Beachside Vacation Rentals

Light Up Rockledge & Festival of Trees
2024-12-07 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

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.

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

Candlelight Shopping Downtown Melbourne
2024-12-07 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!

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.

Falcon 9 • SiriusXM-9
2024-12-05 13:10 - 14:40 | Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, United States
A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch the SiriusXM-9 satellite, which will deliver radio services for the SiriusXM service. The satellite, which will eventually be positioned in a geostationary orbit, is based on Maxar’s 1300-class platform. The first-stage booster of the Falcon 9 is scheduled to land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Falcon 9 • Starlink 6-70
2024-12-04 05:29 - 07:00 | Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral, FL, United States
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit. A little more than eight minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster will land on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Brevard Symphony Orchestra Sounds of the Season
2024-11-30 18:30 - 20:00 | MAXWELL C. KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 3865 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935
We’re dreaming of a symphonic Christmas. Brevard’s favorite holiday concert returns with POPS vocalist and Sinatra stylist Michael Andrew who joins the BSO for a fun-filled program of all your holiday favorites!
Individual tickets start at $35 and are available through the King Center at kingcenter.com and (321) 242-2219. To bundle and save on single ticket prices, contact the BSO Office at (321) 345-5052 for season tickets.

Space Coast Symphony – Christmas at the Movies
2024-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Satellite High School Performing Arts Center, 300 Scorpion Court, Satellite Beach, FL, 32937, United States
Don’t stay home alone this Christmas! Your Space Coast Symphony kicks off the yuletide season with Christmas at the Movies, a multi-media experience. Immerse yourself in snowy adventures, comical catastrophes, true love and the joy of family – reliving all of your favorite cinematic moments and experience the Christmas spirit at its fullest! Enjoy your SCSO perform classic holiday film scores as the action plays out on the big screen. This enchanting program will include excerpts from timeless classics such as White Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, and It’s a Wonderful Life. If comedy is your thing, then let us entertain you with music from The Holiday, Love Actually and Home Alone. And for the kids, we bring the excitement of Harry Potter, The Polar Express and The Nightmare Before Christmas. This is a concert to bring the whole family together and make your holidays truly special.
$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.

Race to Make History
2024-11-30 17:00 - 19:30 | American Muscle Car Museum, 3500 Sarno Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32934, United States
Start your engines and join us for the Race to Make History event! We are being hosted at a private collection of muscle cars, the American Muscle Car Museum in Melbourne, Florida. The owner allows non-profits the opportunity to hold fundraisers in his facility, but it is not open to the public, so be sure to get in on this fabulous opportunity!
Our event will begin with an open bar of beer and wine donated by the facility owner, a seafood buffet donated by Wild Ocean Seafood Market, and ogling over 400+ amazing Muscle Cars!
During drinks and food we will be selling 50/50 Raffle Tickets. We’ll see who wins the pot of gold.
We will also have 20+ Themed Silent Auction items to bid on, including Cocoa Village Playhouse tickets, cooking classes, art and buckets of fun.
We are also offering 3-4 Live Auction items that will be valued between $1000+ including a ‘Daytona Laps Drive & Hotel’ package, and an exclusive ‘Climb to the Top of the Lighthouse’ package for 20 people which includes champagne and appetizers.
Event tickets $100. for 2 – or – $75. for 1
Entry includes beer, wine and food
Bring your Thanksgiving guests and do something different!

9th Annual Holiday Pub Crawl Downtown Melbourne 2024 featuring KRAMPUS & the Brevard Renaissance Fair
2024-11-30 16:00 - 21:00 | DREWS BREWS AND GRILLE, 2101 Henley Ct, Melbourne, FL
9th Annual Holiday Pub Crawl Downtown Melbourne 2024 featuring KRAMPUS & the Brevard Renaissance Fair
This event is a new combined event in cooperation with the Brevard Renaissance Fair https://brevardrenaissancefair.com
Themes are Santa, Elves, Goblins, Naughty Children, Pirates, Fantasy, Viking, Heroes, Faires, Trolls, Knights, Princes & Princesses, Celtic, Fooles, Heroes, and of course, KRAMPUS! All are welcome!
Costume Contests in several categories!
Prizes include gift certificates to area bars & restaurants, Vouchers to future pub crawls, and several One-Day Passes to the Brevard Renaissance Fair!

