Brevard County – Historic Old Melbourne Beach Pier sign — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Thomas Kelley
New Year’s Eve at Brevard Zoo
Sunday, December 31st from 10 a.m. to noon is the perfect time for the whole family to ring in the new year without staying up past anyone’s bedtime at Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. “Noon Year’s Eve” includes a toast with sparkling juice and a ball drop at noon. In addition, there will be games, crafts, music and more. Admission to the zoo is free for all activities. Visit brevardzoo.org or give 321-254-9453 a call.
New Year’s Eve Gala in Melbourne
On Sunday, December 31, the Hilton Melbourne, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne, will host a New Year’s Eve Gala featuring the Rock & Roll Revue of the Melbourne Municipal Band. The event begins with a social hour with Klaus Kolb on the piano at 7:30 p.m. and ends with a classy supper and floor show at 8:30 p.m. At nine-thirty, there will be a champagne toast, and at midnight, the dancing will begin. It is encouraged to wear black tie attire. The cost of tickets is $140. Give 321-339-7705 a call or go to mmband.org.
New Year’s Eve Party in Cocoa
Brevard Music Group presents “the Space Coast’s best New Year’s Eve party,” at the Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Lane, Cocoa. Guests can celebrate with a champagne toast, a four-course dinner, an open bar, a dance party featuring music spanning five decades, party favors and more as they ring in the new year. It begins Sunday, December 31, at 7:30 p.m. With choices to stay overnight at the nearby Holiday Inn Express starting at $289.98, tickets start at $149.98. Check out bmgconcerts.com.
‘Snow White’ Ballet at the King Center
The State Ballet Theater of Ukraine performs a dance version of Snow White’s story at the King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. It narrates a tale of friendship, love, witchcraft, and the never-ending conflict between good and evil. On Saturday, December 30, it will have two performances at the King Center at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. The starting price for tickets is $30. Call 321-242-2219 or visit kingcenter.com.
Walking history tour of Old Melbourne Beach
On January 1 at 10 a.m., take a free walking history tour of Old Melbourne Beach with local authors and historians Frank Thomas and Rick Maule. The Melbourne Beach Pier, 507 Ocean Avenue, is where the group will gather. After the walk, there will be complimentary refreshments at the Melbourne Beach Community Center. Contact rtmaule@hotmail.com, 704-576-0966, or melbournebeachfl.org.
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Chris began his writing as a hobby while attending Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. Today he and his wife live in the Orlando area with their three children and dog.
