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Media Kit: Festivals

Whether experiencing the thrills and excitement of a shuttle launch and observing nesting turtles or witnessing surfers taming water tunnels and viewing stunning works of art, visitors enjoy far-out festivals at Florida's Space Coast.

2nd Annual FIT French Film Festival
April 11-29
Florida Institute of Technology’s French Film Festival features five contemporary French films on loan from the Tournees Festival. Admission is free to the general public. Screenings will be in the Gleason Performing Arts Center. Visit www.fit.edu for scheduled film dates and times or call Carla Funk at (321) 674-6129.

Party for the Planet
April 21-22
Brevard Zoo is putting on a “Party for the Planet,” an event that promotes animal and energy conservations that is free to visitors with zoo admission. The first 200 families through the front gate will receive a special gift. Visitors also receive $2 off admission by bringing in a phone book for recycling. For more information, call April at (321) 254-9453.

Melbourne Art Festival
April 28-29
Ranked the 25th best fine art show in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the backbone of this free two-day, outdoor festival is the juried fine art show featuring more than 250 artists from around the country. The festival also presents free concerts by national recording artists. For more information, call (321) 722-1964 or visit www.melbournearts.org.

SpringFest 2007
May 3-6
Formerly SeaFest, the 24th annual seafood festival features non-stop entertainment, carnival rides, special shows and fresh seafood. It is held at Cocoa Expo Center, ½ mile west of I-95 on SR 520 in Cocoa. For full schedule of events, visit www.springfest-spacecoast.com or contact Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce at (321) 459-2200.

Turtle Splash & Family Bash
May 6
The 3rd annual turtle race and outdoor festival at Indian Harbor Beach is designed to bring the families in the community together for an afternoon of outdoor fun in the park. Race participants, families and friends enjoy outdoor contests, live music, hot food, cold drinks, clowns, face painting, moonwalks, carnival games and more.

Fiesta Brevard
May 11
The 3rd annual Fiesta Brevard will take place at the Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort. It will host a competition for the best salsa recipe in the area and provide live entertainment that will spice up the night, including Latin Music, 2nd annual Fiesta Hat Parade & Contest. It will also showcase Brevard’s finest non-profit organizations. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Gail Lamriata at (321) 459-2200.

“Surf the Sand” 8K Run
May 12
Brevard County Parks & Recreation sponsors this run, which begins and ends at Lori Wilson Park on Cocoa Beach. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. For more information, call (321) 433-1380.

Miss Latina Pageant & Festival
May 12
Located at the Eau Gallie Civic Center Melbourne, the United Third Bridge will present the pageant. For more information, call (321) 253-0363.

Cocoa Village Summer Arts & Crafts Fair
May 19-20
Stroll the tree-lined streets of Historic Cocoa Village from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to see the wares of local artisans and craftsmen on display. Free admission and parking. For more information, call (321) 631-9075.

Beach Fest 2007
May 25
The 19th annual Beach Fest, held every Memorial Day Weekend at the Cocoa Beach Pier, attracts thousands of people to Cocoa Beach. This family event includes a wide variety of activities including sand sculpture demonstrations, military exhibits, and the Military Beach Sports Championships. The festival showcases the best in local and national bands and the popular “Miss Beach Fest” Bikini Contest. A complete list of events is listed at www.CocoaBeachPier.com.

Shuttle Launch Experience Opening
Memorial Day Weekend
The new Shuttle Launch Experience opens at Kennedy Space Center. Visitors get to live the thrilling launch experience and ride the sights, sounds, feelings and excitement of a vertical launch in mankind’s most complex vehicle. For more information, visit www.kennedyspacecenter.com.

Memorial Day Celebration
May 28
Celebrate Memorial Day at Riverfront Park in Historic Cocoa Village. This tribute to Veterans, especially those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, is paired with a tribute featuring local well-known community activists. Bring your lawn chairs. For more information, call (321) 631-9075.

Turtle Walks on Sebastian Inlet
June – July
In the second largest sea turtle nesting area in the world, peek through sea oat speckled dunes to witness 2,000-pound relics from the prehistoric past -- giant loggerheads, leatherbacks and greens -- nest along the 72-mile stretch of sun-bronzed shore ... each laying about 600 eggs, with only one of 600 making it to adulthood. For more information, call (321) 984-4854.

