Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Cocoa for 2026. Cocoa Riverfront Park lights its Christmas tree and shows a holiday movie on Friday, December 11, and the next morning the Cocoa/Rockledge Holiday Parade ends at the same park for a festival with Santa, a bounce house and face painting. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Florida Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Cocoa
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Cocoa
- Tree Lighting and Movie: Friday, December 11, 5 to 8:30 pm, free
- Holiday Parade: Saturday, December 12, 10 am, Rockledge to Cocoa
- Holiday Festival: December 12, 11 am to 3 pm, Riverfront Park
- Santa visits at the festival are free
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Holiday Tree Lighting and Movie in the Park
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 5 to 8:30 pm
- Where: Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The City of Cocoa lights the Riverfront Park Christmas tree with live entertainment from 5 pm.
The official lighting and a holiday movie on the big screen start right after the boat parade passes, at about 7:30 pm.
Parent tip: Bring blankets and lawn chairs for the movie, and arrive before 7 pm to watch the boat parade on the river first.
- Host
- City of Cocoa Leisure Services (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922 (opens in maps)
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Cocoa/Rockledge Holiday Parade and Festival
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, parade 10 am, festival 11 am to 3 pm
- Where: Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Parade, stage shows and Santa free; kids activity band $5 or 5 non-perishable items
- Ages: All ages
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The Cocoa/Rockledge Holiday Parade starts at Rockledge High School on Florida Ave, winds through Historic Cocoa Village and finishes at Cocoa’s Riverfront Park.
The festival there has stage entertainment and free visits with Santa, plus a bounce house, face painting, caricatures and balloon art with a $5 or food-donation wristband.
Parent tip: Skip the $5 by bringing five non-perishable items per child for the Central Brevard Sharing Center and trade them for a wristband at the info booth.
- Host
- Brevard County Parks and Recreation with the Cities of Cocoa and Rockledge (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Cocoa Riverfront Park, 401 Riveredge Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922 (opens in maps)
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- On the host’s page, checked
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Florida Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Cocoa Christmas event for kids happens
Both events are at Cocoa Riverfront Park on back-to-back days, so plan one weekend: tree lighting Friday night, parade and festival Saturday.
- Holiday Tree Lighting and Movie in the ParkCocoa · Dec 11
- Cocoa/Rockledge Holiday Parade and FestivalCocoa · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Florida Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Melbourne, Palm Bay, Oviedo and Winter Park. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Cocoa Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Cocoa this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Cocoa for 2026: the Holiday Tree Lighting and Movie in the Park on December 11 and the Cocoa/Rockledge Holiday Parade and Festival on December 12, both at Cocoa Riverfront Park.
When is the Cocoa/Rockledge Holiday Parade in 2026?
Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 10 am. It starts at Rockledge High School on Florida Ave, goes through Historic Cocoa Village and ends at Cocoa Riverfront Park.
When is the Cocoa tree lighting?
Friday, December 11, 2026. Entertainment starts at 5 pm and the lighting and movie begin after the boat parade, around 7:30 pm. It is free.
How much are the kids activities at the Cocoa holiday festival?
The parade, stage shows and Santa visits are free. The activity wristband for the bounce house, face painting and more is $5 per child, or 5 non-perishable items.
Who do I contact about Cocoa holiday events?
For the tree lighting, City of Cocoa Leisure Services at leisureservices@cocoafl.org. For the parade, Brevard County Parks at shawn.turner@brevardparks.com.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Florida?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Florida Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Cocoa on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.