Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge programs:
Black Point Wildlife Drive Bus Tour: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 9:00am (fee); Guided Boardwalk Hike: Most Thursdays at 12:00pm; Alligator Program: Most Thursdays at 12:00pm Details of these and other May Programs here..
Early 2018 -- Falcon Heavy - SpaceX Arabsat 6A Launch to be scheduled
- TBD -- Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
- The Arabsat 6A communications satellite is for Arabsat of Saudi Arabia.
May, 2018 TOP Click the blue (or red) headers for details.
11 - June 4 -- "Fun Home"
- Titusville Playhouse's Main Stage
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15 -- Mims Community Group Meeting
- 6:00pm -- Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Community Center.
- We meet to keep the community aware of developments in the Mims area.
15 -- Reservations for June Turtle Watches begin
- After dark -- Apollo Beach and Playalinda Beach. Fee.
- Visit the undisturbed beaches of Canaveral National Seashore to watch a loggerhead sea turtle nesting.
- Reservations are required & space is limited: call (386) 428-3384 Ext 223.
16 -- Seashore Treasure Hunt
- 9:00am -- Playalinda Beach Parking Area #7.
- Search for that seashell or sea bean with a ranger.
- Explore the beach wrack line for treasure.
17 -- Mims-Scottsmoor Public Library Cook the Book Club
- 6:00pm -- Titusville Public Library
- You are cooking from Style and Spice by Chef Larry Edwards
18 -- Jay Walk
- 9:00am -- Merritt Island N.W.R. Scrub Ridge trail.
- Join a Ranger for a program focused on the endemic Florida Scrub-Jay.
18 -- Law Enforcement Memorial Service
- 7:30pm - 9:00pm -- American Police Hall of Fame, Titusville
- All are invited to join us in supporting our law enforcement community as we honor America's fallen officers and their families .
19 -- Touch-A-Truck Event
- 9:00am - 1:00pm -- Sand Point Park -- Kid Friendly!
- We have so many awesome trucks, side-by-sides, and other cool cars coming.
- Cost: $3.00 for first child, $2.00 for every child after that, Adults are free.
- Hear a presentation from Dr. Blackburn and participate in a Q&A session after the presentation
19 -- Fire Program
- 1:00pm -- Merritt Island N.W.R. Visitors Center
- Join a Ranger to learn about fire ecology and its vital role in maintaining habitat for local flora and fauna.
20 -- Forest Funday
- 2:00pm - 4:00pm -- Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary Education Center
- Free family-friendly hands-on activities ongoing in the screen porch.
21 -- Night of Hope
- 6:00pm -- Sterling Stables, Cocoa, Florida
- Night of Hope is Hope for North Brevard's premier event which in 2018 includes southern elegance at its finest as well as gourmet dinner, entertainment, open bar, live/silent auctions, and more.
- $135 per ticket, $270 per couple, $1,250 per table (10 seats)
NET Mid May -- Falcon 9 - SpaceX SES 12 Launch to be scheduled
- NET 24 -- Launch Complex 40 - Canaveral Air Force Station.
- The SES 12 is a communications satellite for SES of Luxembourg.
23 -- Seashore Treasure Hunt
- 9:00am -- Playalinda Beach Parking Area #8.
- Search for that seashell or sea bean with a ranger.
- Explore the beach wrack line for treasure.
25 -- Jay Walk
- 9:00am -- Merritt Island N.W.R. Scrub Ridge trail.
- Join a Ranger for a program focused on the endemic Florida Scrub-Jay.
26 -- Fire Program
- 1:00pm -- Merritt Island N.W.R. Visitors Center
- Join a Ranger to learn about fire ecology and its vital role in maintaining habitat for local flora and fauna.
26 -- Playalinda Beach Clean-Up
- 2:00pm -- Playalinda Beach Parking Area #1.
- Join a park ranger on this beautiful beach and help keep our shorelines trash free.
27 -- Volunteer Orientation
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm -- Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary Education Center
- The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary is looking for dynamic individuals with a passion for the environment.
28 -- Postal Holiday
28 -- Memorial Day Observance at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery
- 11:30am -- Flag Assembly Area
- Recognizing and commemorating the sacrifices of the fallen men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces.
- Brigadier General Wayne R. Monteith from Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB), is Keynote Speaker.
29 -- Master Gardeners
- 10:00am - 12:00pm -- Titusville Public Library.
- Culinary Herbs: learn what to plant for food, for butterflies, for fun.
30 -- Traditional Memorial Day 
- Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. Traditional Memorial Day is May 30th.
31 -- Playalinda Photo Walk
- 9:00am -- Playalinda Beach Vista #3.
- Explore the seashore through the view finder.
June, 2018 TOP Click the blue (or red) headers for details.
1 - 7 -- Hurricane sales tax holiday
- Time to replenish your hurricane kits this storm season.
- Study: Hurricane landfall for East, Gulf coasts probable in 2018.
2 -- Men on a Mission
- 11:00am - 1:00pm -- The Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park & Museum.
- Featuring key Brevard leaders addressing the topic of "How to Deal With Loss and Still Win".
8 & 9 -- Sea Turtle Festival: FNL Downtown Titusville
- Fri: 4:00pm-9:00pm • Sat: 9:00am-4:00pm -- Downtown Titusville Friday Night Live - Titusville Commons Parking area.
- Sea Turtle Activities. Canaveral National Seashore is a major beach where they lay their eggs.
- Street Vendors, Food, Many merchants open late.
