One of the area’s most unique celebrations
is Surfing Santas, a Cocoa Beach tradition
that attracts hordes of surfers and
spectators eager to be part of a sea
of Santas taking to the waves early on
Christmas Eve morning.
If knights in shining armor and wellendowed
serving wenches are your cup
of mead, the Space Coast RenFair serves
that and much more, with some of the
best acts from around the country.
Birdwatchers know to pen in the Space
Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival in their
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annual calendar, for this birding event
is considered the crème de la crème in
the nation.
Space Coast State Fair features all the
traditional rides and midways that have
made such events a family tradition, plus
a few surprises to boot.
Aviation enthusiasts have several air
shows to keep them happy, and art lovers
have equal opportunity to engage in
their passion. ArtWorks of Eau Gallie, for
example, connects attendees with artists
as they work during the show. Cocoa
Beach Art Show blends beachy with artsy.
The annual SPLASH! of Watercolor Art
Show is a weekend event hosted by the
Brevard Watercolor Society to showcase
the medium.
Even the Florida Gourd Society hosts an
annual festival that introduces the public
to gourd art, a world apart from those
traditional birdhouses that once were
connected with gourds.
Whether your fancy veers to food, art,
culture or even gourds, the Space Coast
has a festival for you.
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