- December 9, 2024
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When: 7:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Daytona State College Flagler/Palm Coast, 3000 Palm Coast Parkway SE, Palm Coast
Details: Before you feast this Thanksgiving, take part in this timed 5K run/walk. Dress up to participate in the costume contest. Placement medals will be awarded to the overall men's winner, overall women's winner, and first, second, and third place men's and women's winners in 14 different age categories. Registration costs $35 in advance and $40 on the day of the race. Student registration costs $20. Visit runsignup.com/Race/FL/PalmCoast/FeettoFeast5k.
When: 12-5 p.m.
Where: Hammock Beach Resort & Spa, 200 Ocean Crest Drive, Palm Coast
Details: Hammock Beach Resort's Thanksgiving Buffet is open to all, hosted in the Ocean Ballroom. It will offer a variety of dishes, including seasonal soups, salads, and seafood, alongside a carving station featuring oven-roasted turkey and marinated strip loin roast. A selection of desserts will include pumpkin pie, pecan pie, sweet potato cheesecake and more. Buffet costs $84 for guests, $68 for members and $25 for children ages 4-12. Reservations required. Calll Christine Losagio at 386-246-5676 or via email at [email protected] by Nov. 25.
When: 1-7 p.m.
Where: Shepherd of the Coast Church, 101 Pine Lakes Parkway S., Palm Coast
Details: See this display of many nativity sets — new, vintage and more. Free event.
When: 4-8 p.m.
Where: Birthplace of Speed Park, 21 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: The Motor Racing Heritage Association will host an open house to view the two replica race cars that competed in the first sanctioned race on the beach in March of 1903. Volunteers will be on hand to give tours and information.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 State Route 100, Palm Coast
Details: Ted Torres Martin is an actor/singer/songwriter/musician that was the 2016 "Images of the King" world champion. He is one of the top Elvis vocal stylists. Tickets cost $44. Visit flaglerauditorium.org.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach
Details: See this annual antique car parade. The parade will begin at The Casements and travel east on East Granada Boulevard to A1A, where the car will turn south to Harvard Drive. The cars will also be on display at Fortunato Park, 2 John Anderson Drive, Ormond Beach, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Flagler County Fairgrounds, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell
Details: Shop from over 100 local vendors. There will be food trucks and appearances by Santa. Free entry.
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast
Details: The city of Palm Coast invites the community to its tree lighting ceremony, which will kick off Palm Coast Rotary Club's 19th Annual Fantasy Light Festival. Join Santa Claus, the Palm Coast City Council and the Rotary Club of Flagler County for a night of festivities. There will be food trucks, Santa's Village, Letters to Santa station, limited edition 25th anniversary Christmas ornament giveaway and kids crafts. Photos with Santa will also be available.
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Tomoka Outpost inside Tomoka State Park, 2099 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Santa will be making a visit to Tomoka Outpost inside Tomoka State Park. Bring your wish list and take a photo with him. Local vendors will also offer samples of their products for sale. All ages welcome. Park entry fee of $5 per vehicle applies.
When: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Presbyterian Church, 105 Amsden Road, Ormond Beach
Details: See the Daytona Beach Choral Society perform parts of the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah, plus the Hallelujah chorus. There will be a traditional carol sing-along and complimentary refreshments following the concert. A $10 donation is suggested. Visit daytonabeachchoralsociety.com/events.
When: 4-8 p.m.
Where: Ormond Brewing Company, 301 Division Ave., Ormond Beach
Details: Kick off the holiday season with a local vendor market. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be taking photos from 5-7 p.m. The tap room will be pouring beers and serving homemade food all day. A tree lighting will take place at 7 p.m.
When: 1 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Halifax Health educator Annette Tracy, a registered nurse, will discuss healthy ways to take a break for better physical and mental health. Free and open to the public. No registration required.
When: 2 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
Details: Halifax River Audubon will discuss how to spot the different types of migratory birds in Florida. Free and open to the public. No registration required.
When: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Where: Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach
Details: Attend this a fun, interactive program that provides research-based horticultural education to homeowners. Bring your questions, samples and photos.
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Learn to paint in watercolor with artist Bibi Gromling. All supplies are included in the $75 class fee and no drawing is required. Class is limited to six students. Call 386-317-9400 to reserve a spot.
When: 9:30 a.m. to noon
Where: The Casements 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach
Details: The Ormond Beach Garden Club invites the public to a holiday garland workshop. Workshop costs $30. RSVP by Nov. 30. Call Sharon at 203-668-6413 or email [email protected], or Zetta at 386-301-0366 or email [email protected].
When: 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 4-5
Where: News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach
Details: Enjoy this annual tradition featuring classic carols, holiday hits and performances by the Daytona State College Music department. Free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office only. Donations will be collected for the Falcon HOPE Center.
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: The Stage at Town Center, 1500 Central Ave., Palm Coast
Details: The city of Palm Coast Parks and Recreation is hosting a holiday concert featuring Ashley Estevez. Bundle up and listen to holiday classics. There will be food trucks and vendors.
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-7; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8
Where: City Repertory Theatre, 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite B207, Palm Coast
Details: See a staged reading of "The Country Girl," by Clifford Odets. This is a romance that delves into the life of a young, long-suffering wife who tirelessly struggles to support her older alcoholic husband. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $15 for students. Visit crtpalmcoast.com.
When: 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, and 12-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8
Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach
Details: Celebrate the Christmas season with The Casements Guild at its 46th annual Christmas Gala. This year's theme is "Hollywood Holiday." On Friday, Dec. 6, Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. There will be a tree lighting, live music, food trucks, train rides, crafts and more. On Saturday and Sunday, enjoy visits with Santa, entertainment, the sale of handmade crafts and a visit to the tree gallery. Free admission.
