Flagler Beach has a lively, relaxed entertainment scene that mixes beach vibes, local music, art, and community, like the Hang 8 Dog Surfing Contest. There are plenty of small venues like Golden Lion Café, Finn’s Beachside Pub, Tortugas’ Florida Kitchen & Bar, Oceanside Beach Bar & Grill, Break-Awayz, and Johnny D’s that host live music most nights or weekends. Find anything from acoustic sets and blues to rock and reggae. Flagler Live and Visit Flagler list the many events in detail. Here are some of the most popular annual events in Flagler Beach.
Free and open to the public, the First Friday event is a relaxed way to enjoy an evening outdoors in the downtown Flagler Beach area every first Friday of the month. Entertainment varies each month, and there are a variety of food vendors, craft vendors and activities for kids. To get the latest information, visit the website.
Typically held in February, the festival features family fun, amusements for kids, Arts and Crafts, Strawberries, a pie-eating contest, monster truck rides, axe-throwing, beer and wine, live music, and more. This event benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Volusia / Flagler Counties. Visit the Website for dates and times.
Warbirds Over Flagler with SkyGlow Drone Show is held in March. This event features music, Warbird Parade flybys, and Aircraft demonstrations. The cost is $5 per car, plus $20 for the optional evening drone show. Visit the Website for dates and times.
Hang 8 is a dog surfing extravaganza held in May. At this family-friendly event, dogs (and some human/dog tandems) surf small waves, there’s a costume contest, vendors, and fun pet-friendly activities. It benefits local dog and animal charities: specifically K9s for Warriors, Flagler Humane Society, and S.M.A.R.T. of Flagler County (Saving Missing Animals Response Team). Visit the website for exact dates and times for this event.
Held on the 4th of July, it includes a parade along A1A from North 6th St to South 6th St, then Veterans Park, and Fireworks at Flagler Executive Airport (Fin Way off South Belle Terre Blvd). Visit the website for updated details.
The Creekside Music & Arts Festival is a fall tradition held over two days at Princess Place Preserve in early October. It features live music on a main stage, covering styles such as country, bluegrass, rock, and classic hits, with lineup variations each day. There are also arts and crafts vendors, activities for kids, historic heritage demonstrations, food, and a beer garden. For dates, times, and admission fees, visit the website.
One of the standout moments in this December event is when Santa lands by parachute (skydiving Santa) onto the beach to kick off the parade. After landing, Santa sometimes proceeds via a fire truck (or similar) as part of the procession. The parade includes a mix of floats, marching bands, community organizations, dance groups, holiday characters, decorated vehicles (cars, golf carts, etc.), and more. Visit the Website for exact dates and times.
Organized by the Palm Coast Yacht Club, in cooperation with the City of Palm Coast. It’s an annual holiday event in Palm Coast and is held the second week of December, featuring decorated and lighted boats parading down the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Boats of many sizes (yachts, smaller vessels) are decorated with holiday lights and themed decorations so spectators on shore can enjoy a festive nighttime display reflected on the water. Visit the Website for more information.
