Ron Jon Easter Surfing Festival (Easter weekend (March or April)). Billed as the second-oldest surfing competition in the United States. Held at Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach. Draws more than 300 amateur and professional surfers of all ages and approximately 100,000 spectators.…
East Coast Dog Surfing Festival (Easter Sunday (March or April)). Annual event presented by Ron Jon Surf Shop and organised by the Brevard Humane Society. Dogs compete in surfing contests off Cocoa Beach. In 2026 the event was in its 14th year.
Surfing Santas of Cocoa Beach (December 24 (Christmas Eve), 8 a.m. – noon). Free annual beach party at Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach. Hundreds of surfers wear Santa, elf, and reindeer costumes. Founded in 2009 by George Trosset; formalised with city approval in 2013. Draws over 12,000…