Events calendar: Commemorate Veterans Day with annual ceremonies, tributes

What to do this week in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast.


The American Legion Post 115 color guard at the start of the parade. Photo by Brent Woronoff
The American Legion Post 115 color guard at the start of the parade. Photo by Brent Woronoff
Photo by Brent Woronoff
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Thursday, Nov. 6

Veterans Day Celebration & Luncheon

When: 12-2 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Senior Center, 351 Andrews St., Ormond Beach

Details: The City of Ormond Beach will recognize veterans during this annual luncheon. Free tickets for veterans. Guests are $7. Reserve tickets in person at the Ormond Beach Leisure Services Office at 399 N. U.S. 1. Call 386-676-3250.

Friday, Nov. 7

Cornucopia: A Journey of Color and Abundance opening reception

When: 5-7 p.m. 

Where: Starry Night Gallery, 230 S. Beach St. Daytona Beach

Details: See this curated showcase features a diverse collection of works by the Florida Women's Arts Association, showcasing their unique styles interpreting color and abundance of the season. The exhibit runs through Nov. 23. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

'Til Death Do Us Plunder' murder mystery fundraiser dinner

When: 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8

Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast

Details: The Seawolf Privateers invites guests to witness a pirate wedding gone horribly wrong. Every guest is a suspect, every toast could be their last. Will they uncover the truth? Proceeds support foster children and displaced children. Tickets cost $60. Visit https://seawolfprivateers.org/fundraisers.

Saturday, Nov. 8

Holiday bazaar

When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Tomoka United Methodist Church, 1000 Old Tomoka Road, Ormond Beach

Details: The bazaar will feature a selection of fall, Christmas and year-round crafts, gifts, jewelry, books and plants. This year’s event will also include a themed gift basket raffle. Homemade lunch is served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Bake sale items will be available. Free admission.

Fall plant sale

When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Bailey Riverbridge Gardens meeting house, 1 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: The Seaside Herb Society is hosting its fall plant sale. The plants are locally grown and modestly priced. Members of the Seaside Herb Society will be available to provide information about growing and using herbs. There will be baked goods containing herbs and fresh and dried herbs also available for sale. For more information, call call Denny Lee Snyder at 443-497-0044. Visit seasideherbsociety.com.

Trinity Presbyterian Church annual holiday fair

When: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive, Palm Coast

Details: Browse through holiday crafts, bakery items, jewelry and a rummage sale. There will an antique car show by Wheels in Motion. Free event.

Palm Coast Fall Arts Festival

When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Details: Join the Flagler County Cultural Council for a day of art, music and food. The festival will host regional artists and artisan crafters. Local musicians will provide entertainment. Festival is presented with the City of Palm Coast. 

Native plant presentation and sales

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: Learn about native plants for birds and peruse the sale. 

Green Heritage Nursery's first chili cook-off and fall market

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Green Heritage Nursery, 22 Bimini Lane, Bunnell

Details: Bring your best chili recipe, or your just appetite. There will be prizes for best traditional, spiciest and most creative chili, as well as vendors and artisans. Admission costs $5. Kids under 10 are free. 

Second annual Daytona Food Fest & Craft Fair

When: 12-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9

Where: Tanger Outlets, Daytona Beach, 1100 Cornerstone Blvd., Daytona Beach

Details: Attend this food festival where a la carte tasting menus are priced between $1-$5 per item. Enjoy a large variety of beverages, contests, entertainment and a craft fair marketplace. There will also be a free kid zone.

Nature journaling: Manatees

When: 2-3:30 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: This is a beginner-friendly adult learning program that includes a presentation about manatees, drawing and writing activities. Bring your own journal if you have one; all materials will be provided .Call 386-610-0615 for more information.

Blank Space: The Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute

When: 7 p.m.

Where: The Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center, 5500 State Route 100, Palm Coast

Details: Dancers, a live band and special effects come together to celebrate Taylor Swift's greatest hits — from the ballads of "Fearless" to the chart-topping anthems of "1989," to the storytelling magic of "Folklore" and "Evermore." The one-night production is fronted by Olivia Moretti. Tickets cost $25 for students; $54-$70 for adults. Visit flaglerauditorium.org.

Monday, Nov. 10

Charity golf tournament

When: 9 a.m.

Where: Grand Haven Golf Club, 500 Riverfront Drive, Palm Coast

Details: Golf for a cause and support the Cedar Bridge Foundation, benefitting individuals with exceptional needs and abilities. Tournament registration costs $160 per player; $600 for four players. Breakfast and lunch is included. Check in starts at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Visit https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/charity-golf-tournament.

