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Do you know why a DeLand
clock is in an Alaskan
Visitor Center? A Letter to
the Beacon Editor My wife
and I went...
http://t.co/spO5uVPP
clock is in an Alaskan
Visitor Center? A Letter to
the Beacon Editor My wife
and I went...
http://t.co/spO5uVPP
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Annual West Volusia Area Festivals and Events January  Blue Spring Manatee Festival Known for their friendly nature and intelligence, manatees are fascinating to watch as they frolic in the warm spring waters. You'll enjoy an arts & crafts show, live music and dancing, children's area, exotic animals, K-9 show, environmental displays and festival food. Valentine Park, Orange City Florida Rail Fair All aboard! Calling all 'railfans' to attend this railroad memorabilia and collectibles show, featuring one building dedicated to operating layouts and displays. The rail fair comes back to town in April, July and October. Volusia County Fairgrounds, DeLand February DIRTcar Nationals 'Gentlemen, start your engines!' Enjoy 12 nights of action-packed racing including UMP DIRTcar modifieds, Sprint cars, Super DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds and more. Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville  Daytona 500 NASCAR Race 'The Great American Race,' 43 of the best stock car drivers in the world take center stage in the Daytona 500, NASCAR's biggest, richest and most prestigious race. Daytona International Speedway Mardi Gras on MainStreet Dog Masquerade Parade You have never seen anything like this parade! Dogs of all sizes and breeds parade down MainStreet in their Mardi Gras finery.After the parade, enjoy Mardi Gras food, live music and kids' area. Downtown DeLand March Bike Week Half a million visitors flock to Daytona Beach/Volusia County each year for this world-renowned 10-day motorcycle event and rally. The festivities include motorcycle racing, concerts, parties and street festivals. The event is usually held on the first full week of March. Daytona Beach/Volusia County  DeLand Bike Rally Head out on the highway for the DeLand Bike Rally. Held during the first weekend of Bike Week, the rally features live music, vendors, food, a beer garden, pro-am bike show and thousands of motorcycles. Downtown DeLand Bike Week Motorcycle Swap Meet Extravaganza This gathering of buyers, sellers and vendors is one of the largest and oldest motorcycle swap meets. There's plenty of good food, live entertainment and cold brews to keep the good times rolling. Volusia County Fairgrounds, DeLand DeLand Outdoor Art Festival Enjoy springtime at this outdoor art festival where hundreds of award winning artists gather. There are also fine crafts for sale, an antique car show, lots of food and live entertainment. Earl Brown Park, DeLand  Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival You'll know that spring has sprung at this family-friendly festival with hands-on demonstrations, off-site field trips, children's activities, wildflower and gardening vendors and entertainment. Downtown DeLand April Spring Fest and Frolic It is said that 'music makes life flow gently' and you sure can go with the flow at this festival showcasing more than 180 professional musicians performing folk, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, country and more. There's a jam tent, an instrument petting zoo, pioneer demonstrations, a Contra/barn dance, children's activities, arts and crafts and plenty of food. Bring your instruments and join in! Pioneer Settlement, Barberville  Cracker Day Rodeo Expect an entire day of family fun entertainment! Presented by the Volusia County Cattlemen's Association, this rodeo has been around for 61st years and still features good ol' fashioned bull riding, barrel racing, calf roping, sack sled races and greased pig races for the kids. Admission includes a homemade BBQ dinner. Volusia County Fairgrounds, DeLand. Deltona Spring Fest Alive with the sights and sounds of eclectic entertainment, multicultural cuisine and a variety of activities including arts, crafts, music and dance to captivate young and old alike, Spring Fest is a celebration of cultural heritage. And kids love the face painting, make-and-take art and the variety of moon walks and slides. Dewey O. Booster Sports Complex, Deltona May  Wild Game Feast Your taste buds will explode with the continuous sampling of exotic food delicacies like rattlesnake, venison, 'gator tail, frog legs, wild turkey, catfish fingerlings, swamp cabbage and many more traditional Florida Cracker dishes. Volusia County Fairgrounds, DeLand June Summer Latin Music Festival In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this annual Latin music festival features live music performed by internationally known artists as well as displays of artwork and local youth group demonstrations. Dewey Boster Sports Complex, Deltona July  Tropical Nights It's summer, it's Florida and it's hot! Calypso bands get everyone dancing in the streets. Join the revelry and enter the funny hat, limbo and hula hoop contests. Or just sit back, watch the festivities and enjoy some great food. Downtown DeLand Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Race It's an Independence Day holiday tradition - hot dogs, hamburgers, fireworks, top-notch entertainment and the exhilarating thrill of NASCAR racing on the high banks of Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach September Rivertown Craft Show Featuring more than 100 crafters, live musical entertainment, hands-on demonstrations, a cool kids' play area and great food. Downtown DeLand October  Great Bowls of Fire CASI Florida State Chili Championship Cookoff Named the 'Hottest Event in Town', this festive, family event draws competitors from all over the U.S. The public determines the winner from all the chilies offered for tasting. There's also live entertainment, children's games, and arts and crafts vendors. Downtown DeLand Biketoberfest Biketoberfest, held each fall in Daytona Beach/Volusia County, is known as the 'kinder, gentler Bike Week,' including bike races, entertainment, food and vendors all week long. Daytona Beach November  Fall Festival of the Arts Voted 'Best Florida Outdoor Fine Arts Festival' by Florida Living Magazine, it's a great way to start the holiday shopping season. This is a juried show featuring over 200 national and international artists of various mediums so you will find the best of the best. Enjoy live entertainment, exceptional food and hands-on art workshops for children. Downtown DeLand Fall Country Jamboree Florida history and folk culture come alive through more than 100 historical demonstrators, re-enactors, artisans and trades people. Continuous performances by 150 Florida musicians, historical exhibits, storytelling, hands-on children's activities and Florida Cracker style food transport you back in time. Pioneer Settlement, Barberville  Volusia County Fair Voted one of the best county fairs in Florida, it has all the staple ingredients, hair-raising rides, tricky carnival games, yummy fair food, traditional livestock shows and a variety of entertainment. Volusia County Fairgrounds, DeLand SkyQuest Florida Skydive DeLand is one of the busiest drop zones in the world. This competition has become a skydiving air show with highly skilled jumpers participating in big way skydives, 4-way competitions and spectacular pond swoops. DeLand Municipal Airport  DeLand Original Music Festival The largest one-day music festival in the Southeast with over 130 independent acts featured on 21 stages throughout the downtown historic district. This 12 hour musical marathon includes rock, folk, blues, Americana, jazz, punk, electronic, hip hop, country and blends of everything in-between. Downtown DeLand December  St. Johns River Christmas Boat Parade Here in West Volusia the holidays wouldn't be complete without our boat parade. Limited only by imagination, each of the themed entries sparkles with thousands of lights. Ed Stone Park, DeLand |
