Local Event Guide

LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE FLORIDA CENTRAL COAST

DECEMBER NOV 23 - JAN 1 Space Coast Lightfest Mesmerize your eyes with over 3 million twinkling holiday lights and animated displays as you drive through Wickham Park for a virtual winter wonderland. This 1-mile drive is another favorite among locals and visitors alike, so tune into local station Lite Rock 99.3 FM for your holiday tunes and drive through the light fest as many times as you’d like. Plus, if you bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots, you’ll get a discount at the gate. www.spacecoastlightfest.com

DEC 14 | Cocoa Beach Boat Parade Line the canals and celebrate Christmas on the river with a fantastic boat parade! Starting at Marker 101 near Centennial Park on State Road 520, enjoy the lights flickering off of the water and the creative displays on the boats as they cruise by. For more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/ events/1354865301318576/

JANUARY JAN 11 - FEB 2 | Renaissance Fair Gather one and all for the 5th Season of the Brevard Renaissance Fair in Forest of Wickham Park in Melbourne, FL. A full cast of colorful characters fill the lands with music,

dancing, and more. With over 70 stage shows daily, varieties of foods and treats and numerous artisan merchants with handcrafted wares, the Brevard Renaissance Fair invites guests to immerse themselves in an unique experience of History and Fantasy! For more info please visit: https://brevardrenaissancefair.com

JAN 22-27 | Birding Wildlife Festival Discover why Florida’s Space Coast is your launch pad to incredible nature-based experiences. The Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival features world class photographers, field trips, workshops and presentations. Florida’s Space Coast is one of the best birding locations in the United States because it is situated at the convergence of two zones — temperate and tropical — creating a natural diversity of unique habitats that attract varied bird species. For more info visit: https://scbwf.org/

FEBRUARY JAN 31 - MAR 23 Luminous Wax Exhibit Explore encaustic, painting with colored wax, at the Studio’s latest exhibit “Luminous Wax” Nine guest artist present contemporary use of this ancient technique. Encaustic is an ancient technique, favored by the Greeks and Romans, using hot wax mixed with colored pigments.

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A resurgence in popularity finds artists using various ways to heat and manipulate the wax, producing dimensional effects, adding collage materials and layered effects. https://studiosofcocoabeach.org

FEB 28 | 28 North Gastropalooza Join us for this first of its kind culinary event! Award winning Chef Kyle Hash from 28 North will face off against Food Network Chopped Champion Celebrity Chef Adam Allison in a three course culinary showdown! In between courses enjoy live music from Hot Pink, and the products of locally farmers, craft brewers and artisan food makers. For more info visit our facebook: http://bit.ly/flcc-feb28

FEB 28 | Belgian Beer Fest Our eleventh installment of Belgian Beer Fest is in the hopper! Enjoy 34 taps of rare and obscure Belgian beers (50+ different kegs in all) of the finest brews that Belgium’s best brewers have to offer. To complement the beer, Chef Cheyne and his kitchen will be cooking up some of Belgium’s most noteworthy and delicious food dishes. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-feb28-beer

MARCH MAR 4 | The Peking Acrobats For the last thirty-two years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. For more information visit our event page: http://bit.ly/flcc-mar4

MAR 7 | Botanical Festival Melbourne Main Street is pleased to present our fourth annual Downtown Melbourne Botanical Festival from 8 am to 4 pm, Saturday, March 7, 2020. The Festival will be held in the parking lot of the 1900 Building, 1900 S. Harbor City Blvd in Melbourne. The event will showcase plant and garden vendors offering trees and plants, decorative items and more. http://bit.ly/flcc-mar7

APRIL APR 3-26 | Titanic - The Musical The musical TITANIC examines the causes, the conditions and the characters involved in this ever-fascinating drama. This is the factual story of that ship—of her officers, crew and passengers, to be sure— but she will not, as has happened so many times before, serve as mere-

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ly the background against which fictional, melodramatic narratives are recounted. The central character of our TITANIC is the Titanic herself. http://bit.ly/flcc-apr3

APR 4-5 | Annual Viera Wetlands Nature Festival The 11th annual Viera Wetlands Nature Festival is a family-friendly 2-day event at the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands in Viera, Florida, proudly hosted by Brevard County Natural Resource Management Department and Utility Services. The event is a fundraiser, with eco-friendly and educational vendors, exhibits, classes, tours and workshops. Tours and classes will be offered with donations to support the maintenance of the site. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-apr4

APR 7 | Taste of Titusville The annual Taste of Titusville: Food Extravaganza and Business Showcase will take place on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Titusville Mall in Titusville. Sample food from Titusville area restaurants and meet and greet with representatives from 70+ local businesses. This year’s event is themed “The Roaring 20s”! titusville.org/event/taste2020

APR 25-26 | Cocoa Beach Uncorked Guests will enjoy flawless weather and fantastic bites and libations on Cocoa Beach, just south of the world-famous Cocoa Beach Pier, at Shepard Park. Tickets to the Grand Tasting Village will provide access to the Space Coast’s most interesting food, beer, and wine establishments and is the top choice for food, wine, and craft beer adventurers. cocoabeachuncorked.com/cocoa

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MAY MAY 1-3 | Annual Orchid Show This annual event is held in the air-conditioned Kiwanis Island Park Gymnasium and Annex. It is one of the larger orchid shows held each year in the state of Florida. The Show has been enormously successful and this year promises to be even better. For more info visit: www.platinumcoastorchidsociety.org