Waterman’s Challenge Surf Contest
June 1-3
This Three-Mile Paddle Race & King of the Beach Surfboard Race will be held at the Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach. For more information, call (321) 453-6926.

9th Annual USA Junior Olympic Windsurfing Festival
June 23
The 9th annual USA Junior Olympic Windsurfing Festival is part of the national tour of events supported by the US Olympic Committee and US Sailing, designed to introduce children to windsurfing. The even features free windsurfing lessons, land activities and competition for novice to advanced juniors. For more information, call (321) 453-3223.

Fourth of July Celebration
July 4
Located at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village, the Brevard Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. For more information, call (321) 631-9075.

Cocoa Beach/NKF Pro-Am Surf Festival
August 31-September 3
Amateurs and professionals from around the country “hang ten” at the largest surfing event on the East Coast to benefit a charity -- the National Kidney Foundation. The two-day festival sports a groovin’ beach line-up of rock-n-roll bands and activities. For more information, call (800) 927-9659.

Volkstoberfest IX
September 30
Benefiting Hospice of Health First, the 9th annual “Volkstoberfest” Volkswagen Car Show will be held at the Wickham Park Pavilion from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a pre-show dinner and entertainment on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m., and food, entertainment, shopping and prizes on Sunday, with more than 150 varieties of vintage and new Volkswagens on display. For more information, visit www.gavwc.com.

Stephen Miller Memorial Blues Bash
October 13
Benefiting the Stephen Miller Music in the Schools Program to purchase musical instruments for area elementary schools, the Stephen Miller Memorial Blues Bash includes two stages of non-stop music and is located in Palm Bay at Space Coast Harley Davidson/Buell. The event also includes vendors, arts, youth activities, and more. For additional information, visit www.earthawareness.org/steve_miller.php.

Festival Latino
October 20
Celebrate Latino culture at the 4th annual Festival Latino, which showcases music, food, art and traditional items from many Latino countries. There will be Cumbia, Salsa, Tango, Rumba, Latin Jazz, Aguinaldos and more. The event is free and family-friendly. For more information, call (321) 433-7355.

Oktoberfest
October 22-28
Space Coast culture collides with a traditional German Oktoberfest at Wickham Park Pavilion in Melbourne, complete with German beer, Bavarian Weiss Chocolate Cake, Bratwursts and feisty polka music. For more information, call (321) 633-4028.

World Space Expo, Kennedy Space Center
November 3-11
World Space Expo will showcase the past, present and future of space exploration on a global scale. Space agencies, major aerospace contractors, and private sector companies from around the world will converge on the Kennedy Space Center for three days this November to bring together the largest display of space artifacts, hardware and personalities ever assembled in one location. For more information, visit www.WorldSpaceExpo.com.

Space Coast State Fair
November 3-13
Thrills, chills, spills and deals are flashed along the Midway as the largest fair on Florida’s Central Atlantic Coast draws families into fun and games. For more information, call (321) 639-1204.

Eau Gallie Art Festival
November 17-28
Home to the Brevard Museum of Art & Science and the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, the Eau Gallie is considered the “cultural heart of Space Coast.” The festival is two days of showing the public how artists work in their medium. Great music and food accompany the art. For more information, call ArtWorks at (321) 242-1456.

Space Coast Art Festival
November 23-25
One of the premier art festivals in the Southeast United States, the Space Coast Art Festival showcases art from 235 artists and 100 student artists, is free to the public and features a hands on art booth for the “Young at Art” and a 5K Turkey Trot, as well as musical presentations through the event. For more information, call (321) 784-3322.

Native Heritage Gathering Inc. & Melbourne Pow Wow
December 7-9
The 5th annual Melbourne Pow Wow is a celebration of Native American heritage that will take place at Wickham Park Pavilion. There will be Native American singing and dancing, arts and crafts and native food, as well as story telling and a tipi encampment. For more information, visit www.nativeheritagegathering.org.

First Night
December 31
An alcohol-free New Year’s celebration for families at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village. For more information, call Cocoa Main Street at (321) 633-0806.