When: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: One Daytona, 1 Daytona Blvd., Daytona Beach
Details: Attend the second Wonderland at One Daytona event, to include free family friendly activities like a live DJ, face painting stations, holiday characters and a Santa letter writing station. The CLASH Endurance Jingle Jog 5K will begin at 5:30 p.m. during the event. To register for the race visit, https://clashendurance.com/pages/jingle-jog-5k.
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Veterans Park, 101 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach
Details: Kick off the holiday season in Flagler Beach with a lighting of the park at 6 p.m., followed by live music and entertainment from Wadsworth Elementary School first grade Students, Old Kings Elementary School, the Indian Trails Middle School Band, the Matanzas High School “Blue Steel” and the Flagler Palm Coast High School Band.
When: 8-10 a.m.
Where: Captain's BBQ Bait & Tackle, 5862 N/ Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast
Details: Join the Seawolf Privateers for a festival pancake breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus. All of the sales and donations will benefit the Seawolf Privateers to help bring Christmas joy to foster and displaced children in the community. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Visit seawolfprivateers.org/fundraisers.
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Fields BMW of Daytona, 1050 N. Tomoka Farms Road, Daytona Beach
Details: Take part in this Toys for Tots drive. Bring in a new, unwrapped toy (no Dollar Tree toys, please) and Fields BMW of Daytona will fix a dent or wheel damage on your car at no cost. All toys will be donated to Volusia Toys For Tots. Certain restrictions apply. One dent on one panel, up to 2 inches in diameter, or up to a 2 inches horizontal crease, or one alloy wheel with cosmetic damage up to 8 inches, per toy. No broken paint can be present and it's not available on composite material.
When: 1-3 p.m.
Where: North 6th Street to South 6th Street, Flagler Beach
Details: This free parade is presented by the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach.
When: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8
Where: Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach
Details: Volusia Civic Ballet will present “The Nutcracker” ballet for three performances, featuring a cast of over 70 performers from dance studios across Central Florida. This event is also a collaborative community project with professional guest artists from the Cincinnati Ballet appearing during the Saturday evening and Sunday matinee shows. The Saturday matinee show is a condensed family series. A Children’s Sugar Plum Tea is offered on Saturday and Sunday prior to the shows. Tickets to the show start at $25. The tea tickets are $25 per child as an add-on. Visit civicballetvc.org.
When: 3-7 p.m.
Where: Ormond Beach MainStreet Arts District, 128 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Join Ocean Art Gallery, Frame of Mind, Art Spotlight, The Studio by Artist Angel Lowden, the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and more on the first Saturday of each month for art openings and art events.
When: 4:30-9 p.m.
Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast
Details: The city of Palm Coast invites residents to the Palm Coast Holiday Market, hosted in partnership with the Flagler County Rotary Club. This is a highlight of the Fantasy Lights Festival, which runs nightly throughout December.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 State Route 100, Palm Coast
Details: See this choir who performed in the 2018 wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Tickets start at $54. Visit flaglerauditorium.org.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach
Details: Join The Casements Guild for a holiday tea. Tickets cost $40 per person. Call Arlene Halsey at 386-673-5312.
When: 5-8 p.m.
Where: Calvary Christian Center, 1687 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: Experience the magic of Christmas at Candy Cane Lane at Calvary. Each child will receive a free stocking and have a chance to decorate it. There will also be a live outdoor Christmas concert with CWL Live. Take a ride on a holiday train and enjoy snow in Florida. There will also be face painting, a petting zoo, food trucks, hot chocolate and a Christmas trunk or treat.
When: Saturday, Nov. 23, until supplies last
Where: St Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church, 1000 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach
Details: The annual Christmas poinsettia sale, sponsored by the Father Eamonn Gill Council 13018 Knights of Columbus, will begin Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024The sale will take place in the church parking lots on Saturdays from 3-5 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., until supplies last. Fresh, locally grown flowers in sizes from 6-14-inch pots are available in various colors. Advance orders are not required, but you may order any quantity for pickup by calling Vince at 386-795-4260. The proceeds support thecharitable works of the Knights of Columbus in the community.
When: 9:30 a.m. to noon on the first Wednesday of each month
Where: UF/IFAS Extension Flagler County Education Center, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell
Details: Join the Memory Makers Quilt Guild. All are welcome.
When: 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays
Where: Palm Coast First Baptist Church, 6050 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Palm Coast
Details: Join this Balance and Motion class and develop strength and endurance, core stability and balance. Taught by senior fitness specialist Artie G, the class is open to all fitness levels and free with most insurances. A donation is accepted for those without coverage. See full schedule at synergyseniorfitness.com or call 386-931-3485.
When: 12:30-2 p.m. every Tuesday
Where: Central Baptist Church, 152 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach
Details: Join this book club, which will study "Love Stories of the Bible Speak" by Shannon Bream. The book club will meet in the Marchman Building, room 117. Contact Sylvia Meincke at 386-451-5223.
When: 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Friday of the month
Where: Central Baptist Church, 152 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach
Details: Moms of Pre Schoolers is a free faith-based program for moms, moms-to-be and their preschoolers for support and encouragement. Breakfast is provided, as well as a video with discussion and crafts. Playtime offered for children, with adult supervision. Call 386-255-2588.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach
Details: Want to spend a day looking at fine art? The Museum of Arts and Sciences has the following shows on display: "Tide Pools: Exploring Coastal Communities" ; "Audubon's Birds of Florida" ; and "Visions of Florida: The Photographic Art of Clyde Butcher."