Daytona Beach
About Daytona Beach
Named "The World's Most Famous Beach" since the 1920's, Daytona Beach, Florida, located on the Atlantic Ocean, is one of very few places where you can drive a car (a 4 wheel drive not needed) on designated areas of an ocean beach.
Attracting over 8,000,000 visitors every year, and several thousand bikers during Bike Week and Biketoberfest, Daytona Beach still manages to provide high security with cameras filming the beach and hotel areas.
The Timucuan Indians lived in that area originally. The United States acquired Florida from Spain in 1821 although permanent settlement did not occur until after the Second Seminole War which was fought from 1835 to 1842.
The City of Daytona Beach, founded in 1870, was named for its founder, Matthias D. Day, who built the first hotel, the Palmetto House, in 1874. Automobile and motorcycle races began in 1902, and the first stock car race was held in 1936. The famous Daytona International Speedway replaced the beach course in 1959 when NASCAR was created and is the scene of the Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 (also called the Pepsi 400 or Firecracker 400).
Located only 10 miles south, the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse is Florida's tallest lighthouse completed in 1887 and becoming a National Historic Landmark in 1998.
The Museum of Arts and Sciences is actually a collection of galleries and museums and has one of the world's largest Coca-Cola collections.
The Daytona Cubs (a minor league baseball team) and the Daytona Beach ThunderBirds (an arena football team) call this home.
Events in Daytona Beach
8th Annual Golf Tournament
at 1715 Moseley Ave
This event supports youth programs hosted by Palatka Police Athletic League and the City of Palatka Recreation Department.
14th Annual Wine & Chocolate Walk
at Downtown Daytona Beach
14th Annual Wine & Chocolate Tasting in Historic Downtown Daytona Beach
The Last Laugh Comedy Open-Mic
at Tir na nOg Irish Pub
The WILDEST comedy open-mic in Daytona Beach!
2025 Soil Health and Cover Crop Field Day
at UF/IFAS NFREC-Suwannee Valley (Farm)
Join us for a fun and informative day in Suwannee Valley learning all about soil health and how to improve it!
New Year's Eve Beach Bonfire and Fireworks
at Daytona Beach Main Street Pier
Join us for a chill New Year's Eve Beach Fire to ring in 2025 with good vibes, good friends, and good times!
22nd Annual Sweetheart Ball Presented by Security First Insurance
at Ocean Center, North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Join us in the Enchanted Garden for a night of dinner, dancing, and fun for fathers (father figures) and daughters.
The Great Gatsby Gala - Charity Event
at The Yards
Get your ticket to party like the 1920's and support local charities at our Gatsby Gala on 02/22/2025! Buffet, Beverages, Dancing, Auctions!
The Florida Man Games
at Saint Johns County Fairgrounds
Dive into the chaos at The Florida Man Games™ Round 2, an epic showdown of absurdity and outrageous skill. Mar 1, 2025
Betty Griffin Center 2nd Annual Breakfast
at The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach
Learn how the Betty Griffin Center helps survivors of domestic & sexual violence as they navigate their journey to living on their terms.
A Belle of a Ball
at Legacy Performing Arts
Get ready to dance the night away at A Belle of a Ball, where you'll meet Belle, the Beast & be the belle of the ball in your finest attire!