Florida's Space Coast Blasts into the Fall Season with Out-of-This-World Events and Happenings
Florida's Space Coast Blasts into the Fall Season with Out-of-This-World Events and Happenings
SPACE COAST, Fla., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- As beachgoers retire their swim gear and the warm weather melts into autumn, Florida's Space Coast greets the fall season with exciting excursions and events for locals and vacationers alike. From Great Tastes of Suntree at Brevard Zoo to the World Space Expo at Kennedy Space Center, the Space Coast offers an array of activities along 72 miles of Atlantic coastline. Comprised of area cities Titusville, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and Palm Bay, the Space Coast is the perfect place for anyone seeking space-age attractions, protected wildlife refuges, and championship golf. Whether travelers seek adventure, romance or fun in the sun, the Space Coast's fall events are sure to offer a diverse vacation to get away and play with the ease to please every family member.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071010/CLW068 ) October * Stephen Miller Memorial Biker & Blues Bash October 11 - 14 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 more information, visit www.earthawareness.org/steve_miller.php or call (321) 784-0830. * Clint Black in Concert October 14 Clint Black is once again bringing his unmistakable brand of country to concert venues across the nation. A master showman, Clint Black will treat fans to his latest creations from his most recent album, Drinkin' Songs and Other Logic, as well as timeless favorites. The concert is located at the Maxwell C. King Center in Melbourne. For more information, call (321) 242-2219. * Delta 2 Rocket Launch October 17 8:23 a.m. The United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket will launch the fourth modernized NAVSTAR Global Positioning System Block 2R military navigation satellite. The rocket is run by the U.S. Air Force and will launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. For reservations, call (321) 449-4444. * Masters of Art Festival October 20 - 21 The Masters of Art event at Melbourne Main Street is a juried fine art show that will feature 110 artists, a student and performing art pavilion, wine-tasting, entertainment, a 5K run and more. * Mayberry Returns to Cocoa October 19 - 20 Cocoa Village honors the classic television show, The Andy Griffith Show, with the original cast and special activities for all ages. More than 250 artists and crafters will display their talents along the streets of Cocoa Village. For more information, please call (321) 633-0806. * Fall Art & Craft Fair October 20 - 21 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. This annual Fall Art & Craft Fair is held on the streets of Historic Cocoa Villge. Visitors browse the wares of local craftsmen and artisans while doing some early Christmas shopping. Call (321) 631-9075 for more information. * Shuttle Discovery Launch October 23 11:38 a.m. STS-120 will be the 23rd U.S. mission to the International Space Station. The flight will deliver the Node 2 connecting module to the station that will serve as the portal to the international partners' laboratories. The launch will take place at Kennedy Space Center. For reservations, call (321) 449-4444. November * The Fall Gallery Walk November 3 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Stroll the many art galleries in Historic Cocoa Village, which will remain open late with special activities. For more information, call (321) 637-2787. * Atlas 5 Rocket Launch November 7 12:00 p.m. The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch a classified spacecraft payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office and will launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. For reservations, call (321) 449-4444. * World Space Expo November 3 - 11 Kennedy Space Center will host its inaugural World Space Expo that will feature one of the largest space artifacts and hardware displays ever assembled. It will be coupled with renowned aerospace personalities to celebrate the past, showcase the present and provide a look at the future of space exploration. For more information, please call (321) 449-4273. * 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.
In addition to the fall festivities, Florida's Space Coast offers excitement year-round featuring more than 72 miles of beaches, two inlets, a national seashore and two national wildlife refuges, in addition to the nation's most biologically diverse estuary and Florida's longest freshwater river with associated lakes and marshes. Featured among Money magazine's "Best Places to Vacation," the Space Coast is comprised primarily of area cities Titusville, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and Palm Bay and only 35 miles east of the arena of Orlando attractions.
To experience Florida's Space Coast, contact the Space Coast Office of Tourism at 877-57-BEACH or visit www.space-coast.com.
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