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Postcards from Santa

Volusia County Parks, Recreation and Culture has hired temporary elf staff for the holiday season to assist Santa in making sure every child in Volusia County is on the nice list. Residents can send their child’s full name and address to elves@volusia.org to receive a postcard from Santa, directly from Santaland, USA!

Children must be 12 years old or younger and the information must be emailed by Monday, Dec. 12.

2022 Schedule of Volusia County Parades

Find further details and maps of routes in our parade listing here.

HOLLY HILL

SAT, DEC 3 @ 10 AM
Route: Flomich St. & US1 @ 15th St. to 10th St., ending behind City Hall
Theme: unknown

PONCE INLET

SAT, DEC 3 @ 2 PM
Route: S. Peninsula from Harbour Village to Davies Lighthouse Park
Theme: unknown

DB SHORES

CANCELLED DUE TO STORM DAMAGE

NSB

SAT, DEC 3 @ 4 PM
Route: Waterfront Loop from Flagler Ave. to Canal St.
Theme: A Musical Christmas

DELAND

SAT, DEC 3 @ 6 PM
Route: DeLand High School, 800 North Hill Avenue
Theme: unknown

DAYTONA BOAT

CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF PARTICIPATION

PORT ORANGE

SUN, DEC 4 @ 2 PM
Route: Dunlawton Ave. from Jackson St. to Spruce Creek Rd.
Theme: Jurassic Christmas

EDGEWATER

SAT, DEC 10 @ 10 AM
Route: Indian River Blvd. from Air Park Road east to Banyan St.
Theme: Sounds of the Season

ORANGE CITY

SAT, DEC 10 @ 5 PM
Route: Volusia Ave. from French to Ohio
Theme: Snow Globe Parade

DAYTONA

SAT, DEC 10 @ 6 PM
Route: Along Beach St. from Bethune Park to Bay St.
Theme: Bells and Shells

ORMOND

SAT, DEC 10 @ 6:30 PM
Route: City Hall to Granada Blvd.
Theme: Home for the Holidays

DELTONA

SAT, DEC 10 @ 6 – 8 PM
Route: Deltona Blvd.
Theme: Holiday in the Parks

SEV BOAT

SAT, DEC 10 @ 7 PM
Route: Indian River from marker 53 (Edgewater) north to Riverside Park (NSB)
Theme: unknown

DEBARY

SUN, DEC 11 @ 3 PM
Route: Spring Vista Drive to N. U.S. Hwy 17/92 until Poinsettia Drive
Theme: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

Other Parade Events:

Dec. 2: Crazy Cart Pop Up Parade on Flagler Ave.
Dec. 2: Santa Paws Pop Up Parade on Flagler Ave.

Santa Through Debary

North Sector: Thursday, Dec 8
South Sector: Tuesday, Dec 13

Santa & Mrs. Claus are Coming To Town. This Thursday and next Tuesday, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be cruising through DeBary. They are so excited to see the Little Boys and Girls. Please see our flyer below with all of the important information. If your neighborhood or road is not listed we are also visiting some of our parks in DeBary. Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the North Sector (North of Highbanks) on Thursday, December 8th starting at 5:30pm and South Sector (South of Highbanks) on Tuesday, December 13th at 5:30pm. The North Sector Route is attached. The South Sector Route will be posted online tomorrow. Please note we can not guarantee the time we will be in each neighborhood but you should hear us with the police and fire sirens. For questions about this event, please contact us at 386-601-0202.

Santa Through Ponce Inlet

December 16th (North end of Town including Calumet) and December 17th (South of Calumet) Be on the lookout after 6pm for Santa on his sleigh.

Santa will be escorted by the Town of Ponce Inlet Police, Fire and Public Works Departments

Wave him down and he will be happy to stop and take a picture!!

Sponsored by the Town of Ponce Inlet Fire Department 386-322-6720

Daytona Beach Santa Run

Police officers, firefighters and city leaders will escort Santa through Daytona Beach’s neighborhoods on Wednesday, Dec. 14 for the city’s annual Santa Run. The moving vehicle parade will begin at 6 p.m. in the Derbyshire area and wind through residential streets until ending at the Midtown Cultural & Educational Center, 925 George E. Engram Blvd., where Santa will pose for pictures and refreshments will be available. The route’s length is about 4 miles.

