--- title: Your List of Hometown Holiday Events in Seminole & Volusia Counties description: A look at the top holiday events coming up in Volusia and Seminole Counties that help make the area such a popular place to call home! --- [HomeTalk](https://blog.eragrizzard.com/hometalk) # [Your List of Hometown Holiday Events in Seminole & Volusia Counties](https://blog.eragrizzard.com/hometalk/deland/your-list-of-hometown-holiday-events-in-seminole-volusia-counties) Written by [The Real Estate Reporter](https://blog.eragrizzard.com/hometalk/author/the-real-estate-reporter) | Dec 8, 2017, 4:10:03 PM The holiday season is upon us, and that means fun events in our favorite communities filling our calendars for the rest of the year! Some of the best holiday events are happening right here in Volusia and Seminole Counties, adding to what makes them such great places to call home and helping make [homes for sale in communities such as DeLand,](http://www.eragrizzard.com/homes-for-sale-in-deland)[Lake Mary](https://www.eragrizzard.com/homes-for-sale-in-lake-mary), and [Sanford, FL](http://www.eragrizzard.com/homes-for-sale-in-sanford) so popular. Here is a look at some of the top events coming up in our favorite local communities! ## Free Activities in DeLand Enjoy the following free activities for children in DeLand! **When:** December 6th - 6PM to 9PM **Where:** Pioneer Park (corner of E. Rich Ave. & N. Woodland Blvd) **What:** Light Up DeLand \*The DeLand City Hall Tree lighting will also take place earlier in the evening at 5:30PM. **When:** December 7th - Parade Starts @ 5:30PM **Where:** Downtown DeLand - North to South along Woodland Blvd **What:** 71st Annual Downtown DeLand Christmas Parade **When:** December 13th & 21st - 5PM to 6PM **Where:** Chess Park, 129 FL-44 DeLand, FL **What:** Get in the Holiday Spirit with these family friendly and free activity nights! **When:** December 14th - 9am - 11am **Where:** Wayne G Sanborn Activity Center - 815 S. Alabama Ave, DeLand **What:** Breakfast with Santa ## Light Up Deltona **When:** December 3rd - 6pm - 8pm **Where:** Deltona City Hall - 2345 Providence Blvd, Deltona **What:** Join the City of Deltona and light up the night with more than 10,000 blue and white lights, snowflakes, Santa's workshop, a giant sleigh with reindeer, & more! Light refreshments will be served too! ## Light Up Orange City **When:** December 4th @ 5:30PM **Where:** Mill Lake Park - 207 E Blue Springs Ave, Orange City **What:** Light Up Orange City with food trucks, ice skating, Christmas Carols, pictures with Santa, a movie in the Park, & more! Parking is available at Volusia County Baptist Church - 261 S. Orange Ave - Event is free! ## New Smyrna Beach Christmas Celebration **When:** December 5th - 5PM to 9PM **Where:** The Florida Local - 202 Julia St, New Smyrna Beach **What:** Have a very Merry New Smyrna Beach Christmas with the FFA Christmas Tree Lot, holiday market, Santa, holiday libations, water tower lighting, a cookie exchange & more! ## City of Sanford's Christmas Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting (done) **When**: December 6th - 6PM to 8PM**Where**: Magnolia Square - 150 E. First Street, Sanford **What:** The City of Sanford's kicks off the holiday festivities with their Annual Tree Lighting! **When:** December 14th @ 6PM **Where**: Magnolia Square & First Street, Downtown Sanford **What:** Enjoy this free event showcasing the Annual Illuminated Christmas Parade in Historic Downtown Sanford! ## Daytona Beach's Annual Christmas Boat Parade **When**: December 7th @ 6PM**Where**: Halifax Harbor Marina - 450 Basin Street, Daytona Beach **What:** Presented and hosted by The Historic Halifax River Yacht Club ## Sunday Snow Day in Daytona Beach **When**: December 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd**Where**: One Daytona - Daytona