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2024 Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot
2024-11-28 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | DOWNTOWN COCOA BEACH, 20 N. Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931
It’s a Thanksgiving morning tradition!
Join us for the 2024 Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot 5K, and start your holiday off right at one of the best community events on Florida’s Space Coast! This 5K running & walking event is family-friendly and community focused.
Here’s the Need-to-Know Info for 2014::
Race starts 8 a.m. Thanksgiving morning (November 28, 2023)
Race starts in downtown Cocoa Beach (20 N. Brevard Avenue)
Post-race refreshments, raffles & dozens of awesome door prizes giveaways
Costumes encouraged!
Finisher medals to all participants
Short-sleeve race shirt (unisex and ladies styles) to first 3,500 entries. Optional: upgrade to race tank singlet or long-sleeve shirt at packet pickup for additional cost, while supplies last).
FREE kids race after the 5K
Turkey Teams welcome — we provide the turkey, you keep it!
Well-behaved dogs & young kids who get along with others are welcome — but PLEASE keep dogs, strollers & young kids to the far right side
Cost: $25 | price increases to $30 after October 26. No shirt race option available: $5 less.
Virtual options available if you can’t make the race in person
The funds raised from this race benefit the Cocoa Beach High School Track & Cross Country teams, and various other youth-based programs in the area.
NOTE: This year, there will be NO race day registration. You must preregister or sign up online or at packet pickup ahead of time.

Hardware Store Brewing Company - Beer Themed Trivia
2024-11-25 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Hardware Store Brewing Company, 305 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
We’re combining two things we love for Beer Themed Trivia Night!
What do we love? TRIVIA
What else do we love? BEER
Prepare to get hoppy with us for this pint-sized battle of wits hosted by our trivia master, Kyle and let the good times flow.
This trivia is ale about fun, facts, and fantastic brews…it’s going to be sud-sational!

Sunrise on the Savannah
2024-11-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
November 24 – 8AM – 10AM, December 7 – 8AM – 10AM
Lions and muffins and coffee, oh my! In our exclusive, adults-only experience at the Zoo, get to know our lions while enjoying your morning coffee with a delicious catered breakfast. This is your chance to satisfy your appetite while getting a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the care of our incredible big cats.
Price: $35 member $40 non-member
Meeting Point: Conservation Learning Gate #6
We recommend dressing to be comfortable outside in the weather conditions. Sun protection is recommended. Close-toed shoes are required. All participants must be ages 18+.

28th Annual Artworks of Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival
2024-11-23 10:00 - 2024-11-24 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Eau Gallie Arts District, 1423 Highland Ave, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
28th Annual Artworks of Eau Gallie Fine Arts Festival will be on November 23, 10 am – 5 pm and November 24, 10 am – 4 pm in Melbourne’s Eau Gallie Arts District. Always the weekend before Thanksgiving, this outdoor Festival will be held along Highland Avenue. ArtWorks features juried artists who will be displaying original art for sale; and they will be creating new works of art in their booths during the Festival. There will also be a porcelain artists show, a “meet the authors” event, live entertainment, and a food court.

Manatee Mania
2024-11-23 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Are you a true Manatee Maniac, captivated by these charming, chubby mermaids with their delightfully boopable noses? Join us for an extraordinary celebration dedicated to these gentle giants! Enjoy a plethora of special activities designed to entertain and educate, ensuring a memorable experience for all ages. Meet our dedicated manatee rescue team and learn firsthand about their incredible work in manatee conservation.
Free with Zoo admission.

Breakfast with Big Cats
2024-11-23 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-11-16 09:00 - 10:30, 2024-11-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | BREVARD ZOO, 8225 N. Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Bring out your family’s creative side in this wild breakfast! Join us for a morning of delicious food while you create enrichment for Brevard Zoo’s big cats and create a piece of unique lion pawprint art to take home with you.
November 16, 23, & 30 – 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Adults: $30/Member, $35/Non-Member
Children: $25/Member, $30/Non-Member
Family event; for ages 5+

Merry and Bright Tree Lighting Celebration
2024-11-22 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | THE AVENUE VIERA, 2261 Town Center Ave, Melbourne, FL, 32940
Join us for a joyful evening full of holiday cheer for the whole family! In Central Park, enjoy festive tunes with a live DJ, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and embrace the winter wonderland created by a snow machine. Hop on a whimsical carriage ride, craft your own reindeer food and admire the performances of local dance studio ballerinas around the property.
Registration will be located in Central Park. Here, you will receive the map for a sticker scavenger hunt. Stop by participating locations to collect four stickers and claim a prize at Books A Million while supplies last.
The celebration continues all throughout The Avenue Viera with exclusive holiday offerings from the following tenants:
– Nothing Bundt Cakes
– Leaf in Creek
– J. McLaughlin
– Sur La Table
– Warby Parker
– Lululemon
– Gifts & More at The Paper Store
– 7 Senses
– World of Beer
This event is free.

