Brevard County FL Events, March 2015

    

Zonta Chocolate Festival
Date: Sunday March 1, 2015 
Time: 12:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Eau Gallie Civic Center, Melbourne, FL
Price: $25.00/$35.00 includes chocolate martini

Participants tastes chocolate offerings from area restaurants, chocolatiers, bakers, candy makers and choose their favorite. Also, bid on over 35 raffle baskets and/or silent auction items. Proceeds benefit the clubs efforts to fight violence against women including human trafficking. http://www.zontaspacecoast.org

    

Grant Seafood Festival

Date: Saturday February 28, 2015 through Sunday March 1, 2015. 
Time: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: 4580 First St., Grant, FL 32949
Price: Free and open to the public

Free admission, free parking, over 100 crafters exhibiting, live continuous entertainment, along with a scrumptious menu of succulent seafood makes this a weekend no one wants to miss. www.grantseafoodfestival.com

Cocoa Party in the Park    

Date: Sunday March 1, 2015 
Time: 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Riverfront Park 401 Riveredge Boulevard, Cocoa, FL 32922
Price: $45, $75, $150

Cocoa Rotary Club proudly presents Cocoa Party In The Park featuring the Doobie Brothers with local bands Pidjin and Vintage. This festival style concert is coming to Riverfront Park on March 1st. Gates open at 2pm. The Doobie Brothers take the stage at 6:30pm. Food and beverages will be available for purchase onsite. All proceeds benefit the Cocoa Boys & Girls Club and the Cocoa Rotary Foundation.

Neon Re-Run 5K   

Date: Friday March 6, 2015 
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Eau Gallie Arts District
Price: Adults $35pp/Kids$10pp

The retro themed Re-Run will again feature blast-from-the-past 1980's flair and fun for all ages and abilities. There will be team competitions, age group prizes and giveaways for participants. Wear your old race tee shirts to be the "Most Retro Runner" or dress in classic '80s style for more prizes and fun!

http://www.jlsb.net/page-1687334

North Brevard Strawberry Festival  

Date: Friday, March 6, 2015 through Saturday, March 7, 2015

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: The Pentecostals of Titusville, 1010 Norwood Avenue
Price: Free (Activity tickets sold)

Strawberries galore, plus a yard sale, vendors, games, food and plants. Free live music

Seussical Celebration   

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2015

Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: McLarty Park, Rockledge
Price: Free 

Stories, performances, games and activities based on the creations of Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat will be available for pictures, and there will be a costume contest. Vendors and food trucks. "Horton Hears a Who" will be shown on an outdoor movie screen at 6:30 pm. 

Fabulous Fifties Sock Hop    

Date: Saturday March 7, 2015 
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00pm
Location: Devereux, 8000 Devereux Drive, Melbourne
Price: $100 each or $175 per couple

Stroll back in time to the Fabulous Fifties and experience Devereux's annual Sock Hop fundraiser in Brevard like never before.  Get your jive on as you Jitterbug to the music of the 50’s and 60’s in the gymnasium of the newly opened Wellness, Learning and Activity Center at Devereux’s Viera Campus.

Lighthouse Lobster Fest    

Date: Saturday March 7, 2015
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
Price: $35 per person

Includes a lighthouse tour and a meal of lobster (or half chicken) with potatoes, corn, slaw, green beans, baked beans, fish dip, bread, dessert and beverage. Bus transportation to the lighthouse from the Space Florida Building will be provided starting at 10:45 am; last bus to the lighthouse leaves at noon. For security, you will need photo ID and you must be a US citizen. 

Indiafest 2015 

Date: Saturday March 7, 2015 through Sunday March 8, 2015
Time: Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Wickham Park Main Pavilion
Price: $5 for adults, $2 for children age 5-12, Children under 5 are free

Cultural shows, Indian cuisine, fashion show, music, Indian cooking demo, henna, arts & crafts, yoga demo, raffle.

www.indiafestbrevard.org

Spring Fine Art & Craft Fair      

Date: Saturday March 7, 2015 through Sunday March 8, 2015. 
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Cocoa Village
Price: Free

Visitors will enjoy Live Entertainment both days in the Beer Garden at the Gazebo featuring Patti and the Boys on Saturday and Homebrew Duo on Sunday. The Kids Zone, street entertainers, great food and free admission all help guarantee great family fun! www.visitcocoavillage.com

LagoonFest 2015     

Date: Saturday March 7, 2015 
Time: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Location: Ted Moorhead Lagoon House, 3275 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Price: Pre sale General Admission tickets $12

Dance, Dine, and Save the IRL! Serving up barbecue, beverages, and a stellar music line-up at the Ted Moorhead Lagoon House in Palm Bay! Bill Wharton, the world famous Sauce Boss, will be playing steel guitar while mixing up a big batch of gumbo on stage. The positive vibrations of Pato Banton and many other bands will keep everyone dancing into the night! http://www.savetheIRL.org

BBQ Fundraiser for Viera Lions Club   

Date: Saturday March 7, 2015 
Time: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 3435 S. Fiske Blvd, Rockledge FL
Price: Suggested donation, $10

11th Annual Barbecue Fundraiser for the Viera Lions Club
Smoked Pork Loin, Tri Tip Beef, Roasted Turkey, Salads, Beans, Rolls,s Desserts, Water, Tea and Coffee.
Live and Silent Auctions

Whiskers, Wags & Wine   

Date: Saturday March 7, 2015 
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Hayes Meats & Gourmet Foods, 285 Fortenberry Road, Merritt Island
Price: Free

The event will feature wine tasting, FREE beer, music by London Ink, chair massages, a raffle (items include therapeutic massages, spa facials, a Hayes Meat Package & biplane or helicopter rides), door prizes and much, much more! All animals must be on a leash and have proof of current shots along with a county tag. https://www.brevardhumanesociety.com

Taste of Titusville    

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Searstown Mall, Titusville
Price: $16 in advance / $22 at the door

Taste of Titusville, a food extravaganza and business expo, will take place at Searstown Mall in Titusville. Attendees will be able to sample delicious treats from area restaurants, food vendors, caterers and businesses, as well as, peruse the promotional products and table top displays vendors have set up.

