Cookie Crawl and Christmas Tree Lighting
2024-11-27 15:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH, 20 N. Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931
Starting at Juice-n-Java Cafe, 75 N. Orlando Ave., grab a map of the participating businesses and a cookie.
Then visit the participating downtown shops and restaurants for more treats and deals. At 7:30 meet at Coconuts, 2 Minutemen Cswy. for Christmas Carolers and the lighting of our big Christmas Tree.
It’s fun and free! Bring the kids, neighbors, friends and family as we kick off the holiday season Cocoa Beach style.

Holiday Kickoff Weekend
2024-11-30 09:00 - 2024-12-01 14:00 | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Join us for a weekend of seasonal cheer as we unveil our festive holiday decorations! Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with joyful music, delicious seasonal food and beverages—including cozy hot cocoa. Jumpstart your holiday shopping at our Zoo pop-up shop, and enjoy complimentary sustainable gift wrapping for your purchases. Plus, be enchanted by magical snow flurries and exciting live performances by local organizations!
Bring your family and friends to celebrate the joy of the holidays with fun activities and festive entertainment throughout the Zoo. It’s the perfect way to welcome the season!

Museums of Brevard Holiday Tour of Historic Homes
2024-12-06 09:00 - 2024-12-15 13:00 | FL
The tours will be held December 6th-8th and December 13th-15th.
See beautiful architecture and gorgeous holiday decorations! This unique event is a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season and makes a great gift idea for the person who has everything. For the fifth year, the Museums of Brevard (MOB) is offering holiday tours of 7 Brevard County historic homes. This year there are two types of tickets. You may buy a ticket and tour three of the homes but not the lighthouse ($30) or you may buy a ticket to tour three homes and the lighthouse (extra $10). If you choose to visit more than three of the homes you will need to contact that home and pay at the door. The tours begin at 10 am and the last tour at 2PM.
Some of the historic homes require reservations, which can be made directly through the individual home. We have designed a planning guide to assist in the process of making reservations. The planning guide will be an attachment to the email receipt you receive. It will also contain your ticket and your tax receipt. Be sure to download the planning guide when you receive it. You will receive your PastPort at the first home you visit, which will be your ticket for the remainder of the tour. All proceeds from this event will serve as donations to participating museums for historical preservation projects.

Candlelight Shopping Downtown Melbourne
2024-12-07 07:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-21 07:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Melbourne, E New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL, 32901, United States
Enjoy four Saturday nights celebrating the holidays in Downtown Melbourne 4-8pm. Melbourne Main Street will host activities like a Tree Lighting Ceremony, Santa Claus, Carolers and more!
Saturday, November 30th
TREE LIGHTING & SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
• Tree Lighting Ceremony at Campbell Park
• Bring the kids to visit with Santa Claus on the stage after the 6:00 pm ceremony
• Enjoy carolers, and extended shop hours – be sure to support your local business for Small Business Saturday!
Saturday, December 7th
COOKIE CRAWL
• Pre-Purchase a commemorative Cookie Tin from Melbourne Main Street and shop the participating merchants along New Haven Ave to collect cookies in your tin.
• The Grinch will be wandering around and enjoy extended shop hours
Saturday, December 14th
ART WALK
• Santa & Mrs. Claus will be roaming downtown
• Live Art in the Alley – La Gallerie Sidewalk artists on display
• It will be snowing at the Strawbridge Art League
• Enjoy carolers, and extended shop hours
Saturday, December 21st
POP-UP SHOPS
• Pop-Up Shops located within existing businesses
• Enjoy live saxophone, carolers, and extended shop hours
• It will be snowing and Santa will be making an appearance at The Burger Place
More details coming to the website soon – check back often!

Merritt Island Holiday Street Parade
2024-12-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School, 180 E Merritt Ave, Merritt Island, 32953, United States
2024 Merritt Island Holiday Parade | Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Join us for the 2024 Merritt Island Holiday Parade; this year’s parade theme is ‘Snow Place Like the Space Coast’!
The parade will be on Saturday, December 7, 2024, beginning at Merritt Island High School at 10:00 AM, and ending at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School at approximately 11:30 AM.
Mindy from Lite Rock 99.3 will be emceeing the parade again this year!
Hosted by Brevard County Parks & Recreation Department

WinterFest
2024-12-07 09:00 - 15:00 | DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH, 20 N. Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931
Our big winter holiday event! Free family fun happens downtown when Santa arrives ready to check his list and pose for pictures.
Live music, food trucks, unique vendors, and a beer tent. There is always extra fun for the kids. Our local shops and restaurants will be open and ready for you to shop, eat and enjoy your day in downtown Cocoa Beach.

