The Historic Cocoa Village is one of the oldest cities on Florida Space Coast, and is a thriving center for art, merchants, and performances. Historic Cocoa Village, the downtown core of the City of Cocoa, was first settled in the mid 1800s and has evolved into one of Brevard County’s premier shopping and entertainment districts and one of the Space Coast’s most popular attractions. Cocoa Village is one of the Space Coast’s most popular destinations for travelers and locals looking for a unique shopping and dining experience in a relaxing atmosphere with a village vibe!
The Fall Art and Craft Fair in Cocoa Village is an event celebrated every year here on the Space Coast that celebrates and exhibits some of our local talent here in Brevard. For 36 years, the Cocoa Village community has been celebrating the local creative talent that keeps the culture of Brevard county flourishing and thriving. Held October 20th through the 21st, visiting the village at this time of the year is a great feeling and atmosphere. This fair is held on the streets of Cocoa Village which will remain closed for the weekend long occasion. Take a walk along the art lined streets and and view countless art exhibition booths and wonderful sights that line the park on the Banana River. Featuring lively street entertainment and bands like The Gemini Band, a beer garden, kid zones, and unique dining experiences, there is always something to enjoy for the whole family. This event is totally child and pet friendly so bring everyone! Delicious food vendors also station themselves at this event, and there is free admission and free parking. Look no further on your search for great food, amazing art, and a fantastic experience on the Space Coast to enjoy with the entire family. Come on down!
It’s that time of the year again for Cocoa Beach’s 52nd Annual Our Saviour’s Fair! Join the Our Saviours Catholic Church in their biggest fundraiser for the school and enjoy festival games, fun rides, thrift shopping, and bingo, along with a $10,000 raffle on Sunday the 21th at 8pm. The Our Saviours Fair has a huge selection of delicious food vendors, including the famous funnel cakes that everybody loves. There is a great selection of fun fair games if you’re in the mood to get lucky and win a prize, along with bingo to win some quick cash. Wristbands for unlimited rides are available each night for $21. The Our Saviours Church is located at 5301 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931.
United Launch Alliance (ULA) will be launching an Atlas V rocket on October 17th from Cape Canaveral. The launch is set to liftoff at 12:15am, carrying the AEHF-4 satellite to orbit. The craft, developed by Lockheed Martin, is a military communications satellite. Since the launch is outside of normal business hours, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will not be open for launch viewing.
The rocket launch will be visible for most of the surrounding Space Coast. Our beautiful beaches are popular launch viewing locations. Jetty Park, Port Canaveral, and the Cocoa Beach Pier are also popular viewing spots. Check your local weather station for up to date weather reports.
For more information about the launch and the upcoming launch schedule on the Space Coast, visit the official Kennedy Space Center website. Learn more about ULA and look out for the launch livestream on the official ULA website. 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 info@kingrentals.com!
The 5th annual Salty Sweet Pro/Am returns to Cocoa Beach! The Salty Sweet competitionis one of the largest women’s surf events in the country with pro and amateur divisions. Many of the competitors began surfing at young ages here on Florida’s Space Coast. Early on, the event earned Eastern Surf Magazine’s “Best New Contest” award. This year, the competition is sponsored by Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism through it’s Sports Marketing Program.
The Cocoa Beach Pier hosts the competition each year. Admission is free, with $20 parking available at the Pier. This year, the contest starts at 9am on Saturday, October 13 and concludes with finals and awards ceremony on Sunday, October 14. The weekend weather forecast is breezy with partly cloudy skies.
For more information and an event schedule, visit the official Salty Sweet website. Contact King Rentals to accommodate your stay for this fantastic contest!
King Rentals, Inc. has been advising property owners and helping renters find the perfect rental property for 40 years on Florida’s Space Coast! September marks our 40th business anniversary. After starting out small, we’ve grown to manage over 200 individual properties and perform limited services for many more. Together with our sister company-Vincent Keenan, Realtors-we provide a wide range of property management and real estate sales services in Central Brevard County.
Customers make paydays possible, so thank you to our many customers! You are an essential part of our success! We look forward to many more years serving the Space Coast’s residents, visitors, and property owners.
