A large crowd is expected for this event. Please plan accordingly if you plan to attend and allow yourself adequate time to get the venue at Northwest Florida State College’s Raider Arena in Niceville. The Arena will open for public seating to begin at 10 a.m.
The service begins promptly at 11 a.m.
We are attaching a color coded map (on next page) to help demonstrate available parking and there will also be signage and traffic control at the site to assist you.
COLOR KEY FOR MEMORIAL SERVICE PARKING MAP
BLUE – GENERAL PUBLIC PARKING
PURPLE – VIP PARKING
ORANGE – PROCESSION ROUTE
RED – MEDIA PARKING
GREEN – DIGNITARIES PARKING
Following the conclusion of the service, the procession is expected to begin at one p.m. and will travel to The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island.
The route from out of NWFSC is:
Turn Left onto College Boulevard
Turn Right onto N. Palm Boulevard 0.7 Miles
Turn Right onto SR-285 (Partin Drive) 0.6 Miles
Turn Right onto SR 20 (John Sims Parkway) 1.4 Miles
Turn Right onto Highway 85 (Government Avenue) 12.1 Miles
Turn Left onto US Highway 98 (Miracle Strip Parkway) 1.3 Miles