Year 2009
For More Media Information
Amity Gay / Melanie Vigliotti
The Zimmerman Agency
(850) 668-2222
media@space-coast.com


Media Kit Releases Overview One Page Synopsis Shuttle Launches Activities Romance Meetings Attractions Festivals Acclaims German U.K. Spanish Chance-To-Glance Orlando Side Trip Wholesalers German U.K. Resources News @lerts Image Library Archives Contact	Media Kit: Festivals Whether experiencing the thrills and excitement of a shuttle launch and observing nesting turtles or witnessing surfers taming water tunnels and viewing stunning works of art, visitors enjoy far-out festivals at Florida's Space Coast. 2nd Annual FIT French Film Festival April 11-29 Florida Institute of Technology’s French Film Festival features five contemporary French films on loan from the Tournees Festival. Admission is free to the general public. Screenings will be in the Gleason Performing Arts Center. Visit www.fit.edu for scheduled film dates and times or call Carla Funk at (321) 674-6129. Party for the Planet April 21-22 Brevard Zoo is putting on a “Party for the Planet,” an event that promotes animal and energy conservations that is free to visitors with zoo admission. The first 200 families through the front gate will receive a special gift. Visitors also receive $2 off admission by bringing in a phone book for recycling. For more information, call April at (321) 254-9453. Melbourne Art Festival April 28-29 Ranked the 25th best fine art show in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine, the backbone of this free two-day, outdoor festival is the juried fine art show featuring more than 250 artists from around the country. The festival also presents free concerts by national recording artists. For more information, call (321) 722-1964 or visit www.melbournearts.org. SpringFest 2007 May 3-6 Formerly SeaFest, the 24th annual seafood festival features non-stop entertainment, carnival rides, special shows and fresh seafood. It is held at Cocoa Expo Center, ½ mile west of I-95 on SR 520 in Cocoa. For full schedule of events, visit www.springfest-spacecoast.com or contact Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce at (321) 459-2200. Turtle Splash & Family Bash May 6 The 3rd annual turtle race and outdoor festival at Indian Harbor Beach is designed to bring the families in the community together for an afternoon of outdoor fun in the park. Race participants, families and friends enjoy outdoor contests, live music, hot food, cold drinks, clowns, face painting, moonwalks, carnival games and more. Fiesta Brevard May 11 The 3rd annual Fiesta Brevard will take place at the Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort. It will host a competition for the best salsa recipe in the area and provide live entertainment that will spice up the night, including Latin Music, 2nd annual Fiesta Hat Parade & Contest. It will also showcase Brevard’s finest non-profit organizations. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Gail Lamriata at (321) 459-2200. “Surf the Sand” 8K Run May 12 Brevard County Parks & Recreation sponsors this run, which begins and ends at Lori Wilson Park on Cocoa Beach. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. For more information, call (321) 433-1380. Miss Latina Pageant & Festival May 12 Located at the Eau Gallie Civic Center Melbourne, the United Third Bridge will present the pageant. For more information, call (321) 253-0363. Cocoa Village Summer Arts & Crafts Fair May 19-20 Stroll the tree-lined streets of Historic Cocoa Village from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to see the wares of local artisans and craftsmen on display. Free admission and parking. For more information, call (321) 631-9075. Beach Fest 2007 May 25 The 19th annual Beach Fest, held every Memorial Day Weekend at the Cocoa Beach Pier, attracts thousands of people to Cocoa Beach. This family event includes a wide variety of activities including sand sculpture demonstrations, military exhibits, and the Military Beach Sports Championships. The festival showcases the best in local and national bands and the popular “Miss Beach Fest” Bikini Contest. A complete list of events is listed at www.CocoaBeachPier.com. Shuttle Launch Experience Opening Memorial Day Weekend The new Shuttle Launch Experience opens at Kennedy Space Center. Visitors get to live the thrilling launch experience and ride the sights, sounds, feelings and excitement of a vertical launch in mankind’s most complex vehicle. For more information, visit www.kennedyspacecenter.com. Memorial Day Celebration May 28 Celebrate Memorial Day at Riverfront Park in Historic Cocoa Village. This tribute to Veterans, especially those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, is paired with a tribute featuring local well-known community activists. Bring your lawn chairs. For more information, call (321) 631-9075. Turtle Walks on Sebastian Inlet June – July In the second largest sea turtle nesting area in the world, peek through sea oat speckled dunes to witness 2,000-pound relics from the prehistoric past -- giant loggerheads, leatherbacks and greens -- nest along the 72-mile stretch of sun-bronzed shore ... each laying about 600 eggs, with only one of 600 making it to adulthood. For more information, call (321) 984-4854. Waterman’s Challenge Surf Contest June 1-3 This Three-Mile Paddle Race & King of the Beach Surfboard Race will be held at the Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach. For more information, call (321) 453-6926. 