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

I’m Robert Wrieden with Summer Wind Realty Central Florida, and this is a bigger weekend than usual: Daytona Beach turns 150 years old, and the city is throwing a three-day birthday party to match. There’s a drone light show over the ocean, free fireworks tied to the Allman Brothers’ hometown roots, a Main Street block party, and a full day of community programming at Midtown — plus the regular lineup of live theater, a riverside concert, two farmers markets, and a progressive wine walk. Below are 11 real, verified events happening Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26, 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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Frequently Asked Questions — Daytona Beach Events This Weekend

What events are happening in Daytona Beach this weekend, July 24-26, 2026?

Daytona Beach kicks off a landmark weekend as the city turns 150 years old, with three separate celebrations. Friday, July 24, Illuminate the Decades opens the sesquicentennial with live entertainment and a drone light show over the Oceanfront Bandshell from 7-9 PM, free to attend. Saturday, July 25, Main Street closes down for Cheers to 150 Years, a street festival with activities for adults and kids from 5-11 PM, and the Bandshell’s Star Spangled Summer concert brings Allman Revival, a tribute to Daytona-born Allman Brothers Band, plus Beautiful Loser’s Bob Seger tribute, capped by fireworks at 9:45 PM. Sunday, July 26, the celebration closes with Our City, Our Story Community Day at the Midtown Recreation Complex from 11 AM-7 PM, featuring entertainment, food, and family activities, plus free swimming next door at Splashes & Sprinkles at Cypress from 11 AM-3 PM.

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

Yes, several of this weekend’s events are built for families. In Port Orange, the Back to School Bash: Guardians of the Community gives away 500 free backpacks with school supplies Saturday, July 25 from 10 AM-1 PM at The REC, along with Touch-a-Truck, a petting zoo, food trucks, and free haircuts. In Daytona Beach, Sunday’s Our City, Our Story Community Day and the free Splashes & Sprinkles swim event at Cypress Aquatic Center are both easygoing, all-ages options. The New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market on Saturday morning is stroller-friendly and a short walk from the beach. Even the 150th anniversary festivities are designed with families in mind, with the Friday drone light show and Sunday community day drawing crowds of all ages.

What free events are happening in DeLand and Ormond Beach this weekend?

DeLand’s headline Friday event is the Artisan Alley Farmers Market from 6-9 PM, filling historic downtown with more than 80 local farmers and artisans selling produce, plants, and handmade goods, entirely free to browse. In Ormond Beach, the Summer Sounds Concert Series brings rock band Stealing Vanity to riverside Rockefeller Gardens on Friday, July 24 from 6-8 PM, also free with lawn-chair seating along the Halifax River. Both pair naturally with a stroll through each city’s downtown or waterfront district, which is also home to independent restaurants and shops worth exploring while you’re out. Daytona Beach adds two more free options this weekend: Friday’s Illuminate the Decades kickoff and Sunday’s Our City, Our Story Community Day, both part of the city’s 150th birthday celebration.

Is there live music or theater this weekend in Volusia County?

Yes, in several forms. Daytona Beach’s Oceanfront Bandshell hosts both Friday’s Illuminate the Decades drone light show and Saturday’s Star Spangled Summer concert, where Allman Revival pays tribute to the Allman Brothers Band, who got their start in Daytona Beach, alongside a Bob Seger tribute from Beautiful Loser, followed by fireworks over the ocean. In DeLand, the Broadway musical comedy Sister Act continues its summer run at the restored 1920s Athens Theatre with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM and a Sunday matinee at 2:30 PM, including an ASL-interpreted Saturday show. Ormond Beach’s free Summer Sounds series adds live rock music Friday evening at Rockefeller Gardens. Between the Bandshell, the theater, and the riverside concert, there’s a live entertainment option in nearly every city this weekend.

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

The best test drive is doing exactly what this milestone weekend offers: a free beachside concert and fireworks in Daytona Beach, a small-town farmers market in DeLand, and a riverside concert in Ormond Beach, all within about 30 minutes of each other. Daytona Beach’s 150th anniversary celebration is a rare chance to see the city’s downtown, Boardwalk, and Midtown neighborhoods at their most festive, which says a lot about the community pride that keeps people here long after a visit ends. Many visitors who attend events like these end up looking at homes the same weekend — DeLand, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and New Smyrna Beach each have distinct character worth comparing. 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 your weekend across Volusia County — a citywide 150th birthday party in Daytona Beach with fireworks and a drone light show, a Broadway musical in a historic theater, a riverside concert, two farmers markets, and a progressive wine walk, all within about 30 minutes of each other. I’ve been a Realtor® here long enough to know that milestone 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.gov — Our Story, Our 150th • daytonabeach.com — Illuminate the Decades • daytonabeach.com — Bandshell Concerts • daytonabeach.gov — Splashes & Sprinkles • ormondbeach.org • artisanalleydeland.com • athensdeland.com • port-orange.org • eventbrite.com — Wine Walk • nsbfarmersmarket.com