Holiday Light Contests and Displays

Dec. 3 – 25: Light Up Port Orange
Dec. 2: Light Up Flagler
Dec. 2: Light Up DeLand
Dec. 2: Holly Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony
Dec. 2: Ponce Inlet Tree Lighting
Dec. 2: Light Up Orange City
Dec. 3: Light Up Volusia (at the Ocean Center, Daytona Beach)
Dec. 3: DeBary Tree Lighting and Chili Cook Off
Dec. 4 – 18: DeBary Winter Walk of Lights
Dec. 7 – 11: DeBary Light the Night Contest
Dec. 12 – 19: Your Homegirls Edgewater Light Contest
Dec. 15 – 21: DeLand Holiday Home Lighting Contest
Dec. 19 – 27: Edgewater Light Contest

Family Activities

Dates/Times vary: Holiday Green Screen Photos @ Volusia Libraries
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW: Christmas Break Camps
Nov. 5 – Dec. 24: Santa’s Wonderland @ Bass Pro Shops
Dec. 2 – 21: Holiday Story Stroll @ Rockefeller Gardens
Dec. 2 – Jan. 2: Port Orange Dino Hunt
Dec. 4 – 18: DeBary Winter Walk of Lights
Dec. 15 – 18: Drive Through Bethlehem
Dec. 16: Presents in the Park
Dec. 16: Fridays Before Christmas
Dec. 16: One Day Fun Day – Christmas Edition
Dec. 16 – 18: Santa Visits Orange City
Dec. 16: DeBary Movie in the Park
Dec. 16: Santa Visits DeLand
Dec. 17: Breakfast with Santa @ Tim’s Corner
Dec. 17: Breakfast with Santa @ Joe’s Crab Shack
Dec. 17: Breakfast with Santa @ Rock Bottom
Dec. 17: Wonderland @ One Daytona
Dec. 17: Santa Visits DeLand
Dec. 17: Holiday Grinch-Fest
Dec. 17: Painting at the Museum: Winter Yeti
Dec. 17: The Nutcracker Ballet
Dec. 18: Santa Visits DeLand
Dec. 19 – 30: Wonderful Winter Camp @ Port Orange YMCA
Dec. 23: Parents Night Out presents Christmas Around the World

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All Month Events:

Winter Wonder DeLand

Winter Wonder DeLand presented by Duke Energy is back and promises to be bigger and better than ever! Launched in 2021, Winter Wonder DeLand is a month long celebration of the holidays, where residents can enjoy the holiday lighting displays and ambiance in Downtown DeLand while also supporting the city’s local businesses and restaurants.

“This is a wonderful example of the city partnering with our community businesses to brighten our city and make it even more of a destination for the holiday season,” said Mayor Chris Cloudman. “We invite people to spend part of their holidays in DeLand and do their holiday shopping at our local businesses, too.”

Downtown areas that will be adorned in lights this year include Woodland Boulevard, Indiana Avenue, Chess Park and Pioneer Park. Of course, our acclaimed toy soldiers will be back to guard their respective downtown street corners.

New additions to this year’s lighting display include:

– More than 10,000 lights wrapped around light poles along Woodland Boulevard.
– The city also refreshed all of its downtown wreathes, with ornaments and new lighting.
– The city is also hosting its first ever home decorating contest sponsored by Ace Hardware of DeLand. Residents are invited to submit their home in our contest. Homes will be entered into a Google Map for people to use if they wish to go see some of the city’s best residential lighting displays. The winner of our contest will receive a $100 gift card to Ace Hardware. People can sign up to be a part of the contest here: https://www.deland.org/…/City-of-DeLand-Holiday…

Winter Wonder DeLand will officially begin on Friday, December 2 to coincide with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree outside DeLand City Hall and MainStreet DeLand Association’s holiday wreath in Pioneer Park. Santa will visit both locations that evening. Santa will also be riding our antique fire truck to visit neighborhoods on select evenings during December. These events will also complement the various other holiday events in the city.