Cocoa Village Sip & Stroll: Shop Small Saturday
2024-11-30 16:00 - 20:00 | MYRT THARPE SQUARE, 12 Stone St, Cocoa, FL, 32922
Join the businesses of Historic Cocoa Village for Shop Small Saturday! Sip wine, shop deals, and stroll Historic Cocoa Village!
Receive a wine glass and tote bag at check-in. Stroll around to each of the 20+ shops and restaurants to enjoy a 1oz pour of wine and hors devours, included with ticket purchase. Be sure to grab a map to find special shopping discounts, Fun Spot game locations, and how to win raffle tickets!
Check-In: 5:00PM – 7:00PM @ Myrte Tharpe Square Gazebo.
Event ends at 9:00PM, but feel free to stay later and enjoy Cocoa Village restaurants & bars!
Tickets required for wine, food, and shopping discounts.
Attendees must be 21+.
Rain-or-shine event.
Tickets are nonrefundable.

‘Twas The Night Before Dogmas
2024-11-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Intracoastal Brewing Company, 652 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Touch of Grey Rescue, Farkle and Friends, and Intracoastal Brewing company presents:
‘𝒯𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒩𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝐵𝑒𝒻𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝒟𝑜𝑔𝓂𝒶𝓈 – a magical day of Storytelling, Christmas Shopping, Pictures with Santa Paws, Live Music, Pawliday Bingo, and a NEW special edition beer to benefit the pups!
Join us Saturday November 30th, 1 -5pm
Here’s a sneak peek at the calendar of events ->
1:00 – 2:00 – Pawliday Bingo
1:30 – 3:30 – Adoptable Dogs
2:00 – 2:30 – Storytime with Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Farkle and Friends
3:00 – 5:00 – Live Music with Stella Blue
Santa Paws will be available the entire time for pics with 2 and 4 legged friends!

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!

2024 Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot
2024-11-28 07:00 - 10:00 | DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH, 20 N. Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931
It’s a Thanksgiving morning tradition!
Join us for the 2024 Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5K, and start your holiday off right at one of the best community events on Florida’s Space Coast! This 5K running & walking event is family-friendly and community focused.
Here’s the Need-to-Know Info for 2014::
Race starts 8 a.m. Thanksgiving morning (November 28, 2023)
Race starts in downtown Cocoa Beach (20 N. Brevard Avenue)
Post-race refreshments, raffles & dozens of awesome door prizes giveaways
Costumes encouraged!
Finisher medals to all participants
Short-sleeve race shirt (unisex and ladies styles) to first 3,500 entries. Optional: upgrade to race tank singlet or long-sleeve shirt at packet pickup for additional cost, while supplies last).
FREE kids race after the 5K
Turkey Teams welcome — we provide the turkey, you keep it!
Well-behaved dogs & young kids who get along with others are welcome — but PLEASE keep dogs, strollers & young kids to the far right side
Cost: $25 | price increases to $30 after October 26. No shirt race option available: $5 less.
Virtual options available if you can’t make the race in person
The funds raised from this race benefit the Cocoa Beach High School Track & Cross Country teams, and various other youth-based programs in the area.
NOTE: This year, there will be NO race day registration. You must preregister or sign up online or at packet pickup ahead of time.

Cookie Crawl and Christmas Tree Lighting
2024-11-27 15:00 - 18:30 | 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.

Hardware Store Brewing Company – Beer Themed Trivia
2024-11-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Hardware Store Brewing Company, 305 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
We’re combining two things we love for Beer Themed Trivia Night!
What do we love? TRIVIA
What else do we love? BEER
Prepare to get hoppy with us for this pint-sized battle of wits hosted by our trivia master, Kyle and let the good times flow.
This trivia is ale about fun, facts, and fantastic brews…it’s going to be sud-sational!

