Grand Opening for The Amphitheatre at Veterans Memorial Park Set for April 23

 PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

4/16/2026 4:04:49 PM

MERRITT ISLAND, FL— The Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency, in partnership with the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department, will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 23, for the recently completed Amphitheater at Veterans Memorial Park. The event is scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m.

The communitywide celebration will feature the Veterans Memorial Center Color Guard and flag raising, a ceremonial ribbon cutting, remarks by elected officials and local leaders, a performance by the Space Coast Symphony’s Jazz Orchestra -- the first musicians to officially take the stage -- and light refreshments.

The community is invited and encouraged to attend. Seating is limited, so bringing a lawn chair or blanket is suggested.

The Amphitheatre at Veterans Memorial Park is located at 400 South Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, 32953.

For questions regarding the ribbon-cutting event, please contact the Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency at (321) 454-6610. For questions regarding renting the facility, please contact the Brevard County Parks and Recreation Central Area Parks Operations office at (321) 633-1874.

Don Walker
Communications Director
(321) 305-9194
don.walker@brevardfl.gov