Cocoa Beach

2nd Annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival

2nd Annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival

The second annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival is coming to Cocoa Village on Jan. 19, 2013. The event will be held at the Riverfront Park in Historic Cocoa Village from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Adult admission is $10. Children 4 and under are free; kids 5-12 get in for $5. The Florida Key Lime Pie [...]

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties in Brevard (Yeah, These Are A Thing!)

Prior to the ironic 2000s, most of us would have never dreamed of going out in public wearing an ugly Christmas sweater. Sure, they were okay for elderly school teachers and Clark Griswold, but not for the rest of us. Today, ugly Christmas sweaters are as ubiquitous to the holiday season as cookie swaps, complaining [...]

Brevard County Things To Do: Fall 2012

Brevard County Things To Do: Fall 2012

There are two ways to tell for sure that fall has arrived here in Brevard County. First, your electric bill goes down as a result of not running the air conditioner 24/7. Second, your calendar starts to fill with fall festivals, Oktoberfests and other great autumn events. Here are our picks for what you should [...]

For Local Handcrafted Gifts, Here’s A Store You’ll Love

For Local Handcrafted Gifts, Here’s A Store You’ll Love

Tired of all the generic, mass-produced products being offered at today’s big box stores? Looking for the perfect gift for someone who enjoys both life’s little luxuries and supporting local home-based businesses? You need to check out The Prismatic Peacock, an online boutique whose owner/artisan, Jessica Croft, calls Brevard County home. “We believe that beautiful [...]

Things to do Labor Day Weekend in Brevard County

Things to do Labor Day Weekend in Brevard County

Happy Labor Day Weekend, Brevard County! What better way to celebrate the economic and social contributions of workers than to spend a long weekend supporting the local economy by engaging in some great local events and activities. Check out the Brevard Happening list of Labor Day things to do this weekend—then go out and do [...]

27th Annual NKF Surf Festival Schedule

27th Annual NKF Surf Festival Schedule

There are few events as quintessentially “Brevard County” as the annual NKF Rich Salick Pro/Am Surf Festival. Bringing the community together for a long weekend of fierce wave-riding competition, sunshine-soaked special events, beach-based activities and workshops, Cocoa Beach Pier parties, not to mention general goodwill and support for the National Kidney Foundation, the NKF Surf [...]

Pet-friendly Brevard: Restaurants and More

Pet-friendly Brevard: Restaurants and More

If your pets are anything like mine, they’re always up for a ride. I love to take my dogs with me as often as possible, so any time I find a pet-friendly Brevard business that allows four-legged customers, I do my best to support them! A couple bits of advice before you bring your pets into [...]

Summer Fishing in Brevard: A Primer

Summer Fishing in Brevard: A Primer

As mid-summer in Brevard County approaches, you can count on a few things. Namely calm, glassy conditions, afternoon thunderstorms, and HEAT. Your best bet is to get out on the water early and get your fishing in by two or three o’clock. Make sure to keep yourself covered up with light clothing and sun block, [...]

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WWHB #4: Brevard Beachside

Number four on our constantly growing list of “Why We Heart Brevard” is something Brevard County has that very few other areas do, and that’s what we like to call “Beachside.” We considered naming this reason “72 Miles of Coast” or “Brevard Beaches” but neither of those quite capture the essence of what it means [...]

Brevard Fourth of July Fireworks: 2012 Guide

Brevard Fourth of July Fireworks: 2012 Guide

Looking for ways to celebrate the 4th of July in Brevard County? Where will there be fireworks? When does the local annual parade begin? Look no further. Brevard Happening has compiled a list of all the things to do in Brevard County for Independence Day 2012. Happening Wed. July 4, 2012: Parades and Picnics Firecracker [...]