Attention All Space Coast Junior Golfers Ages 8-18!
4/23-4/24: Hurricane Junior Golf Tour invites you to play in the Orange Lake Junior Open! This event will be held at The Reserve at Orange Lake in Kissimmee. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to play one of Florida’s premier courses! This event is a two-day, 36-hole event. Both rounds will begin with a double tee start from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration is $209 for members and $259 for non-members. To register, call 904-379-2697 or online at hjgt.bluegolf.com under ‘Orange Lake Junior Open’
Cape Canaveral
4/16: 2016 Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon boating is a unique sport where teams of 20 paddle in unison to the beat of drums against other teams. First there is a dragon boat race, then you can enjoy the beer garden, live music, and kid zone. The event will be held in Manatee Sanctuary Park from 8am-6pm. For more information visit gwndragonboat.com or call 416-962-8899.
Port Canaveral
4/2: 2nd Annual Brewmaster’s Invitational Beer Festival at the Exploration Tower at 1pm. Features more than 50 breweries and 200 beers with both craft and non-craft beers. Live music, local artist and much more. Ticket prices range from $30-$50. For more information, visit brewmastersinvitational.com
4/16-4/17: Relay for Life of Central Brevard Beaches honors cancer survivors, loved ones lost and fight against it. The funds make a difference to the 14 million cancer survivors who will celebrate another birthday this year. It will start on the 16th at the Exploration Towers from 3pm and end at 6am the following day. For more information visit the cityofcapecanaveral.org under city events or relayforlif.org/centralbrevardbeachesfl
4/30: Great Optimist Fishout at Cruise Terminal 3 in Port Canaveral . This catch-and-release fishing competition is free for children ages 5-16 to register and participate in. If the child has a rod and adult supervision, they are ready to fish! Registration begins at 8am and the competition goes from 9am-12pm. Bait and lunch are provided for all contestants. Pre-register and learn more at optimistfishout.com
Cocoa
4/16: Spring Car Show hosted by Historic Cocoa Village Association. Come to Cocoa Village between 2pm-5pm for music, food, beer, and of course, cars! Trophies in thirteen classes plus Mayors Choice and Best in Show Awards. Supported by Antique Auto Club of Cape Canaveral. Find out more on Historic Cocoa Village’s Facebook page.
4/22: 12th Annual Fiesta Brevard in Riverfront Park, Cocoa Village from 5-8pm. Enjoy Latin music, salsa dancing, drawings and raffles. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 dollars at the door. The fiesta benefits several local participating non-profits. For more information visit the Cocoa Beach Chamber of Commerce website, Facebook or call 321-459-2200.
Cocoa Beach
4/2: Freedom 7 Senior Community Center Annual Rummage Sale inside the Cocoa Beach Country Club auditorium from 8am-1pm. Dozens of sellers, and there’s still time to rent a table. Call 321-783-9505 or email freedom7seniors@outlook.com to learn more.
4/3: Music on a Sunday Afternoon: Patty & the Boys from 2-3pm at Cocoa Beach Library. This free event includes a blend of Americana music featuring bluegrass, vintage swing, and many more. This event will be held in the Community Room. For more information call (321) 868-1104.
4/10: Music on a Sunday Afternoon: Highway 1 from 2-3pm at Cocoa Beach Library. This free event includes a blend of beach, Buffet, classic rock and many more. This event will be held in the Community Room. For more information call (321) 868-1104.
4/10: Cocoa Beach Triathlon. The Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Triathlon has established itself as a fun and challenging event and as one of Coastal Florida’s favorite early season triathlons. Always held the second weekend of April, our event draws a good mixture of Floridians and triathletes from more northern states anxious to escape the cold and get in a springtime race. Learn more at cocoabeachtriathlon.com. The race is sold out and registration is closed.
