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Labor Day Weekend Events Daytona Beach 2026: 11 Things To Do
Free Tribute Concerts & Fireworks • Beach 5K • 40th Anniversary Block Party • Art Walk • Farmers Markets
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11 VERIFIED EVENTS
By Robert Wrieden | Updated September 2026 | Volusia County Real Estate
I’m Robert Wrieden with Summer Wind Realty Central Florida, and this Labor Day weekend gives you a real reason to get out and see the county before the long weekend’s over. Daytona Beach‘s Saturday Bandshell series keeps rolling with a Led Zeppelin and AC/DC tribute double bill plus fireworks over the ocean, right alongside the first-ever Daytona Beach Labor Day 5K on the hard-packed sand at LandShark. DeLand answers with back-to-back ticketed tribute shows at the Athens Theatre and MainStreet DeLand’s free 40th Anniversary Block Party downtown, Ormond Beach turns in a free movie night, its monthly Art Walk, and a newer Sunday farmers market, and Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach each run their standing Saturday markets. Below are 11 real, verified events happening Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6, 2026, grouped by city — with a link to each event’s official page — so you can plan your long weekend.
Daytona Beach
FREE GA • VIP $15
Star Spangled Summer: Ramble On & Highway to Hell — Led Zeppelin & AC/DC Tribute + Fireworks
7:15 PM | Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell, 70 Boardwalk
The Saturday series rolls into Labor Day weekend with a double tribute bill covering Led Zeppelin and AC/DC back to back at the historic coquina amphitheater on the boardwalk, capped by Daytona Beach’s free weekly fireworks show over the ocean at 9:45 PM. General admission is free; bring a chair for the sand or grab VIP reserved seating for $15. Event details →
TICKETED • FROM $35
Daytona Beach Labor Day 5K
7:00 AM | LandShark Bar & Grill, 471 S Atlantic Ave
A flat, chip-timed 5K run/walk on Daytona Beach’s hard-packed shoreline, with a finisher medal, age-group awards, DJ entertainment, free professional race photos, and snow cones at the finish. Registration is $35 (rises to $40 after the first 300 runners), with a free 100-meter Kids Fun Run at 8:05 AM for the first 30 registered kids age 9 and under. Packet pickup is Friday, September 4 from 4-7 PM, or race morning from 6-6:45 AM. Event details →
DeLand
TICKETED • FROM $30
The Pure Zeppelin Experience — A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
7:30-9:00 PM | Athens Theatre, 124 N Florida Ave
An authentic tribute to one of rock’s most legendary bands, with powerful, nostalgic performances of “Ramble On,” “Kashmir,” and “Stairway to Heaven” inside DeLand’s restored 1920s theater. General reserved seating is $30; preferred reserved is $35. Event details →
TICKETED • FROM $35
Abacab — The Music of Genesis, Phil Collins & Peter Gabriel
7:30-9:00 PM | Athens Theatre, 124 N Florida Ave
A Charlotte, NC-based tribute band recreates Genesis’s catalog alongside the solo hits of Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel, from ’70s progressive rock to ’80s pop anthems. General reserved seating is $35; preferred reserved is $40. Event details →
FREE
MainStreet DeLand’s 40th Anniversary Block Party
4:40-8:40 PM | 100 N Woodland Blvd, Downtown DeLand
A free, 80s-themed community celebration marking four decades of MainStreet DeLand, with period music and dancing, local vendors, and a best-80s-dressed contest — a fitting way to close out the long weekend downtown. Event details →
FREE
DeLand Artisan Alley Farmers Market
6:00-9:00 PM | 104 Artisan Alley
Historic downtown DeLand’s Friday-evening makers market fills Artisan Alley with local farmers and artisans selling produce, plants, honey, and handmade goods, rain or shine and pet-friendly. Pair it with dinner on West Indiana Avenue before catching the Pure Zeppelin Experience down the block. Event details →
Ormond Beach
FREE
Movies on the Halifax: How to Train Your Dragon
8:30 PM | Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Dr, Ormond Beach
The Casements’ free outdoor movie series kicks off the long weekend with 2025’s live-action How to Train Your Dragon by the Halifax River. Bring blankets and chairs for a family-friendly evening under the stars. Event details →
FREE
Historic Ormond Beach Art Walk
3:00-7:00 PM | Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach
Local galleries, studios, museums, and businesses along Granada Boulevard open their doors with live art demonstrations and music. Stroll on foot or ride the free continuous shuttle running the loop from 3-7 PM. Event details →
FREE
Fountain Square Village Sunday Market
9:00 AM-2:00 PM | 142 E Granada Blvd
A newer weekly market (launched in 2025) fills this Granada Boulevard plaza with local vendors selling baked goods, honey, artisan soaps, and fresh produce — a weekend alternative to Ormond Beach’s weekday farmers market. Event details →
Port Orange
FREE
Pavilion Farmers Market
9:00 AM-1:00 PM | 5501 S Williamson Blvd, Port Orange
A year-round Saturday-morning market under the pavilion behind Chuck E. Cheese, with fresh and organic produce, crafts, and prepared food from local vendors — an easy stop on the way to the beach for the long weekend. Event details →
New Smyrna Beach
FREE
New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market
7:00 AM-12:30 PM | 210 Sams Ave (in front of City Hall), New Smyrna Beach
Running since 1991, this rain-or-shine Saturday-morning tradition a short walk from the beach fills Sams Avenue with produce, flowers, plants, honey, and baked goods. Arrive early for the best selection before the holiday-weekend crowds and the heat set in. 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:
Daytona Beach Homes
Ormond Beach Homes
Port Orange Homes
New Smyrna Beach Homes
Cresswind at Victoria Gardens (55+)
Questions about the area? Reach out to Robert — local answers, no pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions — Labor Day Weekend Events Daytona Beach 2026
What events are happening in Daytona Beach this Labor Day weekend, September 4-6, 2026?
