This Week: Events in Volusia (3/24 – 3/26)

If you’re looking for things to do with your family this weekend, the Volusia County area has several events to choose from. From the Daytona Beach Reggae Festival to the DeLand Outdoor Art Festival, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on the fun this weekend!

This information is evolving and will be updated as more info and events become available. Information has been provided by the city, county or by individual event pages. If you have any questions, please direct them to the organizers of the events.

**EVENT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK WITH EVENT ORGANIZERS DIRECTLY FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.**

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All Week/Weekend:

Spring Turkey Run

Friday, March 24 – Sunday, March 26 @ Daytona International Speedway and surrounding area

Starting this Friday, March 24th, the annual Spring Turkey Run will kick off in Daytona Beach, Florida, bringing car enthusiasts from all over to witness the classic cars on display.

58th Annual DeLand Outdoor Art Festival

March 25 – March 26 @ Earl Brown Park, 750 S Alabama Avenue, DeLand

Over 100 artists and traditional crafters from across the Southeast will exhibit at the  58th Annual DeLand Outdoor Art Festival at Earl Brown Park.
Enjoy live musical performances and select from a variety of food options.

FREE Admission
Saturday 9 am-5 pm
Sunday 10 am-4 pm

Saturday, March 25:

Flagler Avenue Wine Walk

The monthly Wine Walk returns to Flagler Avenue, Saturday, March 25th from 1 to 7 PM. 

March 25 @ 1 – 7 PM along Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna Beach

The Wine Walk is a monthly Progressive Wine Tasting event that takes place on Flagler Avenue, Saturday, March 25th, 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 5:15pm 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.

ONLINE IN ADVANCE: Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite at FlaglerAveWineWalk2023.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://flagleravewinewalk2023.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

Stroll the street with friends and family on Flagler Avenue for our Monthly Wine Walk Event!

Florida Heritage Day

Saturday from 10 AM – 3 PM @ the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse

Discover more than 500 years of Florida history as you explore the light station and meet with representatives from museums and cultural sites located throughout the Halifax and Central Florida region.

Enjoy family-oriented activities, information booths, historic presentations, kids crafts tables, oral presentations and more during this unique one-day collaborative event! All special on-site activities are scheduled between the hours of 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM and provided free of charge with your regular paid admission.

Wine & Cheese Walk

Saturday from 1 – 5 PM @ Beach Street, Downtown Daytona Beach

Sip, sample and socialize!

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon in beautiful downtown Daytona.  Sip, sample and socialize as you stroll along beautiful Riverfront Esplanade Park on Beach Street visiting participating merchants and tasting fine wines and a variety of cheese goodies on Saturday, March 25 from 1 PM to 5 PM.

Similar to the popular Wine & Chocolate Walk (a favorite with locals and visitors alike), the Wine & Cheese Walk is a great way to get together with friends and family to enjoy a beautiful spring afternoon in historic Downtown Daytona Beach.

Attendees will spend the afternoon strolling through the Downtown Daytona Beach shops and restaurants visiting different merchants and enjoying live music all while sampling fine red and white wines and delicious cheese items served by participating merchants.

The Wine & Cheese Walk will have two check-in points (one on North Beach Street and one on South Beach Street) where attendees will receive their Wine & Cheese Walk Passport, wine glass and beverage tickets. Plenty of free parking is available behind the Riverfront Shops.

Advance tickets are $25/person and can be purchased online at Wine-Cheese-Walk.Eventbrite.com through 11:30 PM on Friday, March 24th. Tickets will also be available the day of event at registration points for $30/person until sell out. For more information, please visit Downtown Daytona Signature Events Facebook page and Downtown Daytona Signature Events web page

Must be 21 to participate, proper ID required. This is a rain or shine event. Please drink responsibly – we recommend always having a designated driver. Wine & Cheese Walk is sponsored by Brown & Brown Insurance, Downtown Development Authority, City of Daytona Beach, and Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach and produced by Al Smith Productions.

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW AND AVOID EVENT SELL-OUT!

Florida Wildflower and Garden Festival

March 25 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Downtown DeLand/W. Indiana Ave.

