Last Night, First Day at the Beach

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 17, 2013 /CNW/ - The Greater New Smyrna Beach Area is offering an unprecedented New Year's event schedule making Southeast Volusia County a premier destination for holiday fun. "Last Night, First Day at the Beach" is a spectacular series of events running from December 27^th to January 4^th including an Unlock the Ocean ceremony where dignitaries will be on hand, the Flamingo 5K Beach Run, awarding medals in 84 categories, and prizes for the best flamingo costume. Participants also have the chance to win one of 14 new Beach Cruiser bicycles! Be sure to join in the Flamingo Flop, our very own version of the Polar Bear Plunge with a Florida twist.

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Start a new tradition this holiday season, and plan your New Smyrna Beach Area holiday get-away today!

Countdown JAM!		Friday, December 27^th
Wine Walk		Saturday, December 28^th
Pirate and Princess Party		Sunday, December 29^th
Countdown to 2014 Sidewalk Sale		Monday, December 30^th
New Year's Eve Dine Out		Tuesday, December 31^st
Countdown to New Year's Eve Fireworks		Tuesday, December 31^st
"Unlock the Ocean" ceremony		Wednesday, January 1^st
Flamingo 5K Beach Run		Wednesday, January 1^st
Flamingo Flop		Wednesday, January 1^st
"New Year – New You" resolution activities		Thursday, January 2^nd and Friday, January 3^rd
Gallery Walk		Saturday, January 4^th

About Southeast Volusia County: An eclectic mix of old and new, subtle sophistication and bohemian soul, the area is know for its wide, white sand beaches, superior outdoor recreation, and rich history, with arts and culture being the core of the downtown areas. The Greater New Smyrna Beach Area encompasses New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange, Edgewater, Oak Hill and Osteen. New Smyrna Beach has been voted "Best Beach" in the Orlando Sentinel's "Best Bets" competition seven years in a row (2007 - 2013), by Central Floridians; was designated one of "Florida's Top 10 Beach Towns" by Dr. Beach for USA Today; and was most recently named "One of the Worlds Coolest Surf Towns" by Travel and Leisure Magazine.

For more information, accommodations and a complete event schedule, contact the Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority at 1-800-541-9621 or visit www.nsbfla.com/first_day. Special considerations are available to members of the media by request or linking to your press page/media section to our www.nsbfla.com/first_day events page.

SOURCE: Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority

Myriah Chandler, 1-386-428-1600, [email protected]

http://nsbfla.com/first_day

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