Sunrise on the Savannah
2024-11-24 07:00 - 16:00 | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
November 24 – 8AM – 10AM, December 7 – 8AM – 10AM
Lions and muffins and coffee, oh my! In our exclusive, adults-only experience at the Zoo, get to know our lions while enjoying your morning coffee with a delicious catered breakfast. This is your chance to satisfy your appetite while getting a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the care of our incredible big cats.
Price: $35 member $40 non-member
Meeting Point: Conservation Learning Gate #6
We recommend dressing to be comfortable outside in the weather conditions. Sun protection is recommended. Close-toed shoes are required. All participants must be ages 18+.

28th Annual Artworks of Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival
2024-11-23 09:00 - 2024-11-24 15:00 | Eau Gallie Arts District, 1423 Highland Ave, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
28th Annual Artworks of Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival will be on November 23, 10 am – 5 pm and November 24, 10 am – 4 pm in Melbourne’s Eau Gallie Arts District. Always the weekend before Thanksgiving, this outdoor Festival will be held along Highland Avenue. ArtWorks features juried artists who will be displaying original art for sale; and they will be creating new works of art in their booths during the Festival. There will also be a porcelain artists show, a “meet the authors” event, live entertainment, and a food court.

Manatee Mania
2024-11-23 09:00 - 16:00 | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Are you a true Manatee Maniac, captivated by these charming, chubby mermaids with their delightfully boopable noses? Join us for an extraordinary celebration dedicated to these gentle giants! Enjoy a plethora of special activities designed to entertain and educate, ensuring a memorable experience for all ages. Meet our dedicated manatee rescue team and learn firsthand about their incredible work in manatee conservation.
Free with Zoo admission.

40th Annual Festival of Trees
2024-11-23 08:00 - 16:00 | Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Join us for the 40th Anniversary of our magical Festival of Trees!
Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland filled with dazzling trees, wreaths, and festive decor. Enjoy shopping, delicious treats, and family-friendly activities. All proceeds benefit the Junior League of the Space Coast’s mission to improve our community. Get ready to sparkle and spread holiday cheer!
As always, our signature event will feature:
Dazzling trees
Gorgeous wreaths
A silent auction filled with treasures you’ll want to get and give
Cooking with Mrs. Claus
Santa Meet & Greet
Vendor Market

Space Coast VegFest
2024-11-23 05:00 - 13:00 | Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL, 32922, United States
Join us for the Space Coast VegFest, a free celebration of vegan and plant-based living, perfect for families and pets! Enjoy inspiring speakers who will discuss the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle, invigorating yoga sessions suitable for all levels, and a variety of arts and crafts featuring unique handmade items from local artists. Indulge in delicious vegan food from local vendors, explore booths from local businesses offering vegan-friendly products and services, and engage in fun and educational family-friendly activities throughout the day. Pets are welcome, with pet-friendly vendors and activities available.
Additional Information: Admission is free, and parking is available on-site. Bring your yoga mat, a reusable water bottle, comfortable shoes, and a positive attitude. Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family, and join us for a day of fun, food, and festivities at the Space Coast VegFest!

Merry and Bright Tree Lighting Celebration
2024-11-22 16:00 - 19:00 | THE AVENUE VIERA, 2261 Town Center Ave, Melbourne, FL, 32940
Join us for a joyful evening full of holiday cheer for the whole family! In Central Park, enjoy festive tunes with a live DJ, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and embrace the winter wonderland created by a snow machine. Hop on a whimsical carriage ride, craft your own reindeer food and admire the performances of local dance studio ballerinas around the property.
Registration will be located in Central Park. Here, you will receive the map for a sticker scavenger hunt. Stop by participating locations to collect four stickers and claim a prize at Books A Million while supplies last.
The celebration continues all throughout The Avenue Viera with exclusive holiday offerings from the following tenants:
– Nothing Bundt Cakes
– Leaf in Creek
– J. McLaughlin
– Sur La Table
– Warby Parker
– Lululemon
– Gifts & More at The Paper Store
– 7 Senses
– World of Beer
This event is free.

