStreet DeLand featuring Wreaths on Woodland
- Nightly through Christmas: Schoolcraft Christmas Display (Ormond Beach)
- Nightly Through Jan. 1: The Twilight Motel
- Nov. 1 through Jan. 22: Christmas Spectacular at the Stetson Mansion
- Nov. 19 through Jan. 9: Gingerbread Fantasy Holiday Light Display @ Rose Villa
- Nov. 19 – Jan. 1: Magic of Lights @ Daytona International Speedway
- Nightly Through Jan. 1: The Twilight Motel
- Dec. 5 – 30: The DeLand Christmas Light Show @ Stetson Baptist Church
- Dec. 11 – 31: Ormond Virtual Holiday Tour of Homes
Holiday Shopping
East Coast Current’s 2021 Shop Local Holiday Guide is here!
Ways to Give Back
Christmas Eve/Day Religious Services
Some services are held before Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Check the details for dates and times.
- Dec. 23 – Christmas Under the Stars @ Riverbend (Ormond)
- Dec. 23 – Christmas Eve “Eve” @ Oceanway Church NSB
- Dec. 24 – Parkview Church LPGA: Christmas Eve
- Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve @ Salty Church: NSB, Flagler Beach, Ormond
- Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Services @ Port Orange Presbyterian
- Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service @ First NSB
- Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service @ Coastline Church NSB
- Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Services @ Oasis Church: 5 PM & 7 PM
- Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Services @ Port Orange Christian Church: 5 PM & 6:30 PM
- Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve @ Ormond Beach Presbyterian
- Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Services and Living Nativity Petting Zoo @ Parkview Church LPGA
- Dec. 24: Christmas Eve @ First United Methodist of Port Orange
- Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service @ Christ the King Community Church Port Orange
- Dec. 24: Christmas Eve @ Daytona Beach Drive in Church
Winter Break Camps
- Dec. 17 – Jan. 3 (Register on Dec. 4 or 11): Volusia County Camp @ DeBary Hall
- Dec. 20 – Jan. 3 (Register by Dec. 13): NSB Winter Break Camp
- Dec. 20 – 23: Winter Holidays Art Camp @ ArtHaus
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- Santa’s Christmas Tree Forest
- The Polar Express Train Ride
- December Activities at Lyonia Environmental Center
- December Explore Volusia Programs
- December Exhibit at Jane’s Art Center
- December Events at the Atlantic Center for the Arts
- December Events at The Hub on Canal
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- Pets After the Holiday Excitement
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