9 -- VAC Fly-In breakfast
- 8-10:30am -- Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum. Most second Saturdays.
- Free Drive-In breakfast with paid admission. Fly-In breakfast $12.00 (free museum admission too)
9 -- STEAM Saturday at American Space Museum: ENGINEERING
- 1:30pm - 4:30 pm -- American Space Museum. Information: 321-264-0434.
- Third, fourth and fifth graders, come join us. Mary Pringle, from Titusville High School, will be your teacher.
16 -- Sea Rocket's (FNPS) Native Plant Plant Sale
- Enchanted Forest Nature Sanctuary.
July, 2018 TOP Click the blue (or red) headers for details.
4 -- Postal Holiday
4 -- Titusville's 4th of July Celebration
- 7:00pm - 10:00pm -- Sandpoint Park. Admission is free to all.
- Live Music and family entertainment on-stage, Food and Drink, Vendors.
- Beginning at 7:00 p.m. and leading up to the fireworks at approximately 9:15 p.m.
- Vendor & Sponsor registration is now open.
13 -- Red, White & Pie: FNL Downtown Titusville
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm -- Downtown Titusville Friday Night Live - Washington Ave.
- Police vs. Firemen - our famous pie eating contest. Independence theme.
- Street Vendors, Food, Many merchants open late.
August, 2018 TOP Click the blue (or red) headers for details.
10 -- Hurricane Prep Party: FNL Downtown Titusville
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm -- Downtown Titusville Friday Night Live - Washington Ave.
- Getting prepared for the hurricane season
- Street Vendors, Food, Many merchants open late.
11 -- STEAM Saturday at American Space Museum: ART
- 1:30pm - 4:30 pm -- American Space Museum. Information: 321-264-0434.
- Third, fourth and fifth graders, come join us. Mary Pringle, from Titusville High School, will be your teacher.
27 -- Atlas 5 - CST-100 Starliner Orbital Flight Test Launch Scheduled
- TBD -- Space Launch Complex 41, Canaveral Air Force Station.
- Launching Boeing's first CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on an unpiloted Orbital Test Flight to the International Space Station.
September, 2018 TOP Click the blue (or red) headers for details.
3 -- Postal Holiday
8 -- STEAM Saturday at American Space Museum: MATH
- 1:30pm - 4:30 pm -- American Space Museum. Information: 321-264-0434.
- Third, fourth and fifth graders, come join us. Mary Pringle, from Titusville High School, will be your teacher.
14 -- Swing Into Friday Nite Live with Jive: FNL Downtown Titusville
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm -- Downtown Titusville Friday Night Live - Washington Ave.
- Entertainment by traditional jive music.
- Street Vendors, Food, Many merchants open late.
22 -- Fee Free Entrance Day to Playalinda Beach
- National Public Lands Day.
- Enjoy Canaveral National Seashore today FREE.
October, 2018 TOP Click the blue (or red) headers for details.
2 & 3 -- F.A.R.M.
- 10:00am - 4:00pm -- Fort Christmas Historical Park. $6.00 per person.
- FLORIDA AGRICULTURE RESOURCES MATTER - Do you know how our natural resources provide your clothing and housing?
8 -- Postal Holiday
12 -- Cosplay: FNL Downtown Titusville
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm -- Downtown Titusville Friday Night Live - Washington Ave.
- Dress up as favorite entertainment characters. Contests. You - join in the fun.
- Street Vendors, Food, Many merchants open late.
18 -- Atlas 5 - AEHF 4 Launch Scheduled
- TBD -- Space Launch Complex 41, Canaveral Air Force Station.
- Launching the fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite built by Lockheed Martin.
20 -- Archaeologists for Autism event
- 9:00am - 3:00pm -- Sams House at Pine Island - FREE
- We aim to provide children with autism spectrum disorders and their families a chance to experience archaeology in a fun, low stress environment.
November, 2018 TOP Click the blue (or red) headers for details.
9 -- FNL Salutes Veterans: Downtown Titusville
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm -- Downtown Titusville Friday Night Live - Washington Ave.
- A patriotic, appreciative party.
- Street Vendors, Food, Many merchants open late.
11 -- Fee Free Entrance Day to Playalinda Beach
- Veterans Day.
- Enjoy Canaveral National Seashore today FREE.
12 -- Postal Holiday
17 -- Fox Lake Christmas Festival of Crafts
- 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. -- 4400 Fox Lake Road, Titusville
- Registration begins at 10:00a.m. Monday. August 27. 2018 at Sandrift Community Center.
17 & 18 -- Militia Encampment
- 9:00am - 4:00pm -- Fort Christmas Park. 12:30pm & 2:30pm programs
- Replicating the fort's encampments during the Second Seminole War.
22 -- Postal Holiday
22 — Thanksgiving Day
December, 2018 TOP Click the blue (or red) headers for details.
1 & 2 -- Cracker Christmas & Craft Fair
- 9:00am - 4:00pm -- Fort Christmas Historical Park. Free admission. Holiday Heroes Toy Drive.
- Pioneer demonstrations. Local groups vending food. Huge craft fair.
12 -- Cracker Christmas: FNL Downtown Titusville
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm -- Downtown Titusville Friday Night Live - Washington Ave.
- Celebrate the traditions of early area Crackers (early cowboys & citizens).
- Street Vendors, Food, Many merchants open late.
25 -- Postal Holiday
25 - Christmas Day
31 - New Year's Eve
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