Get ready to kick off August with a bang at the 44th annual Dearborn Homecoming Festival, happening this weekend from August 1 through August 3. Dearborn residents can expect to swarm Ford Field Park, located at 22051 Cherry Hill Rd, for a three-day extravaganza filled with live music, carnival rides, and a slew of local food and drink. According to the city's announcement, the festival's gates will open daily from 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and as usual, admission won't cost you a dime.
Festival-goers are in for a real treat with a lineup that promises to not only entertain but to solidly rock the park each evening. The War & Treaty will bring their Grammy-nominated country vibes on Saturday, while Third Eye Blind is set to grace the Sunset Stage with their multi-platinum rock anthems on Sunday. Both nights are slated to be topped off with a dazzling fireworks display. A slew of other acts, including Tigers Jaw and local favorites such as stoop lee and the Julianne Ankley Band, are also scheduled to hit the stages throughout the festival, as stated by the city's official website.
If you're looking to fully embrace the carnival spirit, remember to secure those wristbands early. Wade Shows' carnival area will be brimming with adrenaline-pumping rides and games, and you can snag a wristband online for $25, plus fees, until Thursday. For those who play it by ear and decide to purchase at the event, wristbands will run at $35 a pop each day. Transitioning into the digital age, the festival will utilize Fair Pass, an app for managing digital tickets that'll be required for wristband use, which will also incur an activation fee for onsite purchases.
And for those of you worrying about parking, take a deep sigh of relief because the festival has got you covered. A complimentary shuttle service, powered by SMART, will be looping between the festival and pickup spots at Dearborn High School and Dearborn Fresh. Shuttles will start to run at 11:30 a.m. and make their last trip back at 11:30 p.m., ensuring you can easily come and go to catch all the action. Those keen on knowing more can head to the festival's website for the full scoop on all things Homecoming this year.
Let's not forget the small price of setting up such an anticipated event: Ford Field Park will be off-limits in the days leading up to the festival, from July 28 through July 31, as well as on August 4 for the breakdown.
