Major Events | Food Festivals | Sporting Events | Arts and Cultural Events

It’s easy to find something fun to do on your spring getaway to Florida’s Space Coast. This season you’ll find exhilarating boat races and surf competitions on the beach; food, craft, and music festivals in our parks and historic districts; races and other sporting events in our world-class complexes, and of course tons of experiences you won’t soon forget. It’s a wonderful time to travel to the Space Coast, find your favorite event and book your spring getaway today! 

Major Events

Thunder on Cocoa Beach

May 14-17
Cocoa Beach

This year, Thunder on Cocoa Beach offshore powerboat races will be returning for its 17th year on Florida’s Space Coast, scheduled for May 14-17, 2026,. Join us for 4 days and nights of parties and lots of racing action. The Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix is one of the most popular attractions for the whole family in Central Florida. The event, one of the largest in Central Florida,  draws the top race teams in the World to compete in various classes with Class 1 reaching speeds over 175 mph. 

Cocoa Village Spring Fine Art and Craft Fair

May 7-8
Cocoa Village | Cocoa 

Head to Cocoa Village for the Summer Fine Art & Craft fair. See what more than 200 local and regional artists create to make the world a more beautiful place as you walk the historic streets of Cocoa Village. This seasonal arts fair is not to be missed! 

Food and Beverage Festivals on the Space Coast

321 Tacos and Treats Throwdown

May 17-18 |  12- 8 & 11 – 6 pm 
Wickham Park | Melbourne 

Loosen those belts for the 321 Tacos and Treats Throwdown! $7 single day entry & $10 for the whole weekend/ Kids 10 & Younger get FREE ENTRY! Enjoy Brevard County’s largest Taco Festival and the opportunity to sample a vast variety of all the best from the Space Coast in one place! At this family-friendly event you’ll find local restaurants, bakeries, food trucks, and other eateries serving a Tasting Menu with items priced at only $1-$5. Taste your way through a sampling of all the best eateries up and down the Space Coast! 

Grant Seafood Festival

March 1-2 | 9 am 
Grant-Valkaria Fairgrounds | 4580 1st Street, Grant, FL 32949 

Fresh seafood is what the Grant Seafood Festival is all about!  Enjoy fresh seafood around every corner! Each food booth you’ll belly up to is unique and steeped in tradition; many have several generations working side by side using time-honored recipes. Free admission, free parking, over 125 crafters exhibiting, live continuous entertainment, along with a vast menu of delicious seafood makes this a weekend no one wants to miss!

Space Coast Strawberry Festival

April 11-10 | 10 am – 5 pm
Space Coast Daily Park  | Viera

The Space Coast Strawberry Festival is a two-day, outdoor, family festival, designed to create an environment for people to enjoy affordable, healthy and wholesome fun. A wide range of enjoyable activities will be offered, all celebrating the wonderful strawberry. 

Grant BBQ Festival

April 17-19 | 10- 8 pm
Grant-Valkaria Fairgrounds | 4580 1st Street, Grant, FL 32949 

Experience the best Brevard’s barbeque scene as backyard teams compete with top-rated pitmasters! Come for the Barbeque competition stay for the live entertainment, marketplace and classic car show!

• Live Entertainment — All 3 Days! 
• Market Place with Arts. Crafts and Local Vendors
• People’s Choice Contest
• Classic Car and Motorcycle Show
• Free Admission — Free Parking

Sporting Events on the Space Coast 

American Cancer Society’s Gateway to Space 5k/10k

March 7 | 8 am
Kennedy Space Center | Merritt Island

In partnership with Space Florida the 8th Annual Gateway to Space 5K/10K will take place on March 1st, 2025 on the iconic Launch and Landing Facility (formerly known as Shuttle Landing Facility) at Kennedy Space Center. Join us on the ‘out of this world’ start line and keep your eyes open on the course for your chance to see landing marks from the shuttles of our past.

9th Annual NKF Bicycle Bar Tour of Hope

May 23 | 11 am
Fishlips Waterfront Bar and Grill | Port Canaveral

Leisurely ride from Port Canaveral to Cocoa Beach & back. Supports the National Kidney Foundation of Florida. 50/50 drawing AND multiple door prize winners. Eight (8) Drinks – one at each stop! Tickets are $25 each in advance, or $35 day of. Starts at Fishlips Bar & Grill

Heroes for Military Kids 5k/Kids Dash

April 11 | 8 am
The Avenue Viera | Viera

APRIL is Month of the MILITARY CHILD did you know that? AVET Project, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3)nonprofit, is thrilled to announce the 1st HEROES FOR MILITARY KIDS 5K/Kids Dash being held at 8am in The Avenue Viera April 11, 20

Arts and Cultural Events on the Space Coast

Palm Bay Multicultural Fest

March 6-7, 8 am – 4 pm
Fred Poppe Regional Park | Palm Bay

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.

Melbourne Art Festival

April 25-26, 9:00am – 5:00pm 
Wickham Park | Melbourne 

Melbourne Art Festival offers FREE admission, FREE parking, FREE children’s art projects and FREE live entertainment throughout the weekend. The 41th Annual Melbourne Art Festival will be held among the trees and lakes at beautiful Wickham Park in Melbourne, FL April 25 & 26, 2026. The annual festival, which draws tens of thousands of art and music lovers, is a vibrant family-friendly event that promotes and encourages artistic endeavors, education, and appreciation of the arts in Brevard County.

Space Coast Symphony: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel: A Concert

March 21
Satellite High School Performing Arts Center | Satellite Beach

Your Space Coast Symphony Orchestra presents one of the most beloved American musicals of all time, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel. This iconic work celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2025. Featuring unforgettable songs including “If I Loved You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” this timeless Broadway classic has been praised for its poignant storyline, memorable characters, and unforgettable score.