Ormond Beach Police Department's National Night Out

When: 5-8 p.m.

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: Join the Ormond Beach Police Department for this family-friendly event featuring food trucks, bounce houses, a petting zoo, local vendors, police vehicles and music by DJ tremble. Free event.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

Fall bird walks

When: 8 a.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: Join Master Naturalist Joan Tague of the Halifax River Audubon for a casual bird walk along the trails of Central Park. Water, walking shoes and sunscreen recommended. Free event.

Veterans Day Ceremony

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Veterans Memorial Plaza, 125 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach

Details: The Military Officers Association of America Halifax Area Chapter and the Vietnam Veterans of America invite the community to attend a ceremony to honor those who served, with special recognition of noncommissioned leaders across the services. This is also a Toys for Tots collection so attendees are invited to bring an unwrapped toy to benefit Volusia County children. 

Veterans Day Parade

When: 10 a.m.

Where: Bunnell City Hall, 200 S. Church St. Bunnell, to Flagler County Courthouse, 1769 E Moody Blvd., Bunnell

Details: The City of Bunnell, Flagler County, City of Palm Coast, City of Flagler Beach, Town of Marineland, and Town of Beverly Beach invite residents to watch this Veterans Day parade, beginning at Bunnell City Hall and heading northeast on East Moody Boulevard to conclude at the Flagler County Courthouse. A ceremony will then take place in front of the Flagler County Government Services Building. Visit flaglerveteransdayparade.com.

OMAM's Veterans Day Tribute

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum parking lot, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: OMAM will honor veterans with its annual tribute, featuring guest speaker Ormond Beach City Commissioner and Marine Corps veteran Travis Sargent. The tribute will include a performance by the Bombshell Sirens of Halifax Repertory Theatre, LPE Jazz Trio led by Louis Pettinelli, Dry Bar comedian Carmen Vallone and the Daytona Beach Choral Society. Free community event. 

VFW Post 8696 Veterans Day

When: 12-3 p.m.

Where: VFW Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast

Details: Honor veterans with a flag ceremony at noon, followed by free haircuts for veterans and a vendor fair from 1-3 p.m. Lunch will be provided by Firehouse Subs. Open to the public. 

Wednesday, Nov. 12

Happy Wanderers Ormond Beach Walk

When: 5-6:30 p.m.

Where: Dale's Shoes, 453 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach

Details: Join the Happy Wanderers for a walk. Meet at Dale's Shoes. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and walk starts at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 13

Halifax Genealogical Society

When: 1:30 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: This is the monthly meeting of the Halifax Genealogical Society. All are welcome. This month's topic is "The Highly Probable Ancestor," presented by Jerry Finley.

Friday, Nov. 14

Marvelous Manatees

When: 10:30-11 a.m. and 3:30-4 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Environmental Discovery Center, 601 Division Ave., Ormond Beach

Details: Take part in this family-friendly program for students K-12 to learn about Florida's manatees. Stop in all weekend for self-guided manatee-themed crafts, activities and a scavenger hunt. Call 386-610-0615.

Samaritan Ministries annual banquet and silent auction

When: 5-10 p.m.

Where: First Baptist Bunnell Fellowship Hall, 2301 Commerce Parkway, Bunnell

Details: Learn about Samaritan Ministries' transition home for battered women and help raise funds to allow the ministry to continue its mission. There will be a catered meal, entertainment, door prizes and a guest speaker. Call 386-437-4372 for tickets. For more information, visit samaritianministriesflagler.org.

Sock Hop

When: 6-10 p.m.

Where: VFW Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast

Details: Enjoy a dinner of hamburgers and hot dogs from 6-7 p.m. before dancing the night away with DJ Big Mike. Event is open to the public. Tickets cost $20 per person or $30 per couple. Buy tickets in advance at the VFW Post 8696 bar.

CRT presents 'Around the World in 80 Days'

When: 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 14, 15, 21 and 22; and 3 p.m. on Sundays, Nov. 16 and 23

Where: City Repertory Theatre, 160 Cypress Point Parkway, Suite B-207, Palm Coast

Details: This play inspired by Jules Vernes' novel, and adapted by playwright Mark Brown, features five actors playing every part, including an elephant, at a speed that promises to keep audiences gasping and laughing all the way through. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $15 for students. Visit crtpalmcoast.com.

Saturday, Nov. 15

Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic 2025

When: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16

Where: South of the Flagler Beach pier, 105 S. 2nd St., Flagler Beach

Details: A surf tradition in Flagler County, this event celebrates the memory of local surfer Tommy Tant who died in 1998 from an aortic aneurysm. Hundreds will compete in the professional, open and amateur divisions. Free for spectators. Visit tommytant.com.

