The City of Detroit has announced street closures, parking restrictions, transportation changes and public safety measures ahead of the annual Ford Fireworks on Monday, June 22. Hundreds of thousands of spectators are expected downtown for the event.
Viewing areas
- Designated public viewing locations include: Hart Plaza Spirit Plaza Erma Henderson Park (new this year) Belle Isle
- Hart Plaza
- Spirit Plaza
- Erma Henderson Park (new this year)
- Belle Isle
Hart Plaza, Spirit Plaza and Erma Henderson Park will open at 2 p.m. and remain open until capacity is reached. Admission to all three locations is free. All three viewing areas will be weapon-free zones. Visitors will be subject to security screening, and coolers and backpacks will be searched. Tents, alcohol, drones, pets, personal fireworks, fires, cooking equipment and weapons are prohibited.
Belle Isle access
- Belle Isle will remain closed until 2 p.m. Monday.
- The island will allow up to 3,000 vehicles before reaching capacity.
- Pedestrians and bicyclists will continue to have access after vehicle capacity is reached.
- Visitors can receive capacity updates by texting “GEM” to 80888.
- Vehicles entering Belle Isle must have a Recreation Passport.
- Alcohol consumption and consumer fireworks are prohibited on the island.
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