Daytona Beach

Events

events
Bike Week
Daytona Beach, FL

(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.

events
Biketoberfest
Beach St

(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.

events
WinterJam
115 Orange Ave

(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

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.

cruises
A Tiny Cruise Line
401 S Beach St
+1 386 226-2343

Take a tour down the Halifax River discovering the history of the river and the sites on each shore. A lovely way to see some places not visible from the road.

Major attractions

major attractions
Daytona International Speedway
1801 W International Speedway Blvd

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.

major attractions
 

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

other attractions
Daytona 500 Experience
1801 W International Speedway Blvd
+1 386947-6530

Interactive motorsports attraction located at Daytona International Speedway. Offers speedway tours, a historical museum, racing simulators, pit stop demonstrations and more.

other attractions
Daytona Beach Kennel Club
960 S Williamson Blvd
+1 386 252-6484

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.

other attractions
Daytona Lagoon
601 Earl St
+1 386 254-5020

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

golf
Indigo Lakes Golf Club
312 Indigo Dr
+1 386 254-3607
golf
 

There are many golf courses in Daytona Beach and the surrounding area. Among them:

golf
Daytona Beach City Golf Course
600 Wilder Blvd
+1 386 258-3119

Two 18-hole courses, North and South.

golf
LPGA International Golf Course
1030 Champions Dr
+1 386 274-5742

Venues

venues
Ocean Center
101 N Atlantic Ave
+1 386 254-4500

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.

venues
Daytona International Speedway
1801 W International Speedway Blvd
+1 386 947-6530

In addition to hosting major sporting events throughout the year, Daytona International Speedway hosts many corporate parties, conventions and meetings.

Fishing

fishing
 

Fishing boat charters usually originate from nearby Ponce Inlet or New Smyrna Beach.

fishing
Volusia County Fishing and Hunting License Division
250 N Beach St
+1 386 254-4610

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

colleges and universities

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona State College

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Keiser College

University of Central Florida, Daytona Beach Campus