Overview
- The 45th annual Dearborn Homecoming runs Aug. 7–9 at Ford Field Park and organizers expect more than 100,000 attendees over the three-day weekend.
- A new 4 p.m. curfew requires anyone 17 or younger to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to enter or remain on festival grounds starting Friday.
- Organizers will gate the site with three designated entry points, enforce bag searches, station officers in bright shirts, and use an elevated observation tower and drones for monitoring.
- Limited paid parking will cost $10 with no re-entry, all rideshare and drop-offs must use the official zone at 22000 Garrison St., and drivers are banned from stopping on Cherry Hill, Brady and Monroe streets.
- Residents are split on the timing of the curfew but many welcome tighter security as officials say the steps follow a review of best practices after this summer’s regional youth gatherings and incidents.