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America 250

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America's 250th Anniversary

Apollo 11 launch image credit: NASA
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Celebrate America’s 250th on the Space Coast

Florida’s Space Coast launched itself into the history of the United States at the dawn of the Space Race. It’s from here that Americans discovered how far humans could go and tested the limits of technology. Discover a destination that embodies the American Spirit and inspires every generation to look beyond the stars.

Artemis 1 first Rollout

We Choose to Go to the Moon

The Artemis missions pick up where the Apollo missions left off. Dive into the newest focus of American ingenuity and be here when we launch a brave group of astronauts back to the moon.

NASA’s Artemis Program
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History in the Making

Since the first rocket launched from the Space Coast in 1958, Cape Canaveral has become America’s Gateway to the Stars. Now, rockets launch from the Kennedy Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral on a weekly basis. Which means that next time you’re here, you could be witnessing history. Catch mission-critical information with our Space Coast Launches app so that you don’t miss a single one.

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

No trip to the Space Coast is complete without a visit to our biggest attraction, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Here you’ll learn the past, present, and future of space travel, and get closer to these history-making machines than ever before. Watch a SpaceX, ULA or NASA launch from the Gantry at LC-39, explore the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle programs that solidified our space in American History, and discover what’s in store with Artemis.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Discover Brevard County's History

Events

Festivals

Cocoa Beach Air Show

  • Calendar Icon April 11, 2026 - April 12, 2026
  • Clock Icon Time start: 9:00 AM

Experience the thrill of aviation as the 2026 Cocoa Beach Air Show takes to the skies! Against the backdrop of the Cocoa Beach oceanfront, the U.S. Navy Blue Angel will soar through the sky to commemorate America’s 250th birthday in a powerful celebration of flight, freedom, and patriotism! Witness breathtaking...

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Festivals

America’s 250 Celebration & Drone Show

  • Calendar Icon July 3, 2026
  • Clock Icon Time start: 5:00 PM

Our Drone Show will launch at 9pm. A link to the drone show app will be provided when the event gets closer.

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Concert/Live Music Events

MMB Concert Band: Songs for America-250 Years

  • Calendar Icon June 24, 2026 - June 25, 2026
  • Clock Icon Time start: 7:00 PM

Staci Rosbury, Conductor ​ As our country celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, join us for stirring music like America The Beautiful, music from Stephen Foster, American jazz, and great songs from Irving Berlin. This is a FREE CONCERT. FREE CONCERT

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Cultural Events

City of Palm Bay’s Multicultural Festival

  • Calendar Icon March 6, 2026 - March 7, 2026
  • Clock Icon Time start: 5:00 PM

Join us at Fred Poppe Regional Park for the Fifth Annual Palm Bay Multicultural Festival, presented by the City of Palm Bay. This free community event celebrates global cultures through music, dance, food, art, and hands-on activities from around the world. Enjoy live entertainment, a fun-filled Kids’ Zone, delicious food...

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History of the Space Coast

Learn more about the history of the Space Coast at one of our incredible museums

Museums of Brevard