Visit Space Coast

41st Annual Festival of Trees
2025-11-22 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
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
Special activities with some special guests!
This family-friendly event is an annual community fundraiser that allows us to continue improving Brevard County through financial and volunteer commitments.

Cocoa Beach Cookie Crawl & Tree Lighting
2025-11-26 17:00 - 19:15 (America/Halifax) | DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH, 20 N. Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931
Starting at Juice-n-Java Cafe, 75 N. Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach.
You will receive a map of participating businesses and a bag for extra cookies. End the evening at Coconuts by the Beach, 2 Minutemen Cswy for Christmas Carols and Christmas Tree Lighting. Event is free and everyone is invited.

Museums of Brevard Holiday Tour of Historic Homes
2025-12-05 10:00 - 2025-12-21 14:00 (America/Halifax) | FL
See beautiful architecture and gorgeous holiday decorations! For the sixth year, the Museums of Brevard (MOB) is offering holiday tours of 8 Brevard County historic homes. 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.
Tours will be held December 5th-7th, December 12th -14th , and December 19th – 21st. Each $40 ticket gains you entry to 4 of 8 museums. If you would like to visit additional participating museums, an entry fee may be required. The tours begin at 10 AM, with the last tour at 2 PM.
Some of the historic homes require reservations, which can be made directly through the individual home. The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is located at the Space Force Station, requiring additional information and at least one week to process that information. 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.
Participating museums include:

Pritchard House, Titusville
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, Space Force Station
Sams House, Merritt Island
Field Manor Homestead, Merritt Island
Lawndale House, Rockledge
Historic Rossetter House Museum and Garden, Eau Gallie/Melbourne
Green Gables at Historic Riverview Village, Melbourne
Bensen House, Grant

Ticket sales begin November 1st and end December 17th, online only. 250 tickets available.

Kids' Holiday Hang Out
2025-12-05 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
While you check off your holiday to-do list, drop your kids off at the Zoo for an evening of festive fun! This program includes a pizza dinner, up-close animal encounters, hands-on holiday activities, and a magical nighttime Zoo adventure to kick off the season with wild fun.
Ages: Children 5-12 years old. This is a drop-off only program
Price: Nonmembers $40 Members $35

WinterFest
2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH, 20 N. Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931
A street party loaded with so much fun for the kids and adults. Santa will be available for pictures 11:30am- 3pm.
Enjoy pictures with stilt walking elves, food trucks, unique vendors, live music and games for the kids line the street in downtown Cocoa Beach. Free event, everyone welcome.

Light Up Rockledge
2025-12-06 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Rockledge Civic Hub, 530 Barton Blvd, Rockledge, FL, 32955, United States
LIGHT UP ROCKLEDGE 2025!
Join us as we kick off the holiday season with festive cheer, family fun, and a visit from Santa himself!
Admission is FREE, but we ask that you bring a nonperishable food item to support our holiday food drive.
Enjoy an evening filled with:
Food and gift vendors
Live music
Crafts
Reindeer games
Hot cocoa
A special appearance from Santa!
Handmade/handcrafted goods
Pre-packaged homemade foods (must provide copy of license)
Gift cards/certificates
Gift baskets
This is a great opportunity to shop for unique gifts for the holiday season!

Holiday Brunch with Santa Claus at Brevard Zoo
2025-12-07 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax) | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Gather with loved ones and kick off the holidays at the Zoo’s festive Holiday Brunch at our Nyami Nyami River Lodge, featuring a special appearance by Santa Claus himself! Enjoy a festive buffet with a carving station, breakfast favorites, vegan and gluten-free options, a build-your-own waffle station and a cozy hot cocoa bar. Guests will be greeted by one of Santa’s animal ambassador helpers and can take part in creating special enrichment “cookies” for animals to enjoy inside the Zoo. Seatings begin at 10 AM and 12 PM. Each seating lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Advance purchase is required as tickets are limited and non-refundable. For any dietary requests or questions, please reach out to Assistant Events Manager Elizabeth Brummer at ebrummer@brevardzoo.org.
Adults: $60
Children (Ages 3 – 11): $45
Children under 2 are FREE
Members receive $5 off!
The fun doesn’t have to end after your meal – Make the most of your visit by adding on discounted Zoo admission and enjoy our Holiday Kickoff Weekend featuring themed activities, decor and more! Discount is available exclusively with the purchase of brunch tickets online.
The last day to purchase tickets will be Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Florida Snow Day 2025
2025-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | West Melbourne Community Park, 3000 Minton Rd, West Melbourne, FL, 32904, United States
‍Learning Forward Education Center is hosting its 6th Annual Snow Day Event on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at West Melbourne Community Park. The Snow Day is a community fundraising event that allows FL kids all the fun of a snow day with none of the snow while supporting Brevard students. The goal of this event is to connect with and serve Melbourne and surrounding communities to promote educational resources and by providing means of awareness of the services that are available to assist them in their daily lives.
We have food trucks, vendors, local performers, Melbourne district school choirs, bands, their families, and the residents of the community attending this outdoor snow day event. Take off your shoes and glide on our snow sock skating rink. Join in on hourly snowball flights and music.

