The Ford Fireworks will light up the Detroit riverfront tonight celebrating 60 years of the summertime tradition.
Hart Plaza and Belle Isle open at 200pm.
It’s produced by The Parade Company and underwritten by Ford Fund.
The fireworks begin at 9:55 p.m.
The top watching areas are:
Hart Plaza
Belle Isle .
Mt. Elliott Park, Owens Park and Erma Henderson Park
Hart Plaza pedestrian set-ups and/or gatherings will not be permitted before 2 p.m. Entry to Hart Plaza will close once it has reached capacity.
No tents allowed.
No alcohol, drones, pets.
Flames or fires are prohibited, and cooking is prohibited.
Belle Isle will be closed until 2 p.m. At that time, the island will open to traffic.
Motorists will need the Recreation Passport to enter the island. The passport may be purchased at the entrance for $11.
Once island capacity is reached (3000 vehicles), no additional vehicles will be admitted.
Municipal Parking Department also will not enforce parking meters after 5 p.m. Cars can travel in the same lane as the QLINE on Woodward but should not park on the tracks.
City-owned garages and lots will charge 10$.
Ford Underground Garage – 30 E. Jefferson 6 a.m. – 2 a.m. $10
Millennium Garage – 432 W. Congress 24 hours $10
Premier Garage – 1206-08 Woodward Ave. 7 a.m. – Midnight $10
Grand Circus Park Garage – 1601 Woodward Avenue 24 hours $10