Brevard Symphony Orchestra Epic Tchaikovsky
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | MAXWELL C. KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 3865 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935
Tchaikovsky’s greatest and most profound work – Symphony No. 6 Pathetique is featured along with violinist Hina Khuong-Huu performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. The concert opens with the BSO and Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra (BSYO) performing side-by-side with Grieg’s Symphonic Dance No. 1.
Individual tickets start at $35 and are available through the King Center at kingcenter.com and (321) 242-2219. To bundle and save on single ticket prices, contact the BSO Office at (321) 345-5052 for season tickets.

Saxophonist Jeff Rupert & UCF's Flying Horse Big Band
2024-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL, 32952, United States
UCF’s premier jazz ensemble, the Flying Horse Big Band, swings under the direction of Jeff Rupert. He is the Director of Jazz Studies at UCF, saxophonist, composer, record producer, and recording artist.
Rupert has been a featured soloist on dozens of recordings with artists including Sam Rivers, Mel Tormé, Diane Schuur, Benny Carter, and Maynard Ferguson. His most recent recording The Ripple with legendary saxophonist George Garzone was released in September 2019. He played on Benny Carter’s Harlem Renaissance which won a Grammy. He has also performed with Kevin Mahogany, Ernestine Anderson, Joe Farnsworth, Ray Drummond, Harry Allen, pianist Benny Green, Kenny Drew Jr, trumpeter Michael Philip Mossman, and pianist and singer Judy Carmichael.
The Flying Horse Big Band is one of the premiere performing ensembles of the UCF Music Department. They have appeared at the Montreux, Switzerland, and the North Sea Jazz Festivals, as well as numerous festival and concert appearances domestically. The band has featured Randy Brecker, Bob Berg, Michael Mossman, James Moody, Nick Brignola, Harry Allen, Steve Turre, Rodney Holmes, Terry Gibbs, Marvin Stamm, Mulgrew Miller, John Swana, Kevin Mahogany, Lou Donaldson and Eric Alexander with the band. In 2005, the Flying Horse Big Band premiered Sam Rivers’ work for double big band, with Rivers’ RIVBEA orchestra. The group has had six recordings on the national jazz charts. Recordings include Jazz Town, The Blues is Alright, Into the Mystic, Big Man on Campus, The Bat Swings!, and most recently, Florida Rays. The last two albums climbed to #1 on the national (professional) jazz charts.
General Admission is paid at the door. $30 for members of the Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center, $35 for guests and students are free.
Bring your own food and drink. Tables, chairs, live jazz and a beautiful view of the river are provided.

Cocoa Beach Half Marathon & 10k
2024-11-10 06:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | Lori Wilson Park, 1500 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
10th Annual Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Half Marathon & 10k Presented by Connors Wealth Management is set for Sunday, November 10 on Veteran’s Day Weekend. With an “I Dream of Jeannie” theme and “Jeannie” and “Veteran’s” divisions, this is one of the most anticipated races in Central Florida. Run on the closed lane of historic State Road A1A and the newly named Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway before a straight away finish on I Dream of Jeannie Lane!

Example - Taste of Space: Celebrity Chef Ice Cream Social
2024-11-03 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Halifax) | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, FL, 32953, United States
This is an example of a Fall is for Foodies Event from 2024. This does not represent Taste of Space’s potential participation or offerings for 2025.

Sprinkle some fun on your Sunday with celebrity chefs Duff Goldman and Amanda Freitag!
On November 3, 2024, the whole family is invited to build a signature ice cream sundae with some VIP guests. Our Taste of Space celebrity chefs will concoct their own cool masterpieces before circulating around the room to meet you! You may even get some pro-level tips and tricks!
Of course, this is Kennedy Space Center so you will craft your sundae from a colorful buffet of out-of-this-world toppings. You’ll even get to try a sweet treat frozen with liquid nitrogen.
Snap a photo with Chefs Duff and Freitag and collect this year’s Taste of Space commemorative pin. Plus, get an up-close look at Chef Duff’s Charm City Cakes signature space-themed cake created exclusively for the weekend.
Do not miss the chance to spend your Sunday making sundaes with professional chefs!

Example - 9th Annual Oyster and Fish Fry
2024-10-06 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | FIELD MANOR, 750 Field Manor Dr, Merritt Island, FL, 32953
This is an example of a Fall is for Foodies Event from 2024. This does not represent Oyster and Fish Fry’s potential participation or offerings for 2025.

An island tradition and annual fundraiser is a community seafood fry, with non-seafood options available, local brewery Bugnutty will be providing the beer, FUNdecided trio will play classics, tours of the historic home available, plus a silent auction.
A portion of the proceeds benefit our historic preservation efforts.
