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 A Special Event
Salute to Freedom 2009 observes and recognizes the sacrifices of men and women who have served in the armed forces and their families who have supported them. The event provides a time and space for all members of the armed forces to come together to share experiences, spend time with family and friends, and remember comrades in arms who made the ultimate sacrifice.
This event is open to the general public. We encourage people to come out and enjoy the music, fireworks, and other festivities, but also take time to say thank you to many of our active military and veterans at Salute to Freedom.
 Military Family Benefits
All active and retired members of the Armed Forces and their families (as well as those affiliated with the Department of Defense) receive half price admission to Nashville Shores all weekend – $12.95 plus tax. Also, a special 2-day pass can be purchased for $22.95 plus tax.
 All Veterans Reunion Dinner for Military Families
A special dinner will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 24. This is for active and retired members of the Armed Forces. This buffet will be $5 for members of the Armed Forces.
Admission
Waterpark admission rates apply during normal waterpark hours. Salute to Freedom is a free event for the public on Sunday, May 24 beginning at 5:00 PM. The water slides, pool sand other attractions will close at 6:45 p.m. Parking for the event is $10 after 5 p.m.
| Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 23
Waterpark hours are 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
All Day: Hear music on Lagoon Stage from top 40 to country to good old rock and roll.
All Day: A Humvee, trucks, and other tactical equipment will be on display for enjoyment of adults and kids.
Evening Hours: Tethered hot air balloon rides will be offered to visitors for a small donation. All proceeds will go to charitable military organizations. Rides will start at approximately 4:00 PM.
Sunday, May 24
Water park hours are 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (slides and other attractions will close for flag raising, concert and fireworks)
All Day: Hear music on the Lagoon Stage from top 40 to country to good old rock and roll.
All Day: A Humvee, trucks, and other tactical equipment will be on display for enjoyment of adults and kids.
Evening Hours: Tethered hot air balloon rides will be offered to visitors for a small donation. All proceeds will go to charitable military organizations. Rides will start at approximately 5:30 PM.
5:00 PM: All Veterans Reunion Dinner
6:00 PM.: Musicians Union Band, a 30-piece band comprised of many military veterans will perform patriotic songs.
6:45 PM: Water park slides, pools and other attractions will close for the evening.
7:00 PM: The Flag-Raising Ceremony will begin. A nearly 2,000 square foot flag is raised in a moving ceremony that asks all of us to pause and consider the reason we observe Memorial Day: to remember the men and women who have sacrificed so that we could be free.
Following Flag-Raising Ceremony: Sons of the Beach will perform songs from the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, and other beach music on the Lighthouse Stage.
9:00 PM: The largest Memorial Day fireworks show in Middle Tennessee will start at dark. Thousands of spectators on the beach and hundreds of boats on the lake will watch the brilliant display of lights, music, and sound.
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