Wednesday 26th March 2025

Honor Armed Forces At Discovery Park Military Expo

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Join Discovery Park of America in Union City on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15, for an immersive look at the past, present and future of the military. The 2025 Military Expo is packed with engaging experiences for all ages. See military vehicles up close, hear performances by the 52nd Regimental String Band and the Mike Holden Jazz Orchestra and explore rarely seen artifacts in an exclusive info session. Reenactors, vendors and interactive displays will be stationed throughout the park, making history come to life.

Active military personnel, veterans, and their guests receive free admission both days. This year’s Military Expo is sponsored by Dixie Gun Works and Union City Coca-Cola.

Schedule of Events

Programs are subject to change.

Friday, March 14, 2025

10-11 a.m.   |   Second Lobby

Performance by the 52nd Regimental String Band

11 a.m.   |   Military Gallery

Guided Gallery Tour with Discovery Park team.

12:45 p.m.   |   Military Gallery

Performance by the Paris-Henry County Band

1 p.m.   |   Military Gallery

Ask a historian program featuring Dr. David Barber, professor at the University of Tennessee at Martin.

1:30 p.m.   |   Military Gallery

Guided Gallery Tour with Discovery Park team.

2 p.m.   |   Military Gallery

Performance by the 52nd Regimental String Band

Saturday, March 15, 2024

All day (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Experience reenactors, National Guard vehicles on display, vendors and equipment from the past, present and future, spread throughout the museum and heritage park.

10:30 a.m.   |   Military Gallery

Guided Gallery Tour with Discovery Park team.

11 a.m.   |   Military Gallery

Performance by Mike Holden Jazz Orchestra 

1 p.m.   |   Military Gallery

Exclusive Artifacts Info Session

Explore never-before-seen artifacts with the education team that have never been on display at Discovery Park.

1:30 p.m.   |   Military Gallery

Guided Gallery Tour with Discovery Park team.

Vendors will be setup in the Military Gallery and throughout the park each day from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: 

  • 52nd Regimental String Band
  • American Legion TN District 9
  • Chaplain Ron Powell, LTC. U.S. Army (Retired)
  • Civil Air Patrol – Everett-Stewart Composite Squadron TN 195
  • Columbia Southern University
  • Dr. Patrick Bishop of the University of Tennessee at Martin
  • Murray State University/University of Tennessee at Martin ROTC
  • Northwest Tennessee Eagle Riders
  • Reelfoot Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
  • Sons of the Confederate Veterans
  • The Living Historians will be stationed near the Great Lawn
  • The Veteran’s Museum
  • Veteran K9
  • Wreaths Across America TNECMT
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