Put on your jingle bells and head to the Zoo for a flurry of festive fun! Enjoy a blizzard of activities, music and watch the animals “unwrap” holiday treats! All Jolly Days activities are included with general Zoo admission.
It’s 2024 and we are calling all the tribes to gather yet again in Cocoa Beach on Surfing Santa Day to surf together. We want hundreds of Surfing Santas to show up and surf and thousands of spectators to come and watch. Let’s all share the love, joy, and hope on the beach, together again, 7:30am, December 24th, at the end of Minutemen Cswy, (located in front of Coconuts on the Beach.)
Experience the world’s most in-demand ballet, “Swan Lake,” presented by Classical Arts Entertainment and the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, this full-scale production features Tchaikovsky’s legendary score performed by the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Aaron Collins. Join us as the world-renowned dancers of The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, along with the exquisite Artistic Direction by Andrei Litvinov, bring the masterpiece choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov to life. Be spellbound by the iconic variation of Little Swans, Odile’s 32 fouettés, and the graceful movements of the talented Ukrainian dancers. With over 200 custom scenery pieces adding grandeur and beauty, this production promises to be a spectacular visual treat. Book your tickets now and be transported into a world of enchantment, where the beauty of dance and the power of love intertwine in a truly captivating performance.
Experience the magic of the holidays with the all-vocal country group Home Free, as they bring an unforgettable evening of incredible harmonies, mixing Christmas classics with Nashville-dipped pop hits and timeless country standards on their "Any Kind of Christmas" tour. Having captivated audiences worldwide, Home Free has racked up nearly 600,000 album equivalents globally, embarked on major international tours, and amassed over 750 million views and 1.7 million subscribers on YouTube. Taste of Country hails them as "Country music fans’ favorite a cappella group."
Experience this holiday classic in the historic theatre setting. Imagine what it must have been like when “The Aladdin” theatre, Brevard’s first silent movie house, became “the scenic place of the Indian River Section” as quoted from the Cocoa Tribune,1924. An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
The official resident ballet company of the Playhouse, The Galmont Ballet presents the holiday family classic that has been delighting audiences annually at the theatre for over a decade. One of the most famous ballets of all time, The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl's journey to a magical land on Christmas Eve.
Mindi Abair's “I Can't Wait For Christmas” Tour 2024 featuring vocalist Lindsey Webster, and saxophonist Marcus Anderson makes a stop at the King Center Studio Theatre on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
A lighted night Street Parade. Sit back and enjoy the wonders of the Melbourne area as we bring the hometown feeling of Christmas to you. There will be locally made and designed floats from girls scout and boy scout groups, local businesses, churches, and other local community groups. We will have bands, ROTC groups, dance teams and much more. Oh and don't forget Santa.
Brevard County Parks and Recreation – Central Area Parks Operation, the City of Cocoa and the City of Rockledge invites you to this year’s Cocoa/Rockledge Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
The holidays have arrived at the Playhouse with the return of one of our favorites, Michael Law! As an early Christmas present, Michael Law packs the house for a dazzling performance filled with energetic comedy and mingled with the touching poignancy of Christmas that only this show can bring to the stage. Featuring special guests and a live band, you’ll be tapping your toes and humming along with this variety show reminiscent of the live TV classics like The Carol Burnett Show and The Andy Williams Show!
