Nike Site Festival

 

 

Event Schedule (updated 11.7.2024)

Saturday, January 18, 2025
Full schedule of events includes:
10:00 AM Gates Open
10:30 AM
Welcome Tent - Opening Ceremony
11:00 AM
Ranger-Led Nike Site Tour
Auto Show- Voting begins
Food Services open
Expo Launch Pad open
12:00 PM
Music Tent - Army Band
Missile Assemble Building - water rocket family activity (12:00-4:00 drop-in)
Ranger-Led Nike Site Tour - starting from welcome tent
1:00 PM
K-9 Demonstrations open (1:00 - 3:00 drop-in)
Ranger-Led Nike Site Tour - starting from welcome tent
2:00 PM
Music Tent - Cover Band
Ranger-Led Nike Site Tour - starting from welcome tent
3:00 PM
Ranger-Led Nike Site Tour - starting from welcome tent
4:00 PM
Auto Show- Award Ceremony
Ranger-Led Nike Site Tour (last of the day)
5:00 PM
Dr. Anthony Atwood at LPK Campground

 

Nike Site Festival map

 

 

The Antique Automotive Club of America, South Florida Region has been invited to showcase the muscle cars of the cold war era.

The stories of the soldiers of the site often involved their cars. With straight roads and mechanic shops available, the young soldiers were known for their drag races.

Paying homage to this history, you can peruse through the historic vehicles showcased and vote for your favorite.

To participate and register your vehicle for the event please fill out the registration form.

 

 

Music and food! Under a large framed tent, enjoy some classic food truck flavors while listening to tribute bands of the 50's - 70's and the Army band.

Nike missile site merchandise will be available at this barn in the Florida National Park's Association tent. You may also purchase and create you're own Tie-dye.

*Check back at this webpage for updates on the music schedule.

 

The Nike missile site has several stories for which it is related to. This exposition area features outside organizations that tell a related story to the Cold War era or the Nike missile site.

Below are participating organizations you will meet at the festival:

 

 

 

 

From 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

It IS rocket science!
Drop in to learn about rocket engines, construct your own water rocket, and help us launch your creation into the sky.

 

 

From 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Dogs have played many formal roles throughout their history among people. The security of site HM-69 involved the use of sentry dogs that patroled the outer parameter of the site.

As tributation to the sentry dogs of the site, drop by the exclosure area next to the historic kennels to see the Miami-Dade and Homestead Police Department K-9 units demonstrate their abilities.