Light Up Rockledge & Festival of Trees
2024-12-07 15:00 - 18:00 | Rockledge Civic Hub, 530 Barton Blvd, Rockledge, FL, 32955, United States
Join us at the Rockledge Civic Hub for the Annual Light Up Rockledge & Festival of Trees!
*FREE spectator entry! Just bring a canned food item!
*Christmas Tree Stroll
*Food Trucks/Vendors
*Gift Vendors
*Christmas tree silent auction where proceeds will help reduce student lunch debt at Rockledge public schools
*Enjoy live holiday music courtesy of Rockledge High School and McNair Magnet Middle School
*Reading of The Night Before Christmas
Food trucks/vendors and gift vendors will open at 4:00 p.m. The lighting program will begin at 6:00 p.m.
If you place the winning bid on a Christmas tree and can’t bring it home yourself, our friends at W&J Construction will deliver it to your home!

Christmas in the Park
2024-12-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Community Center, 3316 S. Monroe Street, Melbourne, FL, 32901, United States
Come celebrate the holidays with Mr. & Mrs. Claus, Santa’s Workshop, choral performances, arts and crafts, and refreshments.

Breakfast with Santa at the Space Bar
2024-12-14 08:00 - 2024-12-15 10:00 | The Space Bar, 6245 Riverfront Center Blvd, Titusville, FL, 32780, United States
Treat your family to a delicious meet-up with Jolly Old St. Nick. Enjoy a chef-curated breakfast buffet, create your own ornaments and find out who made the Nice List. Expect a festive scene, complete with candy cane hot chocolate, pancake decorating bar and holiday-themed mocktails.

Cocoa Beach Christmas Boat Parade
2024-12-14 17:00 - 20:00 | FL
The annual Cocoa Beach Christmas Boat Parade invites boaters from all over the state to showcase their best Christmas Boat displays! The theme this year is “Santa in Paradise”, perfect for our little slice of paradise right in Cocoa Beach Canals on the Banana River.

5th Annual Florida Snow Day
2024-12-15 09:00 - 15:00 | West Melbourne Community Park, 3000 Minton Rd, West Melbourne, FL, 32904, United States
Learning Forward Education Center is hosting its 5th Annual Snow Day Event on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at West Melbourne Community Park. Please accept our invitation to partner with us in this fun family event. The Snow Day is a community fundraising event that allows FL kids all the fun of a snow day with none of the snow while supporting Brevard students. The goal of this event is to connect with and serve Melbourne and surrounding communities to promote educational resources and by providing means of awareness of the services that are available to assist them in their daily lives.
We have food trucks, vendors, local performers, Melbourne district school choirs, bands, their families, and the residents of the community attending this free outdoor snow day event. Take off your shoes and glide on our snow sock skating rink. Join in on hourly snowball flights and music.

Holidays in Space
2024-12-20 08:00 - 2024-12-30 18:00 | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL, 32953, United States
Starflake’s Holiday Voyage returns this year for Holidays in Space! From December 20th – 30th, 2024, watch a nightly projected show on the massive exterior of Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex®. Embark on a breathtaking journey with Starflake as she travels through the stars, Earth, and beyond. You will recognize familiar places along the way, like the Vehicle Assembly Building, International Space Station, James Webb Space Telescope with a pyrotechnic finale.
Don’t forget! Festive holiday décor takes over the visitor complex throughout the entire month of December. The favorite 50-foot tree, the expanded Rocket Tree Trail with 7 new trees this year, six-foot-tall astronaut nutcrackers, the NASA meatball-turned-holiday ornament and so much more.
Holidays in Space is included with admission.

Hot Cocoa Holidays Bike Parade
2024-12-20 17:00 - 19:00 | HISTORIC COCOA VILLAGE, HISTORIC COCOA VILLAGE 9 Stone St, Cocoa, FL, 32922
Join us for a one-of-a-kind night ride that’s a favorite among families!
This unique experience features holiday music and refreshments, and entry is free with a donation of food that benefits the Children’s Hunger Project.
Join as an individual or bring out your crew to ride down the historic streets of Cocoa Village. Remember that this is a parade, not a race, so the only winners are the people best decorated!
Get creative and decorate your bicycle with brightly colored lights, garlands, or other holiday decorations for a chance to win! Remember to prioritize safety when decking out your bike.
Bicycles must be manual/pedal-powered, not motorized. E-Bikes are permitted on the basis that you never activate pedal-assist.
Prizes will be awarded for the best-decorated individual, young family, adult group, best use of Hot Cocoa, and Best Cocoa Village Business.