9th Annual USA Junior Olympic Windsurfing Festival June 23 The 9th annual USA Junior Olympic Windsurfing Festival is part of the national tour of events supported by the US Olympic Committee and US Sailing, designed to introduce children to windsurfing. The even features free windsurfing lessons, land activities and competition for novice to advanced juniors. For more information, call (321) 453-3223. Fourth of July Celebration July 4 Located at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village, the Brevard Symphony Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. For more information, call (321) 631-9075. Cocoa Beach/NKF Pro-Am Surf Festival August 31-September 3 Amateurs and professionals from around the country “hang ten” at the largest surfing event on the East Coast to benefit a charity -- the National Kidney Foundation. The two-day festival sports a groovin’ beach line-up of rock-n-roll bands and activities. For more information, call (800) 927-9659. Volkstoberfest IX September 30 Benefiting Hospice of Health First, the 9th annual “Volkstoberfest” Volkswagen Car Show will be held at the Wickham Park Pavilion from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a pre-show dinner and entertainment on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m., and food, entertainment, shopping and prizes on Sunday, with more than 150 varieties of vintage and new Volkswagens on display. For more information, visit www.gavwc.com. Stephen Miller Memorial Blues Bash October 13 Benefiting the Stephen Miller Music in the Schools Program to purchase musical instruments for area elementary schools, the Stephen Miller Memorial Blues Bash includes two stages of non-stop music and is located in Palm Bay at Space Coast Harley Davidson/Buell. The event also includes vendors, arts, youth activities, and more. For additional information, visit www.earthawareness.org/steve_miller.php. Festival Latino October 20 Celebrate Latino culture at the 4th annual Festival Latino, which showcases music, food, art and traditional items from many Latino countries. There will be Cumbia, Salsa, Tango, Rumba, Latin Jazz, Aguinaldos and more. The event is free and family-friendly. For more information, call (321) 433-7355. Oktoberfest October 22-28 Space Coast culture collides with a traditional German Oktoberfest at Wickham Park Pavilion in Melbourne, complete with German beer, Bavarian Weiss Chocolate Cake, Bratwursts and feisty polka music. For more information, call (321) 633-4028. World Space Expo, Kennedy Space Center November 3-11 World Space Expo will showcase the past, present and future of space exploration on a global scale. Space agencies, major aerospace contractors, and private sector companies from around the world will converge on the Kennedy Space Center for three days this November to bring together the largest display of space artifacts, hardware and personalities ever assembled in one location. For more information, visit www.WorldSpaceExpo.com. Space Coast State Fair November 3-13 Thrills, chills, spills and deals are flashed along the Midway as the largest fair on Florida’s Central Atlantic Coast draws families into fun and games. For more information, call (321) 639-1204. Eau Gallie Art Festival November 17-28 Home to the Brevard Museum of Art & Science and the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, the Eau Gallie is considered the “cultural heart of Space Coast.” The festival is two days of showing the public how artists work in their medium. Great music and food accompany the art. For more information, call ArtWorks at (321) 242-1456. Space Coast Art Festival November 23-25 One of the premier art festivals in the Southeast United States, the Space Coast Art Festival showcases art from 235 artists and 100 student artists, is free to the public and features a hands on art booth for the “Young at Art” and a 5K Turkey Trot, as well as musical presentations through the event. For more information, call (321) 784-3322. Native Heritage Gathering Inc. & Melbourne Pow Wow December 7-9 The 5th annual Melbourne Pow Wow is a celebration of Native American heritage that will take place at Wickham Park Pavilion. There will be Native American singing and dancing, arts and crafts and native food, as well as story telling and a tipi encampment. For more information, visit www.nativeheritagegathering.org. First Night December 31 An alcohol-free New Year’s celebration for families at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village. For more information, call Cocoa Main Street at (321) 633-0806.
	Year 2009 For More Media Information Amity Gay / Melanie Vigliotti The Zimmerman Agency (850) 668-2222 media@space-coast.com