Summer concerts and fireworks at the Bandshell

Free summer concerts return to the Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell starting Memorial Day weekend. Tribute bands performing at 7:15 p.m. each night include:

Friday, May 27: Come Monday (Jimmy Buffett tribute)
Saturday, May 28: Never Stop Believin’ (Journey tribute)
Sunday, May 29: The Beach Buoys (Beach Boys tribute)

The performances are part of the Sounds of Summer Concert Series presented by the city and includes concerts on Friday and holiday weekend Sunday nights. The Saturday night Star Spangled Summer Concert Series is presented by the Friends of the Bandshell and the Boardwalk Merchants. The concerts are free and feature tribute bands performing at 7:15 p.m. throughout the summer. The Saturday night concerts will be followed by a “Bud Light - Lights Up Daytona” fireworks display.

Guests can bring their own chairs to the concerts or purchase a VIP ticket, which includes a seat, for $10 plus applicable surcharges.

This year’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series participating sponsors are Hometown News, Beach 92.7 FM, Kix Country 98.7 FM, Kool 100.9 FM, Gary Yeoman’s Ford, Coca-Cola and Bud Light.

Memorial Day weekend roadway details

Memorial Day weekend is expected to be busy in world-famous Daytona Beach. In addition to people going to the beach, the city is expecting large crowds for these events:

Heroes Honor Festival (concert at Daytona International Speedway)
High school graduations at the Ocean Center
Orlando Invades Daytona (not sanctioned by the City of Daytona Beach)
Daytona Beach Bandshell Summer Concert & Fireworks Series

The Police Department is increasing its presence throughout the city and has requested mutual aid from area law enforcement agencies for the busy weekend.

Residents and visitors are asked to plan for extra drive time and be patient as law enforcement agencies work to ensure traffic and pedestrian flow, especially in the core tourist zones. Those zones are along Atlantic Avenue (S.R. A1A) between U.S. 92/International Speedway Boulevard (ISB) and Seabreeze/Oakridge boulevards as well as along ISB near Daytona International Speedway.

Because of anticipated crowds and extra law enforcement presence, parking will be limited more than normal in some areas including lots in or near Breakers Park, the Daytona Beach Pier and within the core tourist zones.

At the discretion of the Police Department, the drawbridge on Main Street may not be available to vehicle traffic as normal. At times of heavy congestion, it may be reserved for those who live or work on beachside or those going to the Ocean Center for graduation ceremonies. When access is limited, those who wish to use the Main Street Bridge should have a driver’s license, graduation tickets or employee identification to show law enforcement at the checkpoint on the western side of the bridge.

We encourage anyone else who wants to travel to the beachside this holiday weekend to use any of the other three bridges spanning the Intracoastal Waterway:

International Speedway Boulevard Bridge
Seabreeze Boulevard and Oakridge Boulevard Bridges
Veterans Memorial Bridge (Orange/Silver Beach Avenues)

Memorial Day Weekend Community Centers and Pool Hours

Beat the heat in a city pool

The city’s Cypress Aquatic Center will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Monday (closed Sunday). The community centers will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Cypress Aquatic Center is at 981 George W. Engram Blvd.

Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins Saturday

Save money while preparing for this year’s hurricane season with the Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which starts Saturday, May 28, and continues to Friday, June 10. Tax-free items include flashlights and lanterns costing $40 or less; portable radios costing $50 or less; tarps costing $100 or less, coolers costing $60 or less, batteries costing $50 or less; and generators costing $1,000 or less.

Northern section of Riverfront Esplanade opens June 4

The northern section of the transformed Riverfront Esplanade will open Saturday, June 4, with a day full of fun activities. Residents will be able to enjoy a dog park, cushioned running trail, event lawn with large oak trees and beautiful fountains as well as swings for adults and children and benches with riverfront views. The Esplanade will be open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Financial Literacy Fair for high school students June 4

There will be a Financial Literacy Fair for high school students at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4. This educational forum will be at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church at 703 George W. Engram Blvd. in Daytona Beach. Students will learn how to manage their future finances as an adult. Sponsors of the program include VyStar Credit Union and Zone 6 City Commissioner Paula R. Reed.

**Tickets on sale to see The Sleeping Beauty at Peabody Auditorium**

Join Ormond Ballet for their spring recital, The Sleeping Beauty, at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Peabody Auditorium. A treasured fairy tale full of curses, fairies and fantasy, The Sleeping Beauty displays all the charms and grandeur of classical ballet. This enchanting work mesmerizes with stunning costumes and Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score.

Ticket prices to the recital are $30 or $35 plus applicable surcharges and can be purchased online or between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Peabody Box Office.