This was originally posted on the Tripadvisor Forum, worth repeating as much good info in 1 location:: We have been to Bike Week and Biketoberfest. We also do the Daytona 500 and since Bike Week is just a few weekends later sometimes it is hard to stay that long so we are at Biketoberfest more years than Bike Week. There are many events taking place. The Main event (what Bike Week was basically founded around..) is the AMA Daytona 200 at the Daytona International Speedway. There is ... Read more »
Daytona Beach Activities
Daytona Beach Dream Cruise
The 2nd Annual Daytona Beach Dream Cruise will be held October 23-24-25th, 2009. Hot Cars - Dream Cruise is the theme --- Bring out your Cruiser and Cruise A1A - with a special event route set up that takes you from Main Street to Plaza Ave (north of Bell Aire Plaza) along Daytona Beach. This Special Event begins on Friday Scheduled activities include:: Open House at Raabe Racing -- includes dyno demonstrations, tech sessions and a tour of their state of the art engine ... Read more »
Caribbean Jack’s Sunday Brunch
We stopped on Aug 30th and had brunch at Carribean Jacks, cuz we do love breakfast and have had great meals at Caribbean Jacks on previous visits. The location is welcoming and as much as I love champagne for brunch -- I can get used to never ending any-kinda-punch. The location is welcoming and as much as I love champagne for brunch -- I can get used to never ending rum punch. There were tasty salads, colorful tables and great smells. And a salad, but I never eat ... Read more »
Elvis in Daytona Beach
Who said that Daytona Beach does not draw big names?? Seems that Elvis played the Peabody Theater on Aug 9, 1956. I found this page at Elvis Presley Music that has some great Elvis Pix from the show.... http://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/articles/1956_august_9_elvis_daytona_beach.html I also found some great pictures from the day -- so I thought I would share those with you !! Undoubtedly the beach beauties of the day -- check out the suits !! Is this in front of the ... Read more »
Peabody Auditorium
For anyone planning to visit Daytona Beach, it is worth checking out the schedule at the Peabody Auditorium, (our local theater venue with seating for 2500) to see who may be in town during your visit. The Peabody Auditorium is located at 600 Auditorium Blvd, Daytona Beach Florida. 386-671-3460. www.peabodyauditorium.org The Peabody Auditorium regularly hosts a wide array of children's shows, symphony orchestra productions, comedians and musical performers....To check the schedule for the ... Read more »
Daytona Beach Bandshell
The Daytona Beach Bandshell History Taken from :: http://www.bandshell.org/history.php As early as 1921, a group of local residents began discussing ideas for improving what had become a run down section of Daytona Beach's oceanfront. The Bandshell is the result . It was built as a community-use project by the Federal Government Works Progress Administration (WPA) designed to stimulate the economy during the depression. It cost the city $84,000 and the Federal Government $184,000. ... Read more »
Daytona Beach Boardwalk – Mardi Gras
Daytona Beach Boardwalk - Mardi Gras Continuing our walk along the Daytona Beach Boardwalk we find another great place to take the kids during a bad weather day or a place where you will loose teenagers for hours... or even husbands for hours... Mardi Gras -- The Arcade !! I saved this fitting post for today -- I just could not wait for the official start of Mardi Gras -- which is Feb 24th, 2009 !! This place is as fun as Mardi Gras -- well without beads...you know trying to ... Read more »
Ocean Walk Shops
On the North end of the Daytona Beach Board Walk, and the South End of Ocean Walk Resort, site Ocean Walk Shoppes. The Oean Walk Shoppes sit directly in front of the Daytona Beach Bandshell and is accessible from Atlantic Av, the beach or 4th floor of Ocean Walk Resort. You are looking at this sign when you are coming in off the beach. Follow these signs when you are coming in thru Ocean Walk Resort What is here? Restaurants - Shopping - Theater all within walking distance. Of ... Read more »
Ocean Walk Resort Activities – Daytona Beach Florida
Ocean Walk Resort in Daytona Beach Florida is a Wyndham Resort. Wyndham is famous for exceptional service and offering fun family activities for their guests. It is not surprizing that most families come back to Ocean Walk year after year. I am frequently asked if I have any schedules for activities -- this is something people enjoy and look forward to and I have heard -- some have actually planned their Disney Day Trips around the activities that the family enjoyed. The activities also come ... Read more »
Marian Tomblin People you should know in Daytona Beach, Florida
Marian Tomblin People you should know in Daytona Beach, Florida While researching Daytona Beach Florida history, I came across a most fascinating lady!! Marian Tomblin is one of the most gracious of women. She is warm, wonderful and a great writer. Once I found her stories I had to continue reading until I read them all!! She has truly unearthed some great reads, and she has been gracious enough to give permission for me to share them with you!! She is a frequent contributor ... Read more »