31st Dearborn Homecoming in 2010
The City of Dearborn’s Homecoming festival will celebrate its 31st year August 6-8, made possible in part by presenting sponsor Oakwood Healthcare System. The annual festival features spectacular fireworks Saturday and Sunday, nationally known entertainment Saturday and Sunday; and three days of fun for the whole family.
Friday 8/6/2010 - Cruisin' Dearborn Car Parade Dearborn Homecoming Event Sponsored by the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce Call the Chamber to register your car and for more information 313.584.6100 ...
Entertainment.
...The Cruisin’ Dearborn car cruise organized by the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce will begin at the 19th District Court at 7 p.m. on Friday and travel down Michigan Avenue to Outer Drive to Cherry Hill and into Ford Field Park beginning about 7:30 p.m. The classic car show will last until about 10 p.m.
Accompanying the car show again this year is a drive-in movie, with the screen set up near the cars at the bottom of the hill. The film fun begins at 9:15 p.m.
Elderfest on Friday
As usual, the festival begins with activities for senior citizens, centered inside the Polish Tent. A Fun Walk with Mayor O’Reilly starts at 8:30 a.m., followed by events until 1:30 p.m., including music, a free breakfast for senior citizens, anniversary waltz, bingo, dancing and a free lunch for seniors.
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Saturday 8/7/2010 - Michael Delguidice Big Shot - The Ultimate Billy Joel Experience. http://www.bigshottributeb
Other stage entertainment
Starting off the Main Stage festivities on Friday will be Horizon, backed by the Two and a Half Deep Band. This popular Motown review will be jamming out from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Finishing up the eclectic musical weekend on Sunday will be Emerson Drive. This country music ensemble has earned countless fans and critical acclaim with their fresh style.
Playing all of their hits, including “Moments,” “I Should be Sleeping,” and “Fall Into Me”, they take the Main Stage at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. Their explosive, on-stage energy will be the perfect lead-in to Sunday night’s fireworks display.
Fireworks Saturday and Sunday
Homecoming wouldn’t be Homecoming without spectacular fireworks on Saturday and Sunday, beginning about 10 p.m. They are sponsored by Redico, Dr. Mark Saffer of Midwest Health Plan and the City of Dearborn on Saturday; and by Kenwal Steel Corp. and the City of Dearborn on Sunday.
Blankets on the hill
People can put their blankets on the hill to view the fireworks after 8 a.m. on Saturday and after 8 a.m. on Sunday. All blankets must be removed by midnight both nights.
The size of a blanket is limited to no more than 8 feet by 8 feet to accommodate as many families as possible on the hill
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Sunday 8/8/2010 - Emerson Drive. They are a country group that have had several hits. http://emersondrive.com/
Pancake breakfast on Sunday
A pancake breakfast is offered by the First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn 8-11 a.m. Sunday, inside the Polish Tent, on the east side of the carnival. Fee applies.
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Other favorites
The Dearborn Community Arts Council’s Craft Show will take place on Friday from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
And back again is the Living History Hill with historical re-enactors, musical entertainment, crafts, antique firearms, a high tea and more.
The Turbo Turtle Race returns for its third year on Sunday at 4 p.m. to raise money for the Kiwanis Club of Outer Drive’s children’s projects.
And Dearborn service clubs and charitable organizations will be selling food and beverages from about 40 booths in the Food Court and other areas to raise money for their good causes. Also part of the fundraising is the sale of Labatt Blue, the festival’s beer sponsor.
High school reunions
High school reunions picnics for Dearborn, Edsel Ford and Sacred Heart high Schools are on Saturday; picnics for Fordson, Lowery and St. Alphonsus high schools are on Sunday.
Returning for 2010: Guitar Hero
It is the sensation that can’t be stopped. “Guitar Hero” tournaments will be on Saturday and Sunday. $5 fee applies. Registration is at noon both days, and the tournament begins at 1 p.m.
Carnival—$10 online specials (advanced sales only)
The carnival runs Friday-Sunday from 11 a.m. -10:30 p.m. Half-day wristbands can be purchased for $12, or all-day wristbands for $15. Other prices apply.
Advanced sales of all-day wrist bands are $10, plus $1 service fee from July 9 through midnight at August 5 at www.wadeshowsinc.com
Plenty of low cost or free children’s events
Free “gentle” carnival style games for children are offered Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Every child receives a small prize at every game.
Free inflatable rides are offered for children noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and “wacky games” for all ages, like hula hoop, donut-eating, and kick the shoe, take place 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with medals awarded.
Parking and Shuttles
All shuttles take visitors to the festival grounds at Ford Field Park in Dearborn.
Two options exist: free parking and free shuttle service from Dearborn High School, sponsored by Henry Ford Health System, and free shuttle service from the west Dearborn business district along West Village Drive, from Military to Monroe.
The Dearborn High shuttle will pick visitors up at the school parking lot, on the west side of Outer Drive, north of Michigan Avenue. It runs from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, and noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday of Homecoming weekend. Parking is free.
The shuttles are Dearborn Public Schools buses and include handicapped accessible buses and will make continuous loops between the festival grounds and the school.
Another free shuttle is available on West Village Drive, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The City of Dearborn shuttle vans will stop along West Village Drive from Monroe to Military. Parking fees may apply, except on Sunday. On Friday and Saturday, parking is at a special festival rate of $1 in the West Parking Deck only.
Parking at Ford Field Park is $5 per vehicle.
Tell me more
Visit www.cityofdearborn.org for the complete schedule.
