4 Ways To Make Memorial Weekend In Daytona Beach Memorable
With 23 miles of pristine beaches and a long list of activities and attractions, the Daytona Beach area has plenty of things for you to experience and explore during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend.
Go To The Beach
Any visit to the Daytona Beach area must include a beach day. You can spend the day relaxing or playing on the miles of world-famous beaches where you will discover loads of family-friendly activities such as swimming, biking, fishing, surfing, parasailing, paddle boarding, kayaking, jet skis, boats and more.
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Attend an Outdoor Concert
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.
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.
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.
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Go Out To The Ballgame
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.
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.
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Explore a State Park
Admission is waived for all visitors to Florida State Parks for Memorial Day weekend. This includes May 24-27.
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.
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