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Daytona Beach Events This Weekend: 10 Picks, Oct 9-11
Colin Mochrie • MOTORE di ELITE Concours • Ormond Beer Festival • Bonsai Fall Festival
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10 VERIFIED EVENTS
By Robert Wrieden | Updated October 2026 | Volusia County Real Estate
I’m Robert Wrieden with Summer Wind Realty Central Florida, and every week I round up what’s actually worth driving to across Volusia County. This weekend, October 9-11, brings 10 verified events — a new car concours at Daytona International Speedway and improv legends Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood in Daytona Beach, a beer festival at The Casements in Ormond Beach, a free bonsai festival in DeLand, a free community gathering and a $2 Halloween movie in Port Orange, and classic cars and a Gilbert and Sullivan opera in New Smyrna Beach. Biketoberfest arrives next week (October 15-18), so this is the calm before the bikes. Here’s the full lineup, with times, addresses, and costs.
Daytona Beach
CHECK VENUE
Riverfront Market
5-9 PM | Riverfront Esplanade, 179 S. Beach St, Daytona Beach
A weekly Friday-night waterfront market with up to 45 local vendors and live music from Aaron Esposito. It runs every Friday through November 20, so it’s an easy way to kick off the weekend downtown. Admission isn’t listed, so confirm with the organizer before you go. Event details →
TICKETED
MOTORE di ELITE Concours at Daytona International Speedway
11 AM-4:30 PM | Daytona International Speedway, 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach
An inaugural concours with up to 150 hypercars, supercars, collector cars and race cars, plus luxury brands and live road-course action. General admission is $25 and kids 12 and under are free; an evening fundraiser for the Tim Tebow Foundation follows at 7 PM ($200). Event details →
TICKETED
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble
7:30 PM | Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd, Daytona Beach
The improv duo from Whose Line Is It Anyway? bring their made-up-on-the-spot comedy to Daytona’s historic Peabody Auditorium. It’s a ticketed show, and the venue’s central location makes dinner downtown beforehand easy. Event details →
Ormond Beach
FREE
7th Annual Ormond Beach Beer Festival
1-4 PM | The Casements, 42 E. Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach
Over 35 breweries and suppliers set up at the historic Casements, benefiting the Ormond Beach Rotary Club. General admission is free, with optional paid tickets for unlimited samples. Rockefeller’s former winter home is a beautiful setting along the Halifax River. Event details →
DeLand
FREE
Schley’s Bonsai Fall Festival
9 AM-5 PM both days | Schley’s Bonsai and Supplies, 2745 Audubon Ave, DeLand
A weekend of classes, food and fun for first-timers and seasoned bonsai growers, with 20% off tools, supplies and ceramic-potted bonsai and 50% off seedlings and pre-bonsai. Admission is free and the gates open at 9 AM each day. Event details →
CHECK VENUE
Local Legend Bouldering Comp
5:30-10 PM | DynoClimb, 528 S. Woodland Blvd, DeLand
A Saturday-night climbing competition at DynoClimb, just off Woodland Boulevard. Entry and spectator costs aren’t listed, so check with the gym before heading over. Event details →
While You’re in Town… Ever Thought About Living Here?
Thousands of people visit Volusia County for weekends like this one — and plenty decide to stay. If you’ve ever wondered what homes cost here, take a look around:
Questions about the area? Reach out to Robert — local answers, no pressure.
Port Orange
FREE
The Village by Mojo and the Mess
9 AM-3 PM | Lakeside Pavilion, 1999 City Center Cir, Port Orange
A free community gathering for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and supporters, with local resources, family activities and raffles. City Center’s lakeside setting makes it easy to bring the whole family. Event details →
TICKETED
Family Halloween Movie Matinee
3-5:30 PM | The REC, 4655 City Center Cir, Port Orange
A kid-friendly Halloween movie afternoon at the city’s recreation center for just $2 per person. It’s a low-cost way to get the family into the spooky season. Event details →
New Smyrna Beach
CHECK VENUE
Classic Cars on Canal
3-6 PM | Canal Street Historic District, 400 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach
A monthly meetup of classic cars, modern muscle and unique vehicles lined up along Canal Street. Ticket options are listed through the General Public House and Facebook event pages, so check there for cost. Event details →
TICKETED
The Pirates of Penzance
6-8 PM | Brannon Center, 105 S. Riverside Dr, New Smyrna Beach
The Halifax Master Chorale presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved 1879 comic opera, a fun pick even if you’re new to the genre. Tickets are available through the chorale’s website, and the riverfront Brannon Center is a short walk from restaurants. Event details →
Frequently Asked Questions — Daytona Beach Events This Weekend
What events are happening in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and New Smyrna Beach this weekend, October 9-11, 2026?
