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Space Coast Tech Events for January 2026

List of tech events around the Space Coast for January 2026.

List of tech events around the Space Coast for January 2026.

Open House: Wood Turning, Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 10:00 AM via Melbourne Makerspace (Florida USA)

Learn to Turn! Someone will show you how to turn wood safely on a lathe & which tools you should use. You can turn spindles, pens, bowls, or a wide variety of other items. Or do you just want to find out more about the Makerspace (and take a tour)? All you have to do is stop by the open house and ask, and someone will be happy to work with you.
The open house is generally unstructured. It has been more effective to work with people 1 on 1. That way people can start, and continue, learning at their own pace.

Open House: Electronics Projects and Programming, Sat, Jan 3, 2026, 10:00 AM via Melbourne Makerspace (Florida USA)

Want to learn basic electronics? Interested in working with a microcontroller, like the arduino, ESP32, or the Raspberry Pi Pico? Need help designing your own PCB? Want to learn to program in Python? Or do you just want to find out more about the Makerspace (and take a tour)? All you have to do is stop by the open house and ask, and someone will be happy to work with you.

The open house is generally unstructured. It has been more effective to work with people 1 on 1. That way people can start, and continue, learning at their own pace.

(Picture courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Wood Shop, Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 7:00 PM via Melbourne Makerspace (Florida USA)

Free and open to the public! This is the time to come and learn woodworking, power tools like the band saw, table saw, drill press, sanders, etc. We even have a CNC! Want to fix a broken table leg? Build a shelf? Build a bird or bat house? Work on these projects and anything you imagine every week!

Drop in a take a tour of the Makerspace to see what it’s all about.

Pottery, Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 7:00 PM via Melbourne Makerspace (Florida USA)

Free and open to the public, kids and adults! This is the time to come and develop your creative skills among friends. We’ve got tools and volunteers to help with all kinds of arts and crafts. Here are a few to get you thinking about what you’d like to try:

  • Pottery - Hand built, Slab rolling, or Wheel thrown
  • Sewing - Embroidery, Serger, Quilting
  • Painting - Acrylic, Water color, Oil
  • Card Making
  • Jewelry
  • Origami
  • Yarn - Knit or Crochet

Bring in a project you’re working on or an idea of what you’d like to try and we’ll do what we can to help bring it to life.
Lately, we’ve been spending most of the open house in the pottery studio and above are some of our creations.

SpaceCoastSec January Meetup, Wed, Jan 14, 2026, 6:30 PM via SpaceCoastSec - Space Coast’s Information Security Community

Join SpaceCoastSec at 6:30PM EST for an in-person gathering of local cybersecurity professionals, enthusiasts, and curious learners. Each meetup features a speaker discussing a timely infosec topic, as well as open discussion time before and after the presentation for casual banter and friendly networking. Our sessions are informal, inclusive, and completely free—no matter your experience level or background. Come learn, share ideas, ask questions, and stay updated on the latest trends in cybersecurity as part of Brevard County’s growing information security community.

Our monthly in-person meetups are held on the 2nd floor of Building 3 on the EFSC Palm Bay campus unless otherwise stated here on Meetup.

Community Craft Club, Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 12:00 PM via Protowork • Studio

Community Craft Club Event

Join the first Community Craft Club hosted at Protowork•Studio! Bring your own craft to work on amongst friends :)

We’re hosting our first Community Craft Club!

Bring a craft you’ve been working on and meet new friends in Melbourne, Florida. Whether it’s crochet, journaling, drawing, lego building, puzzles, coloring books, or anything else — we want to see it! We’re excited to meet you and learn about your projects ✨

  • Location: Protowork•Studio
  • Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
  • Date: Jan 17

Small bites and refreshments will be provided. Feel free to bring your favorite snack to share potluck style! 😊

Launch on Florida’s Space Coast, Tue, Jan 20, 2026, 5:00 PM via Groundswell Startups: Space Coast

Launch on Florida’s Space Coast is an opportunity for job seekers, including those from the military community, to come together without one organization owning the agenda. We bring recruiters, business leaders, veterans & military spouses, organizations, and advocates to network in a low-pressure environment. FREE to attend, donations and sponsorships are appreciated to offset event costs.

Register to attend upcoming events here: www.linkedinspacecoast.com

Questions? Contact Angela Neal at aneal@project-solvers.com

RSVP to the next Melbourne, FL Red Hat User Group , Thu, Jan 22, 2026, 5:00 PM via Melbourne Red Hat User Group

RSVP here: https://reg.experiences.redhat.com/flow/redhat/3183651/redhatfieldeventspreregnoappform/page/landingregistrationpage?sc_cid=RHCTN1250000468862

You’re invited to our Red Hat User Group (RHUG) event on January 22nd, 5:00 - 8:00 PM ET in Melbourne.

This is your chance to:

  • Discover elegant fleet management with Red Hat Edge Manager.
  • See live demos on devices like Panasonic TOUGHBOOK® and NVIDIA Jetson Orin.
  • Deploy traditional, containerized, and AIML applications effortlessly.
  • Network with industry professionals and enjoy great food and drinks.

Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to transform your IT services!
Register now!

For any inquiries, please contact rhug@redhat.com.

Pitch Practice Session, Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 5:00 PM via Groundswell Startups: Space Coast

Community Pitch Practice Sessions.

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