There are excellent
opportunities for lodging reasonably near the Festival site at
Wickham Park. Below are some of the facilities available to our
out-of-town visitors:
Hotels/Motels
Candlewood
Suites
Returning
for 2023 as the official lodging sponsor
(a Diamond Level Sponsor) of the Native
Rhythms Festival is the Candlewood Suites,
located at 2930 Pineda Causeway, Melbourne, FL 32940.
This is a
beautiful facility that has been completely renovated, situated in a lightly populated, safe area, convenient to our
event site. (Click on an image below to see an enlarged
view.)
Rooms
All rooms are beautifully laid out and guests enjoy the
following features:
 | A full kitchen with a full size refrigerator,
microwave, and stovetop burners. |
 | 50" LCD TV. |
 | High-speed Internet connection through free WiFi. |
 | Spacious work area. |
 | Free laundry facilities. |
 | Fitness center. |
 | Candlewood Cupboard® where you can
purchase meals, snacks, and sundry items at value prices. |
 | IHG Rewards Club® earns point
for each stay. |
Rates
A block of rooms has been set aside for our 2023 visitors to the Native
Rhythms Festival. Make your reservations by
calling the hotel front desk directly at 321-821-9009
(DO NOT USE THE ON-LINE BOOKING SERVICE) and use the block event code "NAT" to get the following special
Native Rhythms Festival rates:
(these rates save you around $40 a night!)
 | Single Bed Suite: $109 + taxes |
 | Two Double Bed Suite: $109 + taxes |
Thursday
Evening BBQ
The management of the Candlewood Suites has graciously
invited all Native Rhythms Festival personnel (performers,
vendors, guests, and all others), guests at the
hotel or not, to a complementary Bar-B-Que on Thursday evening
in the lobby and outside under the outback gazebo (photos above).

Some Other
Nearby Hotels/Motels
Located near the
intersection of I-95 and Wickham Rd. (exit 191):
 | Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott - 321-425-2800 |
 | La Quinta Inn & Suites - Melbourne - 321-242-9400 |
 | Holiday Inn - Viera - 321-255-0077 |
 | Hampton Inn - Viera - 321-255-6868 |
Located near the
intersection of I-95 and the Pineda Causeway (exit 188):
 | None |
Located near the
intersection of I-95 and Eau Gallie Blvd. (exit 183):
 | None |
Located near the
intersection of I-95 and U.S. 192 (exit 180):
 | Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott - 321-722-2220 |
 | La Quinta Inn & Suites (Melbourne-Palm Bay) -
321-724-2050 |
 | Melbourne All Suites - Melbourne - 321-724-5840 |
 | Days Inn - Melbourne - 321-724-2051 |
 | Budget Inn - 321-724-5450 |
 | Woodspring Suites - West Melbourne - 321-312-3680 |
 | Holiday Inn Express - West Melbourne - 321-345-4186 |
 | Hampton Inn (Melbourne) - 321-956-6200 |
Oceanfront:
 | Hilton Melbourne Beach - Oceanfront - 321-777-5000 |
 | Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront - 321-773-9260 |
 | Crowne Plaza Melbourne-Oceanfront - 321-777-4100 |
 | Atlantic Inn - 321-779-9994 |
Other quality area
hotels/motels:
 | Suburban Extended Stay - 321-768-9777 |
 | Extended Stay America - Melbourne Airport - 321-733-6050 |
 | Residence Inn by Marriott - Melbourne - 321-723-5740 |
 | Courtyard by Marriott - Melbourne West - 321-724-6400 |
 | Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place - 321-768-0200
|
Other hotels/motels are
available in the area, including some more beachside
on Hwy A1A. Contact us if
you have questions about additional lodging requirements.
Camping
The nearest camping facilities are conveniently located within Wickham
Park, just a short hike from the Amphitheater & festival
ground (click here
to see a satellite view of the Wickham Park grounds,
highlighting the campgrounds and the Amphitheater area). There
are 133 campsites with full water and electric hook-ups and 20
rustic campsites within the campground.
For a detailed description of the camping facilities and
rates, and to make reservations, visit the official campground website at:
registration.brevardfl.gov/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?module=RN&primarycode=WICKH
Reservation Procedures
Two-night minimum payment must be received before
confirmation of reservation is issued. Balance must be paid upon
check-in for reservations for less than 30 days. For camping
reservations longer than 30-days, payment must be made 30-days
in advance to guarantee site each month.
Rates
 | Semi-Improved (water/elec) or rustic:
$39.77 (including tax) per day; |
Campground prices
published here are subject to change.
Click
here to review the campground rules &
regulations.
To reserve your spot or if you have questions, contact
Wickham Park at:
|
By mail: |
Wickham Park
2500 Parkway Drive
Melbourne, FL 32935 |
|
Phone: |
(321) 255-4307 |
|
Fax: |
(321) 255-4343 |
|
e-mail: |
wickham.park@brevardparks.com

Regarding e-mail sent to brevardparks.com:
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you
do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public
records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.
Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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The campground at Wickham Park is very popular; to ensure
there will be a site available for your visit to the Native
Rhythms Festival, early reservations are recommended. |