Space Coast Events

Annual Events

Address: Brevard Ave, Cocoa, FL Dates: March 7 - December 6, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held over one weekend during the spring, summer, fall and holiday seasons, the Cocoa Village Craft Fairs provide great opportunities to find unique gift ideas or that perfect conversation-piece for your home or office. The streets of Cocoa Village are barricaded from auto traffic during the fairs, allowing patrons to...

Address: Highland Ave, Eau Gallie Square Park, Melbourne, FL Dates: April 25 - December 26, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

In keeping with its quaint, old-fashioned image, Eau Gallie features a public farmer's market each Saturday morning from November to April. The market, which is staged on the lawn of Eau Gallie Square Park, recalls the charming, community-centered events of days-gone-by, when neighbors would gather to engage in trade,...

Address: E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: April 25 - April 25, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held in Melbourne's lovely downtown area, this fine art show is one of the area's most-anticipated springtime events. In addition to all the great, original art and crafts for sale, the festival also includes a wide slate of live entertainment, a 5-K run that goes across the Melbourne Causeway and back, two days of...

Address: Kennedy Space Center • State Rd 405, SE of Titusville on SR 405, Titusville, FL 32899 Dates: May 12 - December 10, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Witness the pride of American space exploration first-hand at a launch. Shuttle launch viewing tickets are on sale five days prior to each launch date and must be purchased in person at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Ticket Pavilion. Be sure to call ahead for a launch schedule.

Address: 401 Meade Ave, Cocoa Beach Pier, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Dates: May 22 - May 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This early summer festival packs all types of activities into its four-day span, pitting teams against one another in pursuit of the Beach Sport Championship. Competitions include a 5-K run, volleyball tourney, ocean relay, capture the flag tourney, bench press challenge and 7-player tug of war. The weekend's not all...

Address: Fifth Avenue Arts Gallery • 1470 Highland Ave, Old Eau Gallie neighborhood, Melbourne, FL Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: November 1 - December 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The Designers Holiday Craft Show event in Melbourne features more than 45 artists from Florida and other states, who display and sell artwork and fine crafts during the holiday season. Visitors enjoy finding new holiday decorations, art, apparel and clothes for themselves or to give as gifts for friends and family....

Address: Riverfront Park, Melbourne, FL 32935 Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: November 21 - November 22, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

In November, Brevard County turns its focus to the cozy community of Eau Gallie, which invites more than 100 artists to showcase their talents "en plein air." Indeed, in addition to showcasing their work, artists are required to set up working studios so that patrons can watch as they demonstrate their processes. In...

Address: Minuteman Causeway, Cocoa Beach, FL Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: November 28 - November 29, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

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 –...

Address: 4580 1st St, Hwy A1A, Grant, FL Category: Fair / Festival - Food / Drink Dates: February 27 - February 28, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

An absolute must for seafood-lovers, this February festival is held in the small fishing village of Grant, which is just a few miles south of Melbourne. Steamed oysters, deviled crab, fried scallops, New England chowder, hushpuppies, shrimp kebabs – You'll definitely want to bring along a strong appetite because your...