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Cocoa Beach Surfing Santas

24 December 2026

2026

24 December 2026

2027

24 December 2027

Where

Kennedy Space Center & Cocoa Beach

What it is

Cocoa Beach Surfing Santas explained

Several hundred surfers in Santa suits paddle out off Minutemen Causeway on Christmas Eve morning, watched by tens of thousands on the sand; it raises money for local charities.

Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Kennedy Space Center & Cocoa Beach tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.

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What is Cocoa Beach Surfing Santas?

Several hundred surfers in Santa suits paddle out off Minutemen Causeway on Christmas Eve morning, watched by tens of thousands on the sand; it raises money for local charities. It's a sea event held in Kennedy Space Center & Cocoa Beach.

When is Cocoa Beach Surfing Santas in 2026?

Cocoa Beach Surfing Santas runs 24 December 2026 in Kennedy Space Center & Cocoa Beach. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.

When is Cocoa Beach Surfing Santas in 2027?

The provisional 2027 dates are 24 December 2027, in Kennedy Space Center & Cocoa Beach.

Is Cocoa Beach Surfing Santas free to attend?

Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Cocoa Beach Surfing Santas is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.

Where should I stay for Cocoa Beach Surfing Santas?

Book a room in Kennedy Space Center & Cocoa Beach itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Kennedy Space Center & Cocoa Beach also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.

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