- January 30, 2026
Chabad of Palm Coast will host a community Chanukah celebration Dec. 15 at European Village, featuring a public menorah lighting, live music and family activities.
The event begins at 5 p.m. and is free to the public. Palm Coast Mayor Mike Norris and Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly are scheduled to speak and participate in the lighting of a large outdoor menorah.
Dr. Laz & His Band, known as “The Rockin’ Reggae Rabbi,” will headline the evening with a live concert. The festival will also include a petting zoo, train rides, a dreidel mascot, dancing rabbis, face painting, balloon twisting, a Judaica gift booth and traditional Chanukah foods such as doughnuts and latkes. Starbucks coffee will also be available.
Rabbi Levi Ezagui, director of Chabad of Palm Coast, said the celebration aims to bring families together and highlight the message of Chanukah.
“Chanukah reminds us that a little bit of light can change an entire environment, and we’re excited to bring that light to the center of Palm Coast,” Ezagui said.
The European Village celebration has become one of the most prominent Jewish events in Flagler County, drawing hundreds each year. Organizers say it reflects the area’s growing Jewish community and provides children with a visible and joyful way to experience Jewish tradition.
The Palm Coast event is part of a global initiative by Chabad centers, which host thousands of menorah lightings and holiday programs worldwide during the eight-day festival.
