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ICE!, ICE!, Baby: ICE makes its Return to The Gaylord Palms

Photos & Article by: Kelsey Walters While the weather outside may not be frightful this winter here in Florida, it sure is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee. The Gaylord Palms has long been known for celebrating the holidays in a big way each year, but this year is especially exciting as ICE! makes its big comeback. … Continue reading ICE!, ICE!, Baby: ICE makes its Return to The Gaylord Palms

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Community, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Edgewater, Events, New Smyrna Beach, Orange City/Deltona/DeBary, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, Volusia, West Volusia

2022 Schedule of Volusia County Parades

Looking for details on New Year’s Eve events? Click here! Looking for fun holiday activities, including parade schedules, where to view lights, holiday shopping and family outings? Click here! Find further details and maps of routes below. HOLLY HILL  PONCE INLET  The 12th Annual Ponce Inlet Christmas Parade, presented by the Town of Ponce Inlet featuring the Atlantic High School Marching Band, will occur. The … Continue reading 2022 Schedule of Volusia County Parades

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Activities, Arts, Community, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Edgewater, Events, Food & Drink, Music, New Smyrna Beach, Orange City/Deltona/DeBary, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange, Restaurants, Taste, Travel, Volusia, West Volusia

2022 Volusia Holiday Events and Activities

Looking for details on New Year’s Eve events? Click here! 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 … Continue reading 2022 Volusia Holiday Events and Activities

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Activities, Community, Events, News, Port Orange, Volusia

City of Port Orange Announces Light Contest Winners

With 50 participants in this year’s annual Light Up Port Orange contest, residents had a lot of home holiday displays to choose from to cast their vote. After much anticipation and excitement, the city of Port Orange Parks and Recreation Department released the list of homes on December 8, with the contest running from December 10 through December 19. Participating homes were required to turn … Continue reading City of Port Orange Announces Light Contest Winners

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Activities, Events, Orange City/Deltona/DeBary, West Volusia

Holiday candlelight tours at DeBary Hall

Explore DeBary Hall Historic Site during holiday evenings when candlelight will fill the 19th century mansion with a warm glow, accentuating its historic treasures and Christmas decorations. The site will be open for tours at 6 and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 18. Guests will start out in the theater to hear about historic holiday traditions, sing a carol or two, and then … Continue reading Holiday candlelight tours at DeBary Hall

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Bright Lights, Winter Nights

All photos by Kelsey Walters This time of year, there’s nothing quite like the magic of twinkling lights. We live in one of those crazy Christmas light neighborhoods that does it up big each year. I love to stroll around the block and see what all our neighbors have come up with. A spot in north Florida, however, puts us and every other light display … Continue reading Bright Lights, Winter Nights

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Community, Events, Ormond Beach, Volusia

Movies on the Halifax

Join us at Rockefeller Gardens this December for our Movies on the Halifax! This is a FREE EVENT, just bring a chair or blanket! Friday, December 10 @ 6 PM Showing: The Grinch (2018) RUNTIME: 1h 32m • (PG) The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when … Continue reading Movies on the Halifax

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Activities, Community, Events, Ponce Inlet, Volusia

A Very Merry Old Fashioned Christmas

December 11 @ 10 AM – RSVP by DEC 7 Come play old fashion games, make Christmas crafts, and tour the museum Free; RSVP by 12/7 required: Jennifer Jlagreca@Ponce-Inlet.org or (386)761-2408 Saturday, December 11, 2021@ 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Ponce Inlet Historical Museum, 143 Beach Street. Follow this event online here. Continue reading A Very Merry Old Fashioned Christmas

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Activities, Community, Events, Orange City/Deltona/DeBary, West Volusia

DeBary Winter Walk of Lights

Nightly from Dec. 5 through Dec. 12 Grab the family and enjoy a night out walking through Gateway Park all decked out in Christmas Lights!  Motion light displays, thousands of lights, holiday decorations and more! This event will be held daily starting Sunday December 5th through Sunday Dec 12th. Patrons can arrive to see the lights anytime during the designated times. Parking is limited so … Continue reading DeBary Winter Walk of Lights

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Daytona Beach, DeLand, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, Volusia, West Volusia

Free Holiday Photos at Volusia County Libraries

Dress up in your holiday finest and stop by one of five Volusia County Public Library branches for a free green screen holiday photo. Free Holiday Photos at Volusia County Libraries Staff will pose families and individuals in front of a green screen and let them choose from a variety of seasonal backgrounds. Participants may dress festively, wearing any color except green. Warning: If you … Continue reading Free Holiday Photos at Volusia County Libraries

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