The annual DeLand Christmas Parade presented by the Rotary Clubs of DeLand is also coming back on December 3. Then on Sunday, December 4, the DeLand Indie Market will return to Artisan Alley.

On December 16, DeLand Parks & Recreation will hold its second annual, “A Walk Through Christmas at Earl Brown Park”. This event will transform Earl Brown Park into a European style Christmas market where guests will be able to view different holiday scenes and be able to enjoy festive treats. The holiday lights in Downtown DeLand will remain in place until the beginning of January.

Winter Wonder DeLand is a public-private partnership that has been made possible this year by a number of sponsorships including our presenting sponsor Duke Energy. Other major sponsors include AdventHealth DeLand, City Sanctuary Church and GFL.

We are still seeking other sponsors to join in supporting Winter Wonder DeLand to sustain it for future years. Businesses or entities interested in partnering as a sponsor of the event, please contact Community Information Manager Chris Graham at 386-872-0821 or via email at grahamc@deland.org.

Christmas Spectacular at Stetson Mansion

Address: 1031 Camphor Lane, DeLand, FL 32720
Phone: (386) 873-0167
Presented By: Stetson Mansion
Dates: November 1, 2022 – January 21, 2023
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Stetson Mansion
Price: Reservations required; self-guided tours, group bookings and guided tours available

Christmas Spectacular tours dates are Nov. 1, 2022 through Jan. 21, 2023. The best Christmas decorations in Florida according to USA Today. Ten themed rooms of elaborate designer decorations geared to adults. Decorations change each year.

Self-guided tours will be offered Nov. 1-15 and Jan. 9-21 (No Sundays these dates) 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. and Nov. 16-Jan. 7 (10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. (Except Sunday mornings)

Group bookings of 16 or more people get one free ticket for every 15 paid.

Reservations required. Free parking. Tickets go on sale Sept. 20.

Gingerbread Fantasy Holiday Light Display

Address: 43 West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach, FL 32176
Phone: (386) 615-7673
Presented By: Rose Villa Southern Table & Bar
Dates: November 18, 2022 – January 5, 2023
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Rose Villa Southern Table & Bar
Price: Free Holiday Light Display

This holiday season, Rose Villa Southern Table and Bar will transform into a Gingerbread Fantasy decorative light display that evokes classic storybook memories in exquisite style. From November 18, 2022, through January 5, 2023, visitors can stop to take a family photo or a fun selfie outside of in this historic setting in downtown Ormond Beach.

During Gingerbread Fantasy, the restaurant will be decorated with larger-than-life Gingerbread men, towering lollipops, unique topiary snowmen, the “dogs of Rose Villa,” stain glass windows reflecting gingerbread men, gold bells, candy canes and candied fruit, and of course hundreds of colorful lights reaching from the ground to the top of the two and a half story rooftop.

For an extra special holiday activity, Rose Villa will offer a hands-on experience building your own gingerbread house. This confection-based activity is offered daily from 10 a.m. – noon. Cost starts at $99 and reservations are required.

While everyone is encouraged to enjoy Gingerbread Fantasy for an outdoor photo opportunity, entry inside the restaurant is for diners only with reservations.

Magic of Lights

Address: 1801 West International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Presented By: Daytona International Speedway
Dates: November 18, 2022 – January 1, 2023
Recurrence: Recurring daily
Location: Daytona International Speedway
Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Price: Standard Pricing Nov. 3 – Dec. 8: $20 in advance or $30 at the gate (Monday through Thursday), or $35 on weekends (Friday through Sunday). Advanced Pricing Prime Season Dec. 9 – Jan 1: $25 in advance or $35 at the gate, or $40 on weekends (Friday through Sunday).

Magic of Lights, the popular drive-through, family-friendly holiday twinkling lights extravaganza, returns to Daytona International Speedway. Back for its sixth year at the “World Center of Racing”, Magic of Lights will continue to bring a dazzling display of more than one million sparkling lights and magical scenes. New this year will feature the premiere of the Barbie ^TMholiday light display as well as Big Foot Monster Trucks and Prehistoric Christmas.

