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• Living Historian-Led Battlefield Walk Program

  • When
    August 02, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us on a reenactor-led guided walk/program on the Fort King Road.  Program included with park admission fee of $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

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• Palm Weaving/Boondoggle Class

  • When
    August 15, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Learn how to make palm/palmetto frond crafts with expert instruction from experienced palm weavers.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $10/person activity fee. Pre-registration is required at 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Quilling Class

  • When
    August 23, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join expert volunteers as they teach participants how to do the historic art of quilling.  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $10/person activity fee.  Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov
  

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• Early American Pie-Making Class

  • When
    August 23, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join expert volunteers and staff as they teach participants the historic art of early American pie-making with wild berries.  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $10/person activity fee.  Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email  DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov. 
  

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• Wild Fruit Jelly and Curd or Wild Pickle Making Class

  • When
    August 24, 2025
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    1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Wild foods abound in the park, waiting for educated visitors to sample with expert park staff and volunteers as their guides.  We will cook up some wild jelly and make curd or pickles from harvested fruit as available.  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $10/person activity fee, 12 and under free.

  
  

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• Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking

  • When
    August 30, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $10/person.  - – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.  

  
  

  
  

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• Living Historian-Led Battlefield Walk Program

  • When
    September 06, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us on a reenactor-led guided walk/program on the Fort King Road.  Program included with park admission fee of $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

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• Grapevine Wreath Making And Pine Cone Flower Art Class

  • When
    September 10, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Join expert volunteers and staff as they teach participants how to make grapevine wreaths and pine cone flowers.  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $10/person activity fee, 12 and under free.  Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.
  

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• Project WILD for Kids

  • When
    September 15, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way!  Each month we will use curricula from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Project and Aquatic WILD.  Cost is free for this educational event.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking

  • When
    September 20, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.  Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $10/person.  Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Battlefield Book Fest

  • When
    September 27, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us for our first ever Battlefield Book Fest!!  Making books come alive with author booths, community booths, books for sale, food vendor, interactive activities and free books.  Cost is $5/vehicle.  Check out www.dadebattlefield.com/bookfest or Facebook for more information and updates.

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• Wild Foods Foraging

  • When
    October 04, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Wild foods abound at Dade Battlefield waiting for educated visitors to sample with expert park staff and volunteers as their guides. We will forage for wild foods on the park grounds, create some wild food dishes and sample!  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $5/person activities fee, 12 and under free. - at (352) 793-4781 or DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.  Please include phone number when registering. 

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• Silk Scarf Printing Class

  • When
    October 09, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us as we imprint designs from recycled silk ties on white silk scarves. All materials are provided to make one scarf. Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $10/person activity fee. - – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.  

  
  

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• 1800’s Era Fearless Florida Frontier Women Program

  • When
    October 11, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Join us for this program where we will learn about the lives of pioneer women during the Second Seminole War period.   Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

  
  

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• Project WILD for Kids

  • When
    October 13, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way!  Each month we will use curricula from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Project and Aquatic WILD. Cost is free for this educational event. Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Pine Needle Basket Class

  • When
    October 13, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  

  Traditional pine needle basketry is taught by Dade’s experienced volunteers. All materials are provided to make a long-leaf pine needle basket. Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $10/person activity fee.  Group size is limited to 12.  - - call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.  

  
  

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• 2025 Haunted Event

  • Start
    October 24, 2025
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    October 25, 2025
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    9:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  Mark your calendars! The 2025 Haunted Event is set for October 24 and 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each night. Stay tuned—more spooky details will be announced soon!

  Dade’s Annual Haunted Event includes the Haunted Trail, Haunted House, Haunted Café, puppet show and games, cupcake walks, storytellers, trucks with treats, costume contest and crafts.  Cost is $5/person for park entry and event; children aged 5 and under free. Entrance fee includes a one-time visit to the Haunted Trail and most activities.  Additional $1 tickets (cash only) required for Haunted House & Café.   
  

  EVENT GUIDELINES

  1. NO WEAPONS- Real or replica weapons, including toy guns, knives or other objects that could be perceived as dangerous, are not permitted. 

  2. MASKS/ FULL FACE PAINT- For security reasons, masks and full face paint are not allowed for those 13 years old and older.

  3. HAUNTED TRAIL- The trail will stay open until everyone in line by 9 P.M. gets to enjoy the chilling adventure and frights.

  For information on how you can help support the event, sponsorships and donations, contact Karen Cloud at karencloud@yahoo.com

  
  

  
  

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• A Road Back in Time: Youth Program

  • When
    November 14, 2025
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    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  
  

          
  

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• Florida Heritage Day

  • When
    November 15, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Join us in celebrating Florida’s rich past with a living-history timeline celebrating several key periods in Florida history, music, folk crafts, pioneer games for children and hands-on activities for both children and adults. Food vendor and more. Cost is $5/vehicle for park entry and event.

    
  

       
  

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