With its family-friendly lifestyle and affinity for old-fashioned fun, Central Florida truly sparkles during the holidays. Children are excited to see Santa and light displays, and everyone is out shopping for gifts and attending events from boat parades to classic performances. Please enjoy our special holiday guide for all the festivities to make the most of the season. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty wishes you Happy Holidays.
Holiday Cheer
The Holiday Tour of Historic Homes with stops like Field Manor and Pritchard House benefits Museums of Brevard (December 6-8, December 13-15). Santa attends Winterfest Cocoa Beach (Minutemen Causeway, December 7). Enjoy Holidays at The Ranch with a snow party, hay rides and music (Rockin’ H Ranch, December 14-15), and Holidays at the Museum with food trucks and crafts (Vero Beach Museum of Art, December 14).
fieldmanor.org | cocoabeachmainstreet.org | rockinhranch.farm | vbmuseum.org
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast occupies much of Brevard County. It attracts surfers, cruise passengers (Port Canaveral) and nature lovers looking for pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Festive Performances
The 20th Street Jazz Band and “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” are among shows during Riverside Theatre’s holiday series fundraiser (December 5-8, December 12-14). Classic tales include “The Nutcracker” by Space Coast Ballet (King Center, December 7) and “Miracle on 34th Street” (Vero Beach Theatre Guild, December 12-22). The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine and Space Coast Symphony Orchestra present “Swan Lake” (King Center, December 28).
riversidetheatre.com | kingcenter.com | verobeachtheatreguild.com
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. As the exclusive sales representative for Indigo Vero Beach, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover this exciting luxury enclave along 525 feet of oceanfront land. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Vero Beach | Indigo Vero Beach
Melbourne balances the historic charm of a small beach town with the urban excitement of nearby Orlando. With its prime oceanside location along the Space Coast, as well as other bodies of water like the Indian River Lagoon, it’s a fishing, boating and water sports paradise. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Melbourne Beach
Holiday Boat & Street Parades
On December 7: Merritt Island’s Holiday Street Parade and Christmas Boat Parade (Merritt Island to Edgewood high schools); Hobe Sound’s Christmas Parade (Bridge Road); Vero Beach’s Christmas Parade (Ocean Drive). On December 13: Historic Cocoa Village’s Holiday Boat Parade (Cocoa Riverfront Park). On December 14: Vero Beach’s Christmas Boat Parade (Intracoastal Waterway, Marina, Quail Valley and Young’s Park channels); Martin County’s Christmas Boat Parade (Manatee Pocket to Flagler Park).
visitspacecoast.com | hobesound.org | verobeachchristmasparade.org | visitcocoavillage.com | miatc.org
Named for the Kennedy Space Center, site of NASA’s SpaceX rocket launches, the Space Coast occupies much of Brevard County. It attracts surfers, cruise passengers (Port Canaveral) and nature lovers looking for pristine white beaches where sea turtles nest. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Melbourne Beach | Merritt Island
Part of the Treasure Coast that encompasses Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties, Stuart is associated with top-notch fishing. Pastel-painted historic buildings and breathtaking waterways make it a favorite destination, too. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Stuart
Seasonal Spectacles
McKee Botanical Garden puts on the area’s premier light display with “Jungle Lights,” its 200,000-LED bulb installation; more highlights include a massive, animated Christmas tree, holiday train show, 1924 Wurlitzer Band Organ, Santa visits and hot cocoa (December 8, 10-15, 17-22, 26-29). Visitors can watch animals unwrap holiday treats, listen to merry music and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus during Brevard Zoo’s Jolly Days (December 21-23).
mckeegarden.org | brevardzoo.org
Vero Beach has blossomed beyond the beach and golf course. Its vibrant lifestyle beckons with fitness, family-friendly events, hip breweries and more. As the exclusive sales representative for Indigo Vero Beach, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover this exciting luxury enclave along 525 feet of oceanfront land. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Vero Beach | Indigo Vero Beach
Though most associated with the Kennedy Space Center, hence its Space Coast nickname, Brevard County offers so much more. Its world-class Brevard Zoo supports animal conservation, while its largest city Palm Bay is known for innovation and growth. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Indialantic | Melbourne Beach
Great Gifts
Look for the perfect gift during Downtown Melbourne’s weekly Candlelight Shopping nights (December 7, 14, 21), and Historic Cocoa Village’s Holiday Bazaar (December 7-8). Listen to carolers while shopping for gift certificates and goodies at new locations for Skin Laundry and Crumbl Cookies at The Avenue Viera. Wine and spirits are always a good bet; find them at Total Wine’s new Vero Beach store.
downtownmelbourne.com | visitcocoavillage.com | avenueviera.com | totalwine.com
Melbourne balances the historic charm of a small beach town with the urban excitement of nearby Orlando. With its prime oceanside location along the Space Coast, as well as other bodies of water like the Indian River Lagoon, it’s a fishing, boating and water sports paradise. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Melbourne Beach
New Year’s Eve
The Grove Hobe Sound’s New Year’s Eve prix-fixe, three-course dinner features dishes like pan-seared scallops, braised short ribs and three-cheese lobster mac and cheese. Dance the night away to the Melbourne Municipal Band during the 11th annual NYE Gala (Hilton Melbourne). Celebrate early with the kids at Brevard Zoo’s “Noon” Year’s Eve with a ball drop, sparkling juice toast and tons of activities.
thegrovehobesound.com | mmband.org | brevardzoo.org
Hobe Sound is a quiet, green paradise tucked between Tequesta/Jupiter and Stuart. The unincorporated area offers some of the nation’s most unspoiled beaches and preserves including Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, a key sea turtle nesting site. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Jupiter Island Hobe Sound
Though most associated with the Kennedy Space Center, hence its Space Coast nickname, Brevard County offers so much more. Its world-class Brevard Zoo supports animal conservation, while its largest city Palm Bay is known for innovation and growth. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Indialantic | Melbourne Beach