17th annual A1A Super Scenic Garage Sale

When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Locations vary

Details: Friends of A1A and its Florida Scenic Highway partners are presenting a 150-mile-long garage sale route. Visit ScenicA1A.org for a garage sale map. Registration to be a seller costs $25. Contact A1A Super Scenic Garage Sale Coordinator Danielle Anderson at 904-425-8055.

Ormond Beach Riverfest Seafood Festival

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16

Where: Rockefeller Gardens, 26 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: Attend this year's Riverfest Seafood Festival for fresh seafood, live music and family activities.. Presented by Ormond MainStreet. There will also be local artisans, crafters, food vendors, a beer garden and a free water taxi. Free admission and parking. 

Imagine School at Town Center Fall Festival

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Details: Take part in this fall festival featuring bounce hoses, food trucks and vendors. Free admission. Open to the public.

Recipes and Reads Culinary Lab: The Culture and History of Food — Pumpkins

When: 2 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Learn all about pumpkins in this cooking demonstration, presented by library staff. Free event.

The Dance Factory presents: 'Our 25th Holiday Showcase — The Nutty Nutcracker'

When: 6 p.m.

Where: Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 N. U.S. 1, Ormond Beach

Details: The Dance Factory is celebrating 25 years of holiday magic with a playful twist on a beloved classic: The Nutty Nutcracker, inspired by Tchaikovsky's ballet. Tickets cost $25-$30. Visit ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com.

Sunday, Nov. 16

Flagler Family Fun Fest

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Central Park at Town Center, 975 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Details: Enjoy crafts, games, competitions, face painting, music and food. Free event.

Beaux Arts annual members'  exhibit opening reception

When: 1-4 p.m.

Where: Art League of Daytona Beach, 433 S. Palmetto Ave., Daytona Beach

Details: See the latest exhibit at the Art League of Daytona Beach. The exhibit will be on display through Dec. 14. 

The Art Shoppe

When: 1-5 p.m.

Where: Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired, 405 White St., Daytona Beach

Details: Help support visually impaired students. There will be handmade items for sale, including jewelry, greeting cards, wine and cell phone bags, tactile art, paintings, sculptures and more. Proceeds benefit the Conklin Davis Center. Call 386-258-3441 for more information.

Ongoing

A Course in Miracles study group

When: 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays

Where: Flagler Beach Methodist Church, 1520 Daytona Ave. S., Flagler Beach

Details: This group meets weekly in the church's classroom. Please bring your own book if you have one and a $2 donation. Contact Aynne McAvoy at 315-481-9073 for more information.  

Maze Days 2025

When: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays and Saturdays, starting Oct. 4 to Nov. 2

Where: Cowart Ranch and Farms, 8185 W. Highway 100, Bunnell

Details: Enjoy this farm's 5-acre walkthroughh maze, pick pumpkins, take a hayride, play in corn pits and enjoy bonfires in the evenings. Admission costs $15; children 2 and under are free. Visit https://cowartranchandfarms.com/maze-dayz.

Seaside Herb Society 

When: 9:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month

Where: Bailey Riverbridge Gardens meeting house, 1 N. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: Learn about growing and using herbs with the Seaside Herb Society, which meets from September through May. Visitors are welcome. For information, call or text Denny Lee Snyder at 443-497-0044 or visit https://www.seasideherbsociety.com.

Country Market

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second Saturday, September through May

Where: Old dairy barn at the Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast

Details: Enjoy vendors, live music, a festival atmosphere and food trucks. Admission and parking is free. Visit floridaagmuseum.org to see what the special theme each month will be.

Nara-Anon Group

When: 6 p.m. Mondays

Where: St. Marks by the Sea Lutheran Church, 303 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast

Details: Nara-Anon Groups are for those who are affected by someone else's addiction. For more information, call Nancy at 386-569-0417.

Memory Makers Quilt Guild

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.

BAM Senior Fitness Class

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.

Women's book club

When: 12:30-2 p.m. every Tuesday

Where: Central Baptist Church, 152 Fairview Ave., Daytona Beach

Details: Join this book club, which meets in the Marchman Building, room 117. Contact Sylvia Meincke at 386-451-5223.

Moms of Pre Schoolers

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.

MOAS exhibitions

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: "Bugs Outside the Box: Discover the Art Within the Sciences" ; "Shoosty Bugs: An Art Infestation" ; and "It's a Ship Show: Florida's Maritime Canvas."

 

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