2025 Holiday Event Preview

Annual Events

Tis the season for holiday events. You won’t want to miss out on all the holly, jolly festivities this year!

Space Coast Must-See Holiday Traditions

Dec 24 | Surfing Santas | Cocoa Beach

Nobody has more fun on Christmas Eve than the Space Coast’s Surfing Santas. Join us as hundreds of Santas hit the waves in Cocoa Beach! There will be costume contests, live entertainment and so much merriment you’ll make this event a family tradition!

Nov 30 – Dec 21 | Downtown Melbourne Candlelight Shopping | Downtown Melbourne

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, Art Walks, Pop-up Shops, and more!

Dec 21-30 | Holidays in Space | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

See Holidays in Space protagonist “Starflake” takes to the sky in an all-new drone show, paired with an original symphonic score. Watch hundreds of drones light up the night sky in the Rocket Garden as Starflake journeys from Earth to orbit and beyond.

Dec 6-25 | Jolly Days | Brevard Zoo

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.

Dec 6 – 15 | Holiday Tour of Historic Homes | Various Locations

See beautiful architecture and gorgeous decorations at the Historic Homes Holiday Tour! This year, go back in time to discover seven of the Space Coast’s historic homes decked out in their most festive trimmings and trappings. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss.

Holiday Boat Parades

It’s not the holiday season on the Space Coast until the Indian River Lagoon is twinkling with a parade of holiday lights. Join us all throughout the county to see impressive displays of festive boats glide past, and see why this is one of our favorite holiday traditions.

TBD, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm | 2025 Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade | Merritt Island

Dec 12, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | 5th Annual Holiday Boat Parade at Cocoa Riverfront Park | Cocoa Village

December 13, 6:00 pm | Cocoa Beach Christmas Boat Parade | Cocoa Beach

TBD pm | 22^nd Annual Turkey Creek Christmas Boat Parade | Palm Bay