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Daytona Beach Events This Weekend: 10 Things To Do, Oct 2-4
The PropCon • The Addams Family • E.T. Movie Night • Woof-O-Ween
FAMILY FRIENDLY
10 VERIFIED EVENTS
By Robert Wrieden | Updated September 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 2-4, brings 10 verified events — a props-and-fandom convention at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, HBCU football and a Sunday-night America concert, a free E.T. movie night on the river in Ormond Beach, a Halloween dance in Port Orange, The Addams Family musical at the Athens Theatre in DeLand, and two free, pet-friendly and arts-focused Saturday events in New Smyrna Beach. Here’s the full lineup, with times, addresses, and costs for each.
Daytona Beach
TICKETED
The PropCon at the Ocean Center
10 AM-5 PM both days | Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach
A full-weekend convention celebrating props, play, and fandom, with giant photo ops, stand-up comedy, gaming, knight battles, and a maker marketplace. Kids 10 and under get in free both days, and the Ocean Center sits a short walk from the beach if you want to pair it with a sunset stroll on the sand. Event details →
TICKETED
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs. Alabama State Hornets
4 PM kickoff | Daytona Stadium, 3777 LPGA Blvd, Daytona Beach
The Wildcats host Alabama State on Founder’s Day, part of the university’s All Huddle weekend, with the game on SWAC TV and 1380 WELE radio. It’s a classic HBCU game-day atmosphere with a marching band, tailgating energy, and a stadium that’s easy to get in and out of. Tickets are sold through the athletics site. Event details →
TICKETED
America in Concert at Peabody Auditorium
7 PM | Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd, Daytona Beach
The soft-rock trio America brings its long-running catalog to Daytona’s classic seated concert hall, presented by AEG Presents. A comfortable, theater-style setting makes this a relaxed Sunday-night option, and you can reach the Peabody box office at (386) 671-3462 with any ticketing questions. Event details →
Ormond Beach
FREE
Movies on the Halifax: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
7 PM | Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Dr, Ormond Beach
The Casements hosts a free family movie night on the Halifax River, screening the Spielberg classic under the stars. Bring blankets and lawn chairs, arrive a little early to claim a spot on the lawn, and make an evening of it along Riverside Drive. Event details →
TICKETED
Woof-O-Ween Daytona & Ormond Beach
10 AM-2 PM | Ormond Brewing Company, 301 Division Ave Unit 15, Ormond Beach
A first-year Halloween celebration for dogs and the people who love them, with a trick-or-treat trail, costume contests, local vendors, raffles, and photo ops. Each participating dog needs a ticket while humans attend free with their dog, and proceeds support the Halifax Humane Society and Daytona Dog Beach Inc. A no-ticket Yappy Hour kicks things off Friday from 6 to 8 PM. Event details →
Port Orange
CHECK VENUE
Monster Mash Family Dance
5 PM | Port Orange City Center, 4655 City Center Cir, Port Orange
Port Orange Parks & Recreation hosts a Halloween dance with spooky music, refreshments, and a costume contest awarding a prize for the best family-friendly costume. A chaperone must stay with each participant, up to two chaperones per child, and the REC front desk at (386) 506-5933 can answer questions about cost and registration. Event details →
DeLand
TICKETED
The Addams Family Musical at Athens Theatre
Fri & Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM | Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave, DeLand
The spooky-and-kooky musical comedy plays the historic Athens Theatre in downtown DeLand this weekend, and the run continues through October 11. Book a table on West Indiana Avenue before the show, since Friday and Saturday evenings downtown fill up quickly. Tickets are through AXS. Event details →
While You’re in Town… Ever Thought About Living Here?