Holiday Market and Snowfest
2024-11-22 14:00 - 2024-11-23 14:00 | MELBOURNE AUDITORIUM, 625 E Hibiscus Blvd 32901, Melbourne, FL, 32901
Make it a Merry Day! Holiday spirit awaits you at this holiday tradition in the making!
Vendors will be selling that perfect gift for you to put under the tree. Event will include shopping, food and much more.
Friday: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Kidzone: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.)
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Kidzone (5pm-8pm) $5 Snow Slide, Santa and Cookie Decorating included.

Falcon 9 • GSAT-N2 / GSAT-20
2024-11-18 15:31 - 17:00 | Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral, FL, United States
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) satellite on behalf of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The communication satellite will be launched into a geostationary transfer orbit to continue India’s GSAT (Geosynchronous SATellite) system. The GSAT-N2 satellite is a Ka-band high throughput communication satellite, which has a mission life of 14 years. At liftoff GSAT-N2 has a mass of 4,700 kg (10,362 lbs). A little more than eight minutes, the Falcon 9 first stage booster will land on a SpaceX droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Brevard Symphony Orchestra Epic Tchaikovsky
2024-11-16 18:30 - 20:00 | MAXWELL C. KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 3865 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935
Tchaikovsky’s greatest and most profound work – Symphony No. 6 Pathetique is featured along with violinist Hina Khuong-Huu performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. The concert opens with the BSO and Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra (BSYO) performing side-by-side with Grieg’s Symphonic Dance No. 1.
Individual tickets start at $35 and are available through the King Center at kingcenter.com and (321) 242-2219. To bundle and save on single ticket prices, contact the BSO Office at (321) 345-5052 for season tickets.

Turkey Creek Park After Dark
2024-11-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Turkey Creek Sanctuary, 1518 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, United States
Come experience Turkey Creek Sanctuary after dark. There will be musical entertainment along the boardwalk, and in the park. We will also have food trucks, vendors. So bring your family, your glo-sticks and enjoy the park after dark! The cost is $8 per person in advance and $12 at the gate. All ages are welcome and kids 5 and under are free.
Advance tickets will be on sale starting Wednesday, October 16 at the Margaret Hames Nature Center. The center is open 9 AM to 4 PM, 7 days a week. Or tickets may be purchased online at turkeycreek.org.

Afternoon Harvest Tea
2024-11-16 13:00 - 15:30 | Pritchard House Museum, 424 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Celebrate Autumn with Afternoon Tea at the circa 1891 Pritchard House in downtown Titusville. A multi course seasonal tea will be served by costumed docents, followed by conducted tours of this beautifully restored home. Seating is limited, and by advance reservation only. If you would like a tour only, they may also be booked in advance by calling with the time and date you have in mind. (Tours only are $10.00 per person, Tea with tour is $35.00)
Call 321-607-0203 for reservations and more information.

Breakfast with Big Cats
2024-11-16 07:00 - 16:00 | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Bring out your family’s creative side in this wild breakfast! Join us for a morning of delicious food while you create enrichment for Brevard Zoo’s big cats and create a piece of unique lion pawprint art to take home with you.
November 16, 23, & 30 – 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Adults: $30/Member, $35/Non-Member
Children: $25/Member, $30/Non-Member
Family event; for ages 5+

13th Annual Bicycle Bar Tour for Homeless Veterans 2024
2024-11-16 06:00 - 13:30 | FISHLIPS WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL, 610 Glen Cheek Dr, Port Canaveral, FL, 32920
A leisurely ride from Port Canaveral to Cocoa Beach and back on improved bike paths and lanes.
Eight (8) Drinks – one at each stop! $25 each in advance, or $35 day of. 50/50 Drawing to benefit area Homeless Veterans. Other items awarded too.
For our Homeless Veterans PLEASE also bring underwear, socks, clothing, toothpaste, suntan lotions, etc. You may contribute financially with checks made out to NVHS.
Event is FREE & open to all. HOWEVER, tickets are available that provide a BIG PRICE BREAK on beverages at the below stops. I WILL ALSO DONATE an additional $1 for every advance ticket sold!
11:00 am Meet at Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill, 610 Glen Cheek Drive, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Followed by La Cantina, Tiny Tavern, Sandbar Sports Grill, Cocoa Beach Fish Camp Grill, Slide Inn, Ellie Mae’s and Carib Brewery.