MAY 20 | Acoustic Evening Concert Two of America’s premier singer-songwriters join forces for an acoustic evening backed by nothing but their superb voices, first-rate guitar playing and charming reminiscences. These elegant, captivating meetings between cherished friends and collaborators make for dynamic song-and-story swaps that are difficult to resist. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-may20

JUNE JUN 20 | Summer Concert Series Classic Albums Live has become the ultimate destination for music lovers wanting to hear the greatest albums performed live without all the gimmickry and cheesy impersonations. Relying only on the music, using what Martin refers to as ‘the world’s best musicians,’ Classic Albums Live has defined itself as a mainstay in Performing Arts Cen

ters across North America. For more info visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-jun20

JUN 12-14 | Pirate Fest The 8th Annual Cocoa Beach Pirate Fest will feature Arts & Crafts and Pirate Themed Vendors, Great Foods & Beverages, a Living History Pirate Encampment, Pirate Ships, Live Music & Entertainment, Interactive Treasure Hunts and activities for the kids, and two adult’s only parties. Pirate Party on Friday Night and the Pirate’s Ball on Saturday Night. www.cocoabeachpiratefest.com

JULY JU 18-19 | Home & Garden Expo Whether you’re replacing, repairing or remodeling your home, garden and/or patio, there’s always work to be done on the home front. At Brevard Home & Garden Expo, you will find the area’s leading contractors, suppliers and home and patio/garden products to assist your with your home projects as well as special “show only” sales, deals and giveaways. For 1 weekend only, don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event. brevardexpos.com/homeandgarden

JUL 11-12 | Indialantic Craft Festival Come join us for another wonderful craft show! Experience a great variety of products and vendors - including food items, jewelry, plants,

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art, and a huge variety of other crafts. For more information visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-jul11

AUGUST AUG 15 | Dueling Pianos The City of Oviedo with community partner, the Optimist Club, presents Premier Piano Shows Dueling Pianos! This event will take place Saturday, August 15th inside the Cultural Center at Center Lake Park. Premier Piano Shows will provide the entertainment through the night. For more information visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-aug15

AUG 27-29 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 Be a part of one of the most anticipated races of the season as the stars and cars of the NASCAR Cup Series battle for victory under the lights. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 on August 29 is one of the cornerstone events on the NASCAR schedule. Serving as the regular-season finale, the 160-lap, 400-mile race will provide one last opportunity for drivers to qualify for the NASCAR playoffs. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-aug27

SEPTEMBER SEP 26 | Walk to End Alzheimer’s Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alz

heimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease!. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-sep26

SEP 24-27 | Jazz Festival The New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival is one of Central Florida’s premier music events. It is a lively three day affair with great jazz, good food and lots of fun. Flagler Avenue has proven to be the perfect location, with concert goers going from club to club all day from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River. Through the years the festival has expanded to include Third Avenue, Canal Street, Atlantic Avenue and the North Causeway in New Smyrna Beach. http://nsbjazzfest.com

OCTOBER OCT 15-18 | Biketoberfest Join us in Daytona Beach as we celebrate a full-throttle lifestyle born on two wheels. More than 100,000 motorcycle enthusiasts come together each year to enjoy beautiful Florida weather, live music, motorcycle racing at Daytona International Speedway, and miles of scenic rides along famous A1A,

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historic Main Street or the scenic Loop during this four-day rally. daytonabeach.com/biketoberfest

OCT | Wichman Farms Fall Festival Join us at the Wichman farms as we put on the BEST FESTIVAL EVER! Here is what to expect: Petting zoo, 8 foot slide, Face Painting, Games & Crafts, Pumpkins & candy, Costume contest for kids & pets, BBQ & Bake Sale, and more! For more info visit: https://wichfarms.com

NOVEMBER NOV (TBA) | Greek Festival Fully immerse yourself in Greek culture. For over 40 years, the annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival in Daytona Beach has featured authentic traditional Greek food, music, dancing and libations. Enjoy the sounds of traditional Greek music like the Hasapiko, Zeibekiko, Tsamiko, Sirto and Pentozali while the church’s Saint Demetrios Dancers perform folk dances in costume. A family-friendly, indoor and outdoor event, the annual St. Demetrios Greek Festival also boasts authentic Greek cuisine created from family recipes including gyros, fried calamari, pork souvlaki, moussaka, spanakopita and stuffed grape leaves. For more information visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-nov-greek

NOV 7 | Jazzoo Featuring unlimited food from more than 50 restaurants, numerous open bars stocked with topshelf libations and performances from a diverse array of musicians across nine stages, Jazzoo is a night you won’t soon forget! Tickets coming soon. For more information visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-nov7

NOV 7-8 | Halifax Art Festival Art, Food & Family Fun awat at the Halifax Art Festival! From ceramics and basket weaving to watercolors and oil paintings, the Halifax Art Festival, held each fall in early November, celebrates seasoned as well as emerging artists and craftsmen. Featuring 250 juried artisans from all over the country, it is the second oldest continual art festival in the state of Florida. Peruse fine works of art on the riverfront under the shady palms of picture-perfect Beach Street in Daytona Beach where you’ll discover the delightful Riverfront Shops of Daytona Beach and local treasure Halifax Historical Museum. For more information visit: http://bit.ly/flcc-nov7-art