By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Fifty-four artists from southeast Michigan added color to the city’s annual Homecoming Festival during the Paint Out in the Park event at the top of the hill at Ford Field. The event, Aug. 2 to 4, coordinated by local artists Sunshine Durant and Sasha Corder, a mother-daughter team, dealt with rain the first day, but were enjoying sunshine the second day of the three-day festival. Corder said Paint Out in the Park started in Wyandotte for a few years … [Read more...] about Paint Out in the Park brings color to Dearborn Homecoming
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Discounted carnival wristbands to go on sale for 2024 Dearborn Homecoming Festival during July 15 flash sale
DEARBORN – Live music, carnival rides, games, food, and more will return to Ford Field Park the 43rd annual Dearborn Homecoming Festival which runs Aug. 2 to 4. Carnival wristbands, which are required for rides in the Wade Shows carnival area, will be sold at a discounted rate during a one-day flash sale July 15. Carnival wristbands will be available for $20 on the day of the flash sale, which runs from 6 a.m. to midnight. All wristbands must be purchased online through Thursday, Aug. 1 at InnovativeTicketing.com. … [Read more...] about Discounted carnival wristbands to go on sale for 2024 Dearborn Homecoming Festival during July 15 flash sale
Headline performers announced for 2023 Dearborn Homecoming Festival
Tenille Arts, Natasha Bedingfield and the Jody Raffoul Band to perform DEARBORN – Canadian rockers Jody Raffoul Band, chart-topping pop artist Natasha Bedingfield and country musician Tenille Arts will be the headline artists at the city’s Homecoming festival Aug. 4 to 6 at Ford Field Park. The Jody Raffoul Band, veterans of city-sponsored events — including July 1 at the Camp Dearborn 75th anniversary celebration — will take to the festival Main Stage at 8:45 p.m. Aug. 4; Natasha Bedingfield will perform at 9 p.m. … [Read more...] about Headline performers announced for 2023 Dearborn Homecoming Festival
Dearborn Homecoming festival returns after 2-year hiatus
Dearborn's 41st Homecoming festival returns after a two-year hiatus, Aug. 5-7 at The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Festival hours are noon to 11 p.m. each day. While the location is changing, plans for this year’s festival will preserve the amenities and attractions residents have come to love and remember. Homecoming 2022 will see the return of event staples such as the carnival, main stage musical performances, two days of fireworks, Elderfest, reunion tents, and a variety of vendors, … [Read more...] about Dearborn Homecoming festival returns after 2-year hiatus
In comeback year, Dearborn Homecoming shatters sponsorship records
More than 30 local sponsors have provided $126,000 in sponsorship to bring back community event, now in its 41st year DEARBORN — The Dearborn Homecoming festival is not only making a comeback after a two-year hiatus, but local sponsors have stepped up in a big way. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud announced July 20 that the annual festival has raised more in sponsorship funds than any festival in city history. The $126,000 raised to date is nearly $40K more than the 2018 festival, and $33K more than the total funds raised in 2019 — the … [Read more...] about In comeback year, Dearborn Homecoming shatters sponsorship records
Free Fishing Derby ‘catches on’ at Dearborn Homecoming
DEARBORN – Children ages 12 and under are invited to participate in a free Fishing Derby at this year’s Dearborn Homecoming. Located at Ford Field Pond on the south side of the Rouge River near Monroe Street and Morley Avenue, the Fishing Derby will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 4. The free event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dearborn with fishing rods and supplies provided by Eppinger Manufacturing Co. of Dearborn. This is the 14th year that the club has organized and sponsored the Fishing Derby for children and … [Read more...] about Free Fishing Derby ‘catches on’ at Dearborn Homecoming
Dearborn Homecoming Aug. 3-5: Here’s all the deets
Overview of activities, food, performances, logistics at annual celebration The 39th Dearborn Homecoming festival runs Aug. 3 to 5 at Ford Field Park, 22051 Cherry Hill Road, and includes carnival rides, food, musical performances including headliner The Australian Bee Gees Show – A Tribute to the Bee Gees, free family activities, and fireworks on Saturday and Sunday night. Admission to the festival is free and hours are generally 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., although some activities may start earlier. To learn more about the … [Read more...] about Dearborn Homecoming Aug. 3-5: Here’s all the deets
Festival food without the guilt
Whether visitors are hungry to help, hungry to learn or just plain hungry, Dearborn Homecoming will have a number of nonprofit groups raising support for their work in the community through food, beverage and other sales, and raising awareness for their causes through information and activities. All the food and beverages offered outside of the carnival area benefit nonprofit groups. Organizations also promote their causes with activities in the Community Tent and other areas throughout the festival. “Homecoming is a great … [Read more...] about Festival food without the guilt
Free family fun featured at Dearborn Homecoming Aug. 3-5
DEARBORN – The 39th annual Dearborn Homecoming festival will provide a number of activities for families looking to have a fun weekend without breaking the bank Aug. 3 to 5. This year, guests can expect the return of free and low-cost Homecoming classics such as children’s games, giant inflatables, crafts and more on all three days of the festival. Most of the children’s activities are in the Hilltop Area, including: • Children’s crafts at the ACCESS/ Arab American National Museum tent from noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 3 and 11 a.m. … [Read more...] about Free family fun featured at Dearborn Homecoming Aug. 3-5
‘Special All-Stars Day’ returns to Homecoming for special needs children, adults
DEARBORN — Special needs children and adults will have the opportunity to participate in all of the fun and excitement of the Dearborn Homecoming at “Special All-Stars Day” om 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3 at Ford Field Park 22051 Cherry Hill Road. Free parking and access to all the rides and fun is off of the Brady or Morley Street entrances. The Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering for the seventh year with the city of Dearborn, Dearborn Community Fund, Wade Shows Inc., Little Caesars Pizza-Dearborn and Village Ford to … [Read more...] about ‘Special All-Stars Day’ returns to Homecoming for special needs children, adults