Jolly Days – Brevard Zoo
2024-12-21 09:00 - 2024-12-23 14:00 | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Put on your jingle bells and head to the Zoo for a flurry of festive fun! Enjoy a blizzard of activities, music and watch the animals “unwrap” holiday treats! All Jolly Days activities are included with general Zoo admission.
Mr. & Mrs. Claus Photo Schedule
· Saturday, December 21 | 11 AM – 1 PM
· Sunday, December 22 | 9 AM – 11 AM
· Monday, December 23 | 11 AM – 1 PM

Surfing Santas
2024-12-24 03:00 - 07:00 | Coconuts on the Beach, 2 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
You’re invited to join in on this Cocoa Beach tradition that brings hundreds of surfers to the beach… dressed up as Santa, Surfing Santas 2024! We’re looking forward to this event being our best one yet.
What started out as a small, family day in Cocoa Beach has turned into a global phenomenon. People from all over congregate on Christmas Eve in Cocoa Beach to celebrate the holidays with Santa, friends, and family. Whether you surf or you’re looking to join in the holiday spirit, there’s no other beach having this much fun on Christmas Eve!
This event is family-friendly, costume-encouraged, and extremely festive. Tell your friends, don’t forget your Santa hat, see you there

Noon Year’s Eve
2024-12-31 09:00 - 11:00 | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Your whole family can celebrate the new year without staying up past anyone’s bedtime! Noon Year’s Eve features a ball drop at noon and a complimentary sparkling juice toast. Enjoy crafts, games, and music as well.
All activities are free with Zoo admission!

Back to the 80’s
2025-01-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Satellite High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Scorpion Court, Satellite Beach, FL, 32937, United States
Break out the hairspray and Members Only jackets for the #1 hits of the ’80s . Back to the ’80s is a power-packed evening of the decade’s #1 hit songs, including The Power of Love, Time After Time, Material Girl, Addicted to Love, and many others. Featuring the music of such 80’s iconic stars as Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Huey Lewis & The News, Phil Collins, Queen, Joe Cocker, and others. In addition, Knight and De La Rosa will serenade audiences with some of the great love songs from 80’s Broadway musicals including Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Merrily We Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George, and Les Miserables. It’s going to be totally rad!
$35 tickets for the concert are available through the orchestra website at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at Marine Bank & Trust. Tickets at the door are $40. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert.

City of Palm Bay’s Multicultural Festival
2025-01-25 06:00 - 12:00 | Fred Poppe Regional Park, 1951 Malabar Rd NW, Palm Bay, FL, 32907, United States
Join us on Saturday, January 25 from 11 AM to 5 PM at Fred Poppe Regional Park for the Fourth Annual Palm Bay Multicultural Festival presented by Thrifty Specialty Produce and Meats, Cocina Café, and the City of Palm Bay.
Celebrate the rich diversity of our community with performances, cuisine, and family fun from around the world.
This is a free event showcasing culture, dance, music, food, and hands-on activities from countries around the world. Enjoy live entertainment featuring the Indian River Flute Circle, Safari Todd, Wah Lum Kung Fu, Hiti Mahana, Moko Jumbie Stilt Walkers and the Junkanoo Band, American Bellydance Club, Spirit of Samba, and more. There will also be a kids’ zone, food trucks, and craft vendors.
The Palm Bay Multicultural Festival is sponsored by Thrifty Specialty Produce and Meats, Cocina Café, United Third Bridge, All Digital All Day, and All I Need Sipz & Social.