Blvd, Daytona Beach **What:** Head out to One Daytona Shopping Center and enjoy the polar express train, real snow play area, giant snow slides, & a special guests! (The Grinch - 12/1; Elsa & Anna - 12/8; Buddy the Elf - 12/15; The Grinch & Whos - 12/22) ## Christmas Movies at Stetson **When:** December 14th - 6PM to 8PM **Where:** Stetson Baptist Church - 1025 W. Minnesota Ave, DeLand **What:** Enjoy Christmas cartoons, homemade cookies, and hot chocolate under the stars ## **DeBary Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade** **When:** December 7th - 2PM to 6PM **Where:** Gateway Center for the Arts - 880 N. HWY 17-92, DeBary **What:** DeBary Christmas Tree Lighting will have family fun activities, food, drinks, & chili cookoff! All activities end by 5:45PM for the lighting ceremony.  **When:** December 8th @ 3PM **Where:** Parade route will proceed left from Spring Vista Dr onto North U.S. HWY 17/92 and end at Poinsettia Drive.  **What:** Join the City of DeBary Parks & Recreation for the March of the Toys 2019 Christmas Parade! ## **Candlelight Christmas Tours at DeBary Hall** **When:** December 20th & 21st - 6PM & 7PM **Where:** DeBary Hall Historic Site - 198 Sunrise Blvd in DeBary **What:** Explore the historic site of the 19th-century hunting lodge once owned by the DeBary family. The lodge will be candlelit and decorated for Christmas, and refreshments will be served!  $10 for adults, $5 for ages 3-12, and free for 2 years and under. ## Jingle Jam in Downtown Sanford **When**: December 7th - 4PM to 11PM**Where**: West End Trading Co. - 202 S. Sanford Ave, Sanford **What:** Covering several streets in Historic Downtown Sanford, don't miss this free event - Jingle Jam - with live music, Christmas vendors, food trucks, and more! ## Barberville's 'A Florida Christmas Remembered' **When:** December 14th - 9AM to 4PM **Where:** Barberville Pioneer Settlement - Located on SR 40, West of HWY 17, Barberville **What:** Enjoy this family friendly event with children make & take crafts, Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elves, live music, desserts, contests, woodworking, food, and more! (Adult Admission $8 & Seniors $7 - Children 12 & under FREE with paying adult - Members are FREE!) ## Holiday Stress Buster 5K in Lake Helen **When**: December 24th - Race Site Starting @ 7AM, Race Start Time @ 8AM**Where**: 493 S. Lakeview Dr, Lake Helen **What:** For more information & to register: [Click Here](https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/LakeHelen/stressbuster5k)   ## Up Next # [\[Video\] Explore Living in DeLand, Florida](https://blog.eragrizzard.com/hometalk/video-explore-living-in-deland-florida) # [Why Real Estate is Thriving in Lake Mary, Sanford & Seminole County](https://blog.eragrizzard.com/hometalk/why-real-estate-is-thriving-in-lake-mary-sanford-seminole-county) [View full post](https://blog.eragrizzard.com/hometalk/deland/your-list-of-hometown-holiday-events-in-seminole-volusia-counties) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "The Real Estate Reporter" }, "dateModified" : "2020-04-02T19:29:33.121Z", "datePublished" : "2017-12-08T16:10:03Z", "headline" : "Your List of Hometown Holiday Events in Seminole & Volusia Counties", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 630, "url" : "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/481286/sanford/holiday%20events%20in%20volusia%20and%20seminole%20counties%20top%20real%20estate%20communities.png", "width" : 1200 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://blog.eragrizzard.com/hometalk/deland/your-list-of-hometown-holiday-events-in-seminole-volusia-counties", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60.0, "url" : "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/481286/logos/blue%20and%20red%20logo.png", "width" : 207.96591 }, "name" : "HomeTalk" } } ```