Magic of Lights includes familiar favorite holiday scenes and characters that warm the heart and create special family memories across the generations. Some of those favorite, festive traditional scenes returning include the Illuminating Mega Tree, which is 40 feet tall with dancing lights synchronized to your favorite holiday tunes, plus, a Tropical Christmas, Fairytale Scenes, Reindeer Crossing, 12 Days of Christmas and the notorious Enchanting Tunnel of Lights.

Each frame of each scene is designed using the Latest CAD Technology and hand built in-house from the Magic of Lights warehouse located in Medina, Ohio. The Magic of Lightsshow holds more than 10 miles of LED lighting installed inside the displays, in tress and on buildings throughout its course. There are 10 different colors of LED bulbs used.

Scenes are as high as 32 feet tall and as long as several hundred feet. The steel displays are designed, bent, cut and welded into about 800 frames that are combined in different configurations to create each show’s giant winter holiday scenes. Each Magic of Lightsshow used about 10 miles of steel to build the displays.

Merry Hits-Mas Music Festival

December 2 – 25 along Flagler Avenue, NSB

Weekends through December (12/2-3, 12/9-10, 1216/17, and 12/23-24). The music festival highlights all kinds of music from multiple decades, including holiday favorites and over 40 free shows at various locations along Flagler Avenue. Some locations are age 21 and up. All show free admission. 3,500 expected.

A Christmas Carol

Address: 726 East Third Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Phone: (386) 423-1246
Presented By: The Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach
Dates: 12/1/2022, 12/2/2022, 12/3/2022, 12/4/2022, 12/8/2022, 12/9/2022, 12/10/2022, 12/11/2022
Location: The Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach
Price: Adults $21 Student, child $11 Senior $20

A holiday classic! Mean-spirited and miserly Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. One cold Christmas Eve, after Scrooge has mistreated his poor clerk, scorned his nephew’s invitation to dinner, and refused any charity for others, he is visited by the ghost of his business partner Jacob Marley who offers him a chance to change his ways before it’s too late.

All show times are 7:30 p.m. with exception of Sunday shows which are 2 p.m. Click here for tickets.

Scrooge, The Musical

Address: 124 North Florida Avenue, DeLand, FL 32721
Phone: (386) 736-1500
Presented By: Athens Theatre
Dates: 12/1/2022, 12/2/2022, 12/3/2022, 12/4/2022, 12/8/2022, 12/9/2022, 12/10/2022, 12/11/2022, 12/15/2022, 12/16/2022, 12/17/2022, 12/18/2022
Location: Athens Theatre
Price: Preferred reserved seating $32; Adult $27; Senior $25; Student/Child $12

This merry, sparkling tuneful, boisterous, big Broadway musical version of the world’s most beloved Christmas story — Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will keep you and the entire family humming its tune throughout the holiday and wishing everyone a very merry Christmas. Make attending one of the performances a heart-warming gift your entire family will remember.

Show times: All show times are 7:30 p.m. with exception of Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18, which are 2:30 p.m.

A December to Remember

Address: Magnolia Avenue & Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Presented By: Riverfront Esplanade
Dates: 12/7/2022, 12/8/2022, 12/9/2022, 12/10/2022, 12/14/2022, 12/16/2022, 12/17/2022, 12/21/2022, 12/23/2022
Location: Riverfront Esplanade
Time: From: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Price: Free

Walk along the Riverfront Esplanade and listen to the sound of traditional carolers singing holiday favorites during “A December to Remember”

