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NOTE: Some Events Change in between our monthly mailing of the BVMC Calendar. Keep up to date with those changes using our web link: https://veteransmemorialcenter.org/upcoming-veterans-events/ or donnweaver2020@gmail.com for more information or to participate.

2026

May

16 May — Space Coast Honor Flight #2 of 5 2026 visits by veterans to see their monuments and memorials in Wash DC. Starts at 0400 hours at Melbourne International Airport Main Terminal with Welcome home set 2030 hours same evening. Come out and honor these veterans , some from the Korean War era and their Guardians that will travel with them. Many veteran organizations and community groups support this amazing program. MOAACC Good Deeds funds FIT ROTC Cadets and Veterans in the VA sponsored FIT Psych PhD program to serve as guardians throughout the year. Contact schf.org for more information and to sign up on the waiting list for both honorees and guardians.

16 May — Armed Forces Day and Titusville Purple Heart City Designation 1000-1500 sponsored by and at DAV in Titusville at 435 N. Singleton Ave. Food, music, celebration and Mayor Connors proclamation as Titusville being named a Purple Heart City.

22-24 May — Florida wide RIDE FOR FREEDOM presented by Rolling Thunder FL- 1. Details below —-

— Friday 22May:

1700-1930 — Gold Star Family Dinner provided by Texas Roadhouse BVMC Gray Hall.

1900-2000 — Ride in from Fishlips and Sandbar to BVMC Plaza and Park

2000-2100. — Flame of Freedom Walk

—- Saturday 23 May

0900- 2000 — Thunder Alley all day at BVMC Park and Amphitheater with special flag raising , vendors, music, food trucks and much more.

1730 - 2130. — Concerts with VINTAGE, THE BAND, SHEEPDOGS

—- Sunday 24 May

0700 - 1030. — Register for Freedom Ride at BVMC Plaza and Mall Parking Lot. Briefing at 1030.

1100- 1230. — Ride for Freedom KSU with B52H Flyover! Check RTFL1.org for route and more information about this three day event which is planned at the new BVMC Park for several more years over Memorial Day Weekend.

23 May - - Merchant Marine Day - Navy League and Propeller Club Cape Canaveral - Rusty's at the Port - 1000 program - 1030 Boat tour of port, lay wreath - 1200 lunch at Rusty's

25 May — BVMC Memorial Day Ceremony BVMC Plaza 0930-1100. Guest Speakers Tim Thomas, Sheriff Wayne Ivey, Fire truck and giant flag and much more to celebrate Memorial Day during America’s 250th Birthday. Drinks, Music and Remembrance.

25 May — Memorial Day Observance - CAPE CANAVERAL NATIONAL CEMETERY. 0900-1030 , 5525 US Highway 1, Mims. The annual Remember and Honor Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Flag Assembly Area. Keynote Speaker is Kayla Giuliano, a USMC Combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. The MC is Mindy Levy of IHeart Radio Morning Show. Pastor Wintley Phipps will perform the National Anthem. A limited number of chairs are provided, lawn chairs welcome, water available.

25 May — Honor America Liberty Bell Museum Memorial Day Ceremony 1100 - 1200 at the Museum in Melbourne. Ceremony, food and drinks, live music and much more.

25 May — Cocoa Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony at Cocoa Village and Riverfront Park. Parade begins at 1530 with the Ceremony at 1700. The keynote speaker is Patrick SLD Commander Col Chatman. Combat veteran Jason Madrigale, an Army Calvary Scout and Purple Heart recipient, who served in Iraq and now works with St Francis Hospice to support other veterans is also speaking . The Chaplain will be Jonelle Capitano of St Francis who was a Captain in the Air Force and former Army Spec4. Cocoa JROTC will provide support including folding the flag. Cocoa Police and Fire Units will also be engaged in the ceremony. The Saluting Battery of the Submarine Deck Guns from the Naval Ordnance Test Unit will honor our Fallen with a 21 gun salute ringing out over the Indian River. Contact MC Donn Weaver 757-871-6576 for details.

JUNE

6 - 7 Jun — Merritt Island FEST at the VM Park (1500-2200) with food trucks, music and much more. Paid admission, Sponsored by Space Coast Daily. Open to all in the Public.

12 Jun — Celebration and Lunch for our Military Women at the Avenues in Viera 1130 -1300. Contact www.avet-project.org

13 Jun — Space Coast Honor Flight #3 of 5 2026 visits by veterans to see their monuments and memorials in Wash DC. Starts at 0400 hours at Melbourne International Airport Main Terminal with Welcome home set 2030 hours same evening. Come out and honor these veterans , some from the Korean War era and their Guardians that will travel with them. Many veteran organizations and community groups support this amazing program. MOAACC Good Deeds funds FIT ROTC Cadets and Veterans in the VA sponsored FIT Psych PhD program to serve as guardians throughout the year. Contact schf.org for more information and to sign up on the waiting list for both honorees and guardians.

