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!
This Friday, Surfing Santa returns to Cocoa Beach with an early arrival on Black Friday. The annual event brings hundreds of surfers and spectators to the Space Coast each year in support of the Florida Surf Museum and local charity Grind For Life. Over the years, Surfing Santas has raised over $20,000 for the charity, which helps individuals and families fighting cancer. The Florida Surf Museum preserves the history of Florida’s unique surfing culture with exhibits containing documents, images, and surf boards.
The event will begin at 1:00p.m. on November 25 at Alan Shepard Park in Cocoa Beach. Spectators will see Santa-a mystery professional surfer-surf ashore and will have the opportunity to have their photo taken with Santa and get a complimentary 4×6 print. Unlike the wildly popular Christmas Eve event, surfers and spectators are asked to enjoy the event from the beach. Visitors can expect warm, breezy, partly cloudy conditions according to the local forecasts.
For event details, visit the event page on Facebook or the Surfing Santas website. For more information about the Grind For Life charity, visit the official 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 [email protected]!
Cocoa Beach’s annual charity event, Surfing Santas, is this Thursday (Christmas Eve)! Every year, hundreds of participants flock to downtown Cocoa Beach in festive costumes for a day of surfing and fun. The event is sponsored by The Florida Museum of Surf and John and Mary Hughes, with enormous community support from local businesses like Coconuts, as well as Ron Jons, and proceeds are donated to Grind for Life, a charity that provides resources for individuals battling cancer.
This year’s weather is shaping up to be warm-as high as the mid 80s-and breezy with a few clouds, and the surf forecast reports expected waves in the 3-5 foot range. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. and continues throughout the day. For more information about the Surfing Santas event, visit their website or Facebook page. 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]!
For the month of November, Brevard County residents can receive 70% off general admission to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Admission includes the Kennedy Space Center Tour featuring the Apollo/Saturn V Center, the Rocket Garden, the new Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, and more. The annual 30 Days of Giving food drive benefits the Brevard Sharing Centers and local food banks, which provide assistance to those in need. “Due to the kindness and generosity of others, area sharing centers are able to provide more than 25,000 pounds of food to 900 individuals and families a month. In August 2014 alone, the sharing centers provided food to thousands of families.” Residents can receive the discounted rate by bringing proof of Brevard County residency (a driver’s license or utility bill) and a donation of canned goods and non-perishable food items.
For more information on 30 Days of Giving at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, please call 877-634-0735. 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]! Be sure to ask us about our Fall Special, now through November 30!
This weekend will feature one of the Space Coast and central Florida’s many sporting events: The 27th Annual IntraCoastal Waterway Century Ride. The route will take cyclists from Cocoa Village to the Kennedy Space Center and down along the historic River Road. This year’s event is sponsored by the Spacecoast Freewheelers, a local cycling club active in promoting community events that benefit local charities. The ride will begin at 8 a.m. this Saturday, October 25, at the Cocoa Civic Center. The weather forecast indicates a beautiful morning with partly cloudy skies, a light breeze, and a low rain chance.
There are multiple race lengths from 14 to the full 102 miles, for riders who want more or less of a challenge. For more event details and registration instructions, visit the event page on Active.com. For a detailed calendar of central Florida’s cycling events, click here.
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]! Be sure to ask us about our Fall Special, now through November 30!
This weekend will feature one of the Space Coast and central Florida’s