Visit Space Coast

Independence Day Celebration
2026-07-04 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Eastern Florida State College Palm Bay Campus, 250 Community College Pkwy SE, Palm Bay, FL, 32909, United States
Get ready for Palm Bay’s Annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 4, from 5 PM to 9 PM, at the Palm Bay Campus of Eastern Florida State College! Enjoy free admission and parking for a night of fun, culminating in a fireworks display around 9:15 PM.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy live performances. Indulge in treats from food trucks, explore various vendors, and let the kids have a blast in the free kids’ zone with inflatables, games, air brush tattoos, and a foam pit.
This event is presented by Republic Services and sponsored by the Space Coast Office of Tourism, Price Family Homes, Mi-Box Moving & Mobile Storage, FoxPoint Media, Hope 106.3, and the City of Palm Bay. It’s the Space Coast’s biggest Independence Day bash, so bring your family and friends for a patriotic celebration of 250 Years of American Freedom!

July 4th Symphony Under the Stars
2026-07-04 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL, 32922, United States
Join your Brevard Symphony Orchestra this July 4th for our FREE annual Symphony Under the Stars concert at Cocoa Riverfront Park. Be sure to bring a chair or blanket as you enjoy a free concert filled with patriotic favorites. The concert starts at 8:00 p.m., with fireworks starting at 9:15 p.m. Food trucks and local restaurants will be open and available before the concert.
Our emcee again this year is Mindy from Mindy & Company on Lite Rock 99.3!
Join us at our VIP BBQ before the concert! Your VIP ticket includes reserved parking right across the street, a BBQ dinner inside the Cocoa Civic center, and reserved concert seating right in front of the stage! Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. VIP tickets start at $65 for season subscribers and $80 for non-subscribers. We would love to see you there!

Cape Canaveral America 250 Celebration
2026-07-05 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax) | Manatee Sanctuary Park, 701 Thurm Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920, United States
America 250th Celebration @ Manatee Sanctuary Park
701 Thurm Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Join your friends, family and neighbors for a community celebration of America’s 250th Birthday!
• Free Admission
• Family Friendly
• Food, games, activities and FREEDOM!

National Lighthouse Day
2026-08-07 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | CAPE CANAVERAL LIGHTHOUSE, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We look forward to inviting you to next year’s celebration.
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day with a FREE tour of the 1868 Cape Canaveral Lighthouse – Friday Aug 7, 2026 from 9:30-11:30! Visit not just Brevard’s only lighthouse but restored missiles and rockets of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum’s Hangar C Annex.
OR Celebrate International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend with a FREE tour on Saturday Aug 15, 2026 from 9:30-11:30! In addition to visiting the lighthouse and Hangar C, you can listen to the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Radio Club as they communicate with lighthouses and radio operators from around the world.
See the past, present and future as you drive through the World’s Premier Gateway to Space. The lighthouse can only be accessed through a tour. Reservations are required at least 10 days prior, and space is limited.

National Lighthouse Day
2026-08-15 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | CAPE CANAVERAL LIGHTHOUSE, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day with a FREE tour of the 1868 Cape Canaveral Lighthouse – Friday Aug 7, 2026 from 9:30-11:30! Visit not just Brevard’s only lighthouse but restored missiles and rockets of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum’s Hangar C Annex.
OR Celebrate International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend with a FREE tour on Saturday Aug 15, 2026 from 9:30-11:30! In addition to visiting the lighthouse and Hangar C, you can listen to the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Radio Club as they communicate with lighthouses and radio operators from around the world.
See the past, present and future as you drive through the World’s Premier Gateway to Space. The lighthouse can only be accessed through a tour. Reservations are required at least 10 days prior, and space is limited.

National Lighthouse Day
2026-08-15 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | CAPE CANAVERAL LIGHTHOUSE, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920
Celebrate International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend with a FREE tour on Saturday Aug 15, 2026 from 9:30-11:30! In addition to visiting the lighthouse and Hangar C, you can listen to the Kennedy Space Center Amateur Radio Club as they communicate with lighthouses and radio operators from around the world.
See the past, present and future as you drive through the World’s Premier Gateway to Space. The lighthouse can only be accessed through a tour. Reservations are required at least 10 days prior, and space is limited.

Beware the Night at Brevard Zoo
2026-09-08 18:00 - 2026-10-31 22:00 (America/Halifax) | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Select Nights in September and October | 6 – 10 PM
See Brevard Zoo transform into a spooky playground filled with eerie lights, mysterious sounds and hauntingly fun surprises. Stroll through dimly lit pathways lined with glowing jack-o-lanterns, foggy forests and larger-than-life displays.
Beware the Night is family-friendly and intended for all ages. Some locations of the park may be spookier than others as you encounter dark and atmospheric areas of the event.
Every Friday and Saturday in October, we turn up the scares with River’s Revenge! This is an optional thrill experience on a behind the scenes trail complete with jump scares, mazes and creatures. This experience is included as part of your ticket purchase on these nights and is recommended for ages 13 and up.

