Calendar of Events

August

August 11-12:
Annual Reggae Festival
Inlet Harbor Restaurant
Ponce Inlet
Live music by reggae bands throughout the weekend; event also includes games and activities including hula hoop, limbo contests and hair braiding. Call (386) 767-5590 for information.

September

Sept 1-2:
Buckler’s Holiday Craft Fair
DeLand
For over 16 years, Buckler Promotions has held exceptional indoor craft shows and extravaganzas throughout Florida. You’ll find everything: Patriotic Items, Handcrafted Furniture, Fine Art, Pottery, Stained Glass, Handmade Gold and Silver Jewelry, Wearable Art, Calligraphy, Ceramics, Wrought Iron, Garden Items, Gourmet Delights, Oriental Plants, Folk Art, Victorian Items, Fiber Art, Handmade Soaps, Clay Work, Fountains, and Homemade Fudge. Call (386) 860-0092 for information.

Mid Sept:
Kites & Kastles at Ocean Walk Village
Kite clubs from all over Florida come to "The World’s Most Famous Beach" for this event, traditionally held in mid-September on the beach in front of Ocean Walk Village. Festivities also include a professional sand-sculpting exhibit and a charity sandcastle-building contest. Call (386) 677-7000 for information.

October

Oct 18-21:
Biketoberfest® 2007
An international event that attracts motorcycle enthusiasts from throughout the U.S. and Canada to the Daytona Beach area. Festivities include motorcycle races, charity rides, street festivals and expos. Biketoberfest® is a family-oriented event that gives motorcycle enthusiasts that one last ride before storing their bike away for winter. Call (386) 255-0415 for information.

November

Nov 3-4:
Annual Halifax Art Festival
Museum of Arts and Sciences Presented by the Guild of Museum of Arts and Sciences; juried art show featuring more than 240 artists, food vendors, student art competition, children's activities, live entertainment and more. Call (386) 255-0285 for information.

December

Early Dec:
Port Orange Arts & Craft Show
The Port Orange Association of the Arts hosts vendors, craftsmen and artists in May and December in the town of Port Orange. Call (386) 756-8700 for more information.

Early Dec:
Christmas Boat Parade
This annual boat parade takes place along the Halifax River, beginning at the Seabreeze Bridge at 6:30 p.m. There is also a buffet at the Halifax River Yacht Club who sponsors the event.