Schedule of hours:
Dec. 7, 7 – 9 p.m.: Carolers in the Park / Holiday Bazaar / Santa Sightings
Dec. 8: 5 – 6:30 p.m.: Carolers in the Park
Dec. 9: 6 – 7 p.m.: Carolers in the Park / Holiday Bazaar / Santa Sightings
Dec. 10: 6 – 8 p.m.: Carolers in the Park / Holiday Bazaar / Happy Holidays Events
Dec. 13: Miracle on 34th Street – the Musical
Dec. 14, 5:30 – 7 p.m.: Carolers in the Park / TRE Holiday Light Walk/Run / Miracle on 34th Street
Dec. 15: Miracle on 34th Street
Dec. 16, 6 – 7 p.m. Carolers in the Park / Holiday Bazaar / Santa Sightings / Miracle on 34th Street
Dec. 17, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Carolers in the Park / Holiday Bazaar / O Holy Night Performance
Dec. 18: Miracle on 34th Street
Dec. 20, 6 – 8 p.m.: Movie on the Lawn – Elf
Dec. 21, 6 – 7 p.m.: Holiday Pet Parade / Carolers in the Park / Miracle on 34th Street
Dec. 22: Miracle on 34th Street
Dec. 23, 6 – 7 p.m.: Carolers in the Park / Holiday Bazaar / Santa Sightings / Miracle on 34th Street
Dec. 26 – 30: Miracle on 34th Street

Friday, December 16:

Drive Through Bethlehem

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 through SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 AT 6 PM – 8 PM at Daytona Beach Drive In Christian Church

Load up the car and come experience the sights and sounds of the village of Bethlehem in a unique way! Witness the nativity where Jesus was born! See the animals in the Shepherd’s field. Make sure you visit the baker in the marketplace for a sweet treat! This event is FREE for our friends in the community and runs nightly 12/15-18/2022 continuously from 6:00-8:00pm. You can drive through anytime between 6pm and 8pm.

We invite you to bring your family to our nightly drive through event, so they experience Jesus Christ this Christmas Season.

A Walk Through Christmas

Friday starting @ 5 PM at Earl Brown Park, DeLand

Ponce Inlet Santa Run

Santa Claus is coming to Town!

December 16th (North end of Town including Calumet) and December 17th (South of Calumet) Be on the lookout after 6pm for Santa on his sleigh.

Santa will be escorted by the Town of Ponce Inlet Police, Fire and Public Works Departments

Wave him down and he will be happy to stop and take a picture!!

Sponsored by the Town of Ponce Inlet Fire Department 386-322-6720

Saturday, December 17:

Wreaths Across America

December 17 – nationwide

REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Each December, wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and more than 2,500 additional, honor veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.

Join your local Wreaths Across America ceremony, Saturday, December 17, 2022 beginning at 12:00 pm at:

Edgewater – Edgewater New Smyrna Cemetery (FLENSE), located at 700 S Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater, FL 32132
Port Orange – Woodland Cemetery (FLPOWC)399 Orange Ave, Port Orange, FL 32127
Spruce Creek Cemetery (FLSCRC) – Within the Spruce Creek Fly In, Port Orange, FL 32128
Ormond Beach – Oakridge Cemetery (FLOAKR), 170 S Nova Rd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Ormond Beach – Hillside Cemetery (FLHILL), 215 Seton Trail, Ormond Beach, FL 32176
Ormond Beach – Volusia Memorial Gardens (FLVMGO), 550 N Nova Rd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Edgewater – Historic Oaklynn Cemetery (FLHOCE), 700 S Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32132
Deltona – Osteen Memorial Gardens (FLOMGD), 3151 St James Ave, Deltona, FL 32738
DeLand – DeLand Memorial Gardens (FLDLMG), 600 E Beresford Ave, Deland, FL 32724
DeLand – Oakdale Cemetery (FLDODC), 800 N Clara Ave, Deland, FL 32720
Deltona – Osteen Cemetery (FLOCDF), Osteen Cemetery Rd, Deltona, FL 32738
Orange City – Deltona Memorial Gardens (FLDMGO), 1295 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763
Flagler Beach – Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home & Cemetery (FLFLAG), 511 Old Kings Rd S, Flagler Beach, FL 32136

To sponsor a wreath or sign up to volunteer, Click Here to visit https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/flense

Downtown DeLand Cruise

Saturday from 3 – 7 PM along Alabama and Indiana Ave, DeLand

Selfies with Santa

Saturday, December 17, 2022 – 10:00am to 12:00pm @ The Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. M.L.K. Blvd Deltona

For kids 13 and under

Join the Center at Deltona as they celebrate Selfies With Santa this holiday season! This children-friendly event is at 10 AM or 11 AM on Dec. 17, The Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Tickets are $5 and include crafts, a continental breakfast, and Santa will be present for selfies! Tickets must be purchased in advance. Kids under ten are required to be accompanied by an adult.