4/16: Whiskers and Weights Fundraiser hosted by Cocoa Beach Health & Fitness to benefit the Central Brevard Humane Society. Come to CBHF located at 1355 North Atlantic Avenue from 9am-12pm for this amazing event! The Humane Society will bring some of their adoptable pets for the public to meet, music will be provided by Brian Tafoya, and Hunkerdown Hideaway will be setting up their famous Bloody Mary Bar! Atlantic Animal Clinic will be setting up a tent and tables for sales, services and a gift basket giveaway. There will also be a raffle to raise money for the animals, ticket sales will begin on 4/1. If you can’t make it to CBHF, head to Toppers Creamery at 1400 North Courtenay Parkway in Merritt Island. An all-day Ice Cream Social will be taking place, with part of the proceeds going to the Humane Society. To learn more, contact Tracy at lacyjo@outlook.com
4/23: Mythical Creatures of the Night Full Moon Pub Crawl. Dress like your favorite spooky creature for this bar crawl. Starting at 7pm and going til midnight, this crawl stops at Jenna’s Breezeway, Venice, Pig & Whistle, Twin Finnegan’s and Casablanca. Must be 21 years old to purchase tickets. Learn more at madhatterpromotions.com
Melbourne and Eau Gallie
4/1-4/03: Melbourne Air & Space Show includes the first international Jet Team. The France based Breitling Jet Team will headline. The show features Team AeroShell, SubSonex Microjet, Kent Pietsch and a number of planes on display. Prices and time vary. For more information visit airandspaceshow.com or follow them on Facebook under Air & Space Show.
4/1-4/02: 3rd Annual Box City. Build and spend the night in a temporary shelter and help raise money and homeless awareness. From 5pm to 10am at the Church at Viera on 9005 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne Fl 32940. For more information visit events-familypromiseofbrevard.org.
4/2: Kids on the Water presented by AVET Project. Free fishing clinic, water safety, kayak, paddle board and surf demos to help educate kids. With inflatables, raffles, food and beverages. Taking place from 10am to 2pm at Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive.
4/16-4/17: Space Coast Nerd Fest held at the Rialto Hilton all day with times to be announced. Tickets range from $15-$30. Enjoy all things nerd from cosplay, comics, Ren Faire, Tech, gaming and many pop culture exhibits. For more information visit spacecoastnerdfest.org
4/17-4/24: 29th Annual Florida Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion and Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. The Florida Veterans Reunion is one of the largest and longest running veterans reunions in the country. We welcome all veterans young and old at our event. The Vietnam Traveling Wall will be escorted into the park on April 17th and will be on display until the end of the event. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial, The Some Gave All Moving Tribute, and other static display’s are on display for the four- day event. Food and merchandise vendors and music every day. See the entire agenda at floridaveteransreunion.com
4/23-24: 32nd Annual Melbourne Art Festival. This nationally recognized event is held each year on the fourth full weekend in April in historic downtown Melbourne. Admission is free. In addition to vendors, there will be a Flamingo 5K, Kids World, Live Entertainment, and Art Workshops. Learn more at melbournearts.org
Merritt Island
4/30: Florida Trail Association Hike at Pine Island Conservation Area from 9am-10am. Melanie Rotenberg of the FTA will be leading a 3.5 mile hike on the trails of Pine Island. All are invited to join the fun and discover Pine Island on foot with excellent hiking partners from the Florida Trail Association! Be prepared for no facilities at PICA. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy back at the Sams House under the shade of the Oak trees on our Interpretive Path where full facilities are available. To learn more call 321-449-4720.
Satellite Beach
4/16: Run for It 5K will start at David R. Schechter Center 1089 S. Patrick Dr. The Run is opportunity to move for something that matters to you. The funds raised will directly benefit TWLOHA’s mission of sharing hope and help with people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. Registration is open to all and the first 800 registrants will receive a race t-shirt. For more information visit twloha.com/events/run-for-it-5k
Titusville
4/8 :Friday Nite Live Celtic Crazy from 6-10pm. Free street party and $30 Whiskey tasting. Brevard Pipes and Drums Honor Guard, Scottish Highland Dancers, Food vendors and much more. For more information visit them on Facebook.
4/10: 18th Annual Great Brevard Duck Race will be held at Sand Point Park. 10,000 rubber ducks are poured out of a dump truck and into the Indian River where they “swim” to the finish line with the help of duck splashers and help win prizes for their adopters. The race benefits Crosswinds Youth Services a local not-for-profit that provides programs and services to children and their families. For more information or to adopt your lucky duck visit greatbrevardduckrace.com
4/23-4/24: CBC Comic & Toy Show held at Holiday Inn I-95 & S.R. 50 4715 Helen Hauser Blvd. Tickets are $10 a day $15 for both days. Over 60 tables and more than 65,000 comics and toys. Door Prizes all day. For more information visit TheComicBookConnection.com or Facebook under TheComicBookConnection
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