Beethoven’s Triple
2025-02-01 21:00 - 23:00 | Satellite High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Scorpion Court, Satellite Beach, FL, 32937, United States
The program opens with Principal Clarinetist, Jennifer Royals performing the world premiere of Vero Beach composer, R. Michael Daugherty’s joyous Concerto for B-flat Clarinet and String Orchestra. The orchestra welcomes back Grammy winner, Kenneth Fuchs to present the Southeast U.S. Premiere of Quiet in the Land, a Poem for Orchestra, a gorgeous and haunting work inspired by the rolling prairie of the Midwestern United States and the ‘immense arching sky’ under which it sits, cast against the impact of the Second Gulf War which had then recently broken out. Fuchs, a favorite of conductor Aaron Collins, is one of the world’s leading composers and has been hailed as an “exemplar of the recovery of American music.” Three extraordinary soloists team up for a one of a kind work, Beethoven’s “Triple” Concerto, one of Beethoven’s most soulful, challenging, and charming concertos. When played by musicians of the caliber of Lindsay Garritson, Carey Moorman and Isaac Moorman, Beethoven’s masterful piano trio with orchestra is three times the fun of a solo concerto. Closing out the concert, the SCSO will scale the heights of Sibelius’s seventh symphony, the culmination of the composer’s creative journey as a symphonist. This remarkable work unfolds in a single, unbroken musical span of about twenty minutes, yet it depicts a musical drama of truly epic proportions.

World Wetlands Day
2025-02-02 12:00 - 17:00 | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Celebrate one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world – wetlands – with a special promotion that will get you out on the water! Kayaking at the Zoo’s Wetlands area will be free for members and 50% off for nonmembers on Feb. 2. Advanced reservations will not be available – guests can book their self-guided kayaking adventure at the Zoo on Feb. 2. This promotion does not include our Africa kayaking tour. In addition to fun activities, guests can enjoy special Zoo chats led by our animal care team on the following animal residents at their habitats:

Flamingo – 10:30 a.m.
Africa python – 11:30 a.m.
Caracara – 1:30 p.m.
Capybara and Baird’s tapir – 3:30 p.m.

Free with Zoo admission.

Kennedy Under the Stars
2025-02-07 13:30 - 17:00 | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL, 32953, United States
Kennedy Under the Stars, an after-hours event like no other, returns February 7 with a galactic glow party. Guests will mingle with veteran NASA astronauts as they enjoy activities like an early 2000s video DJ in the Rocket Garen, Cosmic Glow Mini Golf, multisensory science experiments, glowing bar and lounge area, and more! Plus, where else on Earth can you spend your Friday night with real astronauts? Meet veteran NASA astronauts Curt Brown and Sandy Magnus during the event. Tickets for the next Kennedy Under the Stars are now on sale. Start planning your out-of-this-world party attire!

Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival
2025-02-22 05:00 - 2025-02-23 13:00 | SPACE COAST DAILY PARK, 5775 Stadium Parkway, Melbourne, FL, 32940
Get ready for a weekend packed with family fun, delicious food, and Florida sunshine! The Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival brings two full days of excitement celebrating everything that makes the Sunshine State special – citrus, music, laughter, and of course, Key Lime Pie.
Enjoy live music from the Pink Spice Band and Syd Taylor Band, mesmerizing performances by The One Man Band, and a visit from BOT The Robot, the comedic, interactive, 7-foot-tall interstellar star! Savor culinary delights with events like the Key Lime Cocktail Sip & Stroll, an international food court, and Key Lime Pie in every form you can imagine.
Meet adorable animals at the petting zoo, laugh out loud at Bob Bohme’s Comedy Magic Show, and immerse yourself in a magical, musical bubble adventure with Diana & The Beneficial Bugs. Thrill-seekers can hit the fun fair midway, and bakers and pie lovers can join in on the Key Lime Pie Eating and Baking Contests for a chance to win prizes.

Garden Club By The Sea Pollinator Fair
2025-02-23 13:00 - 18:00 | Nance Park, 201 N Miramar Ave, Indialantic, FL, 32903, United States
ATTENTION ALL NATURE LOVERS AND GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS!
The “Garden Club by the Sea” is presenting a free, family friendly “Pollinator Fair” Sunday, February 23 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Nance Park in Indialantic. Come experience the world of pollinators and interact with birds, bees, bats, butterflies and plants that support our local ecosystem. There will be:

Interactive children’s crafts and exhibits
Food Trucks
Vendors
Master Gardeners to answer your questions
Plants for purchase and MUCH MORE!

So mark your calendars for Sunday, February 23 and we guarantee you will leave this event a Nurturer of Nature!
The Garden Club by the Sea is especially grateful for the support of our key sponsors: Alan H. Landman, PA, Outdoor Enhancements and Peterson Family Foundation.

