Events calendar: Take a historical cemetery tour at Pilgrims Rest in Ormond Beach

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


Reenactors Laurie Taylor (left) and Ormond Beach Historical Society president Mary Smith look at headstones at the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Photo by Michele Meyers
Reenactors Laurie Taylor (left) and Ormond Beach Historical Society president Mary Smith look at headstones at the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Photo by Michele Meyers
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Thursday, Oct. 2

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

When: 3 p.m.

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

Details: Learn how to make spiced tea, presented by library staff. Free program.

Palm Coast Astronomy Club

When: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Palm Coast

Details: The Palm Coast Astronomy Club will hold its next meeting at the library. The meeting's topic will be "Halloween Special: A look at the scary faces of nebula from space." Everyone interested in astronomy is welcome. The meeting room is located to the right after entering the library.

Friday, Oct. 3

'50 Shades of Payne's Gray' opening reception

When: 5-7 p.m.

Where: Gallery500, 1870 Victory Circle, Daytona Beach

Details: The Florida Women’s Arts Association is presenting this group exhibition all about the color, Payne's Gray. Meet the artists and see art in a wide range of mediums. Visit Gallery500.art for more information.

Pilgrims Rest Cemetery Tour

When: 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4

Where: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, 791 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Discover the untold stories of Ormond’s past during the annual Pilgrims Rest Cemetery Tour, which will include a Civil War-era cannon firing. Tickets cost $25; kids under 12 are free. Visit ormondhistory.org.

Free Family Art Night

When: 5:30-7 p.m.

Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Work with your family to make an art project. All art supplies provided. No art experience needed. All ages welcome. 

Avenue Q

When: 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4; and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5

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

Details: See this Tony Award winning laugh-out-loud musical that tells the story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. What makes the story different is that Princeton and some of his friends just happen to be puppets. The show is not appropriate for children. Tickets cost $30 for adults and $15 for students. Visit crtpalmcoast.com.

Saturday, Oct. 4

Florida Trucktoberfest

When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: Flagler County Fairgrounds, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell

Details: Enjoy truck competitions, vendors, food and activities. Tickets cost $7; kids under 12 are free. Presented by the Palm Coast Fire Department. To register for the competition, visit https://trucktoberfest2025.rsvpify.com.

VFW Auxiliary's annual Arts & Crafts Fair

When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: VFW Post Auxiliary, 47 Old Kings Road N, Palm Coast

Details: This is a free community event featuring arts, crafts, food and fun. There will be a marketplace with over 30 artists and crafters, local food trucks and raffles. 

God's Family Bible Church Pantry food distribution

When: 10-11 a.m.

Where: Parking lot across Gods Family Bible Church, 256 Old Brick Road, Bunnell

Details: God's Family Bible Church distributes food every first and third Saturday in this drive-thru event.

Ormond Art Walk

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.

Ormond Beach Art Guild fall reception

When: 5-7 p.m.

Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: Attend the free fall reception of the Ormond Beach Art Guild There will be hors d'oeuvres and wine, as well as musical entertainment. The exhibit will be on display from Oct. 2-28.

The Locals Mix 2025 Music +Arts Expo

When: 5-9 p.m.

Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Attend this celebration of creativity, held during Ormond Beach's First Saturday Art Walk. There will be an original music competition, live painting, food trucks, drinks and artisan vendors. No cover to explore the museum, gardens and vendor village. Rooftop music admission is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Visit thelocalsmix.com.

Sunday, Oct. 5

Pink Army 5K

When: 7:45-11 a.m.

Where: AdventHealth Palm Coast, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast

Details: Help raise money for breast cancer awareness, education and screening at this 5K and 1-mile pet-friendly walk. Registration costs $40 for adults, $20 for students 18 and under with code FlaglerParent. Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/PalmCoast/pink5k.

Florida Bohemian Fest 2025

When: 12-8 p.m.

Where: Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast

Details: This festival is a one-day wellness experience featuring yoga, sound healing, crystals, tarot, herbal remedies and more. Admission costs $20; children 10 and under are free. Visit floridabohemianfestival.com.

Monday, Oct. 6

Take a Swing at Hunger

When: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Hammock Dunes Golf Club, 5070 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast

Details: Take part in this golf tournament where proceeds will benefit Cornerstone 386, a nonprofit. Tournament is set in a four person scramble format, at $200 per player. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with a mimosa and bloody Mary breakfast. There is a 10 a.m. shotgun start, and a lunch reception to follow. Visit /www.takeaswingathunger.com.

Halifax Health Educational Series: Flu is No Joke

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 flu symptoms, treatment and best practices to reduce risk of exposure. Free program.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Ormond Beach Police Department's National Night Out — RESCHEDULED TO NOV. 10

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.

