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The most wonderful time of the year
Parades on land and sea, the play “Miracle on 34th Street,” an outdoor showing of Jim Carrey as the Grinch, a tunnel of lights at Daytona International Speedway and multiple appearances by Santa highlight the holiday season. You can find dates, times and key details on this calendar and in this video by the City of New Smyrna Beach. If you have an event you would like added to this calendar, please email [email protected]. There is no charge.
Thru Jan. 3 Magic of Lights at Daytona International Speedway
1801 West International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach
Drive through a “sparkling path” of holiday lights and “digital animations” from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm nightly.
Cost: $36.23 per car starting Dec. 5; $32.09 per car before that.
Dec. 4 – 14 “Miracle on 34th Street, the Play”
Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach, 726 E Third Ave
Community actors present the classic tale of the Macy’s Santa Claus who keeps the wonder, imagination and spirit of Christmas alive for a young girl.
Cost: Adults $22 | Students $11 | Seniors $21
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Dec. 5 | 5 pm – 8 pm | Light Up Flagler Holiday Merchant Open House
Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Flagler Avenue will be closed to traffic so people can meander easily from business to business amid the holiday lights and décor Santa will be on hand for free selfies. Event includes The Great Homemade Christmas Cookie Challenge (4:00 pm to 8:00 pm) and the Santa Paws Pooch Parade at 6:00 pm. Presented by the Flagler Avenue Business Association.
Cost: Free except $15 for Cookie Challenge and $5 to participate in Pooch Parade, if not sold out.
Dec. 5 | 7:30 pm | Ugly Sweater Comedy Night
Brannon Center, 105 S. Riverside Drive
Wear your best ugly holiday sweater and laugh with comedian Carmen Vallone.
Cost: $20
Dec. 5 – 23 New Smyrna Beach Leisure Services “12 Days of Christmas”
The city’s Department of Leisure Services has planned twelve events leading to Christmas. For details, see this video and the poster on Facebook. This calendar also contains entries for the events.
Cost: Varies from free to $20
Dec. 6 | 3 pm – 6 pm | New Smyrna Beach Christmas Parade
Map of the parade route with public parking shown in yellow. Credit: City of New Smyrna Beach
The parade starts at the parking lot where S. Atlantic Avenue meets Flagler Ave. at the beach. The route runs west on Flagler, across the North Causeway, turns south on Riverside Drive and then west on Canal Street to Orange Street. Good viewing is available along the entire route. Approximately 90 floats will compete under the theme of “A Christmas Wish.”
Cost: Free
Dec. 13 | 6 pm – 9 pm | Southeast Volusia County Holiday Boat Parade
Lighted boats gather south of Menard-May Park in Edgewater and parade north through New Smyrna Beach in this event hosted by the Anglers Yacht Club. The route takes the boats by River Deck Tiki Bar & Restaurant, Outriggers Tiki Bar & Grille, and the Grille at Riverview. Fifty boats are expected to compete in front of the judges at Riverside Park for $2,500 in cash prizes.
Cost: Free
Dec. 10 | 6 pm | Holly Jolly Paddle Bash
The City Gym, a.k.a., the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Memorial Gymnasium, 1000 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach
Join the holiday-themed pickleball tournament at the City Gym adjacent to the Live Oak Cultural Center.
Cost $15
Dec. 10 | 6 pm | Holiday Extravaganza: Roaring Realtors
Flagler Tavern, 414 Flagler Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
The realty community celebrates the close of a “fantastic year” with a Roaring ‘20s-inspired dinner party of hors d’oeuvres, chef-tended stations, desserts and live music by The Click. The party continues with a D.J. and dancing.
You are asked to register.
Cost: $60
Dec. 12 | 7 pm | Holidaze Concert featuring James Hall
Live Oak Cultural Center, 1050 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach
Composer and jazz musician James Hall performs inside the center.
Cost: $5 in advance, $10 day of event
Dec. 13 | all day | Presents in the Park Scavenger Hunt
Cards depicting New Smyrna Beach’s shark mascot, Finn, will be hidden at three locations: Detwiler Park at the corner of Horton Street and Oakwood Avenue, Holland Park off Otter Boulevard and Riverside Park on the waterfront. Find a Finn and bring it to the Babe James Community Center to receive a special gift.
Cost: Free
Dec. 14 | 1 pm - 4 pm | Paint Your Holiday Cards with Watercolor Artist Evy Okerstrom
The Hub on Canal, 132 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach
In this workshop, Evy Okerstrom guides students through painting personalized holiday cards.
Cost: $50
Dec. 17 Senior Holiday Luncheon
Brannon Center, 105 South Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach
NOTE: Registration for this free event was FULL as of Dec. 4, but if questions call 386-410-2890
Dec. 19 | Dusk | Movie in the Park: Jim Carrey in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”
In front of the Live Oak Cultural Center, 1050 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach
Bring chairs and blankets and enjoy the 2000 version of the Dr. Seuss classic in the open air.
Cost: Free
Dec. 20 | 9 am - 11 am | Breakfast with Santa
Babe James Community Center, 201 North Myrtle Avenue
Enjoy pancakes and meet Santa.
Cost: Free
Dec. 20 – 23 | 6 pm – 9 pm | Winter Wonderland @ the Complex
New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex, 1800 Turnbull Bay Road
Enjoy light displays, carolers, and meet Christmas characters including Santa. Plus special musical performances by guitarist Rick Grano (Dec. 20), saxophonist Jaime Hollis (Dec. 21); and Daniel “Saxman” Fuqua (Dec. 22 and 23).
Cost: $2 per person (kids who wear their sports jerseys get in free on Dec. 22, and seniors 55 and older get in free on Dec. 23)
Dec. 29 and 30 | 9 am - 12 pm | Kids Holiday Art Camp -Celestial Studio: Space and Stars
The Hub on Canal, 132 Canal Street, New Smyrna Beach
Kids ages 6-11 paint planets, design alien worlds and craft constellations.
Cost: $85
Dec. 31 | 3 pm - 5 pm | Kwanzaa Celebration
Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum, 314 N. Duss Street, New Smyrna Beach
Presentations about family, community and culture will be made, and Kwanzaa foods will be served. You are asked to RSVP by calling Ann at 386-295-0676.
Cost: Free. Donations are welcome