The city will be hosting its “Fireworks & Fun” Independence Day celebration on Saturday at Valentine Park, 1595 W. French Ave. in Orange City.
The free event will feature music, food, vendors, a kids’ zone and, of course, fireworks. It runs from 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday, with fireworks show slated to begin at 9:15 p.m.
Also on Saturday, you can check out the "Freedom Festival" from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Manatee Island, along the Riverfront Esplanade, 355 N. Beach St., in Daytona Beach. It includes a veterans’ ceremony, family-friendly games, cornhole tournament, face-painting, waterslide, live music, food trucks and beverage vendors.
One of the most popular summer events at the World’s Most Famous Beach rolls on, with new editions of the Friday night “Sounds of Summer” series and the Saturday Night “Star Spangled Summer Concert Series” this weekend at the Daytona Beach Bandshell.
Both shows are free admission, with VIP reserved seating tickets also available for those interested.
On Friday, the “Sounds of Summer” features “The Boss Project,” a salute to Bruce Springsteen. Show time: 7:15 p.m.
On Saturday, the “Star Spangled Summer” show will present the twin bill of “Smokin' & Renegade,” tributes to Boston and Styx, respectively. That show also starts at 7:15 p.m., followed by fireworks over the beach at 9:45 p.m.
VIP reserved seat tickets for either series, at $15, are available online at DaytonaBandshell.com and ticketmaster.com . Remember, general admission seating is free.
(Looking ahead, there will be a special July 4 th edition of the Star Spangled Summer series on Thursday, July 4, showcasing Alter Eagles, a nod to quintessential American band, the Eagles. It’ll be followed by fireworks over the beach, natch.)
Celebrate Caribbean culture in Deltona
The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce of Volusia County will present its fifth annual CAHM Festival and Business Expo on Sunday at The Center at Deltona.
The event will feature entertainment that includes a steel drum band, stilt dancers, a kiddie carnival and poetry slam, among other activities. A ticketed benefit reggae concert at 7 p.m. will close the event.
There also will be a panel discussion, "Rastafarianism and the Culture," that reflects on Africa's intellectual influence on the Caribbean throughout history. In addition, there will be a legal workshop to answer questions related to immigration, real estate and other topics.
Festival hours are 1-6 p.m. Sunday at The Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, in Deltona.
It’s free admission for the festival, with tickets to the concert available for $20 advance, $30 at the door. Visit caccvolusia.com for details.
Tributes to Limp Bizkit, Staind at Hard Rock
Limp Bizkit’s set was a highlight for many fans at the recent Welcome to Rockville music festival, but if you missed that performance you can show your devotion this weekend.
On Friday, the Rock the Beach Tribute Series at Daytona’s Hard Rock Hotel continues with the twin bill of Staind tribute act Suffer and Limp Bizkit tribute band Nookie on the hotel’s Wave Terrace.
Tickets to the event are $15 for general admission, with pricier VIP packages available.
Doors open at 7 p.m., with the music to start at 8. Visit eventbrite.com for details and ticket information.
In Flagler, farmers markets abound
If you’re in search of fresh fruit, vegetables, locally created arts and crafts or just quality people-watching, two farmers markets will be open this weekend to scratch that itch.
On Saturday, the Flagler Beach Farmers Market will present its array of vendors from 8 a.m.-noon at Wickline Park, 315 South 7th St. in Flagler Beach. It’s free admission.
On Sunday, the European Village Farmers Market operates from noon-4 p.m. at the Village, 101 Palm Harbor Parkway, Palm Coast. It’s also free admission.
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