Flagler Avenue Wine Walk – December 2022

December 17 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm along Flagler Avenue, NSB

The Wine Walk is a monthly Progressive Wine Tasting event that takes place on Flagler Avenue, Saturday, December 17th, from 1pm -7 pm in New Smyrna Beach. Wine Walk tasting passports are $30 and include 20 tasting tickets along with a keepsake wine glass, map, and listing of each host locations wines for the month. During the event, locations offer both one and multi-ticket wines to sample of the 100 featured wines for the month. Those who want to share their 20 tasting tickets with a friend may purchase an additional wine glass for $5 CASH. Flagler Avenue will NOT be closed for this event which takes place inside host locations all along Flagler Avenue.

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS:

We offer two ways for you to purchase tickets to the monthly Flagler Avenue Wine Walk. You can purchase in advance on Eventbrite or the day of event for CASH ONLY starting at NOON. We have a limited number of on-line tickets for sale, but we have plenty of tickets, wine, and glasses, for sale the day of. Tickets sales end at 5:30pm day of the event, to give you plenty of time to enjoy the full experience of Flagler Avenue Wine Walk Event.

Please review your purchase options below.

ON-LINE IN ADVANCE: Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite at nsbwinewalk2022.eventbrite.com until 11am the day of the event. For those who purchase online, tasting passports and glasses can be picked up at the “Welcome Porch” located 401 Flagler Avenue, on the corner of S. Cooper Street, starting at Noon. All pre-sold tickets must be picked up 5:15pm the day of the event and can ONLY BE PICKED UP at Welcome Tent located at 401 Flagler Avenue. Buy your tickets now at https://nsbwinewalk2022.eventbrite.com

DAY OF EVENT FOR CASH: Tickets can be purchased the day of the event for CASH ONLY at the following three locations:

West Welcome Tent: Flagler Avenue and N. Peninsula Avenue

Middle Welcome Porch: 401 Flagler Avenue and S. Cooper Street

East Welcome Tent: 401 Flagler Avenue and Atlantic Avenue

Make plans to sip wine and stroll on Flagler Avenue for our Monthly Wine Walk Event!

Sunday, December 18:

Sanford Jazz Ensemble Christmas Show

Sunday, Dec 18 from 3 – 5 PM @ Brannon Center, 105 S Riverside Drive, NSB

Swing into the holiday spirit when the Sanford Jazz Ensemble brings their Christmas Show and armed forces tribute to the Brannon Center Sunday, Dec. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and admission is free.

The band will play their renditions of “White Christmas” featuring Dave Crockett on piano and the Count Basie treatment of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” featuring Eddie Marshall on flute. The trumpet section will be featured on a couple songs by Herb Alpert, “Rise,” and “This Guy’s in Love With You,” plus more Christmas standards and surprises including two female singers.

This concert is sponsored by the City of New Smyrna Beach, Betty Cohn, Bruce & Kennedy Presley, Dee & Lee, and Ocean Properties Management.

Would you like to know more? Please visit www.sanfordjazz.org to learn more about the band, www.brannoncenter.com for event venue details, or call Leisure Services at (386) 410-2890.

Living Nativity at Beachside Baptist

Sunday, Dec 18 @ 6 – 9 PM at Beachside Baptist, 629 S Pine Street, NSB

Experience the true meaning of Christmas at our Living Nativity! We’ll have live animals gathered around a manger scene as we share the beautiful story of Jesus’s birth. Come enjoy sweet treats, hot chocolate, crafts for the kids, and a horse and carriage ride from 6pm – 9pm on Sunday, December 18. This event and all its activities are FREE!

Wednesday, December 21:

Cookies with Santa

Wednesday from 5:30 – 7:30 PM @ Lakeside Community Center, Port Orange City Center

There is a new event this year that we have been so excited to share….. ready?

Cookies with Santa will be on December 21st from 5:30-7:30 PM at Lakeside. Come on by to hear Santa read a story, decorate cookies, and have a “snow ball” fight in the back lawn!

