MARCH 2026

26 Mar — First Annual National Vietnam War Veterans Day 1600-1900 at Captains House 1300 Bianca Drive NE Palm Bay. Incudes ceremony, memorabilia displays, guest speakers and FREE dinner from 1630- 1730. Presented by VVA Chapter 1096, Vietnam War Exhibit and Vietnam Veterans of Brevard. Contact Ben Bydalek 321-212-9726.

27 Mar — VIETNAM – READING OF THE NAMES – 1400-1600. At Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, 5525 US Highway 1, Mims. The annual Reading of the Names will be at the Flag Assembly Area. The names of each Vietnam veteran buried at CCNC from March 31, 2025 through March 26, 2026 will be respectfully read. The public and all veterans are invited; the Unforgettable Memories Foundation will present Vietnam veterans with a pin in recognition and thanks. A limited number of chairs are provided, lawn chairs welcome, water provided.

28 Mar — Am Legion AUX 344 Easter Egg Hunt for Vet Kids. NEW VENUE. Kiwanis Park 0900-1300.

30 Mar — United States Air Force Band in Concert, Main Stage of the King Center in Melbourne 1900-2100. FREE but Tickets required at King Center Booking.

31 Mar – The BVMC Library Speaker Series at 6 PM. Topic will be The Last Responder: Inside St Vincent’s Hospital on 9/11/2001. A firsthand account of civilian response under mass-casualty conditions by Stephen Koski. https://thelastresponder.us/  Join us at 400 South Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island.

APRIL 2026

04 Apr — Easter Egg Hunt presented by Georgianna Church for almost 1000 kids. BVMC Park. 0900- 1300

04 Apr – Field Manor Founders Day fundraiser – 1100-1600.

04 Apr – Veterans Resource Fair – Viera Community Center – 1030-1230.

09 Apr – Veterans Resource Roundtable #4 – Palm Cottages, Rockledge – 0830-1000.

10 Apr — 2026 Shrimp Feast sponsored by the Propeller Club 1800-2200 at Gator’s Portside in Cape Canaveral Port. Event helps Propeller Club Maritime Education Programs while enjoying great seafood and having fun with door prizes, live auction and dancing. Cocktails at 1800 with Shrimp Dinner beginning at 1830. Tickets much be purchased in advance at $50 each before 17 March and $60 each after that date. contact 321-698-5286 or register at www.spacecoastshrtimpfeast.com.

11 Apr — Heroes for Military Kids 5 K Kids Dash. 0800-1030 at the Avenues in Viera. Sponsored by AVET. Check out www/avet-project.org.

11 Apr — Space Coast Honor Flight #1 of 5 2026 visits by veterans to see their monuments and memorials in Wash DC. It starts at 0400 hours at Melbourne International Airport Main Terminal with Welcome home set 2030 hours same evening. Come out and honor these veterans, some from the Korean War era and their Guardians that will travel with them. Many veteran organizations and community groups support this amazing program. MOAACC Good Deeds funds FIT ROTC Cadets and Veterans in the VA sponsored FIT Psych PhD program to serve as guardians throughout the year. Contact schf.org for more information and to sign up on the waiting list for both honorees and guardians.

11 Apr – NOTU Submarine Ball – 1800-2200.

12 Apr – Space Coast Jazz Society concert – BVMC – 1200-1400.

12 Apr – Military Affairs Council (MAC) – Military Family Appreciation Month – Brevard Zoo – Active Duty and Families – Kick off 1000 – Free admission, food voucher, photos, goodie bags, animal encounter at 1000.

17 Apr — 30th Annual Stars and Stripes Patriotic Golf Classic hosted by the Military Affairs Council of Accelerate Brevard 1100- 1800. At the Cocoa Beach Country Club on 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd, Cocoa Beach. Sign up to Golf or come for auctions and raffles. See Accelerate Brevard Events Web site for info.

17 Apr — NEW VENUE Second Annual Space Coast Military Enlistment Ceremony 1500- Check in; 1600-1800 Ceremony. Viera High School Football Field Support more than 300 young men and women who have elected to enlist in all military service branches at or near high school graduation. Contact Donn Weaver, 757-871-6576 for more information.

18 Apr — USAF and Space Force JROTC Drill Meet at Melbourne High 0800-1200. Suggest Visit between 0930- 1100. Trophies are funded by MOAACC Good Deeds Foundation. Contact Donn Weaver for more information.

23 Apr – Navy League Cape Canaveral – Spring Dinner – IRCC – 1730-2030 – Guest Speaker Congressman HARIDOPOLIS – see flier for more information.

24 Apr – Space Coast Boomer Fest – celebrating 20 years Boomer Guide, 30 years Senior Life – 1000-1400 – Viera Community Center – for information call 321-242-1235.

24 April — 5th Annual NVHS Golf Tournament Fundraiser 0700-1400 at Rockledge Country Club. Sponsors needed and registration at $125 per golfer available at: event@nvhs.org. Prizes, Lunch, Hole in One free Car and much more, all to support the work of NVHS to prevent veteran family homelessness. and help those who are.

