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Dearborn Homecoming Festival 2025 will take place Friday, Aug. 1 - Sunday, Aug. 3. The festival is open from 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM each day.

Dearborn Homecoming Festival is located at Ford Field Park. 22051 Cherry Hill St. Dearborn, MI 48124

Entry into Dearborn Homecoming Festival is free! However, make sure to have cash or a card on hand to access the carnival, grab a bite to eat or a beverage to enjoy, or to shop our Vendor Village, as those activities (and others) have associated costs.

Limited paid parking is available at Ford Field Park off of S Brady St for a fee of $10. There is no re-entry granted for parking if you choose to leave the lot and return later in the day. Handicap parking is available at this lot, as well.

Yes! Dearborn Homecoming Festival proudly provides a complimentary shuttle service. Pickups are available at the following locations: Dearborn High School 19501 W Outer Dr Dearborn, MI 48124 Dearborn Fresh 13661 Colson St Dearborn, MI 48126 Shuttles will run from noon to 11:30 PM each day of the festival. Shuttle drop-off and pickup will be located on the south side of Ford Field Park, near the parking area and carnival.

Lineup announcing in 2025 - make sure to follow Dearborn Homecoming Festival on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates!

Yes! Fireworks will take place on Saturday and Sunday evening at approximately 10:00 PM.

Yes! Our Lost & Found is located in the Dearborn Homecoming Festival Info Tent.

Yes! If you are interested in hosting your high school reunion at the festival, please contact Mary at mlaundroche@dearborn.gov. Traditionally, local high schools have hosted their reunions on the following days: Saturday Dearborn High, Edsel Ford, Sacred Heart Sunday Fordson, Lowrey, St. Alphonsus

- Each year, Dearborn Homecoming Festival kicks off with All-Stars Day, a free event catered for children and adults with special needs. Click HERE for more info! - Dearborn Homecoming Festival is proud to provide the Homecoming Hopper Onsite Transit Service! The Homecoming Hopper is a complimentary cart service that assists elderly guests and those with mobility issues with traveling from one end of the festival to the other. Keep an eye out for Homecoming Hopper flags placed throughout the festival grounds which signify our pickup and drop-off points! - Dearborn Homecoming Festival is offers a Sunset Stage viewing platform with space reserved for handicapped guests. A pass must be presented to event staff in order to gain access to this platform. To obtain a pass, please visit our Info Tent along with proof of need for the accommodation. You will then be offered a pass for you and one guest. Access to the platform will open at 5:00 PM each evening of the festival. Please note: space on this platform is limited and entry will be granted on a first come, first served basis.

Please feel free to get in touch by using the contact form found on the homepage of dearbornhomecoming.com

From July 28 - August 4, 2025, all of Ford Field Park is considered the festival grounds and shall be used for festival purposes only. Political candidates and religious or political supporters, commercial vendors, or nonprofit vendors, are not allowed to distribute free food products or free beverages, including water, on the Homecoming Festival grounds. Exceptions are made only for sponsors authorized by festival organizers. No performances, demonstrations, distributions, or exhibits not authorized by festival organizers shall be permitted on the festival grounds, except within the No-Fee Designated Area. Music or amplification of any kind is not allowed within the festival grounds, including the parking areas, except for activities scheduled by the Homecoming committee. Only signs authorized by festival organizers shall be mounted or posted on the Homecoming Festival grounds. No advertisements, fliers, coupons, or other such materials shall be placed on parked vehicles. City ordinances prohibiting littering will be strictly enforced. Group picnics are permitted in designated areas only with approval of the Homecoming Festival Field Director. If you are interested in hosting your high school reunion at the festival, please contact Mary at mlaundroche@dearborn.gov. No persons shall engage in any conduct threatening, endangering or impairing the safety, health or comfort of others, or any improper or indecent conduct, or any unduly boisterous or offensive conduct. Failure to comply with this rule may result in immediate expulsion from the festival. No loitering shall be permitted on the bridges or in any area where such activity would impede pedestrian or traffic flow in Ford Field Park from July 28 - August 4, 2025. With the exception of officially scheduled events, the playing of organized games such as football, softball and the like is prohibited at Ford Field Park during Homecoming Festival. With the exception of scheduled and supervised activities authorized by festival organizers, no persons shall take part in the playing of games involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects, such as balls, horseshoes, kites or model airplanes at Ford Field Park during Homecoming Festival. With the exception of approved Homecoming food operations, cooking and other fires are not permitted in the park during the Festival. Space on the hill can be saved after 12:00 PM each day of the festival - no earlier. Blankets must be 8 feet by 8 feet or less. All blankets must be removed after the festival's closure at 10:30 PM each night. Stakes are NOT permitted. No unauthorized sales or solicitations shall be permitted within 100 feet of any entrance to Ford Field Park during the three days of Homecoming. Recreational flyers are prohibited from operating unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) as defined under the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) Act of 2018 over festival grounds during the three-day Homecoming Festival. No overnight vehicle parking shall be permitted. Violators of these rules will be escorted from the festival grounds and prosecuted, if necessary.

Guests and their belongings are subject to search. You can help keep Homecoming safe and successful by leaving the following items at home! PROHIBITED ITEMS NO Air Horns or Noisemakers NO Audio Recording Devices NO Bicycles (on festival grounds - please see “Can I ride my bike to the festival?” for more information on bicycle parking) NO Skates, Scooters, or Skateboards NO Detachable Lens Cameras NO Drones NO Drugs or Drug Paraphernalia NO Fireworks or Explosives NO Flags NO Flyers, Samples, Giveaways, or Promotional Items (unless approved in advance by festival organizers) NO Glass or Metal Containers NO Hammocks NO Hula Hoops NO Hoverboards or Segways NO Laser Pointers NO Pets (with the exception of registered service animals - see “Can I bring my pet to Homecoming?” below) NO Smoking or Tobacco Products NO Tents, Canopies, or Shade Structures of Any Kind NO Video Cameras NO Walkie Talkies NO Outside Alcohol NO Unauthorized Vendors or Solicitors of Any Kind Outside Food and Drinks Not Encouraged APPROVED ITEMS YES Baby Strollers YES Blankets & Beach Towels YES Cameras (Non-Pro) YES Diaper Bags YES Ear Plugs YES Hats YES Personal-Sized Hand Sanitizer and Baby Wipes YES Poncho & Rain Jackets YES Registered Service Animals YES Sunglasses

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the festival grounds with the exception of registered service animals. “Comfort", “therapy” or “emotional support” animals do not meet the definition of a service animal and will not be permitted entry.

Absolutely! Please note that bicycles must be checked at our Bike Valet or otherwise parked outside festival grounds. RIDING A BICYCLE THROUGH FESTIVAL GROUNDS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Bike Valet is provided by our friends at Bike Dearborn at the Ford Field Park tennis courts. Updated Bike Valet hours will be shared in 2025.

Thank you for your interest in supporting Dearborn Homecoming 2025! Our sponsorship booklet that includes information on how to get in touch can be found HERE.

The Dearborn Homecoming Vendor Village is an artisan and community resource market dedicated to highlighting the creativity and philanthropic work of artists and non-profits from the greater Dearborn area. Vendor Village applications will open in January 2025.

Food Truck Corridor applications will open in January 2025.

Our entertainment lineups are curated by festival organizers. However, artists are are welcome to submit themselves for consideration. To do so, please submit an inquiry via our "Get In Touch" form with the following information: - A direct link to your music (please ensure we don’t have to download a file to listen) - A short bio (where you’re from, what you sound like, etc.) - A brief description of how you plan to promote the festival if booked - Your contact information, including name, email address, and phone number