Cocoa Village Holiday Boat Parade

    Past event
    Fri, Dec 13, 2024 · 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Cocoa Riverfront Park, Cocoa

    Join Cocoa Village Main Street for the largest charitable Holiday Boat Parade on the Space Coast, presented by Cocoa Ford!

    This parade begins at the Rockledge Valencia Dock, heads North along the shore, cuts in near the Cocoa Riverfront Park, continues North under the 520 bridge up to the Highland Park area, and turns back around.

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    Since we follow the ICW, the Cocoa Village boat parade is perfect for large vessels who require a larger draft. The relatively straight path is also ideal for those who want to do a boat parade but cannot navigate a large vessel through tight canals!

    Register your boat using the link here: https://visitcocoavillage.com/event/holiday-boat-parade-2
    Watch the parade from the Cocoa Riverfront Park or along Riverside Dr. (Remember that Lee Wenner Park, the parking by the water, is closed for construction)

    All proceeds from sponsorships, donations, and t-shirt sales will benefit the Sharing Center of Central Brevard.

    Boat captains are encouraged to get creative and transform their vessels into magical winter wonderlands! If you want to compete for prizes, make sure to pre-register and attend the Captain’s Meeting, held December 11th 6PM at Time Out Sports Bar in Cocoa Village.

    When
    Fri, Dec 13, 2024 · 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Category
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    Organizer
    Historic Cocoa Village · (321) 631-9075

    Venue

    Cocoa Riverfront Park
    401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, Florida 32922
    Directions / map

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    Robert W. Burns III
    Robert W. Burns III is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Space Coast Rocket, an independent news and investigative journalism publication covering Brevard County, Florida. A retired U.S. Army veteran and Melbourne High School graduate, Robert returned to his Space Coast hometown after his military service — which included a combat deployment to Iraq, where he served on a Military Transition Team training Iraqi forces during the country's first democratic elections. Robert founded The Space Coast Rocket in 2019 after discovering that significant local corruption stories were going unreported by established outlets. His investigative reporting has broken major stories in Brevard County, including the David Isnardi Palm Bay corruption case, and his extensive coverage of Florida politician Randy Fine has been picked up by national media outlets. His beats include Brevard County government, Palm Bay city hall, Space Coast crime and courts, Florida state politics, and investigative reporting on public corruption and government accountability. Beyond journalism, Robert has led several humanitarian relief efforts across the country, including organizing and personally delivering a truckload of emergency supplies to San Antonio, Texas during the February 2021 winter storm crisis — work that was covered by both San Antonio and Orlando media. He has also coordinated community-driven disaster response after multiple hurricanes affecting Florida's Space Coast. Robert is President of The Relentless Group and owner of The Social Wizards, a digital marketing and social media agency. He is also the founder of Tourniquets for Teachers, a nonprofit dedicated to training teachers and school staff in life-saving bleeding-control techniques to prepare for active-shooter emergencies in schools. He holds professional certificates from Harvard Business School in strategic planning, leadership, and communications, and is currently pursuing a Master's in Journalism at Harvard University. A proud father of three, Robert is known across the Space Coast for his fearless reporting, his commitment to community service, and — by his own admission — telling some of the worst dad jokes in Brevard County.