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FREE
4th Annual Fall Harvest Vendor Market
10:30 AM-3:30 PM | Artisan Alley, DeLand
For the Love of Shopping brings talented makers, artisans, and boutiques to Artisan Alley for a seasonal marketplace with refreshments from local vendors and free face painting for kids. Admission is free, and it’s an easy add-on to a Sunday stroll through historic downtown. Event details →
New Smyrna Beach
FREE
October First Saturday on Canal Street
10 AM-7 PM | The Hub on Canal, 132 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna’s monthly arts celebration features Art Connections with more than 60 local artists across two floors, a Gallery Walk from 4 to 7 PM through five participating galleries, new exhibition openings, and free live music from Evan Ahlswede, the Steel Pan Man. It’s a relaxed, walkable way to see why the Canal Street Arts District has become a local favorite. Event details →
FREE
Blessing of the Animals on Flagler Avenue
2-6 PM | Flagler Avenue, 114 Flagler Ave, New Smyrna Beach
This pet-friendly Feast of Saint Francis celebration starts with free pet registration at 2 PM, a Coronado Pet Cavalcade at 2:30, and a blessing ceremony at 3, followed by Pints & Paws from 4 to 6 at participating businesses. Retailers donate 10% of pre-tax sales to the church’s pet ministry, and the first 200 registered pets get party favors. 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 2-4, 2026?
Volusia County has ten verified events this weekend, October 2-4, 2026. Daytona Beach hosts The PropCon convention at the Ocean Center on Saturday and Sunday, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats against Alabama State at Daytona Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and America in concert at Peabody Auditorium on Sunday night. Ormond Beach offers a free E.T. movie night at Rockefeller Gardens on Friday and the Woof-O-Ween dog Halloween party at Ormond Brewing Company on Saturday. Port Orange holds the Monster Mash Family Dance at City Center on Saturday. DeLand has The Addams Family musical at Athens Theatre all weekend plus the free Fall Harvest Vendor Market on Sunday, and New Smyrna Beach adds October First Saturday on Canal Street and the Blessing of the Animals on Flagler Avenue.
What’s free to do in Volusia County this weekend?
Four of this weekend’s ten events are free. Ormond Beach’s Movies on the Halifax screens E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at Rockefeller Gardens on Friday at 7 PM, and you should bring blankets and lawn chairs. DeLand’s Fall Harvest Vendor Market runs Sunday from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Artisan Alley with local makers, refreshments, and free face painting. In New Smyrna Beach, October First Saturday fills Canal Street from 10 AM to 7 PM with more than 60 local artists, gallery openings, and live music, and the Blessing of the Animals on Flagler Avenue runs from 2 to 6 PM on Saturday. The Bethune-Cookman game, The PropCon, America, Woof-O-Ween, and The Addams Family require tickets, and the Port Orange dance lists no cost, so call the Port Orange REC desk at (386) 506-5933 before you go.
What’s happening in Ormond Beach this weekend?
Ormond Beach has two dog-friendly and family-friendly events. On Friday, October 2 at 7 PM, The Casements hosts Movies on the Halifax at Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, showing E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial for free on the lawn beside the Halifax River. Bring your own blankets and chairs. On Saturday, October 3 from 10 AM to 2 PM, Woof-O-Ween Daytona and Ormond Beach takes over Ormond Brewing Company at 301 Division Avenue with a trick-or-treat trail for dogs, costume contests, vendors, raffles, and photo ops. Each participating dog needs a ticket, humans attend free with their dog, and proceeds benefit the Halifax Humane Society and Daytona Dog Beach Inc. A no-ticket Yappy Hour precedes it on Friday from 6 to 8 PM at the same brewery.
Is there anything for families, kids, and pets this weekend?
Yes, quite a bit. The PropCon at the Ocean Center runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and kids 10 and under get in free both days. Port Orange’s Monster Mash Family Dance on Saturday at 5 PM offers spooky music, refreshments, and a family-friendly costume contest, with a chaperone required for each participant. DeLand’s Fall Harvest Vendor Market on Sunday includes free face painting. For pet owners, Woof-O-Ween in Ormond Beach on Saturday morning is built around dogs, and New Smyrna Beach’s Blessing of the Animals on Flagler Avenue gives the first 200 registered pets party favors, with all pets welcome. Friday’s free E.T. movie night at Rockefeller Gardens is a relaxed way to start the weekend with children of any age.
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: college football, live concerts, a historic theater, free movies on the river, arts districts, and pet-friendly 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 2-4 — 10 events, from free movie nights to a full-on Halloween dog party. 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: thepropcon.com, bcuathletics.com, axs.com, allevents.in (The Casements), woof-o-ween.com, facebook.com (Port Orange Parks & Recreation), fortheloveofshopping.net, visitnsbfl.com