More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the Dearborn Homecoming festival at Ford Field Park this weekend, and city leaders say new safety measures are in place to keep the decades-old tradition focused on family fun.
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Dearborn Homecoming expects 100,000 visitors, adds new safety measures for this weekend’s festival
The three-day event runs Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9 at Ford Field Park, 22051 Cherry Hill St. in Dearborn. The festival is open noon to 10:30 p.m. each day, with carnival hours running noon to 9 p.m. each day. Fireworks are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday evenings at approximately 10 p.m.
This year, preparations also include an increased focus on security following a summer that saw teen takeovers and large gatherings make headlines across Metro Detroit…