Monday, December 26:

Countdown Jam on Flagler Avenue

December 26 @ 5:00 pm – December 31 @ 5:00 pm along Flagler Avenue

Countdown to 2022 with FREE LIVE MUSIC on Flagler Avenue! Checkback closer to the event for the full line-up of shows!

Wednesday, December 28:

Grilled Cheese Challenge

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2022 AT 4 PM – 8 PM along Flagler Ave, NSB

Come get Cheesy on Flagler Avenue for the New Smyrna Beach Grilled Cheese Challenge, Wednesday, Dec. 28th from 4pm-8pm
Participants will be able to eat tasty samples of Grilled Cheese’s at host locations on Flagler Avenue. During the event, tasters can vote for their favorite Grilled Cheese creations and the winning creators will receive the “Best at the Beach” awards. Participation costs $15 and is sure to be the most cheesy food event you’ve been to yet!

Like other food challenges on Flagler Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, the NSB Grilled Cheese Challenge, guests use their tasting passports to visit the host sites and taste one sample of Grilled Cheese prepared in multiple different ways. Tasting passports can be picked up at the “Welcome Porch”, located at 401 Flagler Avenue, at the corner of S. Cooper Street and Flagler Avenue on the day of the event. Passports will be for sale on the day of the event, FOR CASH ONLY, starting at 3:30 pm, however, we strongly suggest pre-ordering your passport on Eventbrite as WE WILL SELL OUT!

Parking is plentiful throughout the Flagler Avenue arts-entertainment-shopping district on pocket parking lots, side streets, and lots behind many of the businesses.

Saturday, December 31:

New Year’s Eve Celebration on Flagler Avenue

December 31 @ 12:00 pm – 11:59 pm along Flagler Avenue, NSB

Ring in the New Year with friends and join the party for New Year’s Eve on Flagler Avenue!! Tons of options for delicious food, music, and drinks for you to say good-bye to 2022 and hello to 2023.

Sunday, January 1:

New Year’s Day 5K

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2023 AT 8 AM @ Flagler Avenue Boardwalk, NSB

Join us for a beautiful New Year Day beach run Sunday, January 1st at 9am, on the Flagler Avenue Boardwalk. During this chip-timed race you can run, walk, or jog along the beautiful hard-packed beaches of New Smyrna Beach! For $25, participants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt and FREE “Flagler Tavern Bucks” for the after-party at Flagler Tavern.
Registration starts at 8am and race time is at 9 AM

WHEN: Sunday, January 1st 2023 / Race Day Registration 8:00 a.m – Race – 9:00AM
LOCATION: Flagler Ave. Beach Approach, New Smyrna Beach, FL
ENTRY: 5K – $25.00 / Race Day $30.00
DAY OF REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK UP: Early Packet pickup will take place on Wednesday night 4pm-6pm at Flagler Ave Beach Approach and race day at race site from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30am
DAY OF EVENT SCHEDULE: 8am – Registration Opens; 9am – Race Start; 10:15am – Post Race Social and Awards Ceremony

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Religious Services

Looking for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services, plus other religious services for the holidays? There’s a huge listing right here:

2022 Christmas Eve/Day Religious Services in Volusia County

Ways to Give Back: Holiday Toy and Donation Drives

Nov. 1 – Dec. 19: Christmas for Kids DeBary Toy Drive
Nov. 16 – Dec. 21: Cops for Christmas Toy Drive
Dec. 3: Xmas Toy Run, Biker Jam and Bike Show
Dec. 4: BINGO for Kids Christmas Fundraiser
Dec. 15: Ormond Beach Holiday Toy Drop

Holiday Shopping

East Coast Current’s 2022 Shop Local Holiday Guide is here!

Every Friday: Artisan Alley Farmers Market
Nov. 28 – Dec. 20: Brick Before You Click Holiday Raffle
Dec. 3: Reindeer and Christmas Marketplace @ Parsley Lane Farm
Dec. 4: Holiday Craft and Vendor Show
Dec. 10: Stroll Our Streets
Dec. 16: A Walk Through Christmas
Dec. 17: Holiday Market @ Ormond Brewing Co.