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HOLIDAY EVENTS AND PHOTORAPHY IN COCOA BEACH

As Cocoa Beach photographers we are offering holiday photo sessions with amazing, free aerial photos.

The photos from the drone really capture the beauty of the beach from a breathtaking view.

Being photographers in Cocoa Beach, we have the opportunity to enjoy all of the fun holiday events around the Cocoa Beach.


Santas Surfing


We encourage you to participate in this Cocoa Beach custom that attracts hundreds of surfers to the shore. Santa costume, Surfing Santas 2024! We hope that this will be the best event we have ever had.


What began as a modest family outing in Cocoa Beach has grown into an international event. On Christmas Eve, people gather in Cocoa Beach from all over the world to enjoy the holidays with Santa, friends, and family. No other beach is having this much fun on Christmas Eve, whether you surf or just want to get in on the holiday excitement!


This is a really festive, costume-friendly, and family-friendly event. Remind your friends to wear their Santa hats, and I hope to see you there.



Candlelight Shopping in Melbourne's Downtown


Celebrate the holidays in Downtown Melbourne from 4 to 8 p.m. on four Saturday nights. Activities like a tree lighting ceremony, Santa Claus, caroling, and more will take place on Melbourne Main Street!


On Saturday, November 30th, there will be a tree lighting ceremony at Campbell Park, a small business Saturday event. After the ceremony at 6:00 pm, bring the kids to see Santa Claus on stage. You can also enjoy carol singers and extended shop hours. Don't forget to support your local business on Small Business Saturday!


December 7th, Saturday


COOKIE CRAWL: To collect cookies in your commemorative Cookie Tin, pre-purchase one from Melbourne Main Street and shop at the participating stores along New Haven Avenue.


• The Grinch will be exploring and taking advantage of the longer store hours.


December 14th, Saturday ART WALK: Santa and Mrs. Claus will be out and about in the downtown area. The Strawbridge Art League will have carol singers and extended store hours. Live Art in the Alley: La Gallerie Sidewalk artists will be on exhibit. December 21st, Saturday POP-UP SHOPS Pop-Up shops are situated inside already-existing businesses and offer extended store hours, carol singers, and live saxophone performances. Santa will be visiting The Burger Place, and it will be snowing.


The Saint Nicks Skydiving

As the Skydiving Saint Nicks takes place at Skydive Melbourne Beach and The Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, get ready to swap rocket fuel for some reindeer-powered SuperHuey Santa Sleigh! On December 21, Mrs. Claus, Santa, and all of their helpers spend the entire day in the sand.


Holidays in Space


This year, Starflake's Holiday Voyage is back for Holidays in Space! Watch a nightly projected show on the enormous exterior of Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® from December 20th to December 30th, 2024. As Starflake journeys through the stars, Earth, and beyond, you can join her on an amazing adventure. The Vehicle Assembly Building, the International Space Station, and the James Webb Space Telescope with its pyrotechnic finale are just a few of the familiar locations you will see along the way. Remember! For the entire month of December, the visitor complex is decked out in festive holiday décor. Six-foot-tall astronaut nutcrackers, the NASA meatball-turned-holiday ornament, the beloved 50-foot tree, the seven new trees added to the Rocket Tree Trail this year, and much more. Admission includes Holidays in Space.


Parades of Holiday Boats


Until a parade of holiday lights light up the Indian River Lagoon, it isn't holiday season on the Space Coast. Discover why this is one of our favorite holiday customs by joining us throughout the county to witness breathtaking displays of festive boats glide past. December 7, 2024 Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade, 5:30 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. December 13 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. | Cocoa Riverfront Park's 5th Annual Holiday Boat Parade | Cocoa Village Satellite Beach Christmas Boat Parade, December 14, 5:00–9:00 p.m. Cocoa Beach Christmas Boat Parade, December 14, 6:00 p.m. 22nd Annual Turkey Creek Christmas Boat Parade | Palm Bay | December 14, 5:30 p.m.


Holiday Acts


This is the time of year for amazing performances. The Space Coast's local playhouses are completely booked with popular holiday shows. Purchase your tickets now!


Melbourne's King Center for Performing Arts November 30

| Sounds of the Season with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra The Nutcracker is presented by Space Coast Ballet on December 7.

Playhouse in Cocoa Village| Cocoa Village December 14 |

Michael Law: Good News and Hope Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is presented by the Stars of Tomorrow Youth Performance Group on December 16.

Playhouse in Titusville| Titusville Nov. 19 |

A Holly Jolly Musical: What a Wonderful World December 6 | A Carol for Christmas Melbourne's Henegar Center for the Performing Arts November 22 | A Tale of Christmas December 19 | A Holiday Extravaganza at Home Here in Florida, the spirit of the season is very much alive and well.

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