Dust off those gardening gloves, it’s time for the 17th annual Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival in downtown DeLand. The festival, presented by the MainStreet DeLand Association, will take over West Indiana Avenue with an array of vendors and presentations by wildflower and gardening experts.

Vendors will line the streets with booths filled with potted wildflowers and seeds, plants and planters, arts and crafts, local honey, decorative home and garden items, and much more!

Festival sponsors and partners include the MainStreet DeLand Association, Florida Wildflower Foundation and its State Wildflower license plate, Wildflower Seed & Plant Growers Association, UF IFAS Volusia County Extension, Quality Green Specialists, and DeLand Outdoor Art Festival.

Daytona Beach Children’s Business Fair

Saturday @ 9 AM – 2 PM at Riverfront Esplanade, Daytona Beach

Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business at the 2nd Annual Children’s Business Fair at the Riverfront Esplanade!

Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at the one-day marketplace taking place March 25 from 9am-2pm!

This event is sponsored by the Riverfront Esplanade, the Acton Academy and the generous support of donors and volunteers.

Saturdays on the Marsh

Saturday from 11:00am – 12:30pm @ Marine Discovery Center, NSB

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Learn how to bring fun & sustainable conservation practices into your own home! These workshops are suitable for all age groups and are geared toward families/households. 

Each workshop is $6 per person. This program will be held outdoors under our covered pavilion from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

3/25 – Creepee crawlees are everywhere and thankfully so! Without bugs, our world would fall apart, and we will discover how! Everyone will come away with a bug hotel to be kept outdoors! Please bring a 16 oz. plastic bottle for the project.

4/22 – Food scraps can belong in places other than our compost . . . They belong in our clothes, too! Bring a piece of clothing to try making your own dye from food scraps and then dyeing your chosen piece. Natural fabrics like cotton or wool work best for absorbing the dye. (Examples for cloth items: tea towels, T-shirts, socks, headbands, etc.)

Sunday, March 26:

TheXpos Wedding Expo & Bridal Show

Sunday from 12 – 3 PM @ Brannon Center, NSB

Enjoy a great day of Wedding Planning.

All in One Place-All in One Day!

Meet Over 45 of Daytona’s Best Wedding Professionals!

First 50 Brides Through the Door will receive a 2 day hotel stay in Cancun!.

The Brannon Center is set directly on the water, floor-to-ceiling windows offer stunning views of the beautiful Intracoastal waterway. Use the waterfront dock to host a picture-perfect ceremony, let your guests mingle on our outdoor waterfront private terrace, and entertain up to 500 inside our Grand Ballroom.

All General Admission Brides receive:

• $1000.00 in Bridal Bucks to spend on sensational show specials.

• TheXpos Wedding Bag

• Entry to win prize giveaways (hotel stays, gift cards, gift baskets, etc.)

• Entry to win the Grand Prize Honeymoon Giveaway & Win Door Prizes

All VIP Brides receive: Only 100 Tickets Available

First 50 VIP Brides will receive a gift card for Two Wedding Bands

• $1000.00 in Bridal Bucks to spend on sensational show specials

• TheXpos Metallic Pink Wedding Bag

• Front row VIP Section to view the Fashion Show

• Additional entry to win prize giveaways (hotel stays, gift cards, gift baskets, etc.)

• Entry to win the Grand Prize Honeymoon Giveaway & Win Door Prizes

All VIP Guests receive:

• Front row VIP Section to view the Fashion Show

• Special Entry to win prize giveaways (hotel stays, gift cards, gift baskets, etc.)

As our registered couple, you will enjoy:

• Meeting Daytona’s finest Wedding Professionals. 

• View their services and products in person one on one.

• Be entered to Win Two 7 day Grand Prize Honeymoon 

• Entries to Win Thousands of dollars in Prizes

• Watch a Runway Fashion Show with gowns and formalwear

• Viewing the latest Fashions Trends and be Inspired by Fabulous Decor

• Taking your picture with your Bridal Tribe and a bouquet at TheXpos wedding backdrop

• Complimentary tasty sweets and treats from area caterers and bakers

Parking – Complimentary

Children under 16 is FREE

To request Exhibitor information visit HERE or call 407-497-9710

Coming Up:

Empowering Women Signature Event 

Wednesday, March 29, from 7 – 9 p.m. @ the Brannon Center, NSB

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