- December 27, 2024
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When: 6 p.m.
Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive
Details: The city of Ormond Beach Department of Leisure Services presents the 15th-annual Holidays at The Casements event, featuring an open house, a dessert social and a holiday concert by The Moonlighters. Call 386-676-3216.
When: 5-7 p.m.
Where: Tanger Outlets, 1100 Cornerstone Blvd.
Details: Join Tanger Outlets for a holiday-themed dance party. Activities will include a DJ, face painting, crafts, a hot chocolate station and seeing a stilt walker. Celebrations will take place between H&M and Polo.
When: 10 a.m.
Where: Hillside Cemetery, 143 Seton Trail
Details: The Capt. James Ormond chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is returning to Hillside Cemetery for its annual Wreaths Across America remembrance event. Join to lay wreaths for American heroes. Parking is limited. Contact [email protected]
When: Noon
Where: Volusia Memorial Park, 550 Nova Road
Details: Honor fallen heroes by placing over 1,500 holiday wreaths on military graves. Open to the public. A ceremony at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery will follow. To sponsor a wreath for $10, call 386-290-8407.
When: 9-11 a.m.
Where: Big Lots Plaza 122 N. Nova Road
Details: Get your pet vaccinated at a lower cost. Rabies shots will cost $5 for 1-year vaccinations. Other shots offered include dog distemper/parvo combo, dog flu, cat distemper combo, feline leukemia and more. Heartworm prevention and flea control products will be available for purchase. All vaccinations are administered with a licensed veterinarian. Cash only for shots; cards accepted for product purchase. No appointment needed. Clinic is open to everyone. Proceeds benefit abused animals. Call or text 748-8993 or visit spcavolusia.org
When: 10:45 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Where: Lighthouse Christ Presbyterian Church, 1036 W. Granada Blvd.
Details: Lighthouse Christ Presbyterian Church will present two performances of "Joy to the World! A Christmas Cantata." Performing will be the Sanctuary Choir, with special soloists Solisti Christmas String Quartet with harpsichord, JuBellation Handbell Choir and Dr. Michael Rickman on organ and piano. Rev. Dr. Michael Foley will lead the service and narrate, and Susan Pitard Acree will direct. No admission charge, but an offering will be accepted. Call 386-677-4076 or email [email protected].
When: 1-4 p.m.
Where: The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive
Details: Attend this free holiday festival featuring over 20 performers celebrating music, poetry, songs and a winter solstice ceremony with a family-friendly variety show. This is the 10th year of the festival, and poet Annie Finch, famous for her performance as "Poetry Witch," will officiate the winter solstice ceremony. Five local organizations are cosponsors of the free festival: Creative Happiness Institute, Ormond MainStreet, Ormond Beach Arts District, Live Poets Society and Tomoka Poets. Seating is limited. Call 386-337-4567 or email Dr. David Axelrod at [email protected].
When: 9 a.m. to noon, Dec. 20-23
Where: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1 Aerospace Blvd.
Details: Take part in this holiday tennis camp. Open for ages 5-18. Costs $140. Need-based scholarships available for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Beginner through advanced tennis players welcome. Rackets are available to borrow. Call 386-366-2556 or email camp co-director Liz Paschal at [email protected].
When: 5:30-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1
Where: 111 Pine Creek Court
Details: The Schoolcraft Family is presenting their 2021 Christmas Walkthrough Display, which is open daily to the public, wind and weather-permitting. See over 280 inflatables. Outdoor movies begin as soon as it's dark enough outside. To request a movie, contact the Schoolcrafts at www.facebook.com/scdecorationsormondbeach/. Free. Donations appreciated.
When: Dec. 11-31
Where: Virtual
Details: The Ormond Beach Historical Society is presenting its Holiday Tour of Homes in a virtual format again this year. The 2021 tour features six Ormond Beach area homes, at dusk, and decorated for the holidays. Homes range from as old as 1897 to as new as 2018, with an eclectic mix of design times. Tickets cost $20. Visit https://www.ormondhistory.org/2021-tour-of-homes
When: Through Saturday, Dec. 18
Where: Mailboxes are located at The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive; and at Nova Community Center, 440 N. Nova Road
Details: Drop your letter in Santa's Mailbox and be sure to include your wish list and home address. Presented by the city of Ormond Beach Department of Leisure Services.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road
Details: Want to spend a day looking at fine art? The Museum of Arts and Sciences has the following shows on display: “American Empire”; "Farm Life and Other Scenes: The Art of Henry George Keller from the Collection”; “Vistas: Seasonal Landscapes from the Collection”; ”Flora, Fauna, and High Color: The Fantastic Florida Landscapes of Mark Messersmith”; “Artful Books 2021" ; and "The Golden Age of Graphic Arts: French Posters from 1890-1930 in the Collection."
