Tis the season for holiday events. You won’t want to miss out on all the holly, jolly festivities this year on the Space Coast!
Traditions
surfing santas
Dec 24 | Surfing Santas | Cocoa Beach
Nobody has more fun on Christmas Eve than the Space Coast’s Surfing Santas. Join us as hundreds of Santas hit the waves in Cocoa Beach! There will be costume contests, live entertainment and so much merriment you’ll make this event a family tradition!
Nov 30 – Dec 21 | Downtown Melbourne Candlelight Shopping| Downtown Melbourne
Enjoy four Saturday nights celebrating the holidays in Downtown Melbourne 4-8pm. Melbourne Main Street will host activities like a Tree Lighting Ceremony, Santa Claus, Carolers.
Art Walks, Pop-up Shops, and more!
Dec 20-30 | Holidays in Space | Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Starflake’s Holiday Voyage returns this year for Holidays in Space! From December 20th – 30th, 2024, watch a nightly projected show on the massive exterior of Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex®. Embark on a breathtaking journey with Starflake as she travels through the stars, Earth, and beyond. You will recognize familiar places along the way, like the Vehicle Assembly Building, International Space Station, James Webb Space Telescope with a pyrotechnic finale.
Dec 21-23 | Jolly Days | Brevard Zoo
Put on your jingle bells and head to the Zoo for a flurry of festive fun! Enjoy a blizzard of activities, music and watch the animals “unwrap” holiday treats! All Jolly Days activities are included with general Zoo admission.
Dec 6 – 15 |Holiday Tour of Historic Homes | Various Locations
See beautiful architecture and gorgeous decorations at the Historic Homes Holiday Tour! This year, go back in time to discover seven of the Space Coast’s historic homes decked out in their most festive trimmings and trappings. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss.
Holiday Boat Parades
It’s not the holiday season on the Space Coast until the Indian River Lagoon is twinkling with a parade of holiday lights. Join us all throughout the county to see impressive displays of festive boats glide past, and see why this is one of our favorite holiday traditions.
Dec 7, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm | 2024 Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade | Merritt Island
Dec 13, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | 5th Annual Holiday Boat Parade at Cocoa Riverfront Park | Cocoa Village
Dec 14, 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm |Satellite Beach Christmas Boat Parade | Satellite Beach
December 14, 6:00 pm | Cocoa Beach Christmas Boat Parade | Cocoa Beach
Dec 14, 5:30 pm | 22nd Annual Turkey Creek Christmas Boat Parade | Palm Bay
Tree Lighting & Christmas Festivals
Nov 27 |Merry and Bright Tree Lighting Celebration | Viera
Nov 27 | Cookie Crawl and Christmas Tree Lighting | Cocoa Beach
Dec 7 | Light Up Rockledge & Festival of Trees| Rockledge
Dec 7/8 | Holiday Craft Bazaar | Cocoa Village
Festive Food and Drink Events
Nov 27 | Cookie Crawl | Cocoa Beach
Nov 30 | Krampus Crawl| Downtown Melbourne
Dec 13 | Santa Stumble| Cocoa Village
Holiday Performances
Tis the season for spectacular shows. Local playhouses on the Space Coast are booked solid with beloved holiday performances. Get your tickets today!
King Center for Performing Arts| Melbourne
Nov 30 | Brevard Symphony Orchestra Sounds of the Season
Dec 7 | Space Coast Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Cocoa Village Playhouse | Cocoa Village
Dec 14 | Michael Law: Tidings and Good Cheer
Dec 16 | Stars of Tomorrow Youth Performance Group presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Titusville Playhouse | Titusville
Nov 19 | What a Wonderful World: A Holly Jolly Musical
Dec 6 | A Christmas Carol
Henegar Center for the Performing Arts | Melbourne
Nov 22 | A Christmas Story
Dec 19 | Home for the Holidays: a Holiday Spectacular
The Spirit of the Season is alive and well here on Florida’s Space Coast. We hope you’ll join us for the festivities!