Brevard Library Con
2025-02-23 13:00 - 18:00 | MELBOURNE AUDITORIUM, 625 E Hibiscus Blvd 32901, Melbourne, FL, 32901
Brevard County Libraries invites you to their 5th Brevard Library Con on February 23, from 11 AM – 4 PM at the Melbourne Auditorium. Brevard Library Con is a free, all-ages event that celebrates pop culture, fandom, literacy, and technology. This year’s convention is packed with amazing experiences and family-friendly activities. Explore what our exhibitors and vendors have to offer, show off your costume-making abilities in our cosplay contest, or participate in a table-top role-playing mini-session with your friends! We will also have hands-on activities, educational panels, a youth play area, local food trucks, and more.

World Seagrass Day
2025-03-01 12:00 - 17:00 | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Celebrate World Seagrass Day with Restore Our Shores at the Zoo! Enjoy fun activities in our center loop from 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
There will also be opportunities to learn about these important plants and how to help
our Indian River Lagoon from several lagoon-focused organizations. Free with Zoo admission.

Space Coast Strawberry Festival
2025-03-15 06:00 - 2025-03-16 14:00 | SPACE COAST DAILY PARK, 5775 Stadium Parkway, Melbourne, FL, 32940
Get ready for two sweet days of family-friendly fun at the Space Coast Strawberry Festival! Celebrate everything strawberry with pick-your-own berries (while supplies last), delicious treats, and exciting activities for all ages.
Enjoy live performances from the Pink Spice Band on Saturday and the Syd Taylor Band on Sunday, whose angelic voice is sure to captivate. Don’t miss Jimmy Riffle of Animal Planet’s Gator Boys as he puts on interactive reptile shows featuring live animals and fun surprises for kids.
Meet adorable animals at the free Space Coast Daily Petting Zoo, where you can feed goats, sheep, mini horses, and more. Dance and play with Diana & The Beneficial Bugs in a magical bubble-filled adventure, and immerse yourself in games and foam fun with Spittlebug!
Enter contests like the Berry Cute Baby Contest, the Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest, and the Strawberry Pie Eating Contest. There’s something for everyone!

Open Cockpit Day
2025-03-15 11:00 - 19:00 | Warbird Air Museum, 6600 Tico Road, Titusville, FL, 32780, United States
Save the date for Open Cockpit Day at Valiant Air Command, Inc. on March 15, 2025, where aviation enthusiasts and families can explore history up close. Step inside legendary aircraft like the Fouga Magister, H-19 Chickasaw, Mig-17, C-47 “Tico Belle,” C-123 Provider, and Cessna 337 Skymaster, with more possibly added. Try flight simulators for a hands-on experience, capture unforgettable photos, and enjoy a variety of food trucks. Win a 15-minute flight with our Flight Operations Director in his PT-17 Stearman! Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 – a chance for open-cockpit flying! Regular museum admission applies, and cockpit access is included with appreciated donations. Join us from 9 AM to 4 PM in Titusville, FL, for a day of adventure, history, and fun.

3rd Annual Walk-n-Wag Scavenger Hunt
2025-03-15 11:30 - 14:00 | DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH, 20 N. Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931
Sign up for a fun Scavenger Hunt through downtown Cocoa Beach. The Scavenger Hunt kicks off our annual Space Coast Pet Fest happening 10am-3pm on Minutemen Cswy. Pick-up your Scavenger Hunt clues at Rocket Healthcare 30 Woodland Ave at 9:30am then go explore and have fun. Each stop will have treats and water for your pets.

Chris Kahl – Florida History Singer & Songwriter
2025-03-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Green Gables, 1501 S Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32901, United States
Award Winning Singer & Songwriter will take us on a musical journey through Florida. This presentation takes audiences on a historical journey through the State of Florida, featuring performances of songs covering a wealth of historical events, characters, and folklore with in-depth storytelling about Ponce de Leon’s voyage to Florida in 1513, Henry Flagler’s building of the Florida East Coast Railway, Florida’s unique Ecosystems, and more. Original songs come from Chris Kahl’s Florida Themed albums Orange Blossom Memories and Sunshine Kid.
Sunday, March 16th 2 pm to 3 pm $5 CASH entrance
Parking to the North at Reflections Building – Free
Bring your lounge chair
Tours of Green Gables available for a $10 donation from 3 pm to 4 pm. Children 12 and under are free
