If you are looking at Ormond Beach homes this fall, put the weekend of November 21 to 22 on your calendar. The 17th annual Riverfest, Ormond Beach MainStreet's free riverfront festival, returns to Rockefeller Gardens and Fortunato Park for two days of seafood, live music, and family fun with the Halifax River as the backdrop. Here is the verified rundown, plus the other November dates worth knowing near Tomoka Oaks.
What Riverfest is
The 17th annual Riverfest (also billed as the Riverfest Seafood Festival) takes place Saturday and Sunday, November 21 to 22, 2026 at Rockefeller Gardens, 25 Riverside Dr, and Fortunato Park, 2 John Anderson Dr, near The Casements. Admission and parking are free, and the event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. It is organized by Ormond Beach MainStreet and presented with The Casements.
What is on the festival grounds
- Seafood and food vendors: crab cakes, fish tacos, poke bowls, fried shrimp, and more, with other food booths alongside.
- A draft craft-beer garden for the grownups.
- Live music both days along the riverfront.
- An artisan and crafters marketplace for local shopping.
- Water activities and a kids fishing clinic near the river, plus chef demonstrations.
- A free KIDSZONE with bounce houses, a petting zoo, pony rides, balloon art, face painting, and crafts.
The rest of November around Ormond Beach
- Veteran's Day Luncheon: Thursday, November 5 at noon, honoring local veterans.
- Letters to Santa: the city collects letters November 25 through December 16.
- Small Business Saturday 2026: Saturday, November 28 in downtown Historic Ormond Beach, a good reason to shop Granada Boulevard and the beachside shops the weekend after Thanksgiving.
Why a Riverfest weekend works for home shoppers
Events like Riverfest show how much of Ormond Beach's lifestyle is built on the riverfront just minutes from Tomoka Oaks. The festival is a low-pressure way to spend an afternoon in the neighborhood, grab a bite, and walk the town at its most social. If you are comparing homes in the area, a visit that weekend pairs easily with a tour of 101 N Saint Andrews Dr, where the screened pool, travertine decking, and open plan give you the same indoor-outdoor feel that makes riverfront living here appealing. For the latest schedule and vendor list, check the Ormond Beach MainStreet Riverfest page before you go, since details can shift.