13 Jun — Celebrating America 250!! Red, White and Blue Ball — Tides Club PSFB 1700-2200. Formal/Semi Formal Dress- $95 per person Special Guests— George and Martha Washington!!!

19 - 21 Jun — American Space Museum in Titusville - Shuttle Fest — More info in early June.

20 Jun — Memorial 5K Run honoring Christian Bellmore , MIHS Graduate who served in the USAF, Veterans Memorial Park — 0700-1100. Contact Donn Weaver for more info.

JULY

4  Jul BCSO/BVMC Independence Day Parade and America 250 Celebration. (1000 - 1300). Check BCSO web site to register in the parade in late May. Parade starts at Merritt Island High School ( 1000- with set up (0830-1000) and continues to Edgewood jr/sr High School and the BVMC Plaza where we plan food trucks and music to celebrate 250 years of America and Veterans who created, protected and continued America as we know and love it.

04 Jul — Palm Bay Independence Day 250th America Festival and Fireworks at Eastern Florida State College Palm Bay with music, food trucks and fireworks. 1700- 2100 with Fireworks at 2100.

11 Jul — Veterans Appreciation Day at DAV Chapter 109 in Titusville 1500-1800 at 435 N. Singleton Ave. Food , Drinks, games, movies and camaraderie!!!

AUGUST

9 Aug — Annual Military Order of Purple Heart Recognition Ceremony at the BVMC Museum (1400-1600) with special recognition of 10 Purple Heart Recipients. Their stories of courage and sacrifice will be told. Quilts of Valor also presented along with recognition from several officials. Contact Donn Weaver for more information.

SEPTEMBER

11 Sep — 25th Annual Commemoration of the attacks on America on 9/11/2001 sponsored by Club 1013 And BVMC. (1700-1830) In the Plaza or new Park Amphitheater. Details in July.

12 Sep — Space Coast Honor Flight #4 of 5 2026 visits by veterans to see their monuments and memorials in Wash DC. Starts at 0400 hours at Melbourne International Airport Main Terminal with Welcome home set 2030 hours same evening. Come out and honor these veterans , some from the Korean War era and their Guardians that will travel with them. Many veteran organizations and community groups support this amazing program. MOAACC Good Deeds funds FIT ROTC Cadets and Veterans in the VA sponsored FIT Psych PhD program to serve as guardians throughout the year. Contact schf.org for more information and to sign up on the waiting list for both honorees and guardians.

26 Sep — JROTC Raider Challenge Meet #1 at BVMC Park and Amphitheater. (0630- 1230)

OCTOBER

10 Oct — JROTC Raider Challenge Meets #2 at BVMC Park and Amphitheater. (0630-1230)

10 Oct — Medal of Honor Chili Cook- off Fundraiser BVMC Park (1100- 1500). Details in August.

17 Oct — Space Coast Honor Flight #5 of 5 2026 visits by veterans to see their monuments and memorials in Wash DC. Starts at 0400 hours at Melbourne International Airport Main Terminal with Welcome home set 2030 hours same evening. Come out and honor these veterans , some from the Korean War era and their Guardians that will travel with them. Many veteran organizations and community groups support this amazing program. MOAACC Good Deeds funds FIT ROTC Cadets and Veterans in the VA sponsored FIT Psych PhD program to serve as guardians throughout the year. Contact schf.org for more information and to sign up on the waiting list for both honorees and guardians.

31 Oct — JROTC Raider Challenge Meet #3 for District Championship at BVMC Park and Amphitheater (0630-1300)

NOVEMBER

7 Nov — Annual St Francis Hospice 5K Run for Veterans at the new Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheater and Plaza 0730- 1130. Includes vendors, awards, veteran pinning as SFH raises funds for their “ We Honor Veterans Program “ throughout the County all year. Details and registration in August.

7 Nov Annual Cape Canaveral Veterans Day Parade sponsored by VFW Post 10131. Starts and Ends near the Cape Canaveral City Hall at 1111 Hours until 1330. Includes music, vendors, food, and more. Sign ups and more information in August.

11 Nov — Veteran Day Events at BVMC and many other locations in the county. Details in August.

DECEMBER

5 Dec — Annual Merritt Island Grand Illumination sponsored by CAMI and BVMC 1500- 2000 at BVMC Plaza. More details in August.

19 Dec. — Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery and other Brevard locations. CCNC 0800 - 1030 for family and friends, 1030 - 1100 to lay wreaths and 1100-1130 for the Ceremony at the Flag Assembly Area. Details in August.

2027

January

16 Jan — Annual Key Lime Pie Festival 1000- 2000 Veterans Memorial Amphitheater and Park. Details in August. Paid Event put on by the Originals Key Lime Pie Company of Cocoa Beach — sixth year at VMP. Tickets required at the gate

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