Film screening: 'The Life with Steve Zissou'

When: 6-8 p.m.

Where: Madorsky Theater at the Daytona State College campus, Hosseini Center, 1200 W International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach

Details: See this documentary of a nautical expedition team lead by Bill Murray’s Steve Zissou, a self-absorbed oceanographer in search of revenge for his fallen friend and longtime partner, Esteban, who was eaten by the elusive “Jaguar Shark.” Story is inspired by undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau. Free and open to the public. 

Wednesday, Oct. 8

Plein air landscape painting workshop

When: 9-11 a.m.

Where: Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreational Area, 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach

Details: Attend this class to capture the beauty of the outdoors. You'll learn techniques on location. Pre-registration required; group is limited to 10. A material fee of $10 cash is required. Park entry fee applies. To register, call the Ranger Station at 386-517-2086.

AARP Meeting

When: 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Ormond Beach Unitarian Universalist Church, 56 N. Halifax Drive, Ormond Beach

Details: This month's guest speaker is Mel Stack, an elder law attorney and humane society board member. The public invited. An optional $5 light lunch will follow. For more information, call Jeff Boyle at 386-341-9013.

Thursday, Oct. 9

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 "Coming to America: Immigration Prior to the 20th Century," presented by Bernice Gleason. Free.

Public Works Town Hall

When: 6-7 p.m.

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

Details: The City of Palm Coast invites residents to a town hall where they'll hear from the Public Works team on infrastructure, current projects and future plans. Register at www.parksandrec.fun.

DSC Music presents: Autumn Echoes Symphonic Band Concert

When: 7-9 p.m.

Where: News-Journal Center, 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach

Details: See the Daytona State College Symphonic Band perform. Autumn Echoes brings together rich, vibrant symphonic sounds that capture the colors, moods and spirit of fall. 

Saturday, Oct. 11

Sixth annual VMA Robot Brawl

When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s ICI Center, 1 Aerospace Blvd., Daytona Beach

Details: Over 16 schools will battle it out in head-to-head robot competitions. The event will also feature the Volusia STEM bus, a bomb squad and Embry-Riddle clubs. Tickets cost $5 in advance per individual and 10 per family; or $10 per individual and $20 per family at the door. For tickets, visit vmaonline.com.

Second annual Italian Festival

When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Flagler County Fairgrounds, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell

Details: Family Life Center, in partnership with the City of Bunnell, is hosting the second annual Italian Festival. Proceeds will benefit survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault. Admission is $1 per person. Children under 12 are free. Visit https://flcfv.org/italian-festival.

1940s Exhibit opening party

When: 5-9 p.m.

Where: Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens, 78 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach

Details: Inspired by "Casablanca," this kick-off event will feature 1940s themed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Then step into the museum's re-created Rick's Café Américain as the party moves upstairs to the rooftop terrace for dancing and live music. Tickets cost $35.

Flagler County NAACP Freedom Fund Luncheon

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

Where: Coquina Ballroom at Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, 100 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach

Details: The Flagler County NAACP Branch will host its 2025 Annual Freedom Fund Luncheon and Awards event, centered around the theme, "The Fierce Urgency of Now." The event will feature Monique Worrell, state attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida as thee keynote speaker. Reception and luncheon costs $125; luncheon only is $85. Visit fcbnaacp.org.

Island Fest 8

When: 12-9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12

Where: The Stage at Town Center, 1500 Central Ave., Palm Coast

Details: Attend this two-day Caribbean and latin music and food festival, featuring vendors, a kids' zone, food trucks and live music. Tickets cost $15 for one day, and $20 for both. Visit https://www.ofaatinc.com.

Genealogy in the Library

When: 1-4 p.m.

Where: Meeting Room 3, Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach

Details: This is a free, one-on-one research assistance program offered by Halifax Genealogical Society volunteers to anyone interested in researching family history. To register, contact [email protected].

Sit Down for Stand Up

When: 7 p.m.

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

Details: See this live comedy show known for its rotating lineup of stand-up talent. This show is for those 18 and older. Tickets cost $25-$40. Visit https://ormondbeachperformingartscenter.csstix.com.

Monday, Oct. 13

Golf benefit

When: 10:30 a.m.

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

Details: The Knights of Columbus Council 11961 are hosting their second annual golf benefit for the St. Joseph Carmelite Monastery. To register or become a sponsor, participants may go to Carmelite.perfectgolfevent.com or contact the golf committee at [email protected] or the monastery at 386-437-2910.

Ongoing

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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