Volusia County has ten verified events this weekend, October 9-11, 2026. Daytona Beach offers the Riverfront Market on Friday evening, the MOTORE di ELITE Concours at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, and Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood at Peabody Auditorium on Saturday night. Ormond Beach hosts the 7th Annual Beer Festival at The Casements on Saturday afternoon. DeLand has the Schley’s Bonsai Fall Festival all weekend plus the Local Legend Bouldering Comp on Saturday night. Port Orange features The Village by Mojo and the Mess and a Family Halloween Movie Matinee on Saturday. New Smyrna Beach adds Classic Cars on Canal on Saturday and The Pirates of Penzance on Sunday evening.
What’s free to do in Volusia County this weekend?
Several of this weekend’s best options cost nothing to attend. The 7th Annual Ormond Beach Beer Festival at The Casements on Saturday from 1 to 4 PM has free general admission, with optional paid tickets for unlimited samples. Schley’s Bonsai Fall Festival in DeLand is free both Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. The Village by Mojo and the Mess at the Lakeside Pavilion in Port Orange is a free community gathering on Saturday from 9 AM to 3 PM. Walking the vendors at Daytona Beach’s Riverfront Market on Friday evening and strolling the cars at Classic Cars on Canal in New Smyrna Beach on Saturday afternoon cost little or nothing, though you should confirm details with the organizers.
What are the best family-friendly events in Volusia County this weekend, October 9-11?
Families have plenty of options this weekend. The Family Halloween Movie Matinee at The REC in Port Orange runs Saturday from 3 to 5:30 PM and costs just $2 per person. Schley’s Bonsai Fall Festival in DeLand is free on Saturday and Sunday and includes classes, food, and plenty to look at. The MOTORE di ELITE Concours at Daytona International Speedway lets children 12 and under in free with a paid adult, and the hypercars and race cars are a hit with kids. The Village by Mojo and the Mess in Port Orange offers family-friendly activities and raffles, and Classic Cars on Canal in New Smyrna Beach is an easy, walkable stop for car lovers of any age.
What big events are coming up after this weekend in Daytona Beach?
The next major event is the 34th annual Biketoberfest, scheduled for October 15-18, 2026, which brings tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to Daytona Beach with rallies, vendors, live music, and rides along Main Street and the surrounding area. Expect heavier traffic, busier restaurants, and higher hotel rates that week, especially near Main Street, Beach Street, and International Speedway Boulevard. If you’re planning to attend this weekend’s events in Daytona Beach, such as the MOTORE di ELITE Concours or the Peabody Auditorium show, booking dinner reservations early and arriving ahead of showtime is a smart idea. Check the official Biketoberfest site and the Daytona Beach tourism calendar for the full schedule as the dates approach.
Considering moving to the Daytona Beach or Volusia County area?
Weekends like this one are exactly why so many visitors to Daytona Beach, DeLand, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and New Smyrna Beach end up moving here: car shows, live comedy, historic venues, craft beer on the river, and community festivals all within a short drive of each other, year-round. If you’re weighing what it would actually cost to live in one of these communities rather than just visit them, I’m Robert Wrieden with Summer Wind Realty Central Florida, and I work with buyers and sellers across DeLand, Deltona, Orange City, and the rest of Volusia County. Call (386) 243-9602 or text (386) 387-5887 for straightforward, no-pressure answers about the local market, or browse current listings by city at robertwrieden.com.
That’s the lineup for Daytona Beach, DeLand, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and New Smyrna Beach this weekend, October 9-11 — 10 events, from a free bonsai festival to an improv night at the Peabody. If a weekend like this has you thinking about what it would take to actually live here instead of just visiting, I’m happy to talk it through with no pressure. Call (386) 243-9602 or text (386) 387-5887, or reach out anytime at robert.wrieden@swrcf.com.
Sources: motoredielite.com, peabodyauditorium.org, allevents.in (Riverfront Market, Ormond Beach Beer Festival, The Village by Mojo and the Mess), schleysbonsai.com, visitwestvolusia.com, visitnsbfl.com, singhalifax.org