Port Orange Holidays

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The City of Port Orange will be celebrating the holidays all month-long this December! 

An Afternoon of Holiday Carols

Dec 1st, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Adult Activity Center
A fun Holiday-themed Karaoke experience for the 55+ community. Click Here for more details.

Alligator Hunt

Dec 1st - 31st
Multiple Port Orange Parks
The hunt is on to find the alligator toys hiding in Port Orange Parks all month long. See below for details.

Christmas In the Park

Dec 2nd, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
City Center Park

Help us light up City Center with a Christmas concert and lots of fun family activities.  Click Here for more details.

Light Up Port Orange

Dec 2nd - 17th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
The City of Port Orange
The 4th Annual Holiday Home Decorating Competition. See below for details.

Holiday Parade

Dec 3rd, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Dunlawton Ave, Jackson St to Spruce Creek Rd.
The 45th Annual Port Orange Holiday Parade. Click Here for more details.

A Christmas In Italy

Dec 8th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult Activity Center

Dinner, dancing and live music for the 55+ community. RSVPs are appreciated. Click Here for more details.

Pictures with Santa

Dec 13th, 16th & 20th
The REC

Santa will be visiting the REC! More details coming soon!

Afternoon Movie -

It's a Wonderful Life

Dec 15th, 1:30pm
Adult Activity Center

Get in the holiday spirit with a movie for the 55+ community. Click Here for more details.

Dec 16th, 10:30am
The REC

Storytime for the kids and holiday surprise! Reservations suggested. Click Here for more details.

Cookies with Santa

Dec 21st, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Lakeside Community Center

Join us for an evening of stories read by Santa and cookie decorating! Click Here Version OptionsPort Orange HolidaysHeadline for more details.

Dec 23rd, 4:00pm
The REC

Enjoy a free holiday matinee for the whole family. Reservations suggested. Click Here Version OptionsPort Orange HolidaysHeadlineLight Up Port Orange for more details.

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Light Up Port Orange

The 4th Annual Light Up Port Orange Holiday Home Decorating Competition is Dec. 2nd through Dec 17th this year! This year's competition is brought to you by AdventHealth.

Click here for the official map.

The voting link will be available December 2nd-17th. Check back soon for the link.

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Alligator Hunt

Nothing says A Very Florida Christmas like an Alligator Hunt! This year, special Christmas Alligators will be hidden at 4 different parks in Port Orange from Dec. 1st through Jan 2nd.

There will be 5 Alligators at each of the following parks: 

  • City Center Park
  • Riverwalk Park
  • All Children's Park
  • Airport Road Park

Can you find all 20??

Form for submission will be available here, starting December 1st.

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