Thanksgiving weekend is always busy here on the Space Coast, and this year is no different! After a day of fun, food, and family, residents and visitors alike will have a variety of events and entertainment to choose from over the weekend.
Start off on the right foot with the Cocoa Beach Turkey Trot (or the Space Coast Turkey Trot in Melbourne) Thanksgiving morning. The race starts at 8:00am at the Bailiwick Mall in Downtown Cocoa Beach. Relax with live music and a variety of beautiful artwork at the Downtown Cocoa Beach is home to the annual Cocoa Beach Art Show & Music Fest. The art show opens on November 25th at 9:00am and offers a wide variety of artists, live music, and food vendors. The weather forecast indicates rain and storms through Friday, clearing up and cooling off by Saturday with highs in the low 70s.
If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at [email protected]! Corporate and government rates are available for aerospace travelers!
Thunder on Cocoa Beach will be returning to the Space Coast next weekend from May 11th through May 15th. Join the Kick-Off Block Party on Thursday at the Juice N Java cafe, enjoy refreshments and music and meet the teams that will be competing in Sunday’s races. Keep the party going with Friday’s Street Party in Downtown Cocoa Beach, Coconuts, and Hunkerdown Lounge. Sunday will have three race times, at 12:00p.m., 1:15p.m., and 2:00p.m.; each race will run from the Cocoa Beach Pier to Lori Wilson Park along Cocoa Beach. The weather for the event should be breezy and mostly sunny, with some clouds and a very low chance of afternoon or evening showers.
For detailed race information, visit the Thunder on Cocoa Beach website or event page on Facebook. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at [email protected]!