Daytona Beach’s Oceanfront Bandshell keeps its Saturday concert series going on September 5 at 7:15 PM with Star Spangled Summer: Ramble On & Highway to Hell, a Led Zeppelin and AC/DC tribute double bill at the historic coquina amphitheater on the boardwalk, followed by the city’s free weekly fireworks show over the ocean at 9:45 PM. General admission is free, with $15 VIP reserved seating available. The same morning, the first-ever Daytona Beach Labor Day 5K starts at 7:00 AM at LandShark Bar & Grill on South Atlantic Avenue — a flat, chip-timed run on the hard-packed sand with a finisher medal, DJ, free race photos, snow cones, and a free 100-meter Kids Fun Run at 8:05 AM. Registration is $35, and packet pickup runs Friday, September 4 from 4-7 PM or race morning from 6-6:45 AM.
What Labor Day weekend events are happening in DeLand?
DeLand’s Athens Theatre runs two ticketed tribute shows inside its restored 1920s theater: The Pure Zeppelin Experience on Friday, September 4 at 7:30 PM (general reserved $30, preferred $35), and Abacab, a tribute to Genesis, Phil Collins, and Peter Gabriel, on Saturday, September 5 at 7:30 PM (general reserved $35, preferred $40). Saturday afternoon and evening, MainStreet DeLand marks its 40th anniversary with a free, 80s-themed Block Party downtown from 4:40-8:40 PM, featuring period music, dancing, local vendors, and a best-dressed contest. Friday evening also brings the weekly Artisan Alley Farmers Market from 6-9 PM, with produce, plants, honey, and handmade goods from local makers, rain or shine.
Are there family-friendly events in Volusia County this Labor Day weekend?
Yes, plenty. Ormond Beach’s Movies on the Halifax shows the live-action How to Train Your Dragon for free at Rockefeller Gardens Friday night — bring blankets and chairs for a relaxed evening by the river. The Daytona Beach Labor Day 5K includes a free 100-meter Kids Fun Run for the first 30 registered children. MainStreet DeLand’s Block Party and the Historic Ormond Beach Art Walk are both free, casual, stroller-friendly outings, and all four farmers markets on this week’s list — DeLand’s Artisan Alley on Friday, Ormond Beach’s Fountain Square Sunday Market, Port Orange’s Pavilion Market, and New Smyrna Beach’s Farmers Market, all Saturday or Sunday morning — are easy family stops.
What free events are happening in Volusia County this Labor Day weekend?
Eight of this weekend’s eleven events are free. Daytona Beach’s Bandshell concert and fireworks are free general admission Saturday night. In DeLand, MainStreet’s 40th Anniversary Block Party and the Friday Artisan Alley Farmers Market carry no cost. Ormond Beach offers three free events of its own: Movies on the Halifax Friday night, the Historic Ormond Beach Art Walk Saturday afternoon, and the new Fountain Square Village Sunday Market. Port Orange’s Pavilion Farmers Market and the New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market round out the free list Saturday morning. That leaves only the Athens Theatre’s two tribute shows and the Daytona Beach Labor Day 5K as events on this week’s list with a cover charge or entry fee.
What’s the best way to spend Labor Day weekend in Volusia County if I’m considering moving here?
A long weekend like this one shows off the county’s range: a free Saturday-night concert and fireworks on the beach in Daytona paired with a sunrise 5K, two ticketed tribute shows at a restored 1920s theater in DeLand plus a free 40th-anniversary street party, a riverside movie night and a gallery-hopping Art Walk in Ormond Beach, and standing Saturday-morning farmers markets in Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach — all within about 30-40 minutes of each other. Spending the long weekend moving between them gives you a real feel for each city’s pace, from DeLand’s walkable historic downtown to Daytona Beach’s oceanfront energy to the quieter, market-town rhythm of Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach. Many visitors who spend a weekend like this one end up asking what it would cost to live here permanently. If you’re weighing a 55+ community, Cresswind at Victoria Gardens in DeLand is currently the area’s most talked-about option.
That’s 11 real ways to spend Labor Day weekend across Volusia County — a free Bandshell tribute concert and fireworks paired with a sunrise 5K in Daytona Beach, two more ticketed tribute shows and a free 40th-anniversary Block Party in DeLand, a riverside movie night and an Art Walk in Ormond Beach, and standing Saturday markets in Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach. I’ve been a Realtor® here long enough to know that a long weekend like this one is exactly when a visit turns into “what would it cost to live here?” Check back next Tuesday for next weekend’s lineup — and if you’d like to talk it through, I’d love to help. Call me at (386) 243-9602 or text (386) 387-5887.
Sources: daytonabeach.com — Bandshell Concerts • runsignup.com — Daytona Beach Labor Day 5K • athensdeland.com — Pure Zeppelin Experience • athensdeland.com — Abacab • mainstreetdeland.org — 40th Anniversary Block Party • artisanalleydeland.com • ormondbeach.org — Movies on the Halifax • ormondbeach.org — Art Walk • Fountain Square Village • thepavilionatportorange.com • nsbfarmersmarket.com