With 23 miles of pristine beaches and a long list of activities and attractions, the Daytona Beach area has plenty of things for visitors to experience and explore during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.
Start with a day at the beach: Any visit to the Daytona Beach area must include a beach day.
Visitors can spend the day relaxing or playing on the area’s 23 miles of world-famous beaches where they will discover loads of family-friendly activities such as swimming, biking, fishing, surfing, parasailing, paddle boarding, kayaking, jet skis, boats and more.
Beyond the beach, visitors will find even more to do:
Concerts at the Bandshell: On Sunday, May 26, at 6 p.m., the oceanfront Daytona Beach Bandshell will host Freestyle by the Beach Summer Throwback Jam. Some of the biggest freestyle artists from the 1980s and 1990s, including Lisa Lisa, Rob Base, Lisette Melenzez, TKA and more, will perform. Tickets start at $40.
The summer concert series at the Daytona Beach Bandshell kicks off on Saturday, May 25 with Rushour and Kiss American, Rush and Kiss Tributes. The free concert begins at 7:15 p.m. and fireworks over the ocean will follow at 9:45 p.m.
From May through September, the Daytona Beach Bandshell will be hosting live summer concerts every Friday and Saturday night. The concerts at the historic coquina amphitheater are free to the public and reserved VIP tickets are also available. Fireworks will be launched from the Pier every Saturday night following the concert.
Arrive early and enjoy the Ocean Walk Shoppes or stroll the Daytona Beach Boardwalk and Pier.
Minor League Baseball: The Daytona Tortugas, the Class A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, are home at historic Jackie Robinson Ballpark throughout the Memorial Day Weekend. The Tortugas face off against Fort Myers on May 24 through May 26 and Jupiter on Monday, May 27.
Witness America’s favorite pastime at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the site where ground-breaking African American baseball player Jackie Robinson played in the first integrated Major League Baseball spring training game in 1946.
Arrive early and enjoy a stroll through the Riverfront Esplanade or dine at one of the local restaurants located along nearby Beach Street.
Visit a State Park for FREE: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has waived admission for all visitors to Florida State Parks for Memorial Day weekend. This includes May 24-27, 2024.
Tomoka State Park located in Ormond Beach is popular for outdoor activities such as canoeing, boating, fishing and protects a variety of wildlife habitats and endangered species, such as the West Indian manatee, and is a bird watcher’s paradise with over 160 species sighted.
Located in West Volusia is Blue Spring State Park in Orange City and De Leon Springs State Park, both known for swimming, canoeing and kayaking, boat tours and hiking trails.
Memorial Day Events: There are numerous veteran memorials and museums in the destination where visitors can pay their respects and honor our fallen heroes on Memorial Day such as the Veterans Memorial at Riverfront Esplanade and the Veterans Museum & Education Center, both located in Daytona Beach, and the Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens.
In addition, there are several special events planned throughout the community including a Memorial Day Remembrance Service at Rockefeller Gardens adjacent to The Casements in Ormond Beach on Monday, May 27 at 9 a.m. This solemn event honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The service will include patriotic music, guest speakers, a wreath-laying ceremony, and a moment of silence to reflect and remember.
