Celebrate America’s 250th through the story of the Jupiter Inlet at this immersive cultural event hosted at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum. The Jupiter History Festival brings together local history, living traditions, and engaging experiences that highlight the people, places, and moments that shaped our community and our nation.

Visitors will enjoy live demonstrations, interactive exhibits, cultural presentations, storytelling, hands-on kids’ activities, and a curated selection of food trucks offering a variety of local flavors. From Indigenous heritage and maritime history to pioneer life and Jupiter’s role in America’s evolving story, the festival offers a rich, engaging way to explore the past in a vibrant outdoor setting.

Thoughtfully designed for adults and older students, with engaging experiences for younger guests, the Jupiter History Festival is perfect for curious minds of all ages. Proceeds support preservation, education, and public programs at the
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum.

Learn more about our Authors and Guest Speakers below!

Jupiter-Tequesta Repeater Group | 76 Coffee Roasters | Bureau of Land Management | Deerfield Beach Historical Society | Historical Society of Martin County | Loxahatchee Guild | Miccosukee Tribe of Florida | Florida Public Archaeology Network | Southeast Florida Archaeological Society | Palm Beach County Archaeological Society | Loxahatchee Battlefield Preservationists | Schoolhouse Children’s Museum | Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet | Civil Air Patrol Northern Palm Beach County Squadron | Sea Cadets Jupiter Langley Squadron | Florida Lighthouse Association | Spanish-American War – living history with Richard Sanchez | 16th Armored Division Reenactment Group | 10th Platoon Living History | Florida Wreckers – display & living history with Robert Feeney | Barbara & Bruce Osborn as Henry & Abbie Sewall (Martin County Pioneers) | Capt. Charles Henry Coe – display & living history with Andrew Morris Foster | Celestial Railroad – display with Tom Gidus