Brevard County 2021 Spring Event Preview: There’s Always Something to Do on the Space Coast

By  //  March 1, 2021

SPACE COAST THINGS TO DO

SpaceCoast CItyfest

Space Coast CityFest

March 6, 4:00 pm – March 7, 9:30 pm
Space Coast Daily Park
6091 Stadium Parkway
Melbourne, FL 32940

BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA – You’re invited to Space Coast Daily Park on March 6-7 for Space Coast CityFest with Andrew Palau!

This will be a fun-filled day of music, action sports, activities for kids, and multiple opportunities for individuals to hear a powerful message of hope in Jesus Christ. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors!

The festival runs from 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. each day and is completely FREE!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*:
4 p.m. | Family Fun Stage Program
5 p.m. | Action Sports Demo
6 p.m. | Main Stage Program begins:
Saturday, March 6: Social Club Misfits, Mandisa, Andrew Palau & Casting Crowns
Sunday, March 7: Mac Powell, Andy Mineo, Andrew Palau, & Zach Williams
9:30 p.m. | Programs Ends

*Program times are approximate.
Visit https://www.spacecoastcityfest.org/ for all of the festival info.

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Downtown Melbourne Botanical Fest

March 6, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Downtown Melbourne
1900 S Harbor City Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901

Downtown Melbourne Botanical Festival

Celebrating its 5th year in Downtown Melbourne, the Melbourne Botanical Fest is a FREE family-friendly event that attracts visitors from throughout the region and features lavish landscape designs, garden sculptures, flowers and plants, trees and shrubs, unique gifts, garden-themed art, and much more!

Learn the benefits of collecting rainwater. The Marine Resources Council is pleased to host Rain Barrel Workshops at 9 a.m and 12 p.m. Attendees must RSVP to attend and/or to purchase rain barrels at https://botfest2021.eventbrite.com/?aff=mmst. *City of Melbourne residents are eligible for a $50 rain barrel rebate.

Historic Downtown Melbourne offers the ideal setting for this lovely, annual event, as the shops, businesses, and restaurants welcome visitors from the Botanical Fest.

Email events@DowntownMelbourne.com for more details.

Palm Bay Fair

March 18, 5 pm – March 28, 10:00 pm
Where: Space Coast Harley-Davidson
1440 Sportsman Ln NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905

Palm bay fair

The Palm Bay Fair will bring big fun to the Space Coast as it rolls into Brevard County March 18-28 at Space Coast Harley-Davidson in Palm Bay, featuring great food, free unlimited rides and free shows.

Among the free, exciting daily shows will be the amazing “Wolves of the World.” All shows and rides will be free with paid admission of just $15 Monday through Thursday, or $20 Friday through Sunday.

PALM BAY FAIR SCHEDULE: March 18-28 operating hours

• Monday- Thursday: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Friday: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m
• Saturday: 1 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.

The Palm Bay Fair features Free Unlimited Rides and Free Shows all Day and all night with gate admission.

Free Show Times: subject to change:

• Monday- Friday:
7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.: Wolves of the World Show
• Saturdays:
3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.: Wolves of the World Show
• Sunday:
3 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.: Wolves of The World Show

Gate admission is $15 per person, Monday through Thursday or $20 Friday through Sunday. Enter at Space Coast Harley Davidson. Parking is free.

Space Coast Daily Balloon Glow 

March 12, 5:00 pm – March 14, 8:00 pm
Space Coast Daily Park
6091 Stadium Parkway
Melbourne, FL 32940

Space Coast Daily Park Balloon Glow
Image courtesy of Space Coast Daily 

This outdoor event features tethered hot air balloon rides, local food and retail vendors, bounce houses, and optional ticket upgrades for an elevated experience. Don’t miss the main event: a balloon glow after dark. This is an experience you won’t want to miss!

Well-behaved pets are welcome at this event. All pets must be on a leash.

This event is weather-permitting. Tethered balloon rides can be purchased at an additional cost. Tickets are priced per vehicle and include parking. Guests must pre-register to attend.

Face coverings are required and temperature screenings are performed for your safety.

Space Coast State Fair 

Apr 2 at 5 pm – Apr 11 at 10 pm
Space Coast Daily Park
6091 Stadium Parkway
Melbourne, FL 32940

Space Coast Fair

The Space Coast State Fair will bring big fun to the Space Coast as it rolls into Brevard County April 12 – 11 at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera, featuring great food, free unlimited rides, and free shows.

Among the free, exciting daily shows will be the amazing “Wolves of the World.” All shows and rides will be free with paid admission of just $15 Monday through Thursday, or $20 Friday through Sunday.

SPACE COAST STATE FAIR SCHEDULE: March 18-28 operating hours

• Monday- Thursday: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Friday: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m
• Saturday: 1 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.

The Space Coast State Fair features Free Unlimited Rides and Free Shows all Day and all night with gate admission.
Free Show Times: subject to change:
• Monday- Friday:
7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.: Wolves of the World Show
• Saturdays:
3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.: Wolves of the World Show
• Sunday:
3 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.: Wolves of The World Show

Gate admission is $15 per person, Monday through Thursday or $20 Friday through Sunday. Enter at Space Coast Daily Park. Parking is free.

Cocoa Beach Air Show

Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 12 pm – 3 pm, Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 12 pm – 3 pm
Lori Wilson Park
1500 N Atlantic Ave,
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Cocoa Beach Air Show

The 2021 #AirDotShow Live Tour kicks off in Cocoa Beach, Florida on April 17-18 as the Cocoa Beach Air Show returns to Florida’s Space Coast for the first time since 2012 featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds!

The Great Florida Air Show

May 15 – 16 8:00am – 4:30 pm
Orlando Melbourne International Airport
Air Terminal Parkway
Melbourne FL, 32901

Great Florida Air Show
Image courtesy of the Great Florida Air Show

The Great Florida Air Show is coming to Melbourne!
Join us in welcoming the U.S. Navy Blue Angels to the Space Coast!

Grant BBQ Festival

April 9 – 11
4580 1st Street,
Grant, FL 32949

BBQ festival

Experience the best Brevard’s barbeque scene as backyard teams compete with top-rated pitmasters! Come for the Barbeque competition stay for the live entertainment, marketplace and classic car show!

FRIDAY, April 9 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, April 10, from : 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
SUNDAY, April 11, from : 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

• Live Entertainment — All 3 Days!
• Market Place with Arts. Crafts and Local Vendors
• People’s Choice Contest
• Classic Car and Motorcycle Show
• Free Admission — Free Parking