Downtown Melbourne Fall Sip & Shop
2026-09-10 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Downtown Melbourne, E New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL, 32901, United States
Get ready for an evening of sipping, shopping, and exploring DTMB! Join us on Thursday, September 10th as local businesses open their doors for a fun fall evening of drink tastings and unique shopping. Grab your branded tasting glass, pick up your guide, and stroll from stop to stop. For every $10 spent, receive a raffle ticket to a participating business!
Check-in: The 909 Arcade (909 E New Haven Ave)
️Tickets:
$25 per person until August 1st
$30 per person after August 1st
Each ticket includes:
– Branded tasting glass
– Printed guide to participating businesses
– Branded tote bag
What to expect:
– Wine, beer, and other drink samples at each participating business
– Complimentary snacks at select stops
– Shop to win! Earn a raffle ticket for every $10 spent at select businesses
– Evening shopping across Downtown Melbourne’s local businesses
Good to know:
– Must be 21+ to participate
– Tickets are limited — grab yours before they’re gone!
– Rain or shine, the event goes on
– Tickets are non-refundable but transferable
– Purchase tickets exclusively through Melbourne Main Street to avoid scammers

Wildly in Love Wedding Expo
2026-09-13 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
On Sunday, September 13 from 5 – 7:30 PM, meet curated vendors while experiencing our venues firsthand – from ceremony locations featuring giraffes and lions as your witnesses to unique cocktail hour locations surrounded by animals and nature. Our expo is a comprehensive, guided roadmap for every milestone of your journey, ensuring your wedding stands out from the initial proposal to the final honeymoon toast.
Event Features:
• 2.5-hour wedding expo with dozens of wedding vendors
• A cash bar and passed hors d’oeuvres from our in-house catering
• Multiple animal encounters spread out throughout the expo
• Raffle prizes at the end of the event
• Staged cocktail hour spaces
• Live DJ performance by DJ Shane Entertainment
• Photo booth by 1000 Words Photo Booths
• Henna Tattoos by The Tiniest Warrior
• A roaming bridal show
• Live Instrumental music and more!
Price: One ticket for $15 or two for $25

Boo at the Zoo
2026-10-03 10:00 - 2026-10-31 17:00 (America/Halifax) | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Join Brevard Zoo every Saturday and Sunday in October for a family-friendly Halloween celebration filled with fun for all ages, complete with playful, eerie vibes and festive music. Visit your favorite Zoo animals while you enjoy trick-or-treating at themed stations, special activities, Halloween decorations perfect for festive photos and exciting performances each day!
All activities are included with Zoo admission.

Fall for Downtown Melbourne
2026-10-10 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Downtown Melbourne, E New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL, 32901, United States
Come fall in love with Downtown Melbourne all over again.
Across from Holmes Park & Drew’s Brews, Historic Downtown Melbourne
FREE • All Ages
Spend the afternoon with live music, local vendors, beer & wine, pumpkins, photo ops, activities for the kids, and so much more. Whether it’s your first date with Downtown Melbourne or you’re already smitten, this is the fall festival that’ll have you falling for DTMB all over again.
Live Music
Local Vendors
Beer & Wine
Pumpkins
Kids’ Activities
Photo Ops
Cooler weather is on the way, and so is your new favorite fall tradition.

Malabar Fallfest
2026-10-24 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Malabar Community Park, 1850 Malabar Road, Malabar, FL, 32950, United States
Get ready for a frightfully fun time at Malabar Fallfest! Join us for an evening filled with candy, costumes, and community spirit. The event will feature a vendor fair, trunk’or’treat, hayride, and special guest The Haunted Lair!

Rocky Water Welcome Brewers Party at Intracoastal Brewing Company
2026-11-13 14:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Intracoastal Brewing Company, 652 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Rocky Water Brewer’s Party 2026!
Get ready for our favorite weekend of the year at Intracoastal Brewing Company!
Friday, November 13th is the Rocky Water Welcome Brewers Party!
This event is open to the public and we’ll have The Syndicate Band LIVE from 2-5pm & Hot Pink from 6-9pm!
And Saturday, November 14th is the Rocky Water Brew Fest! Enjoy unlimited tastes from 40 breweries from around the state from 1-5pm.
Tickets for the Rocky Water Brew Fest are available online at https://rockywaterbrewfest.com/buy-tickets/ or in the taproom at Intracoastal Brewing Company or Playalinda Brewing Company
All proceeds from Saturday’s event benefit the Eau Gallie Rotary Club

3rd Annual Christmas Market on Magnolia
2026-12-05 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | First Baptist Church Merritt Island, 140 Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island, FL, 32952, United States
Kick off the holiday season at our Christmas Market in Merritt Island on December 5! Bring the whole family for a festive evening filled with live music, local vendors, delicious food trucks, visits with Santa and the Grinch, and fun children’s activities including holiday crafts. Shop for unique Christmas gifts, enjoy great food, make memories with the kids, and celebrate the season with your community. Don’t miss this fun-filled holiday tradition!

13th Annual Holiday Craft Fair Market & Food Truck Event
2026-12-12 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | EDGEWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, 180 E Merritt Ave, Merritt Island, FL, 32953
Celebrate the season at Edgewood Project Graduation’s 13th Annual Holiday Craft Fair & Food Truck Event! Shop dozens of local vendors, enjoy great food, and support a nonprofit benefiting graduating seniors. Dec. 12, 9 AM-3 PM. Free admission and parking.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
2026-12-21 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 3865 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935
The true spirit of Christmas lives in this heartwarming production of Charles Dicken’s holiday classic. Audiences, young and old, will leave the theater enchanted by this timeless tale of the miraculous redemption of Ebenezer Scrooge. Guided by the ghosts of Jacob Marley, and Christmas Past, Present and Future, the world’s most famous miser undergoes a magical, stirring transformation into a marvelous man of overflowing love, kindness and generosity.
