Annual
Festival and Events
SPEEDWEEKS
February 1-16, 2003
January 31 - February 15, 2004
http://www.daytonaintlspeedway.com
Daytona
International Speedway becomes the World Center of Racing during three
weekends in early February. Action kicks off with the Rolex 24 Hours
at Daytona, the only round-the-clock endurance of its kind held in
North America followed by events leading up to the "Great American
Race" – the prestigious Daytona 500.
BIKE
WEEK
February 28 - March 9, 2003
February 27 - March 7, 2004
http://www.officialbikeweek.com
The "World’s
Largest Motorcycle Event" roars in Daytona Beach for 10 days
in March. Activities include motorcycle shows and exhibits, concerts,
racing at Daytona International Speedway and festivities on Main Street
– the place to see and be seen.
SPRING
BREAK
March 10-31, 2003
March 8-31, 2004
The annual
gathering of college students has taken a new look in recent years
with most activities confined to a small section of the beach.
SPRING
DAYTONA BEACH CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET
March 28-30, 2003
March 26-28, 2004
http://www.carshows.org
This car
show and swap meet takes place in the infield of Daytona International
Speedway.
PEPSI
400
July 6, 2002
July 5, 2003
http://www.daytonaintlspeedway.com
NASCAR returns to Daytona International Speedway to run under the
lights Independence Day weekend. In addition to the Pepsi 400, area
activities include concerts, beach parties and July 4th celebrations.
FLORIDA
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
July 11 - 27, 2003
http://www.fif-lso.org
Performances
by the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) highlight this two-week festival
held biennially. Outside of London, the LSO has performed in Daytona
Beach more than anywhere else in the world and lists the area as its
"official summer home"
BIKETOBERFEST®
October 17-20, 2002: 10th Anniversary
October 16-19, 2003
http://www.biketoberfest.org
The newest addition to the list of international motorcycle events
is held the third weekend in October. More than just a scaled-down
version of Bike Week, Biketoberfest® is a family-oriented event
that gives motorcycle enthusiasts that one last ride before storing
the bike away for winter.
HALIFAX ART FESTIVAL
November 2-3, 2002
November 1-2, 2003
(800) 854-1234
This annual festival features the works of approximately 250 artists,
live entertainment and food ventdors. The two-day festival is held
along historic Beach Street in downtown Daytona Beach.
DAYTONA
TURKEY RUN
November 28- December 1, 2002
November 27-30,2003
http://www.carshows.org
The Southeast’s
largest car show and swap meet takes place Thanksgiving weekend in
the infield of Daytona International Speedway. Also in Ormond Beach,
the Birthplace of Speed Antique Car Shows pays tribute to the early
days of the automobile.
BIRTHPLACE
OF SPEED CELEBRATION
November 29-30, 2002
November 28-29, 2003
(386) 677-3454
www.ormondchamber.com
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