Memorial Day weekend events, American flag giveaway and more!

I Want My MTV!

The Riverfront Esplanade's Sunset Concert Series kicks off Friday at 7:30 p.m. with Are Friends Electric performing classic MTV hits from the 1980s and 90s. General admission tickets start at $15. Attendees can bring their own chairs or rent one for $5. The concert is in the Riverfront Esplanade, 355 N. Beach St., across from the Brown & Brown Insurance building. Gates open at 6 p.m. Ice chests, coolers and containers are prohibited. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.

Saturday night fireworks start this weekend

Enjoy fireworks over the ocean every Saturday night through September, starting this weekend. The fireworks display is sponsored in part by the city and starts at 9:45 p.m. following a concert by the best tribute bands. The concert will start at 7:15 p.m. and is presented by the Boardwalk Merchants and Friends of the Bandshell. Guests can bring their own chairs to the concert or purchase a VIP ticket, which includes a seat, for $15 plus applicable surcharges. Visit the Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell's website for a schedule of performances and more information.

City's swimming pool open Memorial Day

Soak up the sun and have a splashing good time this Memorial Day at the Cypress Aquatic Center, 981 George W. Engram Blvd. The family-friendly pool will be open Monday, May 27 from noon to 6 p.m. For more information about amenities at the Cypress Aquatic Center, visit this webpage.

Free American flags available on Flag Day

In celebration of the spirit of unity and patriotism, the city is offering free American flags to Daytona Beach residents starting at 4 p.m. Friday, June 14, while supplies last. Simply drive on Auditorium Boulevard, just in front of the Peabody Auditorium, and a team will provide drivers with flags while they remain in their vehicles. Please bring proof of residency.

Additionally, as a part of our commitment to honoring the symbol of our nation, worn and damaged flags will be accepted for respectful disposal. Bring any flags in need of retirement, and we'll take care of them appropriately. This event is made possible by the generous support of Zone 4 City Commissioner Stacy Cantu and the Military Order of the Purple Hearts Volusia County Chapter 316.

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Veterans have new parking spaces at Peabody Auditorium

Earlier this month, two new parking spaces for veterans were unveiled in the south parking lot of the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. These preferred parking spaces are exclusively for veterans attending events at the Peabody Auditorium.

Veterans of the Year Tribute

Join Daytona Beach Zone 4 City Commissioner Stacy Cantu, Senator Tom Wright and other dignitaries at the Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell for a special tribute to local veterans at the Daytona Beach Oceanfront Bandshell starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1.

Enjoy the singing of the national anthem, a patriotic flyover followed by a free concert at 7:15 p.m. by Allman Brothers and Bob Seger Tribute bands. Fireworks over the ocean will follow the concert at about 9:45 p.m. The free concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Bandshell and the Boardwalk Merchants and the City of Daytona Beach.