OCTOBER 2025

03 Oct — Annual NVHS Dinner and Fundraiser to support homeless and at-risk veterans and their families. Save the Date. The Difference a Decade Has Made. 1700 -2100 at Radisson Resort by the Port. SOLD OUT.

11 Oct — NEW TIME AND VENUE Space Coast Honor Flight Send Off 0400 -0530 hrs at Melbourne Airport Terminal. Honors 30 plus veterans and guardians with travel to Wash DC to visit their monuments and memorials. MOAACC/Good Deeds will present annual SCHF and FIT guardians support check at this event. See SCHF.org for more info. 

11 Oct — Second JROTC County Raider Challenge Invitational Meet at BVMC Park 0630-1230. Expect 12 schools from three counties and over 300 JROTC cadets. While the Amphitheater project will still be underway, the 3.5 K long pathways and plenty of other field space will be available. Veteran organizations pass out trophies and are welcome to support our youth. Most action including awards ceremony takes place 1030-1230. Contact Donn Weaver of BVMC on 757-871-6576 for any questions. 

17 Oct — Annual Patriot Night Honoring Veterans at the Viera HS Football Field 1800-2100. Veterans get in free and will be honored at halftime. All vets and first responders’ father on the track seven minutes before halftime to be honored at mid-field. Contact Donn Weaver 757-871-6576 for more information or to get a poster. 

25 Oct — BBQ, Bourbon and Blues, Cryderman’s BBQ 3915 Old Settlement RD MI, 1800-2200. Sponsored by CAMI as Fundraiser for the third Annual Merritt Island Holiday and Gold Star Family Tree Illumination at BVMC on 13 Dec (see below). Payment of $125 per ticket includes dinner, beer and wine.

28 Oct — BVMC Discussion Series at the Library 1800-1930. The US Marine Corps 250th Anniversary will be explained and celebrated including tables of Marine memorabilia and a commemorative cake cutting ceremony. Marine Corp League Members will be there to answer questions and discuss Marine History and ethos. Vinnie Howard is organizing the evening.

NOVEMBER 2025

01 Nov — District Championship JROTC Raider Challenge Invitational Meet at BVMC Park. 0630-1300. Veteran organizations pass out trophies and are welcome to support our youth. Most action including awards ceremony takes place 1030-1300. Contact Donn Weaver of BVMC on 757-871-6576 for any questions.

08 Nov — Space Coast Honor Flight Send Off 0400 -0530 hrs at Melbourne Airport Terminal. Honors 20 plus veterans and guardians with travel to Wash DC to visit their monuments and memorials. check out SCHF.org for more info.

08 Nov — Annual St Francis Hospice Foundation Dash 5K In Life Fundraiser at VMC Plaza and Park. 0800 – 1200 Includes veteran recognition and pinning. Focused on Devotion, Admiration, Service and Honor for Veterans in support SFH We Honor Veterans Program. sign up . https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/MerrittIsland/5KDASHHonoringVeterans

08 Nov — Veterans Day Recognition VyStar Dinner at Holiday Inn Viera Conference Center 1715-2030. Sponsored by MOAA Cape Canaveral Chapter Good Deeds Foundation. To honor and express our and community gratitude to individuals, associations and projects that make a significant impact on military veterans in Brevard County. Sponsors at levels from $10K, to $5K to Tables of 10 at $1250. Seat are $125 and are now available. To register and get more information go to GDFD.ORG or contact event chair Larry Jackson on 321-242-1331 or larryj59@gmail.com.

08 Nov — Annual VFW Post 10131 and City of Cape Canaveral Veterans Day Parade 1000-1130. Entry Details in September This year VFW Post in Cape Canaveral is hosting and managing the event. Food and music at the Post after the parade. 

08 Nov — The Support Committee at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery will hold their annual Fall Fundraiser at the American Legion Post 1 in Titusville on 1281 N. Washington St. 1730- 2100. Includes a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, music and fellowship. Funds from the event will help build a storage shed to house Flags For Fallen Veterans which are placed on individual graves at CCNC around every Memorial Day every year. Contact SC/CCNC for more information and to sign up through the Secretary Priscilla Southworth: saavik31324@yahoo.com or 321-543-4563. Tax deductible donations are welcomed if you cannot attend the event.

09 Nov — 8th Annual Homestretch 5K for Veterans by NVHS for Homeless and at-Risk Veterans. 0800-1100. Eau Gallie Arts District at the Square Park. Sponsors, Volunteers, Runners needed. Last day to sign up as a sponsor is 10 October. SEE: runsignup.com/Homestretch5K

11 Nov — BVMC (and many other) Veterans Day Ceremony. 0930 – 1030 VMC Plaza/Park. Details in October. NOTE: The Amphitheater and Park will not be completed by this Veterans Day, but wait until next year with possible Parade of Colors that afternoon in the new Amphitheater/Park.

12 Nov – FREE CONCERT “Music at Noon” & Snacks Veterans and others join us at the Martin Andersen Senior Center in Rockledge to continue celebrating Veterans Day.  1200-1300, 1025 S Florida Avenue, Rockledge, FL 32955.  The New Horizons Band of Rockledge and JD Daniel a keyboardist, vocalist & composer who resides in Titusville and performs regularly at Heidi’s in Cocoa Beach will perform his new recording “The Bells of Freedom”.

15 Nov — Brevard County Marine Corps League Detachment 513 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball 1800- 2200. Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Lane Cocoa. Guests Business Casual dress . Dinner includes two choices with cash bar, music and dancing. Cost $50 per person payable in advance by 08 November. Advanced Paid Reservations only with no payment at the door. Contact MCL or VMC on 321-453-1776 to learn more and how to register.

16 Nov — Heroes United to Heal Designer Bag Fundraiser at Merritt Island Moose Lodge, 3150 N. Courtney 1500-1800. Admission is $40 per person or $200 for table of 6 with $300 and $650 Vender sponsorships. Silent auction, music, food, door prizes, raffles, etc. Check out www.hu2h.org email contact@huth.org or phone 850-919-4824.

DECEMBER 2025

13 Dec — Holiday Illumination 5K at Brevard Veterans Memorial Center Park 0700-1000. Sponsored by CAMI and managed by Running Zone. Registration and Information in September. Includes portions of the Mall and newly upgraded BVMC Park with Amphitheater.

13 Dec — Merritt Island’s Annual Holiday Illumination Celebration Presented by Community Advocacy for Merritt Island (CAMI) (1600-2030) Includes Community and Gold Star Family Tree Illumination at the expanded Brevard Veterans Memorial Center Park/Amphitheater. Food Trucks, Games, Kids Events and much more. More details in October.

13 Dec — National Wreaths Across America Day at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery and four other Brevard Locations. Details in October.