Space Coast Events
March 1st, 2009
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Cape Canaveral, FL - March will be a very active period at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Three different launch vehicles are scheduled to launch this month.
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The Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to deliver electricity-generating solar panels to the International Space Station. An Atlas 5 is set to deliver a US Air Force satellite. And a pair of Delta 2s are scheduled to deliver a NASA satellite and a GPS satellite.
This is a rare event to have this many launches within a month. So if you haven’t seen a launch before or it’s been a while, this may be your best shot.
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February 12th, 2009
 Grant, FL - The 43nd Annual Grant Seafood Festival has become the largest and longest running seafood festival in the Southeast and draws huge crowd every year with as many as 50,000 people for this two day event.
This year’s festival will be held February 28 - March 1, 2008 from 10 am - 7 pm Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm. The festival features free admission, free parking, over 100 craft exhibits, continuous live entertainment, along with a menu of delicious seafood.
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February 7th, 2009
Come ye revelers one and all, it’s time this year for Mard Gras!! As we all know, hot on the heels of Mardi Gras comes Lent the start of the Easter holiday. This year if you want to be sure you have something to ‘repent’ about you won’t have to go all the way to New Orleans, many places in Florida know how to party too, so come join us.
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October 31st, 2008
Kennedy Space Center, FL - Framed by the backdrop of famous launch facilities, aerospace, aviation and astronauts will take to the skies for the second annual Space & Air Show at Kennedy Space Center featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels November 8-9, 2008. On the heels of the successful U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performance of 2007, the 2008 show will include an expanded roster of aviation stars. Newly announced aerobatic acts scheduled to perform include Mike Goulian, sponsored by Castrol Oil and the Air Force Reserve Biplane Show. Also performing are the U.S. Navy Super Hornet Demo Team, the 920th Rescue Wing, U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, the F-16 Viper East Demonstration and the A-10 Warthog.
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October 16th, 2008
Cocoa Beach, FL - Polish those pipes and rev up those engines it time again for the 2008 Florida State H.O.G., Harley Owners Group, Rally. This year’s event will be held Wed.Oct. 22- Sat. Oct.25, events have been planned from 8:00am-9:00pm everyday, with some nights running later. Some things you won’t want to miss are the tattoo contest, drill teams, and bike skill games, there will also be a bike show at Ron Jon surf shop.
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October 14th, 2008
 
Kennedy Space Center, FL - Celebrate the sounds of space exploration with music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s during the 2008 Fall Concert Series at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The concerts kick-off Saturday, October 18 with 80’s rock band Survivor, followed by The Guess Who and Rick Springfield. Backed by the iconic Rocket Garden, the live, festival style outdoor concert happens every Saturday for three weeks, October 18, 25, and November 1 as part of the NASA 50th anniversary celebration.
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October 10th, 2008
Cocoa Beach, FL - For something really unique, plan to attend the 13th Annual Sea-Bean Symposium at the Cocoa Beach Library on Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18. The event is FREE, and features exhibits, presentations, sea-bean collections, and beachcombing displays.
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September 29th, 2008
By Kirby Collins
Scary Places, FL - During October the wind starts to howl through the trees and somewhere in the distance, bells hung in a church tower mournfully begin to toll… well maybe not. After all this is Florida, but that doesn’t mean Floridians don’t enjoy a cooler October and go all out for Halloween. From the Panhandle to Key West, Florida boasts what many believe are some of the most haunted cities in the nation. Whether you believe or not, Halloween is a perfect time for to find a costume and get ready to Monster Mash, so be sure to get out and get scared at a few of these popular events.
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September 19th, 2008
Grant, FL - Taste BBQ from Florida’s best teams as they compete for cash at the Grant BBQ Fest. Last years event was great and Timmy Vee will again host the annual food festival complete with live music. Categories include Chicken, Pork, Pork Ribs and Beef Brisket. The Grand Champion Prize is $1500 and $1000 for the Reserve Champion. Cash payouts run through 5th place for each category with trophies going to the winner of each. Proceeds will benefit Toys 4 Kids. The Grant BBQ Fest is an official State of Florida Championship Contest. The Grand Champion will receive an entry into the drawing for the Jack Daniels invitational.
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August 24th, 2008
Cocoa Beach, FL - Surf’s up at the 23rd Annual Cocoa Beach Surf Company NKF PRO-AM Surfing Festival taking place Labor Day Weekend, August 29 through September 1, at Shepard Park, located at the end of S.R. 520, Cocoa Beach. Surfers and beach-goers alike will enjoy the festivities while helping to raise funds to fight kidney disease.
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