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4th Annual New Years Eve Shark Drop & Block Party
2025-12-31 19:00 - 2026-01-01 00:00 (America/Halifax) | Tropics Cocktail Bar & Kitchen, 1 S Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
Cocoa Beach is set to make waves this New Year’s Eve as the 4th Annual Shark Drop returns to Tropics, Cat5, Hunkerdown, and its neighboring venues like Coconuts on the Beach, transforming downtown into the Space Coast’s ultimate countdown celebration destination.
Highlights of the 2025 Shark Drop Celebration:
The Midnight Shark Drop: A dazzling hammerhead shark, sparkling with lights, lowers over the Tropics outdoor main stage as the clock strikes midnight.
Five Party Zones Across Three Bars: Tropics, Cat 5, and Hunkerdown will combine to host five themed areas, each with its own unique vibe—including a spectacular outdoor tent party space.
Live Entertainment: A live band keeps the energy high at Hunkerdown, while Tropics and Cat 5 share a high-energy DJ dance floor to carry the countdown into the new year.
VIP Experiences: Exclusive reserved tables at Tropics offer premium seating, bottle service, and the best views of the night. (Pricing and booking details at https://sharkdropnye.com.)
Signature Cocktail – “The Hammerhead Fizz”: A one-night-only tropical cocktail designed to celebrate Cocoa Beach’s shark-themed countdown in style.
Midnight Champagne Toast: Raise a glass as the shark drops and confetti fills the air.
Photo Opportunities Everywhere: Instagram-ready backdrops, confetti showers, and the dazzling Shark Drop itself—perfect for capturing memories.
Block Party Atmosphere: Thousands of locals and visitors gather across an entire block of Cocoa Beach’s nightlife for a celebration that grows bigger every year.

Cocoa Village Brewer’s Bash
2026-02-07 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL, 32922, United States
The Cocoa Village Brewer’s Bash overlooks the beautiful Indian River and had over 70 breweries participating in 2025. As always this is a family and pet-friendly, open event with various local food trucks offering a variety of delicious fare. This year those food trucks will be set up in a designated food court adjacent to Riverfront Park on Harrison St. which will allow you access to Ryan’s and the Village Idiot Pub as well.
Because this is an open event everyone is welcome! Tickets are only required for those who want to enjoy unlimited beer and cider sampling from 1 PM to 5 PM. Live music will be offered throughout the day.

Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival
2026-02-21 10:00 - 2026-02-22 18:00 UTC | SPACE COAST DAILY PARK, 5775 Stadium Parkway, Melbourne, FL, 32940
The Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival is a weekend, outdoor, family festival, designed to create an environment for people to enjoy affordable, healthy and wholesome fun. In Florida, we like to celebrate the things that make the Sunshine State unique. Citrus, eccentrics, people & pie. Our outdoor celebrations are fun & unforgettable. Our people are too. Come on down to Florida – the birthplace of Key Lime Pie for a little taste and you’ll see what we mean. We’re pleased to offer a full 2 days of culinary events for every taste, including favorites like the Key Lime Cocktail Sip & Stroll, Live music, terrific international food court and Florida Key Lime Pie by the slice, bowl or delicious whole pies……. and for all kinds of Key Lime delicacies for Key Lime lovers!
Adults: $7 per person, per day on Saturday and Sunday. Children under the age of 2 receive FREE admission.
Parking $5 cash per vehicle. Need to leave the park? No problem, simply show your parking pass for re-entry on the same day. Arts & Crafts Fair
The Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival Arts & Crafts Fair is expected to host over 150 exhibitors, representing all types of art and craft media. The highly experienced management team at Brevard Productions Inc., that operates the festival, has been producing events in Brevard County for three decades including the Space Coast Seafood & Music Festival, Space Coast Strawberry Festival, Space Coast Home Shows, Space Coast State Fair, over 130 concerts, The Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame, The Central Florida Humanitarian Awards and much more. We are blessed with an abundance of highly talented musical groups and entertainers on Florida’s Space Coast. Some say that is because of the talent that the Space Coast attracts. In any event, there will be a great lineup of musical groups to entertain you at the festival. Please check back here as we get closer to the festival for the lineup.

Space Coast Strawberry Festival
2026-04-11 10:00 - 2026-04-12 18:00 UTC | SPACE COAST DAILY PARK, 5775 Stadium Parkway, Melbourne, FL, 32940
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.
Hours: Saturday and Sunday, April 11-12, 2026: 10 am – 6 pm:
Adults: $7 per person, per day. Includes all day access from open to close. Need to leave the park? No problem, simply show your armband for re-entry.
All tickets are available at the gates for cash. ATM’s available. Credit cards not accepted for gate admission.
Children under the age of 2 receive FREE admission. So many ways to celebrate the strawberry! Come join us for arts and crafts, food, drink, live music and more much more.
