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Daytona Beach, Florida
offers many exciting special events throughout the year, attracting over 8 million tourists each year. During the Daytona Beach motorcycle events - Bike Week and Biketoberfest, several hundred thousand bikers from all over the world visit the Daytona Beach area. The city of Daytona Beach has also traditionally been associated with Spring Break," although the numbers of visitors during this event has decreased in recent years due to the rise in popularity of other spring break destinations. The following is a list of some of the major special events held in Daytona Beach.
Speedweeks this is a name given to a two-week series of auto races held at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach in early February. Races held during Speedweeks include:
Rolex 24 at Daytona
ARCA RE/MAX Series Daytona ARCA 200
NASCAR Nextel Cup Budweiser Shootout
NASCAR Nextel Cup Gatorade Duel
International Race of Champions
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chevy Silverado HD 250
NASCAR Busch Series Orbitz 300
NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500
Pepsi 400 NASCAR Race - July 4 (Traditionally called the Firecracker 400)
Daytona Beach Bike Week Daytona 200 Motorcycle Race - March
Biketoberfest - October
Turkey Run Car Show (and other events during Thanksgiving weekend) this event is traditionally called the Turkey Rod Run
Black College Reunion (BCR) (date varies)
Dayton to Daytona the date varies, but it is usually held the second week of May.
Spring Car Show & Swap usually held in March
Annual Shrimp Fest held at the Inlet Harbor Restaurant & Marina. Proceeds from this event benefits the Daytona Beach Culinary Institute programs and scholarship fund. Students prepare centerpieces that are judged by local dignitaries. Live music and children's activities.
National Collegiate Cheerleading Championship - Cheerleading squads from throughout the United States compete in this national championship. This event is usually held in early April.
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