Melbourne in November: Mannheim Steamroller Nov. 18, the city Holiday Market and Santa's arrival Nov. 20, the turkey trot Nov. 26 and the parade Dec. 12.
Last checked Nov. 2, 2026. Refreshed through the month and retitled on the first visit of each month. Sources: the Historic Downtown Melbourne events calendar (pages 1-3), the City of Melbourne’s special events list, the King Center, the Henegar Center, Melbourne Civic Theatre, Melbourne Square, the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Brevard Zoo and the organizers’ own pages, linked below. Times can change; check the organizer before you go.
November in Melbourne runs from comedy and symphony nights at the King Center to the start of the holiday season on Friday, Nov. 20, when the city’s free Holiday Market opens at the Melbourne Auditorium and Santa arrives at Melbourne Square. Thanksgiving morning brings the turkey trot downtown, and the Christmas parade follows on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Plan ahead
- This weekend, day by day: things to do this weekend
- Theater, concerts and galleries: arts and exhibitions this month
- Downtown events: downtownmelbourne.com/events
- King Center box office: kingcenter.com, 3865 N. Wickham Road
- Downtown parking and street closures: see getting around Melbourne
This week: Nov. 2-8
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. | Melbourne BandWorks: “Two Worlds, One Stage”, Signature Winds and the 3-2-1 Jazz Orchestra, free; brass quintet preshow at 6 p.m. | Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd. |
| Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. | Jim Breuer: Find The Funny Tour | King Center |
| Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Farmer’s Market at Riverview Park | 2400 Riverview Drive |
| Saturday, Nov. 7, 12:30 to 4 p.m. | 6th Annual Scavenger Hunt, teams hunt for clues in downtown stores, $15 | Downtown Melbourne |
Later in November
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. | Veterans Day lunch: free meal certificates for the first 100 veterans at the food court entrance | Melbourne Square |
| Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. | Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour | King Center |
| Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. | Brevard Symphony Orchestra: “The Fall of a Feather”, with the youth orchestra | King Center |
| Wednesday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m. | Mannheim Steamroller; doors at 6:30 p.m. | King Center |
| Friday, Nov. 20, 3 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | City Holiday Market, local makers, photos with Santa and cookie decorating on Friday, free | Melbourne Auditorium |
| Friday, Nov. 20, 5 to 7 p.m. | Santa’s arrival celebration, with crafts, hot chocolate and a toy drive for Habitat for Humanity; Santa photos through Dec. 24 | Melbourne Square, Santa’s Coastal Cottage near JCPenney |
| Nov. 21-22 | Hometown Vendor Market, local makers and small businesses | Melbourne Square, near H&H |
| Saturday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. | Derek Hough: Dance for the Holidays | King Center |
| Monday, Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m. | Professor Brian Cox: “Emergence”, the physicist’s touring science show; doors at 6:30 p.m. | King Center |
| Thursday, Nov. 26, 7:30 a.m. | Space Coast Turkey Trot 5K, $30, $20 ages 1 to 12; prices rise after Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Front Street Civic Center, 2205 Front St. |
| Friday, Nov. 27, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Black Friday at Melbourne Square: free tote bags for the first 200 shoppers, and a storefront window contest Nov. 27-29 | Melbourne Square |
| Saturday, Nov. 28, 2 p.m. | Brevard Symphony Orchestra: “The Most Wonderful Time”, holiday pops with a visit from Santa | King Center |
| Saturday, Nov. 28, 5 to 10 p.m. | 11th Annual Holiday Pub Crawl, with Krampus and costume contests, $18 | Starts at The Creek, 829 E. New Haven Ave. |
| Sunday, Nov. 29, 3 to 5 p.m. | Melbourne BandWorks: Holiday Favorites with Rock & Roll Revue, free | Suntree United Methodist Church, 7400 N. Wickham Road |
| Monday, Nov. 30, 5 to 7 p.m. | Paws & Claus, pet photos with Santa; again Monday, Dec. 7 | Melbourne Square |
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26: the turkey trot, closures and trash pickup are on our Thanksgiving page, and holiday shopping on our Black Friday and holiday shopping page.
