Events
Bike Week
(http://www.daytonachamber...) - annual motorcycle rally, usually held around the first ten days of march, sponsored by the daytona beach-halifax area chamber of commerce. traffic during this event tends to be horrible, particularly in the areas of main street and beach street. the daytona 200 motorcycle race is held at daytona international speedway during bike week as well.
Biketoberfest
(http://www.biketoberfest.org/) - annual motorcycle rally, usually held the week immediately following columbus day in october, sponsored by the daytona beach area convention and visitors bureau. usually on a smaller scale than the march bike week, however the event appears to draw more participants every year.
WinterJam
(http://www.daytonawinterj...) - annual 4-day vdubs, sports & musis fest. usually held the 3rd week in february, the week immediately following race week & the weekend before daytona bike week. the festival has 14 events at 7 unique venues including 3 vw shows, 3 action sport events, 3 parties, nav rallies, vendors & more!
Cruises
The Halifax Harbor Marina (http://www.halifaxharbor.net/) is on Beach Street, and is the departure point for several boat cruises along the Halifax River.
Major attractions
Daytona International Speedway
This NASCAR superspeedway has a seating capacity for 168,000 spectators. It hosts motor vehicle races of various kinds, including stock cars, sports cars, modified pickup trucks, motorcycles on and off road, and go-karts. The facility also includes a road course and an infield, including Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The track is also used for an annual spring car show and swap meet, and a Thanksgiving street rod meet, some of the largest of their kind; as well as various races around the track, as there have been three different layouts.
Daytona International Speedway
2009 Event Schedule:
Pre-season Thunder - 16-17 Jan 2009
Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona - 22-24 Jan 2009
Speedweek - 9-17 Feb 2009
51st Annual Daytona 500 - 17 Feb 2009
Kickstand City/Bike Week - 27 Feb-8 Mar 2009
Spring Car Swap - 30 Mar-2 Apr 2009
Coke Zero 400 - 4 Jul 2009
Fall Cycle Scene/Biketoberfest - 15-18 Oct 2009
Turkey Run Car Show & Swap Meet - 25-28 Nov 2009
Daytona Beach is dominated by motorsports and Daytona International Speedway. The main artery that passes by the racetrack was even renamed from "Volusia Avenue" to "International Speedway Boulevard."
Other attractions
Daytona 500 Experience
Interactive motorsports attraction located at Daytona International Speedway. Offers speedway tours, a historical museum, racing simulators, pit stop demonstrations and more.
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
Offers live Greyhound racing along with simulcast Greyhound, Thoroughbred, Harness, and Jai-Alai wagering from premier tracks around the country. Poker Room features 7-Card Stud, Hold Em, 5-Card Stud. Also features Cabaret Deli and Pavilion Clubhouse Restaurant.
Daytona Lagoon
Daytona Lagoon Water Park and Family Entertainment Center offers hours of splash-filled fun and games for the entire company, youth group or party, offering miniature golf, go-karts, lazer tag, and more.
Golf
Venues
Ocean Center
The largest 225,000 sq ft event and convention arena in the Greater Daytona Beach area. Hosts the area's major conventions, trade shows, concerts, and indoor sports events. Located across the street from the Daytona Hilton and Ocean Walk resort hotels.
Daytona International Speedway
In addition to hosting major sporting events throughout the year, Daytona International Speedway hosts many corporate parties, conventions and meetings.
Fishing
Volusia County Fishing and Hunting License Division
Fishing licenses can be purchased at Volusia County tag and tax office or at area fish camps, Walmart, K-Mart, hardware and sporting goods stores. Florida residents do not need a fishing license to fish from the beach as long they are in no more than three feet of water. Anglers may purchase licenses on the phone by calling 1-888-FISH-FLORIDA.
vocational
The Airline Academy - Offers flight training for pilots and other airline professionals.
WyoTech formerly AMI (http://www.wyotech.edu/) Offers automotive repair, motorcycle repair, and marine repair training.
Phoenix East Aviation - Offers flight training for pilots.
Keiser College