15. Space Coast Arts Festival

The Buzz -- The Space Coast hosts several major art festivals from fall to late spring, and this one in Cocoa Beach is one of the oldest (it started back in the early 60s) and biggest. Held the weekend after Thanksgiving, the festival features live music, great food, games, and contests. And, of course, there are artists – hundreds of them – who specialize in every medium imaginable. Most of the activities associated with this festival may be found along the Minuteman Causeway and Highway A1A. NB For runners, there's a 5-K "Turkey Trot" on Thanksgiving morning.