On stage this month
- Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty, Melbourne Civic Theatre, 817 E. Strawbridge Ave., through Sunday, Nov. 15: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, plus a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee Nov. 14. Melbourne Civic Theatre.
- Disney’s Frozen, Henegar Center, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Nov. 20 to Dec. 13: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and select Saturdays. Henegar box office.
Early December
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Dec. 4, 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Meet the Grinch, photos, a craft and a prize drawing, free | Melbourne Square, Melbourne Police Community Room near Macy’s |
| Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 to 10:30 a.m. | Breakfast with Santa; tickets through the city | Wickham Park Community Center, 2815 Leisure Way |
| Sunday, Dec. 6, 9 to 11 a.m. | Sensitive Santa, a quieter visit before the mall opens; reservations required | Melbourne Square |
| Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | A Very American Christmas Parade, free | East New Haven Avenue, downtown |
| Saturday, Dec. 12, noon to 2 p.m. | Buddy’s Christmas Cookie Workshop, free for the first 200 children | Melbourne Square |
| Saturday, Dec. 12, 5 to 8 p.m. | Kids’ Holiday Hangout, a drop-off night for children, $34 members, $40 nonmembers | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N. Wickham Road |
The downtown tree lighting had no 2026 date when we checked; it was the Saturday after Thanksgiving last year. It, the parade and the Eau Gallie Arts District’s events are on our Christmas parade and tree lighting page, and the rest of the season on holiday lights and Christmas events.
Every Saturday
- Farmer’s Market at Riverview Park, 2400 Riverview Drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., October through May. More on our Riverview Park farmers market page and farmers markets guide.
- Green Gables open house, 1501 S. Harbor City Blvd., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., listed on the downtown calendar through Dec. 5.
Free this month
- The Melbourne BandWorks concerts, Nov. 4 at the Auditorium and Nov. 29 in Suntree
- The city’s Holiday Market, Nov. 20-21, and Santa’s arrival at Melbourne Square, Nov. 20
- Meet the Grinch, Dec. 4-5, and the Christmas parade, Dec. 12
- Browsing the Riverview Park farmers market, any Saturday
- Melbourne’s parks and riverfront trails; see parks and trails in Melbourne
What this means for you
- Turkey trot runners save by registering before 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, when prices rise.
- Friday, Nov. 20, is the busiest night: the Holiday Market, the mall’s Santa arrival and the Frozen opening downtown.
- Buy King Center, Henegar and Melbourne Civic Theatre tickets through their own box offices.
- Something missing? Send it to hello@melbournenewsnow.com with a link to the organizer’s page.
Send us your event
Organizers can email hello@melbournenewsnow.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free, and they go on this page and in the diary.
Melbourne’s big annual events, each with its own page: the Melbourne Hamfest, Downtown Melbourne Botanical Fest, Space Coast Pride, the Melbourne Art Festival and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Frequently asked questions
What is happening in Melbourne in November 2026?
King Center shows including Mannheim Steamroller on Nov. 18 and Derek Hough on Nov. 21, the city’s free Holiday Market at the Melbourne Auditorium Nov. 20-21, Santa’s arrival at Melbourne Square on Nov. 20, the Space Coast Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning and the Holiday Pub Crawl on Nov. 28.
Is there a farmers market in Melbourne on Saturdays?
Yes. The Farmer’s Market at Riverview Park, 2400 Riverview Drive, runs every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from October through May.
When does Santa arrive in Melbourne?
Friday, Nov. 20. Melbourne Square holds its free arrival celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. at Santa’s Coastal Cottage near JCPenney, and Santa is at the city’s Holiday Market at the Melbourne Auditorium that afternoon. Mall photos run through Dec. 24.
When is the Melbourne Christmas parade in 2026?
A Very American Christmas Parade is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, on East New Haven Avenue downtown. It is free.
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