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By Robert Wrieden | Updated August 2026 | Volusia County Real Estate

I’m Robert Wrieden with Summer Wind Realty Central Florida, and this weekend is loaded with live entertainment: five different tribute concerts across three venues, a full Daytona Tortugas homestand at one of the oldest ballparks in the country, and four farmers/riverfront markets running Friday through Sunday. Below are 10 real, verified events happening Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16, 2026, grouped by city — with a link to each event’s official page — so you can plan your weekend in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and New Smyrna Beach.

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New Smyrna Beach

Frequently Asked Questions — Daytona Beach Events This Weekend

What events are happening in Daytona Beach this weekend, August 14-16, 2026?

Daytona Beach’s Oceanfront Bandshell hosts back-to-back free tribute concerts. Friday, August 14 at 7:15 PM, Dancing on the Ceiling & Hotter Than July brings a double bill of Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder tributes to the stage, free to attend with $15 VIP seating available. Saturday, August 15 at 7:15 PM, Forever Foreigner & Renegade covers Foreigner and Styx back to back, and the night closes with Daytona Beach’s free weekly fireworks show over the ocean starting at 9:45 PM. Both nights are general-admission free; bring a chair or blanket for the sand, or purchase VIP reserved seating for $15. Baseball fans have a third option: the Daytona Tortugas play a full homestand at historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark through August 16, with Saturday’s game starting at 6:35 PM.

Are there family-friendly events in Volusia County this weekend?

Yes, plenty. The Daytona Tortugas’ homestand at Jackie Robinson Ballpark is classic minor-league family fun, with a Saturday, August 15 game starting at 6:35 PM at the oldest stadium still in continuous use in the minor leagues. All four farmers markets are casual, stroller-friendly outings: DeLand’s Artisan Alley on Friday evening, the Pavilion Market in Port Orange and the New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market both Saturday morning, and Port Orange’s Halifax River Market at Tiki Docks Sunday morning. Between the ballpark, the markets, and the free Bandshell concerts, there’s an easy family option every day of the weekend.

What tribute concerts and live music are happening this weekend in Volusia County?

This is a big weekend for tribute acts. Daytona Beach’s Oceanfront Bandshell hosts a Lionel Richie/Stevie Wonder double bill Friday night and a Foreigner/Styx double bill with fireworks Saturday night, both free general admission with $15 VIP seating. In DeLand, the Athens Theatre runs two ticketed shows inside its restored 1920s theater: Gimme Springsteen, a tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, on Friday, August 14 at 7:30 PM, and Diamond, a tribute to Neil Diamond performed by Jack Berrios, on Saturday, August 15 at 7:30 PM; both start at $35 general reserved. Ormond Beach adds a fifth tribute show Friday night, with Matt Stone’s Elvis: In Person at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM, tickets $35-$55. Five tribute concerts across three venues and three cities in one weekend is an unusually deep lineup even by Volusia County standards.

What free events are happening in Volusia County this weekend?

Six of this weekend’s ten events are free. Daytona Beach’s Oceanfront Bandshell hosts free tribute concerts Friday and Saturday night, with Saturday’s fireworks also free to watch. DeLand’s Artisan Alley Farmers Market runs Friday evening from 6-9 PM in historic downtown. Port Orange has two free markets: the Pavilion Farmers Market Saturday morning and the Halifax River Market at Tiki Docks Sunday morning. The New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market runs Saturday morning in the Canal Street Historic District. That leaves the three ticketed tribute shows — Gimme Springsteen and Diamond at DeLand’s Athens Theatre, and Elvis: In Person in Ormond Beach — as the only events on this week’s list with a cover charge.

What’s the best way to spend a weekend in Volusia County if I’m considering moving here?

A weekend like this one shows off the county’s range: free tribute concerts on the beach in Daytona, a night at a restored 1920s theater in DeLand, minor-league baseball at a stadium that opened in 1914, and four farmers markets spread from Friday through Sunday. Spending a Friday and Saturday moving between them gives you a real feel for each city’s pace — DeLand’s walkable historic downtown, Daytona Beach’s oceanfront energy, Ormond Beach’s quieter arts scene, Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach’s waterfront lifestyle. 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 10 real ways to spend your weekend across Volusia County — two free Bandshell tribute concerts with Saturday fireworks, three more ticketed tribute shows in DeLand and Ormond Beach, a Daytona Tortugas homestand at one of the oldest ballparks in the country, and four farmers/riverfront markets, all within about 30 minutes of each other. I’ve been a Realtor® here long enough to know that weekends like this one are 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 • milb.com — Daytona Tortugas Schedule • ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com • athensdeland.com — Gimme Springsteen • athensdeland.com — Diamond • artisanalleydeland.com • thepavilionatportorange.com • tikidocks.com • nsbfarmersmarket.com