25 Apr —Civil War Day at Liberty Bell Museum 1601 Oak Street Melbourne. 1000- 1500. Reenactments, period uniforms and equipment, displays, family friendly activities. Free admission. All ages welcome. Contact. DUVCWFL15@Gamail.com for more info.

28 Apr – Life Line Screening – BVMC – all day 0800-1800 – Screening for carotid artery disease, peripheral artery disease, atrial fibrillation, abnormal aortic aneurysm and hypertension – call 888-814-0466 and use promo code: HSCA001.

MAY 2026

03 May — Hero Fest by Back Brevard Heroes to honor all first responders. 1000- 1600. BVMC Plaza, Gray Hall, Park. BBQ, displays, kids’ games and much more to honor First Responders and families. Contact Back Brevard Heroes for more information. bbh.org

07-10 May — Florida’s 38th Annual “All Veterans Reunion” at Wickham Park. Sponsored by Veterans Memorial Reunion Inc. Wall escort and set up on 03 May with the full reunion featuring vendors, food, live music, beverages, moving walls, static displays and much more daily from 07-10 May all day into the evenings. Visit https://traveling wall.us and VMRI.org web site for more information and to sign up as vendors.

16 May — Space Coast Honor Flight #2 of 5 2026 visits by veterans to see their monuments and memorials in Wash DC. It starts at 0400 hours at Melbourne International Airport Main Terminal with Welcome home set 2030 hours same evening. Come out and honor these veterans, some from the Korean War era and their Guardians that will travel with them. Many veteran organizations and community groups support this amazing program. MOAACC Good Deeds funds FIT ROTC Cadets and Veterans in the VA sponsored FIT Psych PhD program to serve as guardians throughout the year. Contact schf.org for more information and to sign up on the waiting list for both honorees and guardians.

22-24 May — In the BVMC Park and Plaza: Florida wide Ride for Freedom presented by Rolling Thunder FL- 1. Friday focus is ride in; Gold Star Family Dinner and Flame Walk to the Walls and Monuments (1500-2000). Saturday is Rally with food, music and much more. (0900-2000), Sunday, 25 May will be the motorcycle ride for freedom starting at BVMC Plaza and MI Mall 0900-1100. More details in early April.

23 May – Merchant Marine Day – Navy League and Propeller Club Cape Canaveral – Rusty’s at the Port – 1000 program – 1030 Boat tour of port, lay wreath – 1200 lunch at Rusty’s.

25 May — BVMC Memorial Day Ceremony BVMC Plaza 0930-1100. See Poster in April. 

25 May — MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY – CAPE CANAVERAL NATIONAL CEMETERY. 0900-1030 At Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, 5525 US Highway 1, Mims on Monday, May 25, the annual Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 9 am in the Flag Assembly Area. A limited number of chairs are provided, lawn chairs welcome, water available.

25 May — Cocoa Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony at Riverfront Park 1530 -1800. Poster in early April. Contact Donn Weaver 757-871-6576 for details.

JUNE 2026

06-07 Jun — Merritt Island FEST at the BVMC Park (1500-2200) with food trucks, music and much more. Paid admission and full details in late April.

06-07 Jun ……. add sponsored by Space Coast Daily – time 1700-2200.

12 Jun — Celebration and Lunch for our Military Women at the Avenues in Viera 1130 -1300. Contact www.avet-project.org

13 Jun – Celebrating America 250! – Red, White and Blue Ball – Tides Collocated Club PSFB – 1700-2200 – Formal/Semi Formal – $95/person – Special Guests – George and Martha Washington

13 Jun — Space Coast Honor Flight #3 of 5 2026 visits by veterans to see their monuments and memorials in Wash DC. It starts at 0400 hours at Melbourne International Airport Main Terminal with Welcome home set 2030 hours same evening. Come out and honor these veterans, some from the Korean War era and their Guardians that will travel with them. Many veteran organizations and community groups support this amazing program. MOAACC Good Deeds funds FIT ROTC Cadets and Veterans in the VA sponsored FIT Psych PhD program to serve as guardians throughout the year. Contact schf.org for more information and to sign up on the waiting list for both honorees and guardians.

NOTE: Fall SCHF’s set for 12 Sep and 17 Oct. 

20 Jun – Bellmore 5K run – BVMC – 0700-1000.

19-21 Jun – American Space Museum – Shuttle Fest – more information to follow.

JULY 2026

04 July BCSO/BVMC Independence Day Parade and America 250 Celebration. (1000 – 1300). Check BCSO web site to register in the parade in May. Parade starts at Merritt Island High School (1000 – with set up 0830-1000) and continues to Edgewood Jr/Sr High School and the BVMC Plaza and Park where food trucks and music await to celebrate 250 years of America and Veterans who created, protected and continued America as we love it.

AUGUST 2026

09 Aug — Annual Military of the Purple Heart Recognition Ceremony at the BVMC Museum (1400-1600) with special recognition of 10 Purple Heart Recipients where their stories of courage and sacrifice will be told. Quilts of Valor also presented along with recognition for several officials. Contact Donn Weaver for more information.

SEPTEMBER 2026

09 Sep — Commemoration of the attacks on America on 9/11/2001 sponsored by Club 1013 And BVMC. (1700-1830) In the Plaza or new Park Amphitheater. Details in July.