- March 14, 2025
The Police Activities League kicks off the Home for the Holidays Parade with the official banner on Granada Blvd. in Ormond Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Abaco Windows made sure that Santa and Mrs. Claus made it through the rain to their destination in the Home for the Holidays parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
Cello player Melody Hanger performs with the Daytona State College Orchestra before the annual Ormond Beach City Hall tree lighting ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Sharon Clark (left), Drew Flickema (center) and Melody Hanger (right) pose together before the annual Ormond Beach City Hall tree lighting ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
(left to right) Lisa Rademacher, Annabelle Rademacher, Olivia Rodriguez and Carter Sherriff man the Ormond MainStreet goodie table during the Daytona State College orchestra's performance. Photo by Michele Meyers
A couple of friends stop by the Ormond MainStreet sweet table for a few snacks before the Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie talks to the crowd before the Ormond Beach City Hall tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
City of Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie (center), city commissioners Travis Sargent, Harold Briley, Kristin Deaton and Lori Tolland and their families gathered during the city hall tree lighting ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie (left) and City Commissioner, Zone 1, and Deputy Mayor Lori Tolland (second from left) pose before the annual City Hall tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
City of Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie (center) celebrates lighting the Christmas tree with city commissioners Travis Sargent, Harold Briley, Kristin Deaton and Lori Tolland and their families on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
City Commissioner, Zone 1, and Deputy Mayor Lori Tolland (left) enjoys the Christmas tree with her family before the Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond MainStreet Executive Editor Becky Parker. Photo by Michele Meyers
Linda Breton, Sarah Stevens and Will Stevens stand in front of the newly lighted Christmas tree at the Ormond Beach City Hall on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
Kelly Curtis (left) won Home for the Holiday parade VIP passes at Security First Insurance where she works. She has front section seats with her family 96-year-old Pops Rose (second from left), Christopher Mandolini (third from left), Don Andrews (center), Jackie Curtis (second from right) and Kristen Curtis (right). Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach resident Brian Nave emcees the 33rd annual Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Home for the Holidays parade goers were kept safe by the work of Ormond Beach police cadets (from left to right) Jordyn Queen, Lilyan Shields, Kipton Brown, Diane Lancaster, Abigail Queen and mentor Victoria Lancaster. Photo by Michele Meyers
Siblings Selene and Joshwa Lawrence wait patiently for the Home for the Holidays parade to begin. Photo by Michele Meyers
Goddess Lawrence (right), owner of the Hair Goddess Salon, helps her son Joshwa (left) over to the sidewalk before the Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Four-year-old Ormond Beach resident Joshwa Lawrence waits for the Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Families and friends begin to line Granada Blvd. before the Home for the Holidays parade starts on Friday, Dec. 14 in Ormond Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
City of Ormond Beach employees (left to right) Emanuil Godorove, Kevin Young, Dean Hoenninger and Andrew Burnett arrive early in the morning to setup for the Home for the Holidays parade and stay late at night to break it down. Photo by Michele Meyers
Abaco Windows made sure that Santa and Mrs. Claus made it through the rain to their destination in the Home for the Holidays parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
City of Ormond Beach Mayor Jason Leslie (center) flips the switch to light the Christmas tree with city commissioners Travis Sargent, Harold Briley, Kristin Deaton and Lori Tolland and their families on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach Police Deapartment vehicles lead the Home for the Holidays parade entrants down US1 and Granada Blvd. to Beach St. on Friday, Dec. 14. Photo by MIchele Meyers
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1048 cruise in a vintage Ford pickup truck in the 33rd annual Home for the Holidays parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1048 share the memorial dedicated to local veterans in the 33rd annual Home for the Holidays parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach City Commissioner, Zone 4 Harold Briley and Lori Briley stop for a photo op after riding in the Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Tomoka Outpost owners Scott and Ashley Cornelius ride their float in the 33rd annual Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Iron Horse Saloon turned a United Rentals truck into the Island of Misfit Toys float from the movie 'Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer' for the Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Amanda's Dance Center dancers perform for the judges at the Home for the Holidays parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
Tomoka Elementary School students, teachers and parents cheer as they walk in the Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Saint Brendan Catholic School elf squad sings for the judges at the Home for the Holidays parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
Champion Elementary School cheerleaders perform at the Home for the Holidays parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ormond Beach Elementary Toyland float at the 33rd annual Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Villari's Martial Arts wins third place in the walkers division of the 33rrd annual Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Villari's Martial Arts wins third place in the walkers division of the 33rrd annual Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Villari's Martial Arts wins third place in the walkers division of the 33rrd annual Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Girl Scouts of Sunrise Community walk in the 33rrd annual Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Walkers with the Girl Scouts of Sunrise Community take part in the 33rrd annual Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Pine Trail Elementary shows off a candy-filled float and elven walkers in the 33rd annual Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Pine Trail Elementary shows off a candy-filled float and elven walkers in the 33rd annual Home for the Holidays parade. Photo by Michele Meyers
Pack 74 scouts ride in the 33rd annual Home for the Holidays parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Photo by MIchele Meyers
St. Brendan's elf squad entertains the crowd at the Home for the Holidays parade. The St. Brendan's Catholic School float won first place at the event. Photo by Michele Meyers
The city of Ormond Beach's Department of Leisure Services presented the 33rd annual Home for the Holidays Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Holiday revelers gathered along the streets of U.S. 1, Granada Boulevard and Beach Street to enjoy over 100 Santa’s Toyland themed floats, bands and performances.
Ormond Beach MainStreet hosted the annual City Hall tree lighting ceremony, which kicked off the night of celebration. The Daytona State College orchestra played Christmas favorites while people enjoyed sweet treats and drinks. Mayor Jason Leslie and City Commissioners Lori Tolland, Travis Sargent, Kristin Deaton and Harold Briley along with their families, attended prior to riding in the parade. The tree came to life as Leslie flipped the light switch.
Rain poured down on the event halfway through the parade. While there was a mass exodus, it did not deter the remaining entrants from completing the route. The Abaco Windows float successfully carried Santa and Mrs. Claus to their final destination in front of City Hall.
Becky Parker, Executive Director of Ormond MainStreet, smiled as she looked over the festivities.
“This is one of my favorite events,” she said. “Everybody comes together to enjoy the holidays as a community.”
