Nike Site Festival

Nike Missile Festival - 2026 Celebration

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We're excited to invite you to the second annual Nike Site Festival on March 7 from 10am-5pm. The day is full of family friendly activities that have roots in historic activities that occured on the base, to include K-9 demonstrations, an auto show, an exposition of related of organizations, live music. There will also be food available for purchase.

The event is free with paid park admission and is accessed via the park's Homestead entrance. Activities will be held at Barn A, Barn B, Barn C, the Missile Assembly Building and the Kennels. See below for additional details for each location as well as a map for the event.

The Nike Missile Site HM-69 played a pivotal role in South Florida's Cold War legacy. From the site veterans to the Pedro Pan children who sought refuge in America, there are countless lives who have been touched by the site's unique story.

 

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Barn A - Music & Food

Merchandise Available for Purchase
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Florida National Parks Association

Food Available for Purchase
11:00 AM -5:00 PM: Flamingo Adventures Food Truck

Live Musical Performances
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

 

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Barn B - Auto Show & Presentations

11:00 AM-3:30 PM
Antique Automotive Club of America, South Florida Region Car Show & Public Voting!

12:00 PM
Presentation: South Florida's Role in the Cold War History
By Dr. Anthony Atwood, Miami Dade Military Museum

3:30 PM
Veterans' Panelist Discussion

4:00 PM
Car Show Award Presentation

**If you own a 50's to 70's model car and would like to participate, register your vehicle for the event by filling out this registration form.**

 

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Barn C - Expo Launchpad

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Community Booth Expo

Participating Cold War history and military heritage organizations include:

• Miami-Dade Military Museum
• Army Recruiting Battalion
• Bay of Pigs Museum

 

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Missile Assembly Building - Family Activities & Water Rocket Launch

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Water Rocket Activity

Learn how missile systems were assembled at HM-69. Then, build and launch your own water rocket!

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Junior Nike Cadet activity book

Stop by this station to pick up a special one-day Junior Nike Cadet activity book. Use it to explore the Nike Missile Site and earn your badge!

 

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Historic Kennels: K-9 Demonstrations

1:00PM
Homestead Police Department K-9 Unit Presentation

3:00 PM
Miami Dade Sherrif's Department K-9 Unit Presentation

 

Nike Site Festival map