The National Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, in St. Lucie County, Florida, is preparing to muster thousands of visitors once again, as its 41st Annual Muster and Music Festival takes over the grounds where America's first Navy frogmen trained during World War II. This year's gathering, set for November 6 and 7, 2026, will mark the United States' 250th anniversary while honoring museum staff member Andy Brady.
According to the National Navy SEAL Museum, the two-day event is built to honor the legacy of naval special warfare and bring veterans, military families and the broader community together. As Florida Weekly reports, attendees will be able to meet Navy SEALs, connect with veterans and special operations personnel, hear from special guest speakers, and explore military vehicles and tactical equipment on display throughout the weekend.
Friday Night Dinner Kicks Off the Weekend
Festivities begin Friday evening with the Membership Muster Dinner, which Florida Weekly notes will feature catering from Mission BBQ and Mia's Italian Restaurant. Tickets are limited and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, with sales starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday, per the museum's event page. Dinner tickets run $30 each for nonmembers, while museum members enjoy the meal at no additional charge.
The museum will also unveil its new Muster Legacy Compound on Saturday, offering free community activities from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to Florida Weekly. A Kids Zone will round out the family-friendly offerings with bounce houses, face painting and other interactive activities, while live DJs, food trucks and outdoor refreshments keep the grounds buzzing throughout the day.
Beach 5K Retraces the Original Frogmen's Shoreline
Saturday's schedule opens with the traditional 5K beginning at 8 a.m., with the rest of the festival running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the museum states. The 22nd Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge requires separate paid registration and invites runners and walkers to trace the historic shoreline where the original frogmen trained, according to Florida Weekly. Race details posted on RunSignup describe a 3.1-mile out-and-back beach course that begins and finishes on museum property, with the race starting promptly at 8 a.m. on the museum's north lawn.
At 1 p.m. Saturday, November 7, a military working dog demonstration will showcase the skills, training and trust shared between K9 handlers and their dogs, Florida Weekly reports. The activity is one of several ways organizers hope to connect the weekend's festive atmosphere to the serious work of the service members the museum honors.
Grounds Steeped in Frogmen History
The Muster's setting carries its own weight of history. The U.S. Navy officially established the Naval Amphibious Training Base in Fort Pierce in January 1943, according to the Florida Department of State, where the Navy began developing a new kind of warrior known simply as the Frogman. More than 100,000 servicemen passed through the base between 1943 and 1946, per the same account.
The museum itself opened on Veterans Day in 1985, built on the original training grounds of the first Navy combat divers, according to the National Navy SEAL Museum. What began that year as a grassroots reunion for Frogmen has since grown into a celebration drawing thousands of visitors annually, the museum says.
Past Musters give a sense of what the weekend typically delivers. The 2023 edition, held November 4 that year, included a 5K run/walk, live music, a keynote speaker, a tactical demonstration with Navy SEALs and a meet-and-greet with SEALs, according to TCPalm. Last year's 40th Annual Muster, held November 7-8, 2025, featured the 21st Annual Muster 5K Beach Challenge, a keynote address from retired Navy Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, and Navy SEAL tactical demonstrations, with the museum noting that the outdoor venue was free of charge and offered discounted museum admission.