Southern Indulgence at Up the Creek Farms   

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Valkaria Road, Valkaria
Price: $65 and up

Fundraiser and 40th Anniversary Celebration for the Women's Center in Brevard. Comfort food from Brevard's top restaurants, art auction and live music.

Casino Night    

Date: Friday March 13, 2015 
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Lexus of Melbourne 6927 Bromley Drive, Viera
Price: 2 tickets for $30 - prior to March 6th.

$100 in Chips, Silent Auction, Hors D'oeuvres, Cash Bar, Entertainment

Veterans & Seniors Health Fair  

Date: Friday, March 13, 2015
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Eau Gallie Civic Center
Price: Free

This event will Provide veterans and seniors with FREE Health Screenings, FREE Blood pressure screenings, FREE Blood sugar testing, FREE Hearing screenings, samples and valuable information about Veterans healthcare illegibility for them and their families. A Veterans Salute Ceremony with patriotic music will open the event at 11 a.m. Attendees are admitted free of charge and will have a chance to sample great food from local restaurants and win fabulous door prizes and giveaways. 

TICO Warbird 2015 Airshow   

Date: Friday, March 13, 2015 through Sunday, March 15, 2015

Time: All day event

Location: Space Coast Regional Airport, 6600 Tico Road, Titusville

Price: $18 advance / $25 at the gate

This annual three-day event highlights military aviation and features some of the most famous trainer, transport, fighter and bomber aircraft that flew in combat around the world.

In addition to the daily three hour aerial  performance, this event features military and civilian aircraft static displays, military re-enactors and firepower demonstrations, flight simulators, and airplane and helicopter rides.

Ground events include car displays, a kid’s carnival, gift shop and autograph tent, food and souvenir vendors, and pyrotechnics.

Brevard Women's Expo   

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2015
Time: All Day Event
Location: Melbourne Auditorium 625 E Hibiscus Blvd Melbourne, FL 32901
Price: $6 in advance, $10 at the door

Expecting over 75 exhibitors. Fabulous prize giveaways and raffles. Runway show/auction will benefit an amazing local charity, The Children’s Hunger Project, and will be hosted by Sheriff Wayne Ivey. Ride along(s) with some Brevard’s Finest Police Officers will be auctioned off as the officers walk the runway in their dress uniforms and tactical gear. 

St. Baldrick's Shave Event   

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2015
Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: The Avenues in Viera
Price: $6 in advance, $10 at the door

Fundraiser for childhood cancer research. 

Bayside Bears Community Yard Sale 

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2015
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Bayside High School Student parking lot (1901 Degroodt Rd. SW, Palm Bay, FL 32908)
Price: Free

Expecting over 75 exhibitors. Fabulous prize giveaways and raffles. Runway show/auction will benefit an amazing local Bayside Bears High School Football is hosting a community yard sale to benefit several clubs/groups at our school. This event open to the community to buy and sell.

Paws on the Catwalk Fashion Show

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2015
Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Melbourne Hilton Rialto Place
Price: $40 per person

The Brevard Humane Society will be raising money to help care for homeless animals that visit their adoption centers each year by hosting the Paws on the Catwalk Fashion Show. Sheriff Wayne & Susan Ivey will be emceeing the event. 
During the Fashion Show, models (local celebrities) will be strutting down the runway with their pets or an adoptable one from the shelter modeling fashions from Downtown Divas Melbourne and Michael's Men's Store. The cost to attend the Paws on the Catwalk Fashion Show is $40.00 per person (includes a meet & greet with some of the Humane Society's adoptable animals, shopping, a fashion show, lunch and a silent auction).

Cayenne's Cajun & Creole Fest

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2015
Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Blinds of All Kinds & JR Rib Shack
Price: Free

Hot boiled crawfish, gumbo cookoff, cajun cooking class, food vendors. 

Arts & Crafts vendors.

Joy of Life Luncheon

Date: Friday, March 20, 2015

Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel 2605 N. Hwy A1A, Indialantic
Price: Luncheon - $25, Table Sponsors - $500

Luncheons, vendors and raffles to support Breast Friends of Florida.

Runaway Country   

Date: Friday, March 20, 2015 through Sunday, March 22, 2015

Time: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Location: Wickham Park
Price: Varies

The 5th annual Runaway Country Music Festival, March 20-22, 2015 will again host the largest gathering of country music stars in Florida. Choose from single day or weekend ticket packages. Something for everyone including RV parks, tent camping, hotels & resorts on the beach, economical motels; every taste and every budget will enjoy Runaway Country's wide range of accommodations.

21st Annual 

Men Cooking From the Heart   

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015

Time: 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Melbourne Auditorium
Price: Individual Tickets: $50 Double Dip Two Tickets: $90

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters as we celebrate the spirit of community with our signature culinary extravaganza. Follow our simple recipe for a night of fun that has a lasting impact on the children of our community for years to come. 

Craft Fair & Children's Springtacular

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015

Time: All Day Event
Location: Viera Regional Community Center
Price: Vendor Tables 31.95, Free Admission, Children's Event $2

A craft fair and a Springtacular children's event with an appearance from the Easter Bunny, bounce houses, Easter crafts, and snacks!