Pictures with Santa at Green Gables
2025-12-07 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Green Gables, 1501 S Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32901, United States
Children meet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Sit with Santa in his beautiful chair for a picture on Sunday, December 7th from 12 to 3 pm. Make reservations now via www.greengables.org. Includes sitting, digital photo, 1 print in a Christmas frame, visit with Mrs. Claus, cocoa & cookies, and Christmas craft.

12th Annual Edgewood Project Graduation Holiday Craft Fair, Market, and Food Truck Event
2025-12-13 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | EDGEWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, 180 E Merritt Ave, Merritt Island, FL, 32953
Celebrate the season at the 12th Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Market and Food Truck Event. Shop local artisans, enjoy delicious food from area food trucks, and experience festive family fun. Discover unique gifts and holiday cheer at this community event.

Holidays in Space
2025-12-20 09:00 - 2025-12-30 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL, 32953, United States
Holidays in Space Returns to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Celebrate the season with brand-new experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Our 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 as Starflake journeys from Earth to orbit and beyond.
Showtime: Nightly at 6:50 PM, December 21-30 (excluding Christmas Day)
Location: Rocket Garden
Included with admission
Upgrade for Premium Drone Show Viewing
For an elevated experience, purchase a Holidays in Space premium viewing ticket. Get the best view with rooftop access at Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex®. Stay tuned for information on this exclusive experience!
Join us for Kennedy Under the Stars: Holiday Edition on December 19 and 20 and be among the first to see this all-new show. Learn more about this galactic evening event. This event requires a special ticket.
More to Explore
Celebrate the season with an all-new holiday scavenger hunt, fun for all ages. Explore the themed trees and solve clues that lead to a hidden word. Once complete and before you leave for the day, present your answers to the team inside the information building to receive a festive prize.
Plus, the visitor complex is donned with festive décor this holiday season. Be sure to check out:
The massive 50-foot tree, Space-themed decorated holiday trees sponsored by Lockheed Martin and Florida Tech, Photogenic six-foot-tall astronaut nutcrackers, Iconic NASA holiday ornament monument, And so much more!
Find other experiences and tips for visiting during this busy time of year at our Holidays in Space seasonal page.
Holidays in Space is included with admission.

Surfing Santas
2025-12-24 08:00 - 12:00 UTC | Coconuts on the Beach, 2 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
You’re invited to join in on this Cocoa Beach tradition that brings hundreds of surfers to the beach… dressed up as Santa, Surfing Santas 2025! We’re looking forward to this event being our best one yet.
What started out as a small, family day in Cocoa Beach has turned into a global phenomenon. People from all over congregate on Christmas Eve in Cocoa Beach to celebrate the holidays with Santa, friends, and family. Whether you surf or you’re looking to join in the holiday spirit, there’s no other beach having this much fun on Christmas Eve!
This event is family-friendly, costume-encouraged, and extremely festive. Tell your friends, don’t forget your Santa hat, see you there

7v7 Elite
2026-02-07 08:00 - 2026-02-08 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Viera Regional Park, 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Non-Contact 7v7 football tournament hosted by Elite Championship Series.
We offer exciting, top of the line tournaments for 7v7 and flag football teams for